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Tan Track

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Tan Track

Length2.4 mi
Elev. Gain131.2 ft
Est. Steps5500

Track

Restrooms

Drinking water

Places to sit

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Introduction
Tan Track is a 2.4 mile (5,500-step) route located near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This route has an elevation gain of about 131.2 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
No visit to Melbourne is complete without a walk, jog or run around Melbourne's iconic 'Tan Track', a 3.827km track around the Botanic Gardens. Commonly and affectionately known locally as the TAN, it is officially termed the Tan Track. The TAN name origins are disputed: a surface of TAN-coloured stone aggregate or, the track is around the boTANic gardens or, it once was covered by TAN bark. Regarded as Melbourne's most popular running route, The Tan is suitable for runners of all abilities with a gravel track except for the bitumen footpath along Anderson Street. The Tan was originally constructed in the early 1900's as a tanbark horse-riding track but today is one of Melbourne's most frequented locations. Locals, visitors and famous alike now share the space as its international reputation has grown.
Waypoints

Start Point

Waypoint 1

Alexandra Ave

Waypoint 2

Government house

Waypoint 3

Birdwood Ave

End Point

Nearby
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La Trobe's Cottage

Historical
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Shrine of Remembrance

Historical
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Great Melbourne Telescope

Place
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Domain Tunnel

Place
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3rd Military District (Australia)

Place
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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Place
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National Herbarium of Victoria

Place
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Separation Tree

Place
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Melbourne Girls Grammar

School
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Domain Park Flats

Place
Domain Park Flats (also referred to as Domain Park Apartments and Domain Park Towers) is a 20-storey residential building in Melbourne, Australia, completed in 1962. The block was designed by influential architect Robin Boyd CBE, one of the foremost proponents for the International Modern Movement in Australian architecture and recipient of the RAIA Gold Medal in 1969.
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Route Details

Length

2.4 mi

Elev. Gain

131.2 ft

Est. Steps

5500
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