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View of Melbourne Skyline – Dights Falls loop from Blackburn

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View of Melbourne Skyline – Dights Falls loop from Blackburn

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View of Melbourne Skyline – Dights Falls loop from Blackburn

02:51

45.4km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.7 km for 58 m

After 19.1 km for 215 m

After 26.5 km for 215 m

After 37.0 km for 106 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.7 km

Parrot Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

Such a treat to sit under this massive tree and listen to and observe the beautiful birds!

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18.7 km

Wurundjeri Spur Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great place to stop when you're on the Main Yarra Trail. The vantage point above the river gives you a clear view of the city skyline.

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19.2 km

Yarra Pipeline Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This narrow historic bridge spans the Yarra River, carrying a water pipeline while linking the Main Yarra Trail between parklands on both banks. The original structure formed part of Melbourne’s …

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19.7 km

Fairfield Boathouse and Pipe Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A great place to stop enjoy the river, row boats, ducks and the pipe bridge.

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20.9 km

View of Melbourne Skyline

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just off the path, walk down to the Viewing Platform for great views of the city skyline and back up the Merri Creek

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21.9 km

Dights Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Dights Falls is a picturesque rocky cascade on the Yarra River, situated at the junction with Merri Creek. The falls were created by a low bluestone weir constructed in the …

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23.3 km

From Abbotsford Convent:

"Just four kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD and spread over 16 acres, Abbotsford Convent is Australia’s largest arts and cultural precinct—a place for curiosity and collaboration, meeting and …

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45.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

6.23 km

3.51 km

2.03 km

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

16.0 km

824 m

778 m

199 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 6 September

12°C

6°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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View of Melbourne Skyline – Dights Falls loop from Blackburn

Ghostly Swamp

Parrot Tree

Wurundjeri Spur Lookout

Yarra Pipeline Bridge

Fairfield Boathouse and Pipe Bridge

View of Melbourne Skyline

Dights Falls

Abbotsford Convent

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