{"id":140,"date":"2010-12-27T09:29:04","date_gmt":"2010-12-27T09:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/?p=140"},"modified":"2011-05-02T12:15:21","modified_gmt":"2011-05-02T12:15:21","slug":"cherry-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/?p=140","title":{"rendered":"Cherry Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Length:<\/strong> 3.7 km<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time taken<\/strong>: 50 mins (including breaks for pictures)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grade:<\/strong> Easy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climb<\/strong>: n\/a<\/p>\n<p>Cherry Lake is a relatively short and\u00c2\u00a0basic walk around a lake, with a view of Altona&#8217;s industrial structures in the background. Half the walk is parkland, and the other half is a conservation area with a bird hide and some wetlands. The walk was flat but thanks to the change in scenery between the conservation and recreation areas there was enough variety to keep it interesting.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_256\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/cherrylakemap.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-256\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-256\" title=\"cherrylakemap\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/cherrylakemap-300x166.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/cherrylakemap-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/cherrylakemap.png 719w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Map<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_141\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/cherry1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-141\" title=\"cherry1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/cherry1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/cherry1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/cherry1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/cherry1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fisherman sitting on a short pier over the lake<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_143\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-143\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-143\" title=\"cherry2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map of the lake<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_144\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144\" title=\"cherry3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Altona&#39;s industrial area in the distance.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_145\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-145\" title=\"cherry4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cute ducks in the lake<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_146\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-146\" title=\"cherry5\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry5.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The official separation between the conservation and recreation area.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_147\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-147\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-147\" title=\"cherry6\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry6-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry6.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The conservation area<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_148\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-148\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-148\" title=\"cherry7\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry7-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry7.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A nice tree along the path<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_149\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-149\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-149\" title=\"cherry8\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry8-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry8.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bird hide<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_150\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-150\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-150\" title=\"cherry9\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry9-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry9.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry10.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_151\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-151\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-151\" title=\"cherry10\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry10-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry10.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_152\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-152\" title=\"cherry11\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry11-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry11.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The path through the conservation area<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_153\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153\" title=\"cherry12\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry12-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cherry12.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Length: 3.7 km Time taken: 50 mins (including breaks for pictures) Grade: Easy Climb: n\/a Cherry Lake is a relatively short and\u00c2\u00a0basic walk around a lake, with a view of Altona&#8217;s industrial structures in the background. Half the walk is parkland, and the other half is a conservation area with a bird hide and some [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bayside"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=140"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.melbournedaywalks.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}