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38-598: The Main Yarra Trail , also known as the Yarra Trail is a shared-use path for cyclists and pedestrians , which follows the Yarra River through the northeastern suburbs of Melbourne , Victoria, Australia . The trail follows the river from near its mouth, through the city and suburbs to Westerfolds Park and Eltham . The Capital City Trail uses the same path up to Dights Falls , where it continues up

76-735: A footbridge to the north side of the Yarra, just before the trail passes beneath the Burke Road bridge across the Yarra and Eastern Freeway. Straight ahead and to the right of the footbridge is the Koonung Creek Trail . From the footbridge, there is a hilly path, including a usually quiet on-road section (along The Boulevard, East Ivanhoe), to access the Sparks Reserve end of the Darebin Creek Trail . Continuing

114-476: A path (and therefore pedestrians may walk wherever they choose). Shared-use paths alongside the highway often look like sidewalks to motorists. Therefore, at side roads, in jurisdictions where pedestrians do not have priority at side roads, the priority situation at side roads on shared-use paths can be confusing and often cyclists are required to give way to turning motorists. Before the January 2022 revision,

152-674: A path on the north side of the Box Hill Golf Course, to the intersection of Canterbury and Middleborough Roads in Box Hill South. It then travels on a shared bicycle/footpath beside Middleborough Road past R.H.L. Sparks Reserve and ends at a pedestrian crossing near Albion Road. Across the road, a pedestrian path, which can be used by cyclists, continues east through the Blackburn Creeklands - through Blacks Walk, Kalang Park and Furness Park to Blackburn Road;

190-416: A replacement bridge had been proposed since at least 2003. As of April 2008 it remained just a proposal. The old bridge was finally washed away by flood waters very early in the morning of 5 February 2011, after heavy rain resulting from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Yasi , rendering the bridge impassable. During the later half of 2011 the bridge was completely replaced and was unofficially opened to

228-400: Is being considered for merging .›   The Gardiners Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians , which follows Gardiners Creek through the eastern suburbs of Melbourne , Victoria , Australia . Bicycle Victoria is campaigning for a connection between Winton Road and Warrigal Road , to complete the gap in the trail at this point. It is proposed that

266-656: Is to follow the Yarra Boulevard as it continues through the parkland of Yarra Bend following the river. It is a tourist drive with on-road cycling lanes, which provides access to the Studley Park boathouse, where row boats can be hired. After crossing the Eastern Freeway, the road climbs up a hill where it meets the Yarra Trail again. From the top of the hill follow the Yarra Boulevard down to

304-663: The Anniversary Trail almost to Alamein station , where another trail splits off to the right and rejoins the Gardiners Creek Trail at Markham Avenue. The trail then continues via Markham Reserve to Warrigal Road. An underpass of Warrigal Road, completed in August 2011, now allows easy access to the path on the east side of Warrigal Road, at the north side of the creek. The path continues northeast through Ashwood Reserve to High Street Road, which crossed with

342-742: The Capital City Trail . The trail passes the north side of the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre , the Crown Casino , and the restaurant sector of Southbank on a shared and often busy pedestrian boulevard with views of the Melbourne CBD across the Yarra River. At the pedestrian bridge at Southbank pedestrians and cyclists may choose the trail under Princes Bridge to Flinders Street station , on

380-699: The Chandler Highway . A ramped connecting path leads under the main road and to the Yarra path, next to the National Guide Dog and Mobility Centre. The northern end of the Anniversary Outer Circle Trail is 0.6km from this point. The trail heads south on the Chandler Highway . The Anniversary Trail is just across the bridge that crosses the Eastern Freeway . A safer alternative is to continue 1.5km along

418-478: The Highway Code gave no advice to pedestrians on how to share space with cyclists; there was also little guidance given to cyclists. (The 2023 edition covers both aspects. The UK Department for Transport advises local authorities that cyclists and pedestrians should not be expected to share space on or alongside city streets. Sustrans gives advice for cyclists, walkers and runners using shared-use paths on

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456-678: The Merri Creek . The Yarra River Trail crosses the Merri Creek there, then passes under the Eastern Freeway and starts a long gradual uphill climb to Melbourne Polytechnic , before crossing the Yarra River at the pedestrian Pipe bridge at the Fairfield boathouse. The bridge is narrow. On the eastern side of the river, the path climbs steeply to Yarra Boulevard . An alternative to the Yarra River Trail at Yarra Bend Park

494-782: The Merri Creek Trail as part of its loop around the city. The first section to be built was between the Princes Bridge and Punt Road to the south of the Melbourne central business district , which opened in November 1975. The second section from Punt Road to the MacRobertson Bridge in Toorak and third section to Hawthorn Bridge were built in subsequent years. Further extensions and improvements to

532-650: The Monash Freeway . It also goes past Solway Primary School. Near Malvern East railway station it crosses Winton Road, and shortly after this point the path diverts. The branch to the right leads to a bridge over the Monash Freeway and railway line, giving access to Malvern East railway station or continuing on to pick up the Scotchmans Creek Trail and Malvern East Station to Centre Rd Trail . The main Gardiners Creek Trail continues to

570-747: The National Cycle Network . The Milton Keynes redway system is an example of a city-wide network of shared-use paths. The network consists of over 200 miles (320 km) of shared-use paths that avoid the city's busy and fast grid roads (which run between neighbourhoods rather than through them). In the US, the 1999 AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities defines a shared-use path as being physically separated from motor vehicular traffic with an open space or barrier. Gardiners Creek Trail ‹The template Manual

608-603: The River Gum Walk Trail can easily be mistaken for the continuation of the Yarra River Trail. People coming from the south (from the City Centre) along the Yarra River Trail should turn right (east) 130m after crossing the canal at the end of Plymouth St, near the Banyule Tennis centre. From the northeast corner of Westerfolds Park, the path continues up the Yarra River 1km to Candlebark Park. Across

646-621: The UK Department for Transport found that cyclists and pedestrians prefer wider non-segregated paths to more narrow segregated paths (e.g. a 3 m wide shared path, compared with a 3 m path split into 1.5 m sections). The principal benefit of a shared-use path is saving space. This may be important in environmentally-sensitive areas or on narrow streets, where a full cycle track may not be feasible. Shared use paths are criticised for creating conflict between pedestrians and cyclists and creating complaints from pedestrians and speed. Therefore,

684-796: The Trail were planned and funded as part of the Melbourne Bikeway Plan published in 1976, developed by the state Ministry of Transport and the University of Melbourne following extensive lobbying by Keith Dunstan of Bicycle Victoria . The initial stages of the path were very successful with high usage. This sparked several campaigns to continue the route along the River northeast into Hawthorn, Kew, and Fairfield. The neighboring municipalities of Hawthorn and Kew began purchasing residential frontages to prepare for future construction of

722-494: The Trail. In November 1991, the bridge over the Yarra River at Finns Reserve was constructed. This brought the total length of the Trail to 20 kilometers at the time. The path starts just to the north of West Gate Bridge near the mouth of the Yarra River as it enters Port Phillip Bay by the punt landing, allowing cyclists and pedestrians to cross to Spotswood and the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail . From

760-517: The UK, cyclists are legally permitted to cycle on bridleways (paths open to horse riders), but not on public footpaths. Therefore, bridleways are, in effect, a form of shared-use path. On segregated or divided paths, the path is split into a section for pedestrians and a section for cyclists. This may be achieved with a painted line or different surface. It may also be delineated with tactile paving for blind and visually impaired pedestrians. Research by

798-583: The Yarra River Trail from the Chandler Highway to Willsmere Park. At Willsmere Park there is a crossing under the Eastern Freeway to a traverse to the Anniversary Trail via Hyde Park. The Yarra River Trail tracks along the northern edge of the Eastern Freeway with first the La Trobe Golf Club to the south over the river followed by the Kew Golf Club directly to the south. The Yarra River is rejoined near Burke Road . The trail crosses over

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836-1429: The Yarra Trail is currently being constructed, which will extend the path to Warrandyte , via Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road and Taroona Avenue. Yarra River , Docklands , Southbank , Yarra Bend Park , Collingwood Children's Farm , Westerfolds Park . The trail leads to numerous other trails. Going from west to east: Capital City Trail , Sandridge Trail , Gardiners Creek Trail , Merri Creek Trail , Anniversary Trail , Darebin Creek Trail , Koonung Creek Trail , River Gum Walk Trail , Plenty River Trail , Ruffey Creek Trail , Diamond Creek Trail and lower Mullum Mullum Creek Trail . West end at 37°49′45″S 144°54′03″E  /  37.829302°S 144.900715°E  / -37.829302; 144.900715 . East end at 37°44′18″S 145°09′43″E  /  37.738386°S 145.161994°E  / -37.738386; 145.161994 . Shared use path The path may also permit other users such as inline skating . Contrastingly, motorcycles and mopeds are normally prohibited. Shared-use paths sometimes provide different lanes for users who travel at different speeds to prevent conflicts between user groups on high-use trails. Shared-use paths are criticised for creating conflict between different users. The UK's Department for Transport deprecates this kind of route in denser urban environments. In

874-628: The aid of a small traffic island, and then north (near Ashwood College) near Gardiners Reserve to Highbury Road. A pedestrian crossing passes over the road, and after crossing the creek on the road bridge the path continues north through Local History Park in Burwood to the intersection of McIntyre Street, Elgar Road, and Burwood Highway , near Presbyterian Ladies' College and the Burwood Campus of Deakin University . From Burwood Highway

912-589: The creek. Once at Station Street riders can detour to a nearby pedestrian crossing, or cross at the lights at Riversdale Road. Riders may choose to divert to the Wurundjeri Walk Trail at this point by heading up Boardman Close on the east side of Station St, with the far end of the close leading to the Wurundjeri Walk Trail. To remain on the Gardiners Creek Trail, riders should travel north up Old Station Street, passing immediately by

950-482: The left (west) into the park. The path continues until it reaches Yarra Boulevard, where the path descends to cross the Yarra River again at the Gipps Street shared pedestrian and cycle bridge. Alternatively, cyclists and pedestrians can continue to follow Yarra Boulevard to Studley Park. At Gipps Street , flights of steps connect to the concrete path on the western side of the river. Some cyclists choose to avoid

988-537: The left, crossing the Solway Street Bridge that was rebuilt and opened in late 2011 after being washed away by flood waters in February 2011. Over the bridge the path continues through a small parkland ending on Ryburne Avenue opposite the very southern end of the Anniversary Trail . To re-access the Gardiners Creek Trail riders can either follow Ryburne Ave and Ashburn Grove to Markham Avenue, or take

1026-678: The long footbridge at Candlebark Park gives access to the Diamond Creek Trail . This intersection is unsigned except for some instructions relating to the usage of the park. The Yarra trail continues to follow the river past Petty's Orchards and finally ends at the confluence of the Mullum Mullum Creek and the Yarra River in Templestowe. A lookout surveys the spot. The Mullum Mullum Creek Trail starts here leading to points further afield. However, an extension to

1064-587: The main golf club entrance, and then turn right at the quiet and dead end part of Riversdale Road. If crossing at the Riversdale Road lights riders can simply continue straight ahead along Riversdale Road. The trail resumes at the end of Riversdale Road alongside the carpark of the golf club. Regardless of which route is being taken beyond Station Street, trail signage in this area is virtually non-existent, and great care needs to be taken to avoid getting lost. The Gardiners Creek Trail continues north east, via

1102-559: The north side of the river, or the path can be followed along the south side. On the north side of the river the trail passes Federation Square , the newly established riverside park of Birrarung Marr , Melbourne Park , and the Melbourne Cricket Ground . On the south side, the trail passes several rowing clubs. It also passes the Royal Botanic Gardens and Como House nearby. At MacRobertson Bridge

1140-481: The path continues north-east alongside Deakin University through Gardiners Creek Reserve to Station Street, near the Box Hill Golf Club. Riders have the choice of taking an unsealed, though well made, trail on either side of the creek through Gardiners Creek Reserve; this remains one of the few remaining unsealed sections along the entire trail, but is also one of the few sections with paths on both sides of

1178-466: The path is unsealed through this section so slower speeds are advised. Across Blackburn Road riders can use either Alandale Road or Jeffrey Street to enter Blackburn Lake Sanctuary . North of here is Blackburn Station and Blackburn shopping centre. The old Solway Street footbridge was closed due to storm damage, sometime before April 2006. The bridge was shored up and reopened in June 2007, even though

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1216-559: The path travels along various natural features, including river flats, sporting ovals, market gardens, and paddocks with horses. There are many paths to explore as ride through Ivanhoe , Heidelberg , Lower Plenty and Templestowe to Westerfolds Park . On the way to Westerfolds Park, there are turnoffs to the River Gum Walk Trail , the Plenty River Trail and the Ruffey Creek Trail . The southern section of

1254-622: The path would continue along the creek parallel to the Malvern Public Golf Course, spanning the gap from Winton Road to Warrigal Road. The path begins as a branch of the Main Yarra Trail , opposite St Kevin's College and Scotch College , close to Kooyong railway station (on the Glen Waverley line ); between the suburbs of Toorak , Hawthorn , and Kooyong . The path snakes along Gardiners Creek, near

1292-509: The paths do not properly take into account the different needs of different road users. For example a study by the Institute for Chartered Engineers found that users of shared use paths were confused about the nature of the path and who has priority on them. Pedestrians are sometimes unsure how to behave on shared-use paths. The question arises whether the path is to be treated as a road (therefore pedestrians should face oncoming traffic), or

1330-719: The paths meet on the north side of the river. Continuing in Richmond the path meets up with the Gardiners Creek Trail . After going under the Victoria Street bridge in Abbotsford the path reaches the Walmer Street shared pedestrian and cycle bridge. Once across the bridge on the north side of the river, the trail continues up a short steep hill to the base of Walmer St and turns immediately to

1368-549: The public on 22 December 2011. The westernmost end of the trail meets the Capital City Trail / Yarra River Trail at the Yarra River. Centrally it connects with the Anniversary Trail , which runs along the Alamein railway line and to the nearby Scotchmans Creek Trail and East Malvern Station to Centre Rd Trail at East Malvern Railway Station . At Warrigal Road it connects to the Waverley Rail Trail . Towards

1406-506: The punt landing, the trail winds through Melbourne Docklands , initially as a dedicated path on Lorimer Street, and then, east of Todd Road it continues as an on-road cycling lane along Lorimer Street. At the west side of Yarra's Edge and before the Docklands Highway , it heads off the road towards the bank of the river. The trail can be picked up at the southern end of the " Koori Eel Trap" footbridge, where it intersects with

1444-639: The steps and ride the back streets of Abbotsford to meet the trail at the Collingwood Children's Farm . A short way further the trail comes to Dights Falls , an ancient meeting place for the Wurundjeri people and peoples of the Kulin nation. The weir and water race were used to power the Ceres flour mill that was once located here. Here the Capital City Trail follows the Merri Creek Trail up

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