Park Walks for Carers

Enjoy the mental and physical benefits of walking in nature whilst connecting with other carers and finish the walk with a free coffee at the nearby boathouse!

Did you know that 1 in 8 Australians are unpaid carers?

Unpaid carers are people who look after a family member, friend or partner who is living with a chronic health condition, mental illness, disability or who is frail due to age.

To show our support for carers, Parks Victoria and Merri Health Carer Gateway have partnered together to offer walks specifically for them, an interactive peer support group for unpaid carers walking through leafy Yarra Bend Park.

To participate, you must be a carer. If you're not yet signed up with Carer Gateway don't worry—once you register, someone from Carer Gateway will get in touch with you.

This Park Walk is an easy gentle walk that includes some small hills and follows a dirt track. The walk is approximately 1 hour in duration.

MEETING POINT : please meet your guides at the information board next to the bathroom and carpark at Studley Park Picnic Area. Please follow this map pin to the meeting point - https://maps.app.goo.gl/f6PEeyeVd6BMmUbf8

There is limited parking at this site, for alternative parking please use the parking bays on Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield and walk over Kanes Bridge to the meeting point. Please arrive 10 minutes earlier to allow time for parking.

Please bring a water bottle, closed comfortable footwear and appropriate clothing for all weather conditions.

Please note the following:

• Bookings are essential.
• This event may be cancelled at the last minute due to extreme weather conditions.
• You will be emailed if the event is cancelled.
• In the event that your circumstances change and you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your ticket via Eventbrite so our volunteer guides are aware and do not wait for you to arrive. To cancel your order please follow the steps below.

1. Go to your order.Log in to your Eventbrite account. Then go to "Tickets" and click on your order.

2. Choose "Cancel Order".

Desktop — Select 'Cancel Order" (next to your order details). Then choose “Yes, cancel this order".

Eventbrite app — Select the three-dot menu in the upper right corner and tap “Cancel order”.

3. Check for an email from Eventbrite.

The attendee and event organiser receive an email to confirm cancellation.

For questions or enquiries please contact healthycommunities@parks.vic.gov.au and include the Park Walk name, date and location in your message.