Cup Day BYO Picnic

Join fellow NOMADS for a relaxing afternoon on Melbourne Cup Day in the inner eastern suburbs of Melbourne and enjoy one of the first outdoors social events post lockdown #2.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Social with a gentle post lunch stroll. 

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
Hays Paddock is the most visited active and passive recreation space in the City of Boroondara. At the time of European settlement, this rich floodplain was occupied by the Wurrundjeri tribe. Crown lands sales in 1845 saw Englishman William Oswin successful and it bacame a dairy farm known as Kilby Farm. Talk of turning the area into open recreaction space commenced in 1943 after many floods. It was finally completed in its current form after re-arrangement of land in North and East Kew with the building of the Eastern Freeway.

The Paddock is planted with native trees and bushes. Glass Creek, which originates in Greythorn, passes through the Park on its way under the Eastern Freeway to join the Yarra River. There is a wetlands area with an associated Hide for bird watching.

A shelter pavilion, BBQ, water taps and toilets are insitu.

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/recreation-arts/parks-and-gardens/hays-paddock

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: From 12 Noon near the BBQ and Pavilions next to the car park off Leason Street, East Kew. 

MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 45 grid J2 | Google map goo.gl/maps/vthct51X7Vo8Lzvb7. 

TRANSPORT: 6 km from GPO, approximately 20 minutes to drive. Public transport options are (1) Tram #48 to Stop 41 Clyde Street + Buses 200 and 207 to Leason Street. If travelling via public transport, myki money public holiday capped fares apply. Cycling via the Main Yarra Trail, exit at Belford Road (Kew Golf Club) and cycle along the bike lane on Kilby Road

FOOD: BYO picnic supplies - BBQ available, but it may be popular on a public holiday. Recommend you also bring a camper chair or rug to sit on. Ample trees to protect from the sun.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable dress according to the weather forecast.

BOOKING: By Monday 2nd November. To register, click on Get Tickets.

LEADER: Garry Oliver | Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.

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