Golden hour at Clifton Hill’s Bonanza Point, with plenty of pups roaming the hillside. A rotunda rendezvous on a breezy arvo at Eddie Gardens. And a sun-drenched picnic on a grassy patch, perched above Merri Creek.

Now five fully vaxxed people (from two households) – or two not-yet fully vaxxed people – can splay out at the park, Melbourne is enthusiastically embracing picnic season. Broadsheet photographer Kate Shanasy captured some of the action.

kateshanasy.com

Get the best of Broadsheet first with Today – our free newsletter. Our expert editors curate the day’s most interesting and useful stories – new restaurants, must-see exhibitions, fashion trends, travel spots and more.

SIGN UP