Westerfolds Park
Park in Templestowe, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Westerfolds Park is a metropolitan park situated in Templestowe, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
Westerfolds Park | |
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Type | Public Park |
Location | Melbourne |
Coordinates | 37.747°S 145.129°E / -37.747; 145.129 |
Area | 123 hectares |
Opened | 1977 |
Operated by | Parks Victoria |
Status | Open (8:30am-9pm) |
Paths | 5km of Sealed Paths, Unsealed bush paths |
Terrain | Bushland and Hills |
Water | Yarra River, Kestrel Creek |
Vegetation | Australian Native, Grasslands |
Connecting transport | Car, Bus |
Landmarks | Yarra River, Manor House |
Facilities | Toilets, Barbecues, Playground, Canoe Ramp |
Westerfolds is classified as a metropolitan park and conserves riparian habitat within the Melbourne urban environment. The park nestles into a hilly bend in the Yarra River and has a network of bitumen and gravel paths, shelters, playgrounds, picnic tables and electric barbecues. It is a popular spot for picnics, and family gatherings on the weekend and public holidays. Other recreational pursuits include walking, cycling, rollerblading, walking the family dog, canoeing, horse riding and bird watching.
Near the centre of the park atop a large hill lies the Manor House which housed the Mia Mia Gallery and Cafe, Indigenous Australian cultural education programs and gallery exhibiting Indigenous Australian Art. Mia Mia closed in 2013 and is no longer situated at the Park. New business tenants are currently being sought with a view to further develop, refurbish and restore the manor.