Melbourne's walking trails 1
Melbourne is home to many great paths and trails for walkers to explore. Over the next few months we will highlight many of these trails, starting with the Golden Mile Heritage Trail and the Maribyrnong River Trail.
Melbourne's Golden Mile Heritage Trail
Melbourne's Golden Mile Heritage Trail through the CBD starts at the Immigration Museum, Flinders Street and finishes at Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens. Melbourne is a city built on gold the incredible wealth generated by the gold strikes of the 1850s and 1880s has left a stunning architectural legacy known as the 'Golden Mile'. The trail, an easy four hour walk, follows the Yarra River, passes by founder John Batman's alleged landing spot on the Yarra River to the seat of Australia's First Parliament.
Extending along Collins Street and beyond, the trail's highlights include the elaborate Gothic interiors of huge domed banking chambers, opulent European-style hotels and the young colony's most important political buildings Parliament House, the Town Hall and the Old Treasury (now housing the Gold Treasury Museum).
At the end of the trail, enjoy a picnic in the Carlton Gardens, home of the recently restored Royal Exhibition Building (the site in 1901 of the first Australian Parliament), adjacent to the Melbourne Museum.
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Maribyrnong River Trail
The 28km Maribyrnong River Trail starts at Southbank and finishes at Brimbank Park. You can choose to walk the whole trail or choose a small section to explore.
From Southbank the trail follows the Yarra River past the historic Polly Woodside sailing ship, then skirts the new Docklands precinct and runs beside Footscray Road to the Maribyrnong River before winding past Flemington Racecourse, home of the famous Melbourne Cup. Cross the river and take a break at Pipemakers Park to explore the historic buildings, wetlands and the Living Museum of the West. A little further on, a steep climb to the scenic lookout at Lily St is rewarded with magnificent views along the river and of the city skyline. Continuing through native bushland and attractive river reserves, the trail passes under towering bridges of the Melbourne-Sydney rail line and Western Ring Road to end at Brimbank Park. Cradled in a bend of the river and surrounded by cliffs, the park's stately river red gums, open grasslands and restored wetlands are the ideal setting for a well-earned picnic.
More information visit http://www.visitvictoria.com.au and search walking and cycling
Melbourne's Golden Mile Heritage Trail
Melbourne's Golden Mile Heritage Trail through the CBD starts at the Immigration Museum, Flinders Street and finishes at Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens. Melbourne is a city built on gold the incredible wealth generated by the gold strikes of the 1850s and 1880s has left a stunning architectural legacy known as the 'Golden Mile'. The trail, an easy four hour walk, follows the Yarra River, passes by founder John Batman's alleged landing spot on the Yarra River to the seat of Australia's First Parliament.
Extending along Collins Street and beyond, the trail's highlights include the elaborate Gothic interiors of huge domed banking chambers, opulent European-style hotels and the young colony's most important political buildings Parliament House, the Town Hall and the Old Treasury (now housing the Gold Treasury Museum).
At the end of the trail, enjoy a picnic in the Carlton Gardens, home of the recently restored Royal Exhibition Building (the site in 1901 of the first Australian Parliament), adjacent to the Melbourne Museum.
Source and more information
Maribyrnong River Trail
The 28km Maribyrnong River Trail starts at Southbank and finishes at Brimbank Park. You can choose to walk the whole trail or choose a small section to explore.
From Southbank the trail follows the Yarra River past the historic Polly Woodside sailing ship, then skirts the new Docklands precinct and runs beside Footscray Road to the Maribyrnong River before winding past Flemington Racecourse, home of the famous Melbourne Cup. Cross the river and take a break at Pipemakers Park to explore the historic buildings, wetlands and the Living Museum of the West. A little further on, a steep climb to the scenic lookout at Lily St is rewarded with magnificent views along the river and of the city skyline. Continuing through native bushland and attractive river reserves, the trail passes under towering bridges of the Melbourne-Sydney rail line and Western Ring Road to end at Brimbank Park. Cradled in a bend of the river and surrounded by cliffs, the park's stately river red gums, open grasslands and restored wetlands are the ideal setting for a well-earned picnic.
More information visit http://www.visitvictoria.com.au and search walking and cycling
