Mullum Mullum Creek Trail

Mullum Mullum Creek Trail
Mullum Mullum Creek Trail through Yarran Dheran
Length Upper 5.4km, lower 7.8km
Difficulty Easy
Hills Undulating
Hazards Horses
Connecting Transport
Trains Ringwood station
Trams None

The Mullum Mullum Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Mullum Mullum Creek in the outer eastern suburbs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[1][2][3]

The path is split into two sections, which will be linked to form one continuous trail from Templestowe to Croydon. Until this link is constructed, the section of the path between the end of the Yarra River Trail in Templestowe and Park Road in Donvale is the lower section, while the section between the end of the Heads Road in Donvale and Highland Avenue in Croydon is the upper section. The missing central section between Park Road and Heads Road in Donvale is set to open in 2017, with a detail planning study having been completed.

Following the path

Upper section

The upper section starts in the east at the end of Highland Ave. The path heads in a south westerly direction, with at-level road crossing at Kalinda Road, Oban Road, and Oliver Street. Before the tunnel under the Ringwood Bypass, there is a turnoff to the Belgrave Rail Trail, which initially runs on-road along Suda Avenue and Samuel Street. The trail then heads under the tunnel and takes an immediate right turn west towards Eastland Shopping Centre. A road crossing at Warrandyte Road and a tunnel under Ringwood Street sends you to the end of the EastLink Trail. Continuing under the EastLink onramps leads you under Deep Creek Road and into Yarran Dheran. The path continues north west past sensitive flora and fauna by the concrete path mixed with a series of timber bridges and boardwalks. An at-level crossing with Quarry Road is confronted before continuing west. The track ends at an unsigned future extension of the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail 80m west of Beckett Road. At this point, the path seamlessly becomes the Koonung Creek Trail, which takes users towards Doncaster and eventually the Melbourne CBD along the Eastern Freeway. Refer also to Mullum Mullum Creek and Mullum Mullum Creek Park

Central Section - (October 2015 update)

The 'missing link' of the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail from Park Road south to Heads Road (along the eastern boundary of Whitefriars College) has been put to tender by Parks Victoria. Currently, to complete this trail, one must travel southwest along Heads Road, then north along Park Road to make the journey from Schwerkolt Cottage along the Mullum Mullum Trail to the Main Yarra Trail at Templestowe. Works to complete a small, 150 metre section of the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail to the north of the Beckett Road pedestrian crossing have begun and will be completed by Parks Victoria before the end of 2015.

Lower section

The lower section starts at Park Road and continues 8.5 km to the Main Yarra Trail and crosses Heidelberg - Warrandyte Road. On the far side is a wooden bridge and boardwalk - continue to the left - the right leads to a tea house at Beasley's Nursery.

After 1.1 km the path opens up into a more open area and meets the Greengully Trail that enters from the left (south). The intersection is badly signed. Continue past large open areas on the right (east) where Kangaroos/Wallabies can be seen on a regular basis, just 20 km from the Melbourne CBD.

The trail ends at the confluence of the Mullum Mullum Creek and the Yarra River in Templestowe. A lookout surveys the spot. The Main Yarra Trail starts here.

Connections

The southwestern end of the upper section connects to the Belgrave Rail Trail. The northeastern end of the upper section finishes at Cherry Tree Grv. From Cherry Grv, a 2.7 km road section, via Croydon station, can be used to reach the Tarralla Creek Trail. A Maroondah Council project "Lake to Creek Link Project"[4] will, once completed, improve the link to Ringwood Lake and the Belgrave Rail Trail beyond.

The northern end of the lower section connects to the Main Yarra Trail. The path also connects to the Greengully Trail 1.2 km south of the Yarra. The southern end of the lower section terminates at Park Rd.

Upper: West end at 37°48′15″S 145°12′16″E / 37.804200°S 145.204411°E / -37.804200; 145.204411. East end at 37°47′07″S 145°15′51″E / 37.785142°S 145.264044°E / -37.785142; 145.264044.
Lower: North end at 37°44′18″S 145°09′43″E / 37.738386°S 145.161994°E / -37.738386; 145.161994. South end at 37°46′32″S 145°11′26″E / 37.775679°S 145.190680°E / -37.775679; 145.190680.

References

  1. ↑ VicRoads - Bicycle Facilities Map
  2. ↑ Melbourne and Geelong's shared paths in Google Maps
  3. ↑ Melbourne and Geelong's shared paths in Google Earth
  4. ↑ Lake to Creek Link Project

External links

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