The Footscray Park Beautification Committee was formed by the residents and supported by local businesses and individuals.

The majority of the layout and installation of features was carried out under the direction of David Mathews who was Superintendent of Parks and Gardens for the City of Footscray between 1916 and 1964.

[1] The slopes of the park were a vantage point for a crowd of 40,000 to see Bert Hinkler land his plane at Flemington Racecourse in 1928 as part of an Australian tour following his successful completion of the first solo flight from England to Australia.

[3] A rustic stone columned lookout shelter and pergola which was designed and built by students from Footscray Technical School in 1928 has a view toward the Maribyrnong River and Flemington Racecourse.

Drew Memorial Walk) which descends the embankment through a wisteria-covered arbour to Thomson Water Garden.