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Main Yarra Trail – Rapids Lookout loop from Heidelberg

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Victoria

Main Yarra Trail – Rapids Lookout loop from Heidelberg

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Main Yarra Trail – Rapids Lookout loop from Heidelberg

01:36

22.0km

120m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 21.8 km for 236 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.75 km

Main Yarra Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Main Yarra Trail is a long, shared walking and cycling path that follows the Yarra River through a chain of parks and reserves, running roughly 33–35 kilometres from the inner …

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2.67 km

Banyule Cattleyards and Historic Farm Equipment

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The Banyule Swamp and the Yarra River were originally occupied by the Wurundjeri people until 1838 during the earliest rural allotments. Today you can explore the area and see old …

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5.11 km

The Main Yarra Trail follows the Yarra River through parklands, wetlands, and bush corridors across Melbourne’s north-east, linking Banyule Flats with Yarra Valley Parklands and beyond. Around this section, the …

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8.88 km

Main Yarra Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Main Yarra Trail is a primary shared walking and cycling route that follows the Yarra River for more than 30 kilometres through Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. In Westerfolds Park, the trail …

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11.0 km

Yarra River Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Get a great view over the Yarra River on its 242-kilometer journey from the Yarra Ranges to Port Phillip Bay. This is a short hill down to a dirt patch overlooking the river.

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12.6 km

Rapids Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

This small riverside lookout overlooks a fast-moving section of the Yarra River. From the viewing area, you can watch the water flow over rocks as the river narrows through this …

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16.3 km

Yarra Valley Parklands

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Yarra Valley Parklands follows the Yarra River through wetlands, floodplains, billabongs, and remnant bushland across Melbourne’s north-east. Around Banyule Flats and Willsmere Park, the parklands protect some of the last …

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22.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.70 km

7.01 km

5.14 km

1.43 km

499 m

192 m

Surfaces

8.94 km

6.56 km

3.20 km

2.85 km

410 m

Elevation

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Monday 31 August

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19 %

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Main Yarra Trail – Rapids Lookout loop from Heidelberg

Main Yarra Trail

Banyule Cattleyards and Historic Farm Equipment

Main Yarra Trail

Main Yarra Trail

Yarra River Lookout

Rapids Lookout

Yarra Valley Parklands

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