Guided Walks Program 2011
Download a copy of the Guided Walks Program 2011 brochure.
JULY 17, SUNDAY 10.00AM - MIDDAY
Visit the sites of St Kilda protest campaigns including Anti-Bathing laws (1920s), St Moritz (1982), Mandalay Flats (1990), Penguin Sanctuary (1991), St Kilda Seabaths (1993), Anti-amalgamation (1994), Esplanade Hotel (2001), The Vineyard (2005), The Triangle and more. Come along, share your own story and meet revolting protesters of the past.
Neighbourhood: St Kilda
Leader: Meyer Eidelson
Meet: Luna Park entrance.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!! walking@portphillip.vic.gov.au OR ring (03) 9209 6522.
PIERS OF PORT MELBOURNE
AUGUST 14, SUNDAY 10AM - MIDDAY
Port Melbourne’s past and present piers have been entry points for millions of people not only to Sandridge but the colony of Victoria. Piers such as Station, Princes, Lagoon and Town Pier tell important stories of migration, war, railways, trade, fishing, coal, waterside workers and modern leisure
Neighbourhood: Port Melbourne
Leader: Janet Bolitho
Meet: Port Melbourne Yacht Club, Beach Street (cnr Bay Street), Port Melbourne
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!! walking@portphillip.vic.gov.au OR ring (03) 9209 6522.
MONTAGUE - THE LOST COMMUNITY
SEPTEMBER 3 SATURDAY, 2PM-4PM (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE AND TIME)
The former working class village of Montague has all but disappeared to be replaced with an industrial landscape of lanes and back streets. Walk the streets and resurrect a lost community of houses, schools, shops and personalities. Neighbourhood: Montague
Leader: Kay Rowan
Meet: Montague Light Rail Station (cnr Montague Street and Gladstone Lane), Port Melbourne.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!! walking@portphillip.vic.gov.au OR ring (03) 9209 6522.
MULTIFAITH ST KILDA
OCTOBER 15, SATURDAY 2.00PM – 4.00PM
Visit ancient places of worship and their lost schools including Methodist (1859), Anglican (1861), Presbyterian (1864), Salvos (1864), Jewish (1872), Baptist (1876), Congregational (1874), Wesleyan (1877), Uniting (1877), Jehovah (1963), Ukrainian (1976) and Church of the Rock (music) (1985). Learn the good news about the Port Phillip Multifaith Network while imbibing afternoon tea.
Neighbourhood: East St Kilda
Leader: Meyer Eidelson
Meet: The Astor Theatre, corner Dandenong Road and Chapel Street.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!! walking@portphillip.vic.gov.au OR ring (03) 9209 6522.
THE LIVING STREETSCAPE
NOVEMBER 13, SUNDAY 10AM - MIDDAY
Walk from South to Port and consider how our trees and streetscapes have evolved over time to create the character of both neighbourhoods. Consider how our landscape has been shaped over time and pause at some notable trees. Neighbourhood: Port Melbourne, South Melbourne
Leader: Janet Bolitho
Meet: Albert Park light rail station. Finish at Beacon Cove Light Rail, Stop 129
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!! walking@portphillip.vic.gov.au OR ring (03) 9209 6522.
FROM SOUTH MELBOURNE TO SOUTHBANK
DECEMBER 4, SUNDAY 10AM - MIDDAY
In 1985 the (then) Victorian Government proposed to revitalize the South Melbourne south bank area of the river. The City of South Melbourne was involved in these proposals until the end of 1993 when the area was ceded to the City of Melbourne. Explore the extraordinary changes that have occurred in the Southbank and nearby precincts since.
Neighbourhood: South Melbourne/Southbank
Leader: Kay Rowan
Meet: To be announced
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!! walking@portphillip.vic.gov.au OR ring (03) 9209 6522.