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ベイ・トレイルは、ポート・フィリップ湾の縁に沿って、ビーチ、保護区、沿岸部の郊外を通り抜けます。歩行者、ランナー、サイクリストが利用する、長くて連続した共有路で、ほとんどが平坦で走りやすい地形です。路面は一般的に舗装されており、たどり着きやすいです。サンドリンガム近くのこの区間では、トレイルはビーチのすぐそばを走り、湾の向こうに広がる景色と、複数の地点で砂浜への直接アクセスが可能です。

サンドリンガム・フォアショア・リザーブは、ハンプトンとブラックロックの間のベイサイド海岸線に沿って長い区間に広がり、ポート・フィリップ湾に面した広大な砂浜と開けた海岸エリアがあります。海岸線はたどりやすく、歩行者、ランナー、サイクリストで常に賑わう共有パスがあります。途中、サンドリンガム・ヨット・クラブや海岸近くの古いロトゥンダ様式の建造物などの特徴的な場所を通り過ぎます。

Yarra Bend Park is home to one of Australia’s largest colonies of grey-headed flying foxes, with numbers often reaching into the tens of thousands. During the day, they roost along the Yarra River, hanging in dense groups before taking flight at dusk. The colony is nationally significant but under pressure from habitat loss and heat stress. Conservation efforts are ongoing here, so it’s worth observing from a distance to avoid disturbance.

Bordering the Yarra River near the Main Yarra Trail, the Royal Botanic Gardens are one of Melbourne’s most beautiful green spaces. The gardens cover 38 hectares and feature a mix of landscaped lawns, lakes, and collections of native and international plants. Walking paths wind through the gardens, offering quiet spots to relax beneath large trees or beside the water. It’s a peaceful place to take a break from the city, with great views of Melbourne’s skyline rising beyond the greenery.

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.

This small hilltop viewpoint overlooks Port Phillip Bay and the beautiful surrounding coastline. The grassy rise offers wide views of the bay and nearby beaches, making it a popular stop for walkers and cyclists on the Bay Trail. The monument at the summit commemorates early European settlement in the area.

Elwood Beach Pier stretches solidly into Port Phillip Bay, with its concrete balustrade and broad deck offering open views across the water. It’s a popular pause point along the foreshore path, especially for walkers and cyclists. From here, you can look back toward the sandy shoreline or out across the bay, where the horizon feels wide and uninterrupted, particularly at sunset.