If parks could talk, Victoria Park Barrambin would be able to spin a thousand yarns! Spend the morning in Brisbane’s green heart and discover the fascinating layers of this ancient parkland, from its profound First Nations connections to its diverse uses and transformations since European settlement. This tour offers a compelling look at the evolution of Brisbane’s largest inner-city parkland.
Highlights include:
• First Nations History of Barrambin: Explore the traditional importance of the area as a campground, meeting ground, and place of ceremony, including the cultural significance of the sacred waterhole at York’s Hollow. Understand the period of both connection and conflict post-European settlement.
• Modern History of Victoria Park: Discover the park’s evolution, including its early industrial uses, transformation into a public recreation reserve, and its role during significant socio-economic shifts.
• Barrambin’s Best Bits: Meander through the park’s rolling landscape while uncovering its special vegetation and colourful wildlife. From its towering pre-settlement trees to its iconic steep ridges, this park offers up some of the most breathtaking vistas of our subtropical city.
Meeting Point: Historic stone steps, Gilchrist Avenue, Victoria Park Barrambin, Herston
End Point: First BBQ shelter, next to Victoria Park Function Centre
Tour Length: Approximately 1.5 kms on both flat and hilly ground.
Access: Accessible via public transport. Parking available on Gilchrist Avenue.