Picnic at Newport Lake

Enjoy a leisurely picnic and walk around one of Inner Melbourne's hidden treasures - the Newport Lakes. Monday is a declared Public Holiday (offset for New Years Day being on a Sunday).

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Picnic and short walk around the Newport Lakes park.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Newport Lakes, managed by the City of Hobsons Bay, is a bushland oasis created from a former bluestone quarry and rubbish tip site in the middle of busy Newport. The park is a great place for a picnic, a leisurely walk or just to relax in a tranquil bushland setting. The lakes area of the 33-hectare park has been extensively revegetated using native plants, with over 200 species of plants and 165 species of birds recorded here. The Newport Lakes are only a 1 km walk from Newport Station. 

Next to the carpark are two separate covered shelters with room for 24 persons seated on benches. There is a BBQ next to each shelter. Access to the shelters is on a 1st-cum basis. In the event a shelter is not available, the group will gather under the shade of trees in the nearby Arboretum area. NOTE: this is not a grassed or paved area, thus "Stilettos"" or similar footwear are not suitable - LOL.

BOOKING: By Saturday 31st December. Click on Get Tickets to register.
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FURTHER INFORMATION: hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Parks-Reserves/Newport-Lakes.

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 11am at the car park right at the entrance, accessed from Mason Street via Lakes Drive (opposite Laurie Street), Newport. 

MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 55 grid G3 | Google map goo.gl/maps/UXXxSb9DyRgHPiqd9. 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Catch a Werribee or Williamstown line train to Newport (one every 10 minutes). The Werribee line train that departs from Flinders Street at 10:26am arrives at Newport at 10:47am. Capped fares apply on public holidays if using myki money.

FOOD: Bring your picnic lunch, snacks and drinks.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. A picnic rug and/or folding chair could be very useful.

LEADER: Garry O. | Email LeaderGarryO.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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