Footscray Historical Wander
Description
Footscray has been a suburb welcoming waves of immigrants for decades. Follow Bill and Heather Horrocks on a historial wander through Footscray as they point out the city's heritage and architectual highlights. Look around and take in the Victorian and Edwardian shopfronts and hear stories of makeovers and post-WW2 immigration and the development that followed.
What's On
Take a guided wander through its streets taking in the suburb's history and highlights. The walk will follow a loop of about one kilometre around Footscray CBD.
Images: (1) Royal Hotel, Barkly Street Footscray, c. 1978. Photo: Maribyrnong Library Service.; (2) Mechanics Institute, Footscray. c. 1920. Photo: F.L. Clarke, courtesy of Maribyrnong Library Service.; (3) Footscray Railway Station, c. 1910. Photo: Maribyrnong Library Service.
Important Details
Time & Date
Saturday 29 July
Tours run 10am + 1pm
Running for approximately 90 minutes in groups of 15
Bookings required
Meet at Ollie's Deli. Pick up your pre walk coffee at Ollie's Deli.
ACCESSIBILITY
Fully wheelchair accessible
AGE REQUIREMENTS
Location
Ollie's Deli, Shop 7/158 Barkly St, Footscray VIC 3011
