Summer Seasonal Picnic Lunch

Join us for a summer picnic lunch at Wattle Park in Burwood at 12 Noon
We look forward to welcoming you to our next 'Hands on Humanism' quarterly outing in nature rebuild our connection to the changing seasons, so we can mark the passage of time through the ebb and flow of life. If you are inspired to do so, please bring along an idea, an object, poem or a creation that celebrates Summer or the element of Water.

Transportation: If driving by car, take the Monsbourgh Drive entrance into the park & you'll find adequate parking available at the end of the drive. If coming by public transport take Tram number 70, then get off at Alandale St/Riversdale Rd.
What to bring: Your own food & beverages with a plate to share. A picnic rug, chair or cushion. Remember to pack your hat & sunscreen.
Where to meet: You will find us at the front of the Wattle Chalet. Once everyone has arrived we will find a suitable shady picnic spot to sit.
Wet weather plan: We can shelter in the heritage tram or bandstand
Kids welcome: There is a wonderful 'tram-themed' playground.
Cost: A small donation is welcome to cover general costs or donate to **https://www.humanistsaustralia.org/community-donate**

More information on the location: Wattle Park is located on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi‑wurrung People. This landscape, shaped by a network of waterways, was rich in resources & held great significance for food gathering & sustenance. The water systems carry deep cultural meaning, serving as places of connection & community. Along Kooyongkoot Creek (also known as Gardiners Creek), the Wurundjeri Woi‑wurrung hosted important gatherings, meetings, & corroborees. These waterways also provided vital travel & trade routes, linking people & communities across the region. Wattle Park, named in honour of Australia’s proposed national floral emblem, the Golden Wattle, was officially opened in 1917. It stands today as the only surviving example in Australia of a pleasure park created, owned, & operated by a transport authority. Its unique purpose was twofold: to encourage the use of transport services & to provide the public with a recreational destination at the end of the line.
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/wattle-park

We look forward to your company,
Jenny & Claudia (facilitators of this event) and our co-Humanists Melbourne organisers are Akiva and Usha.