Boxing Day/Orphans Xmas Picnic, Stroll - St Kilda Botanical Gardens "Sunny 26 Degrees"

Enjoy a leisurely post-Xmas picnic lunch followed by a stroll around the St Kilda Botanical Gardens. 
GRADE | TYPE: Easy, social with a short walk.
MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 12 noon inside the Herbert St entrance outside the toilets. At approximately 12:15pm we will move to a shady location near the Canary Island Date Palm. If you are a late arrival, you will need to search for us or try to contact the leader by phone.
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 58 grid B12 | Google map goo.gl/maps/iXQqoq9eNtM2.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: 

• Tram: 96 to the Acland St terminus then cross Barkly St | there are various other tram services in nearby Chapel St, Carlisle St and Brighton Rd.
• Bus: 246 bus along Barkly St alighting at Acland St | 600/606 buses along Mitford St. 

DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: Approximately 8 km and 40 minutes by public transport.
FOOD and BEVERAGES: All available on nearby Barkly and Acland Sts. Always remember to carry at least one litre of water.
APPAREL: Dress appropriately for the forecast weather conditions, with comfortable footwear for walking around the gardens.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: 
For those who find themselves alone on the Christmas/Boxing Day public holidays we are having an Orphans Xmas on Boxing Day, so whether you feel like some company or just feel like a picnic in the delightful St Kilda Botanical Gardens then join us. Remember it is BYO everything including something comfy to sit on and protection from the harsh rays of the Summer sun. After lunch we can have a leisurely stroll through the gardens.

LEADER | BOOKING: Peter N-G. | by Monday 24th December. Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members->Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.