Wednesday, 29 October 2014

YARRA BEND PARK SERENITY

Yarra Bend Park has been one of Melbourne’s largest expanses of inner suburban parkland for nearly 150 years. Yarra Bend Park and neighbouring Studley Park were reserved in 1877. Both park areas and several reserves were combined in 1929 to create one large park. The combined area became known as Yarra Bend National Park despite never being raised to formal national park status.

During the 1930’s additions included picnic and sporting grounds, toilet facilities and a public golf course. The Yarra Bend Golf Club House, officially opened in May 1936, is an original example of American ‘Country Club’ type architecture. The Park provides a great open space for walking, bike riding, riverside cafes, golf, boating, BBQs, picnicking and a host of other leisure activities.

This post is part of the Waterworld Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Outdoor Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,
and also part of the ABC Wednesday meme
and also part of the Signs, Signs meme.

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11 comments:

  1. Jocelyn29 October 2014 at 18:47

    Beautiful National park.

    Jocelyn @ http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com

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  2. Hansedeern29 October 2014 at 19:35

    WAU, what a great park in the middle in the city!
    Wonderful! Your photos too!
    Hugs Rivien

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  3. Lea29 October 2014 at 19:45

    Love the reflections in the water!
    Have a great day!
    Lea

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  4. Light and Voices29 October 2014 at 20:37

    I like the photographs that are up close and personal and then the image taken from high above. Nice job!
    JM, Illinois

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  5. NCSue30 October 2014 at 00:38

    It's a beautiful place, but I'd never know how to pronounce its name!
    Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2014/10/layers-of-time.html

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  6. Joe30 October 2014 at 11:56

    A wonderful part of the world Nick.

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  7. Gemma Wiseman30 October 2014 at 15:57

    The blue of the sky looks wonderful reflected in the water. A beautiful place to wander.

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  8. Tanya Breese30 October 2014 at 16:48

    beautiful park and i love the reflections

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  9. Roger Owen Green30 October 2014 at 18:33

    love the water, esp in that 2nd pic

    ROG, ABCW

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  10. Kim, USA31 October 2014 at 22:49

    A beautiful place like this in the middle of a big city is to die for. Love it so much I wish I could visit this place someday.

    Thank you for joining Water World Wednesday
    Kim,USA

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  11. BarbViel1 November 2014 at 05:21

    Gorgeous!

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