Explore memorials to love, gay and straight, in the Boroondara General Cemetery then traverse a series of connected parklands, finishing at Alphington Railway Station.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 2: Easy 7 km point-to-point walk (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System).

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This point-to-point walk starts with a tour of the historic garden style cemetery where we will inspect memorials to love. The cemetery is noted for its outstanding collection of memorials. Departing the cemetery, the walk will continue through a series of connected parklands to our destination of Alphington Railway Station. The parklands include Victoria Park, Hyde Park, Willsmere-Chandler Park, Kew Billabong, then past golf courses as we cross the Yarra River and enter Napier Waller Reserve followed by Sparks Reserve and finally into Darebin Parklands. We’ll have lunch overlooking the banks of the Yarra River. Travel via public transport is recommended.

Land for the historic 13 hectare Boroondara Cemetery was set aside in 1855 with the first burial taking place in March 1859. The cemetery is laid out in the Victorian garden style with burials allocated by the then practice of religious denomination.