Photo gallery

For a selection of old pictures and other DPA artifacts from the archive, visit the DPA section of the Victorian Collections website at: http://victoriancollections.net.au/organisations/darebin-parklands-association

We try hard to acknowledge those who have taken the photos we use on this website. Please let us know if we haven't acknowledged yours and we'll fix it right away.

photos by Maree Trentin

photos by Robin Massey

Photos by Annabelle Dureau

Photos by Meredith Schaap

Photos by Debra Nette

Photos by Charmaine Connan

Photos by Maree Trentin

Photos by Annabelle Dureau, Timdork Street

Photos by Michael Mann

Photos by Debra Nette

The Hamer family visits Darebin Parklands, May 2012

In May 2012 we were honoured to have some very special visitors to the parklands, the family of the late Premier of Victoria, Sir Rupert (Dick) Hamer.

We were thrilled to be able to give Lady April and her daughters Sarah and Julia a tour, and to tell them what a hero to all of us in the parklands and DPA Sir Rupert is. We took the Hamers back to the old rangers' hut, built by the DPA and officially opened by Sir Rupert in 1980.  (Mouse over the photos below for more information or click on any of the images for a slide show.)

Sir Rupert, the father of the Garden State, played a pivotal role in the parklands. He supported the creation of a park, even when the site was a weed infested wasteland, and helped gain the equivalent of $1 million in funding to make the wonderful place we enjoy today. We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to him, and were glad to be able to thank his family first hand.

We try hard to acknowledge those who have taken the photos we use on this website. Please let us know if we haven't acknowledged yours and we'll fix it right away.