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2025 New Year's Day Picnic at Hedgeley Dene Park @ East Malvern

Wed, 1 Jan 2025
12:00 - 16:00
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Enjoy a leisurely picnic and explore one of Inner Melbourne's little known treasures, Hedgeley Dene Park, located in the traditional country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 1: Easy - picnic and short walk around the linear parkland (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System).

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Tucked in a sought-after residential area, Hedgeley Dene Park is an asset of the City of Stonnington. Hedgeley Dene Gardens were formed along an early watercourse that was once part of Hedgeley Dene Farm. In 1911, the (then) Malvern Council purchased 8.5 acres of the farmland, using it first as a quarry for sand and clay and then as a rubbish tip. The present gardens were developed from 1924 recreating the qualities of an informal, picturesque English garden or northern European landscape including a lake with bridges plus raised garden beds.

The gathering space is under the trees on the large lawn area in the northern sector between Glenbrook Avenue and Tollington Avenue. 

NOTE: this is an uneven area plus has gravel based paths, thus "stilettos" or similar footwear are not suitable - LOL. The Park is dog friendly.

BOOKING: By Tuesday 31st December. To register, click on Get Tickets.
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FURTHER INFORMATION: Stonnington - Hedgeley Dene Gardens and wikipedia.org/Hedgeley Dene Gardens

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: From 12 Noon. 

MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 59 grid H11 | Google map maps.app.goo.gl/xvkAo6p1Qrm5hFr2A.

DISTANCE | TIME FROM CBD: 12.5 km, 20 minutes via Monash Freeway (tolls involved) to Burke Road exit. Unresticted parking off Wattletree Road in Glenbrook and Tollington Avenues OR Kardella Street off Burke Road.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

  • TRAM: Catch a #5 tram that travels along Swanston St and St Kilda Rd onto Wattletree Rd. Exit the tram at the terminus at Burke Rd and continue along Wattletree Rd for 500 metres to Tollington Ave.
  • TRAIN: To Darling Station (Glen Waverley line) then walk 1.3 km (18 minutes) to the gardens.
  • FARES: 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 2025).

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 is viewed as essential as the Park only has limited garden seats.

LEADER: Garry Oliver. | Email LeaderGarryO@nomads.org.au 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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Hedgeley Dene Park
Tollington Avenue, Malvern East VIC 3145, Australia

PO Box 56, Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, 8009, Australia

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