For 2019 Events See below or click here

The Friends of Braeside Park was one of the earliest Friends groups which are now attached to all metropolitan and state parks.  It was formed in August 1989 a few months after the official opening of Braeside Park this year we celebrate our 30th Anniversary.

 The Friends Group works closely with the Parks Victoria Rangers and is actively involved in:

·        park planning and development

·        tree planting

·        funding of tree carvings

·        seed collection and plant propagation

·        bird counting

·        salinity monitoring

·        water quality testing, and

·        monitoring bats and possums

For more park related information about Braeside Park go to the Parks Victoria website

For a copy of the park notes including a map of Braeside Park courtesy of Parks Victoria (pdf) click  here

For a copy of the Heathland Trail map courtesy of Parks Victoria (pdf) click here

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Mordialloc Freeway
The Mordialloc Freeway is now under construction and  is to be completed by late 2021.

This will greatly affect our Park as it runs adjacent to the lower section of the Park
near the Woodlands Estate and Ranger station right near the Wetlands area.

This will effect the Park Office adjoining facilities as well as the flora and fauna in the Park.

We along with RAMF and other groups had representation on the Steering group.
We strongly oppose the development but are realistic enough to want to be involved in the planning now that this project is underway so to mitigate the effects on our beautiful environment.

Keep posted on the developments by visiting their website or site office in Braeside.

2019 Events

End of Year BBQ

Wednesday December 11th @ 12pm at Rangers Offices down the avenue

2020 Events

Clean Up Australia Day @ Braeside Park

Click here or the logo above to register yourself on the Clean Up Australia Website
Sunday March 1st @ 10am till 12pm
Meet at Visitor's Centre, entry from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside
Wear appropriate clothing & footwear, bring a pair of gloves, a morning tea to finish
Some gloves and Clean Up Australia Bags will be supplied

Sunday Community Waterwatch Program
Held on the 2nd Sunday of the Month in April to December
Meet at Visitor's Centre @ 9:30am
Wear appropriate clothing and footwear
Led by Judith Sise contact her on 9551-7741 for more information and bookings

Night Activity Program

View the nocturnal animals of the Park
Begins on April 17th then the 1st Friday of each month at 7pm from May thru to September
on these dates, May 3nd, June 6th, July 4th, August 1st and September 5th
Meet at Visitors Centre, Braeside Park, entry from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside
Bring your sense of adventure, appropriate clothing & footwear and a torch
We will have some suitable spot lights to lend
Gold Coin Donation. Bookings are Essential as numbers are limited via email:
braesideparkfriends@gmail.com or contact Margaret Hunter on 0417 323 460

World Environment Day

Tree/Shrub & Grass Planting
Saturday June 26th @ 9am - 12pm
Enter Braeside Park from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside and follow the signs
Wear appropriate clothing, footwear and bring some gloves

Mystery Walk

Where will it be this year?
Sunday June 22nd @ 12:30pm till 3:30pm
Meet at Visitors Centre, entry from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside
Wear appropriate clothing & footwear, afternoon tea to finish

National Tree Day

Tree/Shrub & Grass Planting
Saturday July 26th @ 9am - 12pm
Enter Braeside Park from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside and follow the signs
Wear appropriate clothing & footwear and bring some gloves

Annual General Meeting

Sunday August 10th @ 2pm till 4pm
2pm for Meeting, 3pm for Afternoon Tea
Meet at Visitor's Centre, Entry from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside
Guest Speaker & afternoon tea to finish

Breakfast with the Birds

Sunday September 21st @ 7am - 9:30am
Enter Braeside Park from Governor Road, Braeside and meet @ Red Gum Car Park
Wear appropriate clothing & footwear and bring your Camera
Breakfast @ Park Offices to finish.
Bookings are Essential for catering purposes via email:
braesideparkfriends@gmail.com or contact Margaret Hunter on 0417 323 460

Spring Walk Nursery Open Day

Heathland & Grasslands
Sunday October 12th @ 1pm till 3:30pm
Meet at Visitor's Centre, entry from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside
Wear appropriate clothing & footwear, afternoon tea to finish

Community Nursery Open Day

Sunday October 12th, 10am-1pm in Nursery near Park Office (down the avenue)
See what the Friend's Group plant & grow, buy some natives for your garden
Free BBQ, tea, coffee, water and soft drinks