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Home>Council Services>Parks and Leisure>Parks and Reserves>Parks and Reserves A-Z>Darebin Parklands
Separation Street, Alphington
Melway Reference: 31 C9
Darebin Parklands is one of Darebin’s premier conservation parks sited along the Darebin Creek. The park is managed by the Darebin Creek Management Committee which the Cities of Darebin and Banyule are members.
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| Darebin Parklands is a wonderful setting for walks and escaping into the natural environment, and is located only 5km from Melbourne's CBD. The park has a full time Ranger coordinating the Education Centre which details the parks rich history and committment to conservation and environmental sustainability. The Darebin Creek Trail runs through the centre of the park and provides shared trail access through to Bundoora Park 10km to the north.
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| Darebin Parklands Masterplan | | Darebin Creek Management Committee has prepared a new Masterplan for Darebin Parklands in consultation with stakeholders and the community over an 18 month period. The Masterplan will guide design, development and management of the parklands for the next 20 years.
The City of Darebin has endorsed the Masterplan which is expected to deliver 1.4 million dollars worth of improvements to the park. These improvements will include a new Environmental Centre, picnic facility and a new eco-friendly toilet facility.
The Masterplan also makes recommendations for maintenance and management of the park including investment in revegetation, weed eradication and changes to dog off-lead areas.
Council will begin implementing the Masterplan in the 2008/09 financial year and will be providing information to the community over the coming months. The City of Darebin has welcomed community engagement in the planning of the Masterplan and encourages the community to continue their involvement with this valuable community park.
The Darebin Parklands Masterplan can be downloaded below.
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Accessibility | | Darebin Parklands is a large district park located at the Eastern end of Separation Street, Alphington. Access to the park is either via Separation St, Alphington, or from Rockbeare Grove, Ivanhoe. Arrive via train from Alphington or Darebin Station or from the route 508 bus on Separation Street. Darebin Parklands has one main shared path throughout the park.
For detailed accessibility information visit Darebin Parklands on the Parks and Reserves Directory.
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| Activities | | Features of the park include natural rock faces, wetlands, historial olive trees, Spiritual Healing Trail, large areas of natural environment and much more. Tours can be organised by contacting the Education Centre on (03) 9499 3486. Recreational activities include bike riding, dog walking off-lead (except 2mtrs. either side of the shared path). Toilets, picnic tables and barbecue facilities are provided.
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| History | | Darebin Parklands has a long rich history only some of which is known. There are hidden treasures within the park including remnant orchards and crops that were grown on the fringe of a growing city during the mid-1800s. A dairy farm, vineyard, quarry and tip site were all at times active industries within the bounds of the park, and clues of this can still be found if one knows where to look.
The last 30 years of management has seen a concerted effort by the local community and councils to rehabilitate the natural environment while protecting historic elements of past land uses.
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| Pets in Park |
 | Ensure dogs are on-lead within 5 metres of shared paths | | Dogs must be on-lead when approaching the off-lead area, including any carparks | | Consider other park users and ensure that dogs are kept under effective control | | Restrain your dog if asked and do not allow it to become a nuisance to others | | Dogs may access the creek if in an off-lead area | | Minimise any disturbance to creek banks and creatures who live there.
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Further Information | | Open Space Planning
Ph: 8470 8482
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