Friends of Darebin Parklands

Spotlighting after dark (Adults)
2023-09-12 18:15 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Join the Rangers for a walk in the Parklands to see the animals that emerge after dark. This session is for adults only. Meet at the Gleeson Centre.

Snake Awareness presentation
2023-09-22 08:00 - 17:00
Black Snake Productions will come to inform us about snake safety and show us some of the snakes that we might encounter in Melbourne parks. Actual time to be confirmed nearer the day.

Music from the Wetlands
2023-11-19
For the last time, Alphington and Fairfield Civic Association are holding the Music from the Wetlands celebration.
This free, volunteer run event brings families and the community together with bands and musicians playing throughout the day, opening with a music march led by Havana Palava through the parklands to the Festival site.
A great day’s entertainment includes the music program, children’s activities, and plenty of food and drink . Come and join us at the FDP stall.

2023 final meeting and BBQ
2023-11-28 18:30 - 21:00
Come along to our end of year BBQ (vegetarian options too). Weather permitting outside the Gleeson Centre, but note the earlier time. Always a fun night to end the year and talk to other members.

Clean-up Australia Day
2024-03-03 09:00 - 11:30
Meet at the grassy area in front of the toilets near the Rangers Hut. Gloves, bags etc supplied.

May Park Care Day
2024-05-19 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for the May Park Care Day. (rescheduled from 26th),
Meet at the floodplain on the Ivanhoe side of the creek. See this link for more directions.

Park Care Day
2024-06-23 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for the June Park Care Day. Meet at the Ivanhoe Wetlands

Annual General Meeting
2024-06-25 19:30 - 21:00
Our Annual AGM. Vote for the new Committee. Guest speaker (details to be announced soon.)

Park Care Day
2024-07-28 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for the July Park Care Day.
Meet at the Rangers Hut.

Committee Meeting
2024-08-13 18:30 - 20:30

Park Care Day
2024-08-25 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for the August Park Care Day.
Meet at the Ranger’s Hut.

General Meeting
2024-08-27 19:30 - 21:30
Join us for our August General meeting at the Gleeson Centre – Guest Speaker will be Davita Coronel who will be talking about flying foxes.

End of Year BBQ
2024-11-26 18:30 - 21:00
Join us for our annual end of year BBQ, held outside thew Ranger’s hut at the end 0f Separation Street. Food, salads and soft drink provided (meat and vegetarian options available).

General Meeting
2025-03-04 19:30 - 21:00
First General Meeting of 2025 – Gleeson Centre (next to the Rangers Hut). Guest speaker will be Yuqian Lin (Yuki), a Melbourne Uni student who will tell us about her “Post-quarry-landfill” project, which is studying the Darebin Parklands,

2025 Annual General Meeting
2025-05-06 19:30 - 21:00
Our Annual General Meeting. (Note – earlier month than usual). Guest speaker will be Danny Redan (Manager of Catchment and engagement for DCMC). Will include the election of committee members for 2025/26.

May Park Care Day
2025-05-18 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for the first Park Care Day of 2025. More details nearer the time.

June Park Care Day
2025-06-15 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for the June Park Care Day, planting on the Ivanhoe flood plain.
Meeting spot will be next to the Ivanhoe Wetland which is located on the Rockbeare Grove side of the creek. Cross the small concrete bridge at the bottom of the stone steps to find us! You can also access this side of the creek from the Rockbeare Grove entrance of the park which is located next to 24 Rockbeare Grove, Ivanhoe. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. Equipment, gloves and refreshments will be provided!

General Meeting
2025-06-24 19:30 - 21:00
June General Meeting – Gleeson Centre (next to the Rangers Hut). Guest speaker to be advised.

July Park Care Day
2025-07-20 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for the July Park Care Day. More details closer to the time.

August Park Care Day
2025-08-17 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for the August Park Care Day. Meet at Mount Puffalo.
see:
https://events.humanitix.com/august-park-care-day-at-darebin-parklands-km3vdu45

General Meeting
2025-08-24 13:30 - 15:00
August General Meeting – Gleeson Centre (next to the Rangers Hut). Guest speaker will be Jake Duyvestyn who will introduce us to “Rewilding our nature strips”. This should be very interesting.
Please note the change of day and time.

Snake and Spiders in Parklands - awareness display
2025-09-14 14:30 - 16:00
The warm weather that comes in October will bring out snakes, so this is an opportunity to come to an interactive education afternoon to be presented by Black Snake Productions. They will bring along some snakes and spiders to show us (safely enclosed) and explain how to be safe. Especially informative, especially for dog walkers and families with young children.
To be held in the Gleeson Centre (next to Ranger’s Hut). Numbers limited for obvious reasons.

Stargazing in the Parklands - after dark.
2025-09-22 19:30 - 21:00
An event in the Parklands after dark, to be hosted by the Astronomical Society of Victoria (ASV). Learn more about the night sky – especially suitable for families.
If the evening is not suitable (rain/clouds) then we have the next evening (Tuesday) as a back up if it is more suitable. Start time to be confirmed nearer the date.
Meet at the Ranger’s Hut.

Clean-up Australia Day
2026-03-01 09:00 - 11:00
Join the friends of Darebin Parklands to help remove rubbish from the park and creek banks. Meet at the main entrance of Darebin Parklands, Alphington (east end of Separation Street) 9am – 11am.
