ATTRACTIONS MARIBYRNONG VIC

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Pipemakers Park is a historic pipemaking industrial site, which has been transformed into a park and wetlands. Historic bluestone factories have been recycled for community use. A wharf has been built, wetlands created, barbecues and picnic tables installed and an important link formed in the Maribyrnong River trail. The multi-use trail leads 15km upstream to Brimbank Park, East Keilor, and four kilometres downstream to the Stock Bridge at Kensington. Things to see and do: - Approached from a steep hill, the park has distant river views towards Flemington Racecourse and the city - Innovative landscaping retains the theme of the previous industrial history of the site - The main feature is the Living Museum of the West housed in a revamped factory, which provides information for self-guided tours and hosts a number of exhibitions, activities and special presentations on the cultural history of western Melbourne and the Maribyrnong River - Try fishing from the wharf - Go for a boat ride on the Maribyrnong River - Sit and relax in the pioneer womens shelter - Watch the bird life and look for tadpoles or listen to frogs amongst the reeds in the wetlands - Follow the path past the factory shed - See historic bluestone buildings - Take in Aboriginal history - Sealed and unsealed walking tracks through the park link with the Maribyrnong River trail Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

The Maribyrnong River, which begins on the slopes of Mount Macedon and flows to Port Phillip, has played a major role in the occupation and development of western Victoria. Aboriginal tribes have frequented its banks for at least 40,000 years. The river has been part of the rapid developments that have occurred in the last 50 years. The river was known as Saltwater River before its present name came into common usage. - These waters provide good canoeing and three ponding points have been designed to enable children and adults to discover the delights of catching fish with a hand net - The park has barbecues, picnic tables and shelters, and a shared cycle/walking path starts in the park and continues on to Footscray - Parklands on either side of the river include Maribyrnong Park and Fairbairn Park where there are boat landings and picnic facilities - Just downstream from Dynon Road Bridge it is possible to board a pleasure boat for a leisurely trip up the river. From here on the river passes through the industrial area of Footscray with its historic jetties and bridges before it joins the Yarra at Fishermans Bend - Fishing is popular from jetties and fishing platforms alongside parks and reserves on either side of the river. - Bicycle tracks follow its banks, crossing the river via pedestrian bridges at several points. Many people use these trails to get to Brimbank Park or Pipemakers Park Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.