A Walk in the Park

A Walk in the Park

Hi. Welcome to the site for "A Walk in the Park."  It's the walking action group covering Toorak and South Yarra.  For more information about our group, see below.

Latest tidbits

To the Island: Community walk: Saturday, 20 Feb 2010 with photos

Thanks to all who came along on Saturday for the trial run of our community walk, especially as it was broiling! Some stayed in the cool of Como House cafe, and some headed off to Herring Island.
 
The island is well worth visiting. It's calm and peaceful, and the sculptures are eloquent.  Highlights include two works by the Scottish sculptor, Andy Goldsworthy -- "Cairn" and "Stone House" -- and the work of Jill Peck, a magnificent "boat" of Harcourt granite, its prow heading down the river.
 
Below are some of the sights on the island. 

 

- Entrance to Herring Island - Stone house - Falling fence
- Cairn - Steerage - View of Yarra River

 

About our group

My name is Narelle Hanratty and I'm the convenor of "A Walk in the Park." Our group is interested in:

1. Replacing some car trips:  encouraging residents of Toorak who live within a kilometre of Toorak Village to choose to walk to the Village on some days, rather than drive

2. Walking to, or from work: encouraging residents of Toorak and South Yarra to consider walking to, or from their job in the city, say, a couple of times a week (walking beside the Yarra at night is one of life's great pleasures, as is passing the stalled traffic)

3. Increasing pedestrian safety: increasing the safety of pedestrians through the installation of more crossings in the Toorak area, and in particular, the installation of a pedestrian-operated signal near the intersection of Bruce Street and Williams Road

4. Joys and benefits: anything else related to the joys and benefits of walking.

Like to join?

If  you too know the joys and benefits of walking, or you would like to, join us by:

  • clicking on the Contact Us button on the left, or
  • clicking on the Join This Group button at the bottom of the screen.

 

Yours in wellbeing,
Narelle 

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Minister Pallas waylaid

24 November 2009
A Walk in the Park (WITP) tells Minister Pallas about the mysterious missing crossing

Inaugural meeting of A Walk in the Park (WITP) group

24 November 2009
On a sunny Tuesday morning at Kanteen

Clem Newton-Brown

24 November 2009
Clem-Newton Brown, Liberal candidate for seat of Prahran in next year's State election happy to discuss any general issues

At last, a letter!

3 June 2009
Stonnington Council responds to a submission requesting pedestrian crossings at six locations around Toorak