South Yarra’s History and Heritage: From River Punts to Skyscrapers
Description
Join us for a talk + walk focused on key sites of heritage significance and local interest in South Yarra in the City of Stonnington. Learn about the development of the suburb from the 1840s when white colonists crossed the river by punts, to the present day, with the arrival of high-rise luxury living on the famous Chapel Street.
What's On
We will begin in the meeting room at the modernist masterpiece that is the Toorak/South Yarra Library for a heritage talk by Stonnington Council staff. We will shine a spotlight on some key heritage sites in South Yarra, including the Yuncken Freeman-designed library, then walk along Toorak Road to see some of these sites firsthand.
Image: Toorak/South Yarra Library in Toorak Road under construction, c1973. Photo: courtesy of Stonnington History Centre.
Important Details
Time & Date
Sunday 26 July
Talk runs at 2.15pm
Running for 30 minutes with 30-minute walking tour, in group of 60
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible bathrooms, Ramp or level (step free) entry, Lift access to all public levels, All ages
The talk will be held in the basement meeting room, accessible by lift or stairs. The tour is optional, and involves walking west up the Toorak Road hill.
Location
Toorak/South Yarra Library, Meeting Room, 340 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141
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