The Darebin Parklands Association (DPA) is researching and writing a history of the Darebin Parklands. The parklands straddle the Darebin Creek between Alphington and Ivanhoe in north-east Melbourne.

We are looking for people to contribute stories about the parkland and the Darebin Creek. They may be childhood memories or first impressions or historical events. Go ahead, enter your story, don't forget to say when (year) it happened, and where in the parklands. Please include at least your first name.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Your own stories, photographs, newspaper clippings

You can enter your story as comments below this post or any other posts.

Alternatively, you can email your own stories and images

Or, you can write to us
PO Box 3, Ivanhoe, 3079

Alternatively, you can also drop materials into the rangers at the
Darebin Parklands Environment Centre, Separation Street entrance, Alphington.

Please note that the DPA does not take responsibility for any items provided. 
The DPA assumes that any materials provided may be published, however, you may indicate that you want to be anonymous.

1966 pre Parklands Quarry

Much of the Alphington side of the parklands was once a quarry. The 40 metre quarry hole then became a municipal tip. Do you recall the quarry in operation? Or may be the tipsite?

1974 View from Pine Ridge across to railway bridge

 
Do you remember the parklands in the 1970s? Or perhaps the horses in Rockbeare Park?