2024 New Year's Day Picnic at Wattle Park
About this event
Enjoy a leisurely picnic and explore one of Inner Melbourne's hidden treasures - Wattle Park; located in the traditional country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Picnic and short walk around the multi purpose Wattle Park.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The part heritage-listed Wattle Park is managed by Parks Victoria. The park is a great place for a picnic, a leisurely walk or just to relax in a tranquil bushland setting. The (then) Hawthorn Tramway Trust purchased 56 hectares from Mrs Eliza Welch (of Ball & Welch fame) on the condition by the seller it be used as public space. The Trust saw it as a way to increase tram patronage. The park has been the venue for monthly recitals by the Melbourne Tramways Band. The Park is in the later stages of major upgrade works to refresh the spaces and activities that can be undertaken.
The gathering space is north-east of the Lone Pine Loop Car Park at the end of Monsborough Drive. There are BBQs. Access to the shelters is on a 1st-come basis. NOTE: this is not a grassed or paved area, thus "stilettos" or similar footwear are not suitable - LOL.
BOOKING: By Saturday 31st December. To register, click on Get Tickets.
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FURTHER INFORMATION: parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/wattle-park wikipedia.org/wiki/Wattle_Park,_Melbourne
MEETING TIME | LOCATION: From 12 Noon.
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 60 grid J2 | Google map goo.gl/yUGVKzBjaHf4dr5o9.
DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 14 km, 40 minutes via Camberwell Junction and 350 metres from the intersection with Warrigal Road.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Catch a #70 Tram that travels along Swan Street Richmond and Riversdale Road Hawthorn and Camberwell. Exit the tram at stop #58 opposite the Monsborough Drive entrance to the park. Capped fares apply on public holidays if using myki money (currently $7:20 Full or $3.60 Concession/Seniors BUT could increase on 1 January 2024).
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 as the Park only has "backless" seats.
LEADER: Garry Oliver. | Email LeaderGarryO.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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