The best road cycling routes in Galada Tamboore And Marran Baba Parklands

Merri Creek Trail winds though reserves and greenspaces within the urban Melbourne. It's a flat, shared track for walkers, cyclists, joggers. The trail follows the Merri Creek, with nice views of the river from under the shade of the eucalyptus trees along the way. The entire Merri Creek Trail spans 21 kilometres one way, but has tons of entry and exit points, making it a trail that can be popped into at any section.

The Harding Street Bridge is part of the Merri Creek Trail, and brings hikers and bikers over Merri Creek. This suspension bridge is a bit squeaky, but totally safe, and sways as you walk across the narrow bridge. Bikers are asked to dismount their bikes to cross and be careful as the bridge can become slippery after rain.

This pedestrian bridge over the Yarra River is part of the Darebin Creek Trail. Stop and look over the edge to get great views of the Yarra on its 242-kilometer journey from Mount Baw Baw to Port Phillip Bay.

Darebin Creek is a picturesque waterway in Melbourne’s northern suburbs that flows south from near South Morang toward the Yarra River at Alphington. It runs through a mix of urban parklands, wetlands, and remnant bushland, forming an important green corridor in an otherwise built-up area. Sections of the creek have been heavily modified over time, but many parts now support restored vegetation and local wildlife within surrounding reserves and trails.

Darebin Parklands is a beautiful bushland reserve in Alphington set within a natural bend of Darebin Creek. Surrounded by red gum woodland, the walking tracks and open grassy areas create a peaceful natural pocket close to the inner city. The parklands are also important for birdlife and ecological restoration, with ongoing efforts to protect and re-establish native vegetation along the creek corridor.

Darebin Creek Trail is a popular shared walking and cycling path in Melbourne’s northern suburbs that follows Darebin Creek for about 25 kilometres from near the Yarra River up toward Epping and South Morang. It passes through a mix of bushland reserves, wetlands, parks, and suburban areas, including places like Darebin Parklands, Preston, Reservoir, and Bundoora Park. The trail is mostly flat and is a lovely mix of natural sections near the creek and urban settings closer to residential and industrial locations.

Abrahams Reserve is a quiet stretch of parkland along Merri Creek, where the trail passes through open lawns and shady trees along the water. The reserve forms part of the more expansive Merri Creek parklands, providing space to pause beside the creek and enjoy the surrounding greenery. With views across the creek corridor and easy access from the trail, it’s a peaceful spot to rest before continuing along the path.

The Merri Creek Trail runs roughly 21 kilometres, winding the course of Merri Creek through a long corridor of parklands, wetlands and native vegetation north of Melbourne’s inner suburbs. This shared path is popular for walking, running and cycling, with mostly flat sealed sections that pass beneath bridges and alongside grassy creek banks. Along the way, there are plenty of pockets of bushland and restored habitat that support a variety of birdlife and native plants. There are several access points, making it an ideal path for a short or extended walk to enjoy the outdoors.