Stroll around Cherry Lake Altona
Stroll around Cherry Lake Altona
Walk from Altona railway station, past the Altona Civic Centre to Cherry Lake.
Summary
Walk from Altona railway station, past the Altona Civic Centre to Cherry Lake.
Description
Catch a train to Altona railway station on the Laverton line. Walk up Pier St, away from the main shopping centre area, towards Altona Civic Centre on the corner of Millers Rd. Cross Millers Rd and walk in between the civic centre and Altona Bowling Club to Bluegum Drive. Turn right, then left into Fresno St on the corner of J.K. Grant Reserve. Cherry Lake is now in front of you. Your choice to walk either way all the way around.
There is a plethora of native birds including pelicans, swans and swamp hens. Also tiny wrens flit in and out of your view usually too quickly for taking photos. Cherry Lake is home to stands of Chaffy Saw Sedge that the Altona Skipper Butterfly needs to survive.
Facilities include toilets, car park, picnic shelter, playground, drinking taps, seating and free electric barbecues.
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Points of Interest
1. Cherry Lake path
Walking in a clockwise direction.
2. The view to J.K. Grant Reserve
Galahs feeding on J.K. Grant Reserve
3. Picnic table
Picnic table looking towards Altona Refinery
4. Cherry Creek side
Cherry Creek side of Cherry Lake
5. Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek
6. Cherry Lake path
Cherry Lake path
7. Purple swamphen
Purple swamphen
8. Friendly magpie
Friendly magpie
9. View from Cherry Lake Reserve side
View from Cherry Lake Reserve side
10. Conservation area
Conservation area
11. Bridge over canal
Bridge over canal and site of Altona Rotary Markets - 1st Sunday in month
12. View to bird nesting area
View to bird nesting area
13. Heron in bird nesting area
Rushes provide protection in bird nesting area
14. Map of Cherry Lake
Map of Cherry Lake
15. Children's playground
Children's playground
16. Bridge at end of grassland
Bridge at end of grassland
17. Seat in grassed area
Seat in grassed area
18. Gravel path through trees
Gravel path through trees
19. Gate to Millers Rd
Gate to Millers Rd and another way back to the coastal path
20. Altona Railway Station
Altona railway station - start of the walk
21. Finnish Hall
The Finnish Hall is a multiple-use venue popular for holding craft markets.
23. J.K. Grant Reserve
J.K. Grant Reserve at the corner of Bluegum Dr and Fresno St
24. J.K. Grant Reserve/Cherry Lake
J.K. Grant Reserve/Cherry Lake
25. Swans
There is a plethora of native birds including pelicans, swans and swamp hens.
Features
Public Transport
Playground
Picnic spot
Drinking water available
Seating available
Dog off-leash area
Public toilets
Pram friendly
Lake, creek, river
Park / Garden
