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    Merri-bek City Council maintain a wide variety of sportsgrounds, including athletics tracks, cycling velodromes, netball and tennis courts, pitches, stadiums, outdoor gym equipment and walking trails.

    Get active and explore our venues and facilities across our municipility. You can even find a sport and join a club. Many of the below areas are available for hire.

    Below is a full list of our locations (in addition to our centres).

    • Athletics tracks

      Harold Stevens Athletics Track

      The Harold Stevens Athletics Track is home to the Coburg Harriers, the Coburg Masters and the Coburg Little Athletics Centre. The all-weather synthetic track which has floodlighting for night time sports provides a large range of activities in track and field. It is Merri-bek’s only dedicated athletics track. The track and facilities are available for all ages and abilities and can also be booked for school and private usage.

      For booking enquiries please contact Ground Manager Heather Collyer on 0412 525 771.

    • Cycling velodromes

      Merri-bek has two velodromes where cycling clubs are based, and are open to the public for casual use outside of programs / events. For any queries on the use of velodromes or joining a cycling group, please contact the clubs below.

      Brunswick Cycling Club

      Brunswick Velodrome, Roberts Reserve, Harrison Street, Brunswick East.

      Brunswick Cycling Club caters for juniors, seniors and masters.

      The club offers:

      • cycle racing and training at the Brunswick Velodrome;
      • road racing from April to October;
      • cycle racing and training at Darebin International Sports Centre.

      Visit Brunswick Cycling Club website for more information.

      Coburg Cycling Club

      Coburg Velodrome, Richards Reserve, Charles Street, Coburg North

      Coburg Cycling Club caters for all ages and genders. Membership is required.

      The club offers the following cycling opportunities:

      • Ergo spin sessions
      • Criterium racing
      • Outdoor track sessions
      • Recreational rides

      Visit Coburg Cycling Club website for more information.

    • Lawn bowls

      Lawn bowls is a very popular sport in Australia and is accessible to almost everyone.

      As well as being a great form of physical activity, lawn bowls is also a wonderful social activity. You can meet more people in your local area and make new friends.

      Merri-bek has a number of lawn bowls clubs who are always open to new members. New members are welcome to play casually or socially, or join in the pennant competition.

      The lawn bowls season runs September through to May.

      Brunswick Lawn Bowls

      104 Victoria Street, Brunswick East

      Tenant Club: Brunswick Bowling Club

      Enquiries: phone 9380 1808

      Facilities:

      • Bowling Greens (turf) x 2
      • Flood Lighting
      • Function Hall
      • Outdoor Social Area

      Coburg Lawn Bowls

      19 Harding Street, Coburg

      Currently closed.

      Facilities:

      • Bowling Greens x 2
      • Flood Lighting
      • Function Hall

      Fawkner Lawn Bowls

      Corner Lorne and Creedon Streets, Fawkner

      Tenant Club: Fawkner Bowling Club

      Bookings and enquiries: 9359 2268

      Facilities:

      • Bowling Greens (turf) x 2
      • Flood Lighting
      • Function Hall
      • Outdoor Social Area
      • Fawkner Food Bowls

      Glenroy Lawn Bowls

      Ash Court, Glenroy

      Tenant Club: Glenroy Bowls Club

      Bookings and enquiries: 9306 5180

      Facilities:

      • Bowling Greens x 2
      • Flood Lighting
      • Function Hall
      • Outdoor Social Area

      West Coburg Lawn Bowls

      Linsey Street, Coburg

      Tenant Club: West Coburg Bowls Club

      Enquiries: phone 9354 9098

      Facilities:

      • Bowling Greens x 3
      • Flood Lighting
      • Function Hall
      • Outdoor Social Area

    • Netball courts

      Since the introduction of Merri-bek Active Women and Girls Strategy, Council has been working hard to increase the number of netball courts available to the Merri-bek community.

      Outdoor courts

      Venue Address  Facilities  Availability 
      Cole Reserve Netball Courts 177 B Cumberland Rd, Pascoe Vale Two competition courts, fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council. Contact Council
      Coburg Netball & Multipurpose Courts 101 Urquhart St, Coburg Located at Coburg High School, these two netball courts and two mulitpurpose courts are fully lit and available for hire through Council. 4:30pm-9:00pm weekdays
      8:00am-9:00pm weekends
      Fawkner Netball Courts 79-83 Jukes Road, Fawkner Located on the grounds of John Fawkner College, these two asphalt courts are fully lit and available for hire through Council. 4:30pm-9:00pm weekdays
      8:00am-9:00pm weekends
      Glenroy Multipurpose Tennis and Netball Courts Ash Court, Glenroy (next to Cook Reserve) The two multipurpose courts (tennis / netball) are fully lit and fenced. Plenty of car parking is available. If you’re looking to join a club in Glenroy, the Itiki Sporting Club of Glenroy offer various programs including netball, basketball, volleyball and tennis. Contact Council
      Gowanbrae Multipurpose Tennis, Basketball and Netball Courts Elms Court, Gowanbrae These newly-constructed courts are lined for basketball, tennis and netball. Both courts are equipped with tennis nets, one court with basketball rings and the other court with netball posts. To activate the court lighting for evening use, tokens can be purchased for $6.00 from the Gowanbrae Convenient Store, 61-63 Gowanbrae Drive. Each token provides one hour of court lighting. Open to the community between 6:00am. This facility is locked between 10.30pm and 6:00am.
      JP Fawkner Reserve Netball Courts 1 Francis Street, Oak Park Two competition courts, fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council. Contact Council
      Martin Reserve Netball Courts Martin Reserve, Box Forest Road, Hadfield Tenant Club: Hadfield Netball Club. Two competition courts, fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council outside of club usage. Contact Council
      Morris Reserve Netball Courts 11 Brentwood Avenue, Pascoe Vale South Tenant Club: West Coburg Netball Club. Two competition courts, fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council outside of club usage. Contact Council
      Mutton Reserve Netball Courts Tyrrell Cres, Fawkner Tenant Club: Fawkner Netball Club. Eight competition courts, fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council outside of club usage. Contact Council
      Reaburn Reserve Netball Courts Pearson Street, Brunswick (Gillon Oval precinct) Tenant Club: Brunswick Netball Club. Two competition courts, fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council outside of club usage. Contact Council
      Sewell Reserve Netball Courts Glenroy Road, Glenroy Tenant Club: Glenroy Netball Club. Four competition courts, fully fenced and lit, were constructed by Council for community use and are available for hire through Council outside of club usage. Contact Council

      Indoor courts

      Venue Address  Facilities  Availability 
      Brunswick Stadium 6 Gardiner Street, Brunswick The stadium is available for hire by community groups wishing to run activities. It is suitable for sports such as badminton, volleyball, Futsal, basketball, netball and aerobics.
      		 Email Brunswick Stadium 
      Coburg Sports Stadium Outlook Road, Coburg North Coburg Sports Stadium has three multipurpose courts for netball use. The stadium runs a Joeys for beginners to netball on Wednesdays after school. They also run their own Kangas boys and girls junior netball competition on Fridays after school. Contact Coburg Sports Stadium on phone 9355 7200 or email the Netball Coordinator for more information on how to join in.
      Fawkner Community Hall 79-83 Jukes Road, Oak Park Fawkner Community Hall has a recently refurbished multipurpose court lined for netball, basketball, futsal, badminton and volleyball.  
      Oak Park Stadium Hillcrest Road, Oak Park Oak Park Stadium has one multipurpose court, lined for netball and basketball. Contact the stadium directly for bookings on phone 9359 5065 or email Oak Park Stadium.
    • Outdoor gym equipment

      Council offers different locations where outdoor gym equipment can be incorporated into your walking circuit or a trip to the local park with the kids.

      Use the City of Merri-bek's park search to locate parks in Merri-bek with recreation equipment, such as outdoor gym and parkour, as well as facilities like playgrounds and barbecues. With more than 100 park pages with photos, you can preview before you visit.

      Please note that outdoor gym equipment is not to be used by children under 12 years of age.

      Venue Address Facilities
      ATC Cook Reserve ATC Cook Reserve, Ash Court, (near the Glenroy Tennis and Bowls Clubs), Glenroy. Cook Reserve offers a walking track with outdoor gym equipment.
      Barkly Square Barkly Square (behind the shopping centre), Barkly Street, Brunswick. Try out the Kompan Bloqx climbing unit - the biggest in Australia - and test out your climbing skills.
      Brearley Reserve Brearley Reserve, Heliopolis Street, Pascoe Vale South. Includes a path network with outdoor equipment pieces along the way. Complete a circuit while the kids play on the refurbished play equipment.
      CB Smith Reserve CB Smith Reserve, Jukes Road, Fawkner. Outdoor gym equipment consists of three stations that make up a fitness loop for the local community to challenge themselves on.
      Coburg Lake Coburg Lake Reserve, Lake Grove (close to the Newlands Road carpark), Coburg North. Complete a walk of Coburg Lake and stop to include some rowing, cycling and shoulder work.
      De Chene Reserve De Chene Reserve, 193 Urquhart Street, Coburg. A large park with plenty of activities for all ages including circuit path and exercise equipment, that is connected to the Merri Creek trail.
      Gilpin Park Gilpin Park, Albert Street, Brunswick. Anyone for table tennis? Come down and try the new outdoor table tennis table. Bring along you own bats and balls, friends and have a game.
      Merlynston Creek Linear Parkland Merlynston Creek Linear Parkland, Shorts Road, Coburg North. Outdoor fitness equipment features senior 'gorilla' bars, two pull up bars, body dips, leg raises, sit up bench 20 degrees and chest press. There is rubber under surfacing and instructions for each activity. Seats and native plantings make this a lovely destination along the linear parklands.
    • Sportsgrounds

      Merri-bek Council maintains over 50 sportsgrounds throughout the municipality.

      Our sportsgrounds are available for casual hire and personal training.

      Brunswick, Brunswick East and Brunswick West

      Sportsground Address Facilities 
      Allard Park 174A Donald Street, Brunswick East Synthetic cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      Balfe Park 54-62 John Street, Brunswick East. Soccer training lights
      Clifton Park Synthetic Soccer Pitch Albert Street, Brunswick Soccer training lights
      Synthetic pitch
      Clifton Park East Albert Street, Brunswick Soccer training lights
      Clifton Park West Albert Street, Brunswick Synthetic cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts during winter only
      Dunstan North 21 Peacock Street, Brunswick West Soccer training lights
      Dunstan South 22 Peacock Street, Brunswick West Soccer training lights
      Synthetic cricket pitch
      Fleming Park Albert Street, Brunswick East Synthetic cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Community open space
      Training lights
      Gillon Oval Pearson Street, Brunswick Turf cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      Holbrook Reserve Jewell Crescent, Brunswick West Turf cricket pitch
      Soccer training lights
      Sumner Park Alister Street, Brunswick East Soccer training lights
      Wylie Reserve Collier Crescent, Brunswick West Dog training
      Junior soccer

       

      Coburg and Coburg North

      Sportsground Address

      Facilities 
      Campbell Reserve 11-49 Moreland Road, Coburg Soccer pitches
      Training lights
      City Oval Harding Street, Coburg Turf cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      De Chene Reserve Urquhart Street, Coburg Soccer pitches
      Training lights
      Hosken Reserve North Pallett Street, Coburg North

      Soccer pitches
      Training lights
      Hosken Reserve South Pallett Street, Coburg North Soccer training lights
      Jackson Reserve

      Cnr Outlook Drive and Whitton Parade,
      Coburg North

      		 Synthetic cricket pitch
      Soccer
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      McDonald Reserve Bell Street, Coburg Turf cricket pitch
      Soccer pitches
      Training lights
      Parker Reserve East Keady Street, Coburg North Synthetic cricket
      Parker Reserve North Keady Street, Coburg North Baseball diamond
      Training lights
      Parker Reserve West Keady Street, Coburg North Synthetic cricket
      Richards Reserve 30-34 Charles Street, Coburg North Soccer
      No training lights

       

      Fawkner 

      Sportsground  Address  Facilities 

      CB Smith Reserve
      Community Ground

      		79-97 Jukes Road, Fawkner
      		 Soccer
      Training lights
      CB Smith Reserve
      Premier Ground      		 79-97 Jukes Road, Fawkner Soccer
      Training lights
      Fawkner Synthetic Soccer Pitch 79-97 Jukes Road, Fawkner
      		 Training lights
      Synthetic pitch
      Moomba Park McBryde Street, Fawkner Soccer pitches
      Training lights
      Mutton Reserve East Creedon Street, Fawkner Synthetic cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      Mutton Reserve West Creedon Street, Fawkner
      		 Turf cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights

       

      Glenroy and Hadfield

      Sportsground  Address  Facilities 
      Cook Reserve North Ash Court, Glenroy  Synthetic cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      Martin Reserve Hilton Street, Hadfield
      		 Synthetic cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      Reddish Reserve
      		 Domain Street, Hadfield Soccer
      Training lights
      Sewell Reserve 33-45 Glenroy Road, Glenroy Turf cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      Wallace Reserve East  Justin Avenue, Glenroy Synthetic cricket pitch
      Soccer
      Wallace Reserve North
      		 Justin Avenue, Glenroy Soccer
      Training lights
      Wallace Reserve South Justin Avenue, Glenroy
      		 Soccer
      Training lights
      Wallace Reserve West
      		 Justin Avenue, Glenroy
      		 Synthetic cricket pitch
      Soccer

       

      Oak Park

      Sportsground  Address   Facilities 
      JP Fawkner Reserve East 1 Francis Street, Oak Park Synthetic cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      JP Fawkner Reserve West 1 Francis Street, Oak Park Turf cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      Oak Park East Pascoe Vale Road, Pascoe Vale Synthetic cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      Oak Park West Pascoe Vale Road, Pascoe Vale Synthetic cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      Rayner Reserve
      		 Forbes Grove, Oak Park Synthetic cricket pitch
      Soccer
      Training lights

       

      Pascoe Vale and Pascoe Vale South

      Sportsground   Address   Facilities  
      Brearley Reserve
      		 Mitchell Parade, Pascoe Vale South
      		 Turf cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Outdoor gym equipment
      Training lights
      Cole Reserve North Cnr Kent and Cumberland Roads, Pascoe Vale  Turf cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      Cole Reserve South
      		 Cnr Kent and Cumberland Roads, Pascoe Vale
      		 Turf cricket pitch
      Soccer
      Training lights
      Cole Reserve South West
      		 Cnr Kent and Cumberland Roads, Pascoe Vale
      		 Synthetic cricket pitch
      Soccer
      Hallam Reserve
      		 Bawden Court, Pascoe Vale
      		 Turf cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      Morris Reserve
      		 Wentworth Avenue, Pascoe Vale South
      		 Synthetic cricket pitch
      Turf cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      Raeburn Reserve
      		 8-42 Landells Road, Pascoe Vale
      		 Turf cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights
      Shore Reserve
      		 Woodlands Avenue, Pascoe Vale South
      		 Synthetic cricket pitch
      AFL goal posts
      Training lights

    • Stadiums and community halls

      Council has a number of community halls that are managed by committees of management. Community groups and people use these halls for leisure and other recreation activities.

      Brunswick Stadium

      6 Gardiner Street, Brunswick

      Available seven days a week, day and evening.

      The stadium is available for hire by community groups wishing to run activities. It is suitable for sports such as badminton, volleyball, Futsal, basketball, netball and aerobics.

      Email Brunswick Stadium or make contact via the Brunswick Stadium Facebook page.

      Coburg Basketball Stadium

      25 Outlook Road, Coburg North

      The Coburg Stadium provides basketball competitions throughout the week.

      • The Junior Domestic Competition for boys and girls runs on Saturday 8.30am to 6:00pm. Junior championships are held on Friday nights.
      • The Senior Domestic Competition which includes men’s, women’s and mixed teams runs on Monday (men), Tuesday (men and women), Wednesday (men) and Thursday (mixed).
      • A beginners netball program runs on Wednesday and competition is on Friday.

      The stadium also offers opportunities for children to come along on Monday and Wednesday after school to casually play basketball without committing to a competition.

      Email the Stadium Manager or phone 9355 7200 for bookings.

      Oak Park Stadium

      9 Hillcrest Road, Oak Park

      Gym is regularly used by schools for netball, basketball, volleyball, badminton and indoor soccer.

      The stadium is available for hire by community groups wishing to run activities. It is suitable for such activities as soft tennis, gentle exercise groups, aerobics and kinder gym.

      To hire the Oak Park stadium email Oak Park stadium to ensure there is availability at the times you require.

      Fawkner Community Hall

      The Fawkner Community Hall is used by local sporting and community groups for various activities, and is available for private hire.

      Facilities include:

      • linemarking for indoor sport activities such as netball*, futsal, basketball*, volleyball and badminton,
      • change rooms
      • heating and cooling
      • upstairs viewing area
      • storage (conditions apply), and
      • kitchen.

      * Note: the netball and basketball courts are NOT full sized.

      Hire fees and charges

      Day Times Per hour

      Monday to Friday

      		 6:00am - 4:00pm
      4:00pm - 11:00pm      		 $28.80
      $35.50
      Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm $71.00
      Saturday 4:00pm - 11:00pm $188.50
      Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm $71.00
      Sunday 4:00pm - 10:00pm $188.50

      Conditions

      • Chairs and tables can be provided if required.
      • User groups must have public liability insurance to hire out the hall.
      • Additional fees charged are based on security and staffing requirements as per terms and conditions of hire.
      • A payable key bond of $277.20 will also be required to confirm booking.

    • Synthetic pitches

      Merri-bek boasts two state-of-the-art synthetic soccer pitches in Brunswick and Fawkner.

      The pitches were built by Merri-bek City Council, in partnership with the Federal and Victorian Governments.

      They feature fencing and training level floodlighting, providing benefits for students, local teams and social players, to train or play day and night.

       

      Brunswick Secondary College Synthetic Hockey Pitch

      33 Dawson Street, Brunswick

      In partnership with Brunswick Secondary College, Merri-bek Council share the management of the Brunswick synthetic hockey pitch. The pitch is leased to the Brunswick Hockey Club outside of school hours for training, competition and events. The pitch features fencing and training level floodlighting for training.

      Bookings

      Avaliable to hire outside of school hours for training, competition and events.

       

      Clifton Park Synthetic Soccer Pitch

      Albert Street, Brunswick

      The pitch features fencing and training level floodlighting for training and playing day and night.

      Clifton Park has a pavillion with change rooms which can be booked.

      Bookings

      Available to hire Monday to Sunday, 6:00am - 11:00pm.

       

      Fawkner Synthetic Soccer Pitch

      79-83 Jukes Road, Fawkner

      The pitch features fencing and training level floodlighting for training and playing day and night.
      This facility does not have change facilities or toilets.

      Bookings

      Available to hire weekdays 5:00pm - 9:30 pm and weekends 9:00am - 7:00pm.

      During school holidays, the pitch is available Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 9:30pm.

    • Tennis courts
      Venue Address Facilities Availability
      Coburg Tennis Club Cnr Victoria and Bellevue Streets, Coburg. Coburg Tennis Club's facility include six en-tout-cas courts and a Hot Shots court for juniors. Six of the courts are fully lit. Open every day until 10:00pm. For bookings and enquiries, phone 9016 0607, please leave message if not answered. For coaching details contact Taso Vasiliadis 0414 094 738 or email the club.
      East Coburg Tennis Club Cnr Drummond and Bell Streets, Coburg. The club maintains six outdoor synthetic courts, all are fully lit. Open all year round. For bookings and enquiries contact East Coburg Tennis Club. For coaching details phone Lynton Joseph 0407 697 941 or email the club.
      Fawkner Tennis Club Charles Mutton Reserve, Creedon Street Fawkner's facilities incude four red porus courts and two synthetic courts, all with lights. Plenty of car parking available. Open 9:00am - 10:30pm any day, any time by arrangement, phone 0439 339 861 or email the club.
      Frank Sedgeman courts Fraser Reserve, Hopetoun Avenue, Brunswick. Glencairn Tennis Club maintains two synthetic courts that a fully lit. For enquires and bookings for either the Glencairn or Frank Sedgeman courts, phone 0416 353 495 or email the club.
      Glencairn Tennis Club Haig Avenue, Coburg Glencairn Tennis Club maintains three outdoor synthetic courts, all are fully lit. Car parking is available. Available during daylight hours or night tennis under lights, by arrangement.
      Glenroy Tennis Courts ATC Cook Reserve, Ash Court, Glenroy. Glenroy tennis courts have six courts available for use, two red porous, two synthetic and two plexipave. All are fully lit. Plenty of car parking is available. If you’re looking to join a club in Glenroy, the Itiki Sporting Club of Glenroy offer various programs including tennis.
      Gowanbrae Multipurpose Tennis, Basketball and Netball Courts Elms Court, Gowanbrae. These newly constructed courts are lined for basketball, tennis and netball. Both courts are equipped with tennis nets. To activate the court lighting for evening use, tokens can be purchased for $6.00 from the Gowanbrae Convenient Store, 61-63 Gowanbrae Drive. Each token will provide one hour of court lighting. Open to the community between 6:00am-10:30pm. This facility is locked 10:30pm-6:00am.
      Hadfield Tennis Club 21 Charles Street, Hadfield. Hadfield Tennis Club offers use of four outdoor non-cushioned hard courts and two outdoor synthetic courts. For bookings or enquiries phone 0459 194 931 or email the club.
      Merlynston Tennis Club Hosken Reserve, 12 Sheppard Street, Coburg North. Merlynston Tennis Club maintains four red porous courts, all are fully lit. N/A
      Moomba Park Tennis Club 276 McBryde Street, Fawkner. Moomba Park Tennis Club maintains 6six synthetic courts with lights, located within the picturesque Moomba Park Reserve. Car parking is available. Courts are available daily, 7:30am-11:00pm. For bookings or enquiries, please email the club or book online.
      Oak Park Tennis Club Francis Street, Oak Park. Located within a large sporting precinct, easily accessed via the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, Oak Park Tennis Club maintains seven synthetic grass courts and a rebound ace court. Plenty of car parking is available. For all bookings and enquiries phone 0418 511 845 or email the club.
      West Brunswick Tennis Club 425 Victoria Street, Brunswick. One of the largest tennis clubs in Merri-bek, West Brunswick Tennis Club maintains eight outdoor synthetic courts, all fully lit. Car parking is available. Book a court online.

    • Walking trails and bike paths

      Merri-bek has many trails for walkers and cyclists that link to parks.

      The two main shared paths in Merri-bek are along the Moonee Ponds and Merri Creeks. These paths link to other trails to the city. This map on recommended bike trails and routes in Merri-bek describes key routes.

      Merri Creek Trail

      The Merri Creek Trail starts at Dights Falls near where the Merri Creek and Yarra River meet. The trail follows the creek, with most of the path right next to the creek. Along the way it passes Coburg Lake Reserve, the Brunswick Velodrome and CERES Community Environment Park.

      Length and connections

      The Merri Creek Trail is 21km long. The path joins the Western Ring Road Trail in the north. In the south it meets the Yarra River Trail and the Capital City Trail.

      Difficulty

      Easy.

      Public transport

      The path goes past Clifton Hill and Rushall stations as well as St Georges Road, Nicholson Street and Sydney Road trams.

      Moonee Ponds Creek Trail

      The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail starts at Melbourne Docklands on Footscray Road. It follows the creek and goes under and around the Tullamarine Freeway. After Bell Street it goes north through a series of parks, including the Boeing and Charles Kingsford Smith Ulm reserves. It goes under the large trestle bridge at Jacana Retarding Basin, Glenroy and meets the Western Ring Road Trail.

      The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail goes into Willowbrook Reserve near Mickleham Road in Westmeadows and then path continues along the fence line of the Woodlands Historic Park next to Melbourne Airport.

      Temporary Path Detour

      Due to the CityLink Tulla Widening project, the Moonee Ponds Creek will be closed between Ormond Park and Fenton Street from January 2016 for approximately 12 months. There are on-road, sign posted detours in place on the east and west sides of the Creek. Refer to this map for further detail.

      Length and connections

      The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail is 25km long. It meets the Broadmeadows Valley Trail and the Western Ring Road Trail in the north. It meets the Capital City Trail in the south.

      Difficulty

      Easy.

      Public transport

      The path goes past Jacana, Pascoe Vale and Flemington Bridge stations.

      Capital City Trail

      The Capital City Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which circles the Melbourne city centre and some inner eastern and northern suburbs of Melbourne.

      It is 29km in length, and mostly consists of sections of other trails, such as the Merri Creek Trail, Main Yarra Trail, Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and Inner Circle Rail Trail.

      The Capital City Trail uses the same path as the Main Yarra Trail up to Dights Falls, where it continues, using the same path as the Merri Creek Trail, as part of its loop around the city.

      Guides and maps

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