Footscray Park
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Take a guided walking tour through this wonderful Edwardian park to learn its heritage and history. It is the largest and most intact Edwardian park in Australia. Hear its unique story of community advocacy to save open space and create the park, and about the work of curator Dave Mathews in its development.
Listen to stories of the phantom call, events, the connection to Footscray, the memorial garden and stories of personal history. Learn about its botanic flora. Admire a park that continues to hold a special place in the heart of Footscray residents.
What's On
The tour will be a guided walk through Footscray Park. Steven Wilson from the Footscray Historical Society will be leading and giving the narrative of the history of the park. You will be walking along heritage bluestone paths through beautiful vistas of botanic plants, visiting heritage sites in the park and enjoying its many alcoves and open areas.
In Collaboration With:
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The Footscray Historical Society is an organisation dedicated to the preservation of the history of Maribyrnong. We also provide research and historical records.
Images: (1) Main path, Footscray Park. (2) Footscray Technical college pagoda. (3) Drew Walk in Footscray Park. All photos: Steven Wilson.
Important Details
Tour/event summary information
Saturday 26 July + Sunday 27 July
Tours run 10am
Running for 120 minutes in groups of 25
Bookings
Bookings required—$7 booking fee applies
First release tickets: 12pm Wednesday 2 July
Second release tickets: 10am Saturday 5 July
Meeting Point
Met at the entrance to Footscray Park at the corner of Mills Close and Ballarat Road.
Accessibility
Accessible parking nearby, Partially wheelchair accessible
There are long paths with small steps connecting them .