Landcox Walk (Brighton East)

Starting at Landcox Park, the Landcox Walk is 4 kilometres long with a walking time of 1 hour. The trail path is moderate in terms of difficulty as there are some hilly sections.

Walk Summary:

Time: 1 hour
Distance: 4 kilometres
Difficulty: moderate; hilly in sections
Seats: Landcox Park, Union Street, Hurlingham Park, Hawthorn Road
Melway: Ref 67 J9
Bus routes: 627, 703
Tram route: 64
Wheelchair access: Accessible entire trail, gravel and grassed surfaces in parks
Parking: Mavis Avenue or near Landcox Park
Toilets: Landcox Park

Trail directions:

1 Commence your journey at the picturesque Landcox Park. The trail also ends at this location, you can continue to walk the path and enjoy the scenery.

2 Landcox Park is surrounded on its outskirts by several historic homes dating back to the 1870s. The Tara Institute is on the corner of Mavis Avenue and was built in 1870 and houses a Buddhist temple. Originally called Landcox, the house was a private hospital before it was purchased by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul in 1942 for use as a special school for girls with disabilities.

3 Continue walking until you reach the corner of Wairoa Avenue and Landcox Street. At this point you can view the concrete Elster Canal. The canal was formed around 1900 to drain the swamps and prevent flooding in the area.

4 Hawthorn Road is the only place in Bayside where you can take a tram ride. When crossing Hawthorn Road, please use the pedestrian lights.

5 When you reach the corner of Hawthorn Road and Union Street, glance across Elster Canal where you'll notice the ironstone Anglican church "St John the Less". The church was originally built in 1850.

6 Follow the linear park along Union Street to Caramar Avenue. In the park you'll find seats and a playground.

7 Make sure you take a look at the Italianate Villa which is located at 1 Clive Street. This historic home was built in 1887 and was originally called "Otley".

8 We have now reached our third park along the trail. The multi-purpose Hurlingham Park provides a wonderful resting place with plenty of shade, drinking taps, barbecue facilities and a playground.

9 It is now time to return to the beauty of Landcox Park which boasts an ornamental lake, native plants and trees, bird life and barbecue facilities. It's a great place to enjoy a get-together with family and friends.