Merri Creek Trail Explained

Merri Creek Trail
Length Km:21
Location:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Difficulty:Easy
Hills:Undulating
Hazards:Some blind corners, steep drop into creek, dog droppings on and beside trail, snakes
Surface:Shared use concrete path

The Merri Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians that follows the Merri Creek through the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia.[1] [2] [3]

History

The first section of the Trail was opened in 1985 by the Prime Minister of Australia and the local member of Parliament, Bob Hawke.[4]

In April 2010, connections to the Capital City Trail were improved with the addition of a new bridge across Merri Creek, 160m south of the junction of Union Street and Merri Parade.[5]

Setting

The route is now sealed along its entirety, with the last unsealed sections replaced in 2008. Along the way it passes CERES, the Brunswick velodrome and the Coburg Lake park.

At the Western Ring Road Trail, heading west leads to the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, Brimbank Park and the Maribyrnong River Trail. La Trobe University Bundoora campus can be accessed by following the trail east.

Landmarks

Connections

North end at -37.6947°N 144.9675°W.South end at -37.7831°N 144.9926°W.

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://maps.vicroads.vic.gov.au/website/bikes2b/viewer.htm VicRoads - Bicycle Facilities Map
  2. http://www.bigyak.net.au/trails/biketrails.html?ll=-37.712621,144.978831&z=13&t=p Melbourne and Geelong's shared paths in Google Maps
  3. http://www.bigyak.net.au/bike/bike.html#melgel Melbourne and Geelong's shared paths in Google Earth
  4. News: Schauble . John . A Merri chase for the best of navigators . 12 August 2024 . The Age . 18 January 1988.
  5. http://northcote-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/off-road-link-opens-over-merri-creek/ Northcote Leader - bridge opening
  6. Web site: Kate Morgan . 17 September 2013 . Two Minutes with Adalita Magic Dirt . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005194206/http://www.theurbanlist.com/melbourne/a-list/two-minutes-adalita-magic-dirt . 2013-10-05 . 6 November 2013 . TheUrbanList.com . Urban List Pty Ltd.