Albert Park, Victoria

Albert Park Melbourne, Victoria
Albert Park foreshore, near Beaconsfield Parade
Albert Park
Coordinates	37°50′31″S 144°57′00″E / 37.842°S 144.950°E / -37.842; 144.950
Population	6,044 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1,889/km2 (4,890/sq mi)
Established	1860s
Postcode(s)	3206
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Area	3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location	4 km (2 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)	City of Port Phillip
State electorate(s)	Albert Park
Federal division(s)	Macnamara
Suburbs around Albert Park: Port Melbourne South Melbourne Melbourne Port Melbourne Albert Park Melbourne Middle Park Middle Park

Albert Park is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Melbourne's Central Business District. The suburb is named after Albert Park, a large lakeside urban park located within the City of Port Phillip local government area. Albert Park recorded a population of 6,044 at the 2021 census.^[1]

The suburb of Albert Park extends from the St Vincent Gardens to Beaconsfield Parade and Mills Street. It was settled residentially as an extension of Emerald Hill (South Melbourne). It is characterised by wide streets, heritage buildings, terraced houses, open air cafes, parks and significant stands of mature exotic trees, including Canary Island Date Palm and London Planes.

The Albert Park Circuit has been home to the Australian Grand Prix since 1996, with the exception of 2020–2021 due to the COVID-19 lockdowns.