Ruffey Lake Park
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Ruffey Lake Park (locally Ruffeys) is a park in the City of Manningham, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is situated around Ruffey Lake in a portion of a valley through which the Ruffey Creek runs, forming the border between Doncaster and Templestowe. It has three main entrances, Victoria St, The Boulevard and King St. Despite being the second-largest park in Manningham, second to Westerfolds Park, it is the biggest urban park managed by the City of Manningham. It is approximately 68 hectares (170 acres) in size.[1] Formerly orchards, the park has a diverse ecology; this includes a riparian strip of native bushland around the creek, areas of pine trees planted by early settlers and pockets of fruit trees remaining from past orchards.
Ruffey Lake Park | |
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Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Coordinates | 37.7755°S 145.1387°E / -37.7755; 145.1387 |
Area | 68 ha (170 acres) |
Opened | 1977 |
Operated by | City of Manningham |
Paths | Vary between sealed and unsealed |
Terrain | Bushland and hills |
Water | Ruffey Lake |
Vegetation | Australian native, Remnant orchards |
Facilities | Toilets, barbecues, 2 playgrounds |
The park is named after Ruffey Creek, a watercourse that runs through the park which was dammed to irrigate the surrounding orchards, forming Ruffey Lake. During the summer, the park hosts the annual Manningham Carols by Candlelight.