Let me show you how to create the perfect afternoon at Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne.

Just imagine, the air is thick with the scent of wattle and freshly cut grass, the Yarra River humming gently as it snakes past the lush lawns of Alexandra Gardens. There’s a golden glow to the afternoon, sunlight filtering through the grand Moreton Bay figs, their roots sprawling like ancient veins beneath your picnic blanket. It’s Easter Sunday, and the gardens are humming with that infectious Melbourne vibrancy.

You arrive to find wicker baskets brimming with carefully chosen delights—hot cross buns, ripe strawberries, artisan cheeses, and, of course, Easter eggs!

Did you know the Easter egg hunt originate in Germany, and depending on what region you were from, it was a hare, fox, a rooster, or cuckoo bird. It seems only fitting that we should have a Bilby.

I’ve set up the perfect picnic for you—low tables adorned with pastel linen, rattan cushions scattered across the soft green carpet of grass, and a centerpiece of fresh daisies and lavender.

The river’s surface glistens as rowers glide past, their oars slicing through the water in perfect rhythm. The city hums in the distance, but here in this Easter oasis, time moves slower. A busker perched under the bridge strums softly in the background, serenading the revellers with warm, familiar tunes.

I’ve set up some activities to distract the kids long enough to give you 5 minutes peace. Fun stuff for the adults too, lawn games like Giant Jenga, Easter traditions like painting colourful eggs, or of course the great Easter egg hunt! You sip on sparkling wine, toes curling into the cool grass, the weight of the world drifting away with the afternoon breeze. It’s days like these that you remember. Enjoyable, effortless, elegant. And the simple pleasure of good food shared with loved ones.

Whether you’re looking for the best Easter celebration picnic packages Melbourne has to offer or simply seeking inspiration for your own Easter picnic ideas, I can make this day happen for you.