Approximately 6km from the city, it is one of Melbourne's oldest industrial sites.
Pipemakers Park is a historic pipemaking industrial site, which has been transformed into a park and wetlands. Historic bluestone factories have been recycled for community use. A wharf has been built, wetlands created, barbecues and picnic tables installed and an important link formed in the Maribyrnong River trail. The multi-use trail leads 15km upstream to Brimbank Park, East Keilor, and four kilometres downstream to the Stock Bridge at Kensington.
Things to see and do
* Approached from a steep hill, the park has distant river views towards Flemington Racecourse and the city.
* Innovative landscaping retains the theme of the previous industrial history of the site.
* The main feature is the Living Museum of the West housed in a revamped factory, which provides information for self-guided tours and hosts a number of exhibitions, activities and special presentations on the cultural history of western Melbourne and the Maribyrnong River.
* Try fishing from the wharf
* Go for a boat ride on the Maribyrnong River
* Sit and relax in the pioneer womens shelter
* Watch the bird life and look for tadpoles or listen to frogs amongst the reeds in the wetlands
* Follow the path past the factory shed
* See historic bluestone buildings
* Take in Aboriginal history
* Sealed and unsealed walking tracks through the park link with the Maribyrnong River trail
Looking after the park
* Dogs are permitted in the park, but must be kept on a leash at all times
* Please take your rubbish with you as no bins are provided within the park
* All native plants and animals are protected
