Birrarung Walk - to the sea

Walk, bus and punt with Janet Bolitho from Port Places for a fascinating exploration through Westgate Park to the River all the way to its 'mouth'. Participants will journey across the Birrarung via the Westgate Punt. Talk about polychaetes and polystyrene! Then return via bus to Southern Cross. (Note: this is a regular public transport service - participants to bring a charged Myki card).

This event is part of the inaugural Birrarung Riverfest, a month-long community celebration of our beautiful and resilient river starting on World Rivers' Day. Together with more than a dozen organisations, the festival provides an opportunity to connect to each other and the river's life force and reimagine the river's future. Engage your 'head, heart and hands' and be inspired to advocate for and care for your Birrarung River and all her critters!

There are 20 events to plan your Birrarung adventure, from art exhibitions, storytelling, river clean-ups, and camping, to cultural walks, platypus monitoring, pollution patrols, and even a book launch. To find out more: https://yarrariver.org.au/rive...

This event and the festival take place on the unceded land and waters of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. Festival organisers (the Yarra Riverkeeper Association and all partners) pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledge their care of Country since time began.

This event is organised and run by Janet Bolitho from Port Places.