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Dandenong Creek Trail – Ringwood Gateway Bridge loop from Lilydale

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Dandenong Creek Trail – Ringwood Gateway Bridge loop from Lilydale

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Dandenong Creek Trail – Ringwood Gateway Bridge loop from Lilydale

03:05

47.5km

320m

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 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.98 km

Lillydale Lake

Lake

11.0 km

Croydon Sediment Pond

Lake

16.2 km

Hubert Opperman cycling sculpture, Marie Wallace Bayswater Park

Highlight • Monument

In the Marie Wallace Bayswater Park near the North end of King St

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18.0 km

Running through Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, Dandenong Creek forms a continuous green corridor of wetlands, grassland, and riparian vegetation. The creek moves steadily through the landscape, with sections of open water, …

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21.2 km

Dandenong Creek

Highlight • River

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24.2 km

Ringwood Gateway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A steep bridge that bypasses over Maroondah Highway which is part of the Eastlink Trail.

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29.0 km

JW Manson Reserve

Highlight • Forest

The reserve protects the bush along the Dandenong Creek Trail, though the cricket ovals have now also been known by this name. It's a scenic spot for a shaded walk.

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31.0 km

Ringwood–Belgrave Rail Trail bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge marks the junction between the Dandenong Creek Trail and the Ringwood–Belgrave Rail Trail, creating a key link within Melbourne’s eastern trail network. Crossing over Dandenong Creek, it offers a brief elevated view of the water and surrounding vegetation.

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47.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

5.83 km

4.51 km

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

19.7 km

5.83 km

109 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 5 September

18°C

10°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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