Merri Creek Trail (Clifton Hill - Fawkner)
The Merri Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Merri Creek through the northern suburbs of Melbourne.
The path commences at Dights Falls in Clifton Hill near where Merri Creek enters the Yarra River and then takes a winding route, mainly following the creek all the way to the Western Ring Road Trail in Fawkner.
There is a a missing section in North Fitzroy that requires leaving the river cutting to cross St. George's Road. The route is sealed for its entirety. Along the way it passes by CERES, the Brunswick Velodrome, Quarries Park Adventure playground and the Coburg Lake Reserve which has some awesome playgrounds.
The Merri Creek Trail is 21 km long. The path joins the Western Ring Road Trail in the north. In the south it meets the Yarra River Trail and the Capital City Trail.
Public transport - The path goes past Clifton Hill and Rushall stations as well as St Georges Road, Nicholson Street and Sydney Road trams.
Location
200 Trenerry Crescent, Clifton Hill 3068 Map
Web Links
→ Friends of Merri Creek
→ Merri Creek Trail Brochure (PDF)
→ Friends of Merri Creek on Facebook
→ Merri-bek Merri Creek Trail Map (PDF)
