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Darebin Parklands – Pond and picnic area loop from Parkville

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Darebin Parklands – Pond and picnic area loop from Parkville

Moderate

5.0

(1)

320

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Darebin Parklands – Pond and picnic area loop from Parkville

03:20

66.4km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.6 km for 53 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.53 km

Merri Creek

Highlight • River

Merri Creek runs through the norther reaches of Melbourne before joining the Yarra River near Fitzroy North. The confluence of the two waterways is a traditional meeting ground of the …

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2

9.54 km

Darebin Parklands

Highlight • Forest

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 …

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3

16.1 km

Banyule Flats Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Banyule Flats Reserve is a beautiful protected floodplain along the Yarra River known for its wetlands, billabongs, and open grassy flats that support abundant birdlife. It preserves one of the …

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17.1 km

Banyule Wetlands

Nature Reserve

5

21.8 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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6

28.5 km

Pond and picnic area

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful sheltered picnic spot for a peaceful rest with drinking fountain, tables and a rubbish bin.

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35.9 km

Alan Morton Reserve

Nature Reserve

8

43.5 km

Koonung Creek Reserve Bike Repair Station

Highlight • Rest Area

9

50.2 km

Koonung Creek Reserve — Bike Repair Station, Drinking Fountain & Public Toilet

Highlight • Rest Area

10

54.9 km

Main Yarra Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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66.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.0 km

8.18 km

4.90 km

3.52 km

1.50 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

13.7 km

6.30 km

3.33 km

446 m

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Monday 31 August

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