South Yarra: From River Punts to Skyscrapers
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Join us for a talk + tour focusing on key sites of heritage significance and/or 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
Tour/event summary information
Sunday 27 July
Talk + walking tour 2.15pm—3.30pm
Talk runs for 30 minutes followed by a 30 minute walking tour in groups of 20
Bookings
Bookings required—$7 booking fee applies
First release tickets: 12pm Wednesday 2 July
Second release tickets: 10am Saturday 5 July
Meeting Point
The library’s main entrance is on Toorak Road. The talk will be held in the basement meeting room, accessible by lift or stairs. The tour is optional, and involves walking west up Toorak Road hill. The walking tour covers approximately 1km and will finish at Ned's Bakery, 134 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141.
The library will remain open until 5pm
Accessibility
Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking nearby, Partially wheelchair accessible
The optional tour involves walking west up the Toorak Road hill. This walking tour includes low to moderate activity covering approximately 1km walking, with some areas of uneven ground.
