Coronation Park — Attraction in Melbourne

Every year in March a group of us head off bush, out to Taponga/Burnt Bridge/Horseshoe Bend (whichever campsite we get) for a week of camping. Some of us (most) are coming from the Mornington Peninsula and a couple from close to Melb CBD and this beautiful parkland in Healesville is a great place to stop, stretch the legs, have something to eat/drink and go to the toilet before we start driving the 'windies' up the mountain. Seems to be a popular stop-over point for many others too as every year we see plenty of other 'campers' with their caravans & camp trailers, stopping to for a "breather".

This year I had the pleasure of watching this cutie - patootie Ibis having a big drink of water 😀 (after a very kind, thoughtful and considerate woman noticed s/he was thirsty and filled the...

If you're a homeless woman sleeping in your car this can be one of the safer places around. There's an amenities block just up Green st which is clean and well lit. Keep an eye out for market dates. The market stall holders tend to get snotty about human beings on the periphery of their setup. It's well lit enough and close to the shopping centre so there's not too much issue with creeps. Healesville is a safe enough town, clean up after yourself and avoid the substance users and you should be okay. HICCI is the homeless support service up on high St, they can help you out with food, some vouchers and even fresh food from the...

Great multi-purpose municipal park. Lots of remnant native vegetation with few weeds and lots of repair plantings. Some lovely mature gums. Nice grassed areas. Well-constructed paths and bridges. Large off-lead dog area. Good picnic spots and pleasant walks. Large carpark popular for worker breaks. Lots to explore. Could spend hours. River views and access a little limited as slopes steep. Short, 5 minutes, walk to municipal...