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Walking for Pleasure Program

Participants of program walking through Park during AutumnThe Walking For Pleasure Program provides a wonderful opportunity for many to build and develop social networks and improve levels of fitness.

Walks are designed to cater for both the brisk and slow walker. The group conducts leisurely walks around metropolitan and surrounding areas of Melbourne. 

This fun activity is designed to bring people together to promote healthy living and the opportunity for participants to meet exciting new friends.

 Download the Autumn Edition Walking for Pleasure Program:

 pdf format Walking for Pleasure: March - August 2012 Edition (1.50 MB)

WalkWalktobertober

 

 

Walktober is an annual national campaign run throughout October that aims to increase walking. It is a month of activities that celebrates walking, and a great opportunity to create some ‘buzz’ amongst the community.

The City of Stonnington is encouraging community groups to host a walk during Walktober, to encourage individuals and groups to walk and to connect with places and people in their neighbourhood. Holding a walking event is also is a good way to create awareness of your community group, business or service. 

Malvern Weekly Walkers

The group meets every Wednesday at 9 am at Malvern Central Shopping centre, Wattletree Road, Malvern.

The brisk one-hour walk, roughly 5-6 km, covers many of the surrounding streets of Malvern, including the Malvern Public Gardens. Walkers are then invited for a chat and a coffee at Lagom Restaurant on Glenferrie Road.

 This is a fun activity designed to bring people together for exercise and the opportunity to meet new friends. Please wear comfortable clothing with suitable shoes.

Please contact a coordinator prior to joining

 Contact: Beverley Lines on 9824 4353 or Rosalie Ahern on 9528 1842

Program Contact Details

If you are interested in participating or holding a walking event as part of Walking for Pleasure Program or Walktober please contact the Recreation Programs Officer on 8290 1224.

Indigenous History Walks

Council has installed 11 Indigenous History Markers providing historical information about local clans and their lifestyle, significant individuals, key locations and important events.

Markers are located in:

  • Kooyong
  • Prahran
  • South Yarra
  • Windsor

Eight are clustered around South Yarra in area bounded by:

  • Punt Road
  • Yarra Road
  • Williams Road
  • Toorak Road
  • Four are located along Yarra Trail

Further Information

For futher Information about Indigenous History Walks please contact the Stonnington History Centre on 8290 1411.