Alphington in Yarra, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Alphington Wetlands

— Alphington Riverside Trail —

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 28, 2026

1. Alphington Wetlands Marker

Inscription. Visitors to the Wetlands can only guess what this area looked like before European settlement - the pattern of the river flow has been altered and the landscape has been changed through clearing and settlement. However, by creating the wetlands and planting indigenous species, a habitat has been created in which native birds and animals can once again flourish.

Erected by City of Yarra.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 47.268′ S, 145° 1.766′ E. Marker is in Alphington, Victoria, in Yarra. It is on Yarra River Trail 0.3 kilometers east of Chandler Highway (Victoria Route 21), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Yarra River Trail, Alphington VIC 3078, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

in Australasia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in South Pacific,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

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least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alphington Swimming Pool (Marker 2) (within shouting distance of this marker); Alphington Swimming Pool (Marker 1) (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Alphington River Landscapes (about 120 meters away); Rudder Grange Historical Chronology (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Stand Up - Speak Out (approx. 3.6 kilometers away); Collingwood Town Hall Trust Classification (approx. 3.7 kilometers away); Collingwood Town Hall (approx. 3.7 kilometers away); Keith Haring Mural (approx. 4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alphington.

Also see . . . The Alphington Wetlands. Collings

Extending to the ever-so-scenic Yarra, the Alphington Wetlands used to be the site for the Alphington Swimming Pool. The concrete wading pool, the steps leading toward it, and the entry handrails remain as relics of the facility that stood back in the 1940s. Alphington Park’s management made sure that all visitors are educated about the heritage site’s history by providing information boards furnished with photos and write-ups
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 28, 2026

2. Alphington Wetlands Marker alongside the trail
about the old swimming pool and the district.

Alphington Park itself has a rich history. It was developed in 1912. Replete with historical monuments like the First World War Soldier’s Memorial (built in 1921) and the Second World War memorial drinking fountain and playground (1945), the park reminds visitors of the events that shaped Australia into the country that it is today. Such turns a simple family picnic on the park’s manicured lawns into an opportunity to enrich the younger generation’s minds.

(Submitted on September 5, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.