Maribyrnong River Trail, Melbourne

Maribyrnong River Trail, Melbourne

The 40km-long Maribyrnong River officially starts at the confluence of Jacksons Creek and Deep Creek in the north-west of Melbourne. Maribyrnong River, a major tributary of the Yarra River, flows through the suburbs such as Keilor, Kealba, Avondale Heights, Maribyrnong, Flemington, and Footscray before joining the Yarra River at Docklands.

The 30km-long Maribyrnong River Trail is a shared walking and cycling path that follows much of the Maribyrnong River’s length, connecting multiple parks, lookouts, wetlands, and historic sites with urban neighbourhoods.

Maribyrnong River and its trail offer one of Melbourne’s most varied outdoor experiences — from near-wilderness landscapes to revitalised urban riverfronts that are within a short drive from Melbourne CBD.

The Walk – Burndap Lake

Burndap Lake, a natural floodplain wetland linked to the Maribyrnong River system, is one of the most scenic sections of the Maribyrnong River Trail. The section consists of flat and sealed walking and cycling shared paths and bridges over waters that run between Burndap Lake on one side and the Maribyrnong River on the other side.

You may park your car at Jack’s Magazine Car Park and walk in the southeast direction on the Maribyrnong River Trail towards Fisher Parade Road Bridge, so you have scenic water views on both sides of the walking trail.

The one-way distance on the Maribyrnong River Trail between Jack’s Magazine and Fisher Parade Road Bridge is approximately 1 km.

Want to discover more great walking locations?  Check out the “By the Waters” blogs.