Healthy living in the heart of nature
The Fields is a new residential park that lives in idyllic harmony with the existing Darebin Parklands.
On an idle Saturday morning, you can make the most of the lush neighbourhood bushland in your new neighbourhood. Grab a coffee and stroll along Darebin Creek for a gentle start to the weekend. There’s plenty of room to share the creekside trail with cyclists zipping by, who rise at the crack of dawn for a long ride through the warming light and to enjoy the symphony of birdsongs.
Inner North: Your new neighbourhood
- 01. Ford Park
- 02. Darebin Parklands
- 03. Heide Museum of Modern Art
- 04. Yard Furniture
- 05. Jamsheed
- 06. Rat Cafe
- 07. The Thornbury Picture House
- 08. Ballards
- 09. Boca Gelato
- 10. Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub
Location: At leafy home in Bellfield
Within just a 15-minute cycle of The Fields, there are plenty of places for recreation, celebration and rejuvenation in the open air.
Wellbeing is something we tend to overthink. One of the only foolproof ways to instil our lives with good health and contentment is to spend time in the natural world. This beauty is free of charge, if you are lucky enough to find it. Luckily, The Fields rests within Bellfield’s idyllic green landscape. From here, you’ll access some of the greatest parklands and waterways Melbourne has to offer.
1. Ford Park
Ford Park is where wellbeing and community come together in Bellfield. The neighbourhood landmark features a fenced-in dog park, perimeter running track, sports oval, sheltered picnic areas and a multi-purpose play court.
2. Darebin Creek and Parklands
Darebin Creek and Parklands steal the show in Bellfield. On any given weekend, the creekside walking track is where locals from all walks of life share the benefits of living near such lush natural beauty.
A short bike ride (or 15-minute walk) down the creek leads to Darebin Parklands. Whether you’re doing laps of the walking loop or skipping along the stepping stones that bridge the creek, you will always find it hard to believe that this slice of green adventure is just 9 km from Melbourne’s CBD.
3. Heidi Healing Garden
With its rambling, circular garden, Heidi Healing Garden is a 17-minute cycle (or very short drive) from The Fields for when you need a moment of clear-headed respite. The artfully curated garden focuses on plants with medicinal qualities.
4. Capital City Trail
Capital City Trail is a 29 km bike loop that encircles the Melbourne CBD and can be joined with a 10-minute ride from just about anywhere in Bellfield.
Lifestyle: The New Inner-North
It’s far from breaking news, but the urbanisation of Melbourne’s Inner-North is expanding.
Preston, Thornbury, Ivanhoe and the surrounds have become red-hot property in recent decades. At one time, this was a result of home buyers being priced out of the neighbourhoods directly adjacent to the CBD. Today, the New Inner-North is its own drawcard. Locals reap all the benefits of living in the city – strong public transport connections, incredible hospitality venues, universities nearby, major shopping centres – but enjoy fresher air and leafier skylines. Bellfield is just one member of a family of villages that make up this New Inner-North.
