Darebin Creek Trail

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Darebin Creek Trail

The Darebin Creek Trail is a shared path for cyclists and pedestrians that follows Darebin Creek in Melbourne, Australia. It runs through the city’s inner and outer northern suburbs.

Length and layout
- The total route is about 25 km long.
- It has two main parts: 8 km north of the Western Ring Road and 17 km south of it.
- The two parts are connected by a short 0.85 km section along the Western Ring Road Trail.

Access and how to get there
- Nearby train stations: Epping and Darebin.
- Tram access: Route 86.

What to expect
- The northern section travels from open countryside through remnant vegetation and passes wetlands where growling grass frogs can be found.
- The route crosses under and around roads like the Western Ring Road as it follows the creek.
- Hazards include gaps in the trail and swooping magpies during breeding season.

Connections and highlights
- In 2018, a pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Yarra River opened, linking the Darebin Creek Trail to the Main Yarra Trail.
- The trail connects with the Hendersons Road Drain Trail and intersects the Western Ring Road Trail along its route.