Guided Walk through Historical Footscray Park

Discover the park’s many treasures from curator David Matthews’s vision, to the platypus fountain, the Thomson Water Gardens, the recently restored Wisteria Arbour and the new children’s playground.

Located on the banks of the Maribyrnong River, Footscray Park is Australia’s finest remaining Edwardian gardens. Constructed in 1916, the park contains many of the original plantings and ornamentations. The park was the first to be added to the Victorian Heritage Register in 1996.

This is a free event, however bookings are essential via the link below.

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Please note as a heritage park the park is not disability compliant.

For the full program of the events for the 2019 Australian Festival visit the National Trust website.