Where is herring island

It shows pictures of Indigenous people in 'early' Melbourne and paintings by indigenous artist William Barak. The lower Yarra was in the lands of the Wurundjeri people. Herring Island homepages written in a Text Editor by Stanley Barker and viewable in almost any browser, new or old! About Herring Island Herring Island is an important environmental and recreational asset in Melbourne's inner suburbs, and forms an important focus for the linear parkland proposed for the lower reaches of the Yarra River.

Herring Island is a small 3. It is the only island in the Yarra River. The island is accessible by boat only. The grassy Herring Island Picnic Area contains free electric barbecues and picnic shelters.

Catch the punt across from Como Landing and enjoy a day out at the quaint picnic area and take a stroll around the Herring Island Sculpture Island. Safety in nature You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Accessibility Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however, in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.

Safety in nature All abilities access. No dogs, cats, pets allowed No bicycles Not yet assessed. Other warnings. Trees may fall take care Limbs may fall take care. Terrain hazards. This area was originally dotted with mullock heaps where silt from the Yarra river dredging was dumped. The heaps were overgrown with kikuyu grass; these have now been levelled and a lawn planted pictured here - click to see the oval under construction. Some of the better established clumps of trees in this area were retained and further plantings of trees shrubs and grasses undertaken.

The western end is the conservation area where there are a number of sculptures including "Herring Island Cairn" by British Sculptor, Andy Goldsworthy created for the Melbourne Festival