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Leisure & Lifestyles 2008/2009 Summer Program
The 2008/2009 Leisure & Lifestyles Summer Program of recreation and leisure activities is right around the corner. Our activities for the program are yet to be confirmed, so if you would like to register your interest to be included on our mailing list, please contact me on the details below. Full details about the program will be available around mid December.
Contact Details:
Alex Lee,
Recreation Programs & Bookings Officer
Private Bag No. 3,
St Kilda, Victoria, 3182
Email: alee2@portphillip.vic.gov.au
Phone: 9209 6776
Fax: 9536 2724
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Older Adults
The City of Port Phillip is home to an ever increasingly ageing population. There are many services and programs offering support and recreational options specifically for older people.Community and recreation groups, senior citizen centres, activities, excursions, bus trips, lunches and special events.
For further information the visit Recreation for Older People page.
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Walking
See Walks in Port Phillip and the  Walks in Port Phillip - A guide by Meyer Eidelson for various walks in the City of Port Phillip, complete with maps, trail notes, local history and details of the animal inhabitants you might see along the way.
You might also be interested in the Bush Tucker Trail Gasworks Arts Park Brochure.
Walk groups in Port Phillip and Victoria
Walk Groups are currently setting up in neighbourhoods in Port Phillip. Elwood and St. Kilda West groups are looking for members. Visit the Walks in Port Phillip page for more information.
The Department of Human Services also maintains a list of walking clubs and walking groups in Victoria. See www.health.vic.gov.au/archive/archive2004/walking/index.htm for details.
Want to set up your own Walking Group?
Do you want to get out there and walk more? Would you like to meet new people? Why don't you set up your own walking group? The City of Port Phillip's Sustainable Transport Unit can help you and support your group with promotions and ideas.
Use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer phone ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for Sustainable Transport.
Here are a few tips:
- Choose an area
- Choose a time and how often you want to walk with a small group
- Set a focus - physical activity/exercise, companionable chat, walk the dog, end up at a pub or coffee shop
- Decide on a contact system - email or mobile phone/SMS
- Make a simple flyer or notice
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Cycling
The City of Port Phillip's geographic location combined with good bicycle facilities and low journey-to-work travel distances provides a unique opportunity to further promote this attractive, healthy and environmentally friendly form of transport.
The city contains an extensive on and off-road bicycle network connecting the majority of areas within the municipality. There are approximately 49km of existing on-road routes and 14.5km of existing off-road routes, not including those at Albert Park Lake reserve.
Port Phillip also has in excess of 300 bicycle racks located in all shopping centres, foreshore areas and railway stations. New racks are installed on an ongoing basis as required or requested. The majority of off-road recreational paths have now been constructed, and we are now concentrating on new on-road lanes and linkages.
For more information about Cycling in Port Phillip, see the Cycling page.
Bike path maps
See the  Port Phillip Bike Path Map for details of on and off-road bike paths, and proposed bike paths in the City of Port Phillip.
See the Melbourne City Council Bicycle Map for bike paths in and around the Melbourne CBD.
Bicycle User Group (BUG)
As a fantastic way for cycling enthusiasts to meet other cyclists, find bike buddies, organise group rides and keep the council informed about the condition of Port Phillip's bicycle network and facilities, the Port Phillip Bicycle Users Group (BUG) has been formed.
The Port Phillip BUG meets on the first Monday of every month at the recently renovated Eco House in Blessington Gardens, St Kilda at 6:30pm. Enter from the corner of Blessington and Herbert Streets.
Rides every Sunday morning
Sundays 7:30am-9:30am. Meet outside St Kilda Cycles, Carlisle Street.
For more information call Chris Chapman on 0409 593 893.
An online community has also been set up on the My Connected Community (mc2) website, hosted by Vicnet, so that members can communicate easily with each other. It is free, and new users must register with their email address. Join the Port Phillip BUG at mc2.vicnet.net.au and see the mc2 page for more details.
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Supersprint Promotions
Supersprint is an event management company, it has staged over 300 events. Supersprint has through its experience with the Olympic Games, developed detailed event plans and procedures including the following areas medical and emergency plan, traffic management, risk assessment, staffing, daily running sheets, and contingency plans.
For further information and the latest news on Triathlons and how to enter contact Supersprint.
Triathlon Victoria
Triathlons are a great way to keep fit and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It's also a sport for everyone from juniors, beginners, women, teams, schools, business people, veterans and the experienced. Triathlon Victoria offers information on how to get started, what's on, how to enter and other news.
For further information visit Trivic.
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