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The '''Gardiners Creek Trail''' is a shared use path for [[cycling|cyclists]] and [[pedestrian]]s, which follows [[Gardiners Creek]] through the eastern suburbs of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]].<ref>[http://maps.vicroads.vic.gov.au/website/bikes2b/viewer.htm VicRoads - Bicycle Facilities Map]</ref> |
The '''Gardiners Creek Trail''' is a shared use path for [[cycling|cyclists]] and [[pedestrian]]s, which follows [[Gardiners Creek]] through the eastern suburbs of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]].<ref>[http://maps.vicroads.vic.gov.au/website/bikes2b/viewer.htm VicRoads - Bicycle Facilities Map]</ref> |
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[[Bicycle Victoria]] is campaigning for a connection between Winton Rd and Warrigal Rd, to complete the gap in the trail at this point. The length of the gap has has been exacerbated since the closure of the Solway St footbridge, due to storm damage, sometime before April 2006. It is proposed that the path would continue along the creek parallel to the Malvern Public Golf Course, spanning the gap from Winton Rd to Warrigal Rd. The footbridge would be replaced at a point 10m further to the east from the original. A new bridge has been under discussion since at least Feb 2005.<ref>[http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:OKTS4CXDSRkJ:camweb.boroondara.vic.gov.au/webebp.nsf/9517e28c1a8ec548ca256cad001d401a/ca256cad00811d37ca256fcd00126ebb/%24FILE/Feb%25202005%2520MPR%2520Attach%2520A%252016-Mar-05.pdf+%22solway+bridge%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=au |
[[Bicycle Victoria]] is campaigning for a connection between Winton Rd and Warrigal Rd, to complete the gap in the trail at this point. The length of the gap has has been exacerbated since the closure of the Solway St footbridge, due to storm damage, sometime before April 2006. It is proposed that the path would continue along the creek parallel to the Malvern Public Golf Course, spanning the gap from Winton Rd to Warrigal Rd. The footbridge would be replaced at a point 10m further to the east from the original. A new bridge has been under discussion since at least Feb 2005.<ref>[http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:OKTS4CXDSRkJ:camweb.boroondara.vic.gov.au/webebp.nsf/9517e28c1a8ec548ca256cad001d401a/ca256cad00811d37ca256fcd00126ebb/%24FILE/Feb%25202005%2520MPR%2520Attach%2520A%252016-Mar-05.pdf+%22solway+bridge%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=au Monthly Performance Report February 2005]</ref><ref>[http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:xMXuAywVZdEJ:www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/gui/files/NP01-08-05.pdf+solway+bridge+gardiner+replaced&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=8&gl=au Stonnington Council - Notice Paper 1 Aug 2005 p61].</ref>As of May 2007 it remains under discussion.<ref>[http://www.progressleader.com.au/article/2007/03/27/12107_ppv_news.html Progress Leader Newspaper - Fight to reopen footbridge]</ref><ref>[http://www.progressleader.com.au/article/2007/05/08/14226_ppv_news.html Progress Leader Newspaper - Risky steps]</ref> |
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==Following the Path== |
==Following the Path== |
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Revision as of 12:31, 10 May 2007
Description
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.[1]
Bicycle Victoria is campaigning for a connection between Winton Rd and Warrigal Rd, to complete the gap in the trail at this point. The length of the gap has has been exacerbated since the closure of the Solway St footbridge, due to storm damage, sometime before April 2006. It is proposed that the path would continue along the creek parallel to the Malvern Public Golf Course, spanning the gap from Winton Rd to Warrigal Rd. The footbridge would be replaced at a point 10m further to the east from the original. A new bridge has been under discussion since at least Feb 2005.[2][3]As of May 2007 it remains under discussion.[4][5]
Following the Path
The path begins at Glenferrie Rd, near Scotch College, and Kooyong Railway Station (on the Glen Waverley line); between the suburbs of Toorak, Hawthorn, and Kooyong. The path snakes along Gardiners Creek, near the South Eastern Freeway.
Near East Malvern Railway Station it crosses Winton Rd. At this point, riders can continue straight ahead to East Malvern Railway Station to pick up the Scotchmans Creek Trail and East Malvern Station to Centre Rd Trail.
To follow the Gardiners Creek Trail turn left and follow these roads: Winton Rd, Glen Rd, Solway Rd, Ryburne Rd. The very southern end of the Anniversary Outer Circle Trail appears on the left near the end of Ryburne Rd. Using the Anniversary Outer Circle Trail continue to Alamein station. Leave the trail at that point and continue down Markham Avenue and on to Victory Blvd. The trail restarts on the east side of Warrigal Rd and the south side of the creek.
The path continues northeast through Ashwood Reserve to High Street Road, and then north (near Ashwood College) through Gardiners Reserve to Highbury Road. Across a nearby pedestrian crossing, the path continues north to the south of the intersection of McIntyre Street, Elgar Road, and Burwood Highway (near Presbyterian Ladies' College).
From Burwood Highway (near the Burwood Campus of Deakin University, east of Elgar Road), the path continues to the north-east along Gardiners Creek to Station St, near the Box Hill Golf Club.
Once at Station St the shortest route is to cross Station St directly where the trail stops. However the road is very busy and it is recommended the nearby pedestrian crossing be used, which is located at the corner of Station St and Riversdale Rd, 300m to the north west. At Station St one has the choice of continuing along the Gardiners Creek Trail or diverting to the Wurundjeri Walk Trail. The trail signs at this location are non existent and to avoid getting lost, great care needs to be taken:
To the continuation of Gardiners Creek path: Turn left at Station St and follow the curve round to the pedestrian crossing at Riversdale Rd intersection. Cross over to Riversdale Rd and head east to where Riversdale Rd becomes a dead end 300m later. The trail continues at that point.
To the Wurundjeri Walk Trail: As above, except 200m down Riversdale Rd is a small unnamed road to the right (south), that leads back to Station St. Passing by the clubhouse of the golf club and then its carpark, leads to Boardman Close. The Wurundjeri Walk Trail starts at the end of the Boardman Close.
The Gardiners Creek Trail continues north east, via 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 follows Middleborough Road through R.H.L. Sparks Reserve to Albion Road, the path continues east along Blacks Walk reserve and the Blackburn Creeklands reserve to Blackburn Road.
Cross Blackburn Road and use either Alandale Road or Jeffrey Street to enter Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. North of here is the Blackburn Station and Blackburn shopping centre.
Connections
The westernmost end of the trail meets the Capital City Trail/Yarra River Trail at the Yarra River. Centrally it connects with the Anniversary Outer Circle 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 Station. Towards the eastern most end it meets the Wurundjeri Walk Trail in Blackburn South, and finally ends at Blacks Walk in Blackburn and Blackburn Lake Sanctuary.
The Ferndale Park Trail acts as a short cut to the Outer Circle Trail.
West end at 37°50′02″S 145°01′25″E / 37.833995°S 145.023586°E. East end at 37°49′33″S 145°10′00″E / 37.825926°S 145.166615°E.
References
- Bike Paths Victoria sixth edition, 2004. Edited and published by Sabey & Associates Pty Ltd. pp118. ISBN 0957959117
- Bike rides around Melbourne 2nd edition, 2006, Julia Blunden, Open Spaces Publishing, ISBN 0-9752333-2-7
External links
- Bicycle Victoria - Gardiners Creek Trail developments and improvements page
- Commute - East Malvern to City - 2006