Karkarook Park
Visitor Guide
Karkarook Park is a recreational and environmental 40 hectare oasis available for
the community to enjoy. Revegetated with indigenous plants, it has wetlands which
improve water quality by filtering storm water as it flows on to Port Phillip Bay. The
15 hectare lake was previously a sandmine, but now provides a home for many
water birds as well as opportunities to sail a man-powered boat or fish. Visitors can
enjoy walking tracks, picnic facilities and a lake lookout.
Location & access
Park history
Karkarook Park is located on Warrigal Road in
Moorabbin, nestled amongst an industrial and
commercial hub. Melway reference 78 D7.
The area around Karkarook would have been a
rich source of food for Aboriginal people.
“Karkarook” is an Aboriginal term meaning “a
sandy place”.
Things to do…
Get active and walk, jog or cycle around the
6km of trails in the park. You can use one the
free electric barbecues, or bring a picnic to
enjoy by the lake.
Reduce your stress levels, and get in touch with
nature; watch the sun set across the lake from
the pier, or see how many different birds you
can spot.
Canoes, kayaks and single-hulled sailboats
(under five metres) are permitted on the lake,
so join a club and have fun on the water!
Grab your fishing line and try to catch a
Rainbow Trout or Red Fin. Explore the wetlands
and discover how they improve water quality.
Or take the kids to enjoy the playground.
After European settlement, Karkarook was used
for flood retarding, market gardens and horse
agistment.
Through a partnership between Parks Victoria,
Boral, Readymix and the community, the area
was mined for sand, then transformed into the
beautiful park you see today.
Flora and fauna
Karkarook Park is gradually being restored to a
healthy environment. Over 500,000 indigenous
trees, shrubs and grasses have been planted,
many by volunteers. As the park improves,
birds are returning to make Karkarook their
home. More than 110 species of bird have
already been recorded at the park.
Karkarook is represented by the dragonfly,
chosen to represent a healthy environment and
metamorphosis (transformation). The
information display is in the shape of a
dragonfly.
Become a volunteer
Become a member of the Friends of Karkarook
and you can be involved in propagation, water
quality monitoring, planting days and many
other activities. For further information, contact
Parks Victoria on 13 1963.
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For more information call Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or visit our website at
www.parks.vic.gov.au
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For further information see
www.esta.vic.gov.au
Park information
Lookout
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Help us look after this park
by remembering these
guidelines:
On days of Total Fire Ban,
no fires may be lit, park
barbecues do not operate
and portable barbecues are
not permitted
Take all rubbish home
with you
Dogs are permitted in the
park. Please observe the
“off leash” area
Please don’t throw this park
note away. Recycle it or
return it for others to use.
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emergency marker code. Markers are
indentified on the map with an E symbol.
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Green ‘Emergency Marker’ signs are
located in this park to help pinpoint your
exact location in the case of an emergency.
Codes are unique to every marker.
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