Darebin Parklands Association Alphington, Vic
An environmental friends group of Alphington, Ivanhoe and Fairfield residents dedicated to the care of the Darebin Parklands.
Links
- Darebin Creek Management Committee - "The DCMC consists of 11 members who represent the four city councils, Banyule, Darebin, Whittlesea, Yarra and La Trobe University. The parklands division manage, maintain, educate and revegetate the Darebin Parklands, whilst the co-ordination division plan, advise, liaise, and comment on a range of issues that effect the creek and its linear parklands." -- dcmc.org.au
- DPA on Facebook - Catch up with what is happening in the park.
Contact Information
The collection consists of meeting minutes, newsletters, grant applications, photographs etc., dating from 1973
Significance
Historical record of the beginnings of the Darebin Parklands and its role in the community. Documents the efforts of the citizens of Ivanhoe, Alphington and Heidelberg -- the Darebin Parklands Association (DPA) -- and rangers from the DCMC to maintain and preserve nature and wildlife for residents to enjoy in Melbourne's inner-north.
196 items with images
196 items with images
Along the Heidelberg Road c.1900
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
Copy of an image printed on photo paper. Unclear when the copy was made
Alphington c1982
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
Colour photograph.
Inscriptions & Markings
Annotated on back [View of Alphington side of park circa 1981-2 ? Taken from top of Rangers Hut.] Found in folder titled:[Darebin Parklands 1982 Australia 4/10/82].
Arbour Street May 1987
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
Colour photograph. Preparing for development of land.
Inscriptions & Markings
Annotated on back.
Arbour Street May 1987
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
Colour photograph. Preparing for development of land.
Inscriptions & Markings
Annotated on back.
Arbour Street May 1987
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
Colour photograph. Preparing for development of land.
Inscriptions & Markings
Annotated on back.
Arbour Street 17th April 1987
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
Colour photograph. Preparing for the development of land.
Inscriptions & Markings
Annotated on back.
Back of Green Street June 1991
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
Colour photograph.
Inscriptions & Markings
Annotated on back with [Back of Green St, Ivanhoe, near creek. June 1991].
Back of Green Street June 1991
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
Colour photograph.
Inscriptions & Markings
Annotated on back.
Back of Green Street June 1991
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
Colour photograph.
Inscriptions & Markings
Annotated on back.
Back of Green Street June 1991
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
Colour photograph.
Inscriptions & Markings
Annotated on back.
Below Wynstay Cres.
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
Colour photograph.
Inscriptions & Markings
Annotated on back [Below Wynstay]
Bluestone weir, Rockbeare Park, February 1975
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph showing remains of bluestone weir across Darebin Creek
Historical information
This bluestone weir is one of two in the same section of Darebin Creek and is a remanent from early farming days. A vineyard was established by Thomas Bear and produced award wining table wines in the 1860-70s. Orange trees were later grown on the slopes below Rockbeare Grove and mixed market gardening was established in this area as the land was progressively sub-divided and leased. The weirs were used to dam the creek and pumps used to pump water to the vineyards and orange grove.
Boy standing below a willow tree
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph of Phil Course, approximately 1974.
Building ranger's hut -- pouring concrete
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph.
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph. Pictured left, Don England.
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph. Pictured left, Beatrice, second to left, Barry Arnstein, right Mary-Anne Arnstein.
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph.
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph. Laying the foundations.
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph. Pictured left, Sidney Clifton, second to right, Laurie Course, right, John Barton.
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph. Pictured left, Sidney Clifton, pictured right, John Barton, his friend.
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph.
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph.
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph. Pictured, Warren Thomas.
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph.
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph. Pictured left, Michael Oxer, right, John Barton.
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph. Pictured left, Barry Arnstein, second from right, Sidney Clifton.
Building 1st ranger's hut
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
B&W photograph. Laying the foundations.
Clifton Bridge
Darebin Parklands Association, Alphington
Colour photograph. The wooden frame of the Clifton Bridge which the concrete was poured in to set.
Historical information
The bridge was designed and constucted by Sidney Clifton, an engineer who lived in a house neighbouring the parklands.
