__NOTOC__ The Mullum Mullum Creek Trail is a shared use path for

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and

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s, which follows

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in the outer eastern suburbs in

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, Victoria,

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. The path was previously split into two sections, but later linked to form one continuous trail from Templestowe to Croydon.The section of the path between the end of the

Yarra River Trail __NOTOC__ The Yarra Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Yarra River through the north eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The trail follows the river from near its mouth, through the city a ...

in Templestowe and Park Road in Donvale is the

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, while the section between the end of the Heads Road in Donvale and Highland Avenue in Croydon is the upper section. The

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between Park Road and Heads Road in Donvale was completed in July 2018 and formally opened on 16 September 2018.

Following the path

Upper section

The upper section starts in the east at the end of Highland Ave. The path heads in a south westerly direction, with at-level road crossing at Kalinda Road, Oban Road, and Oliver Street. The trail then heads under the tunnel, where there is an immediate junction. Trail users can turn left, heading east toward the

Belgrave Rail Trail __NOTOC__ The Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Belgrave railway line from the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail in Ringwood to Belgrave railway station in Belgrave, in the outer easter ...

, which initially runs on-road along Larissa Avenue and via Ringwood Lake. The Mullum Mullum Creek Trail takes an immediate right turn west towards

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. A road crossing at Warrandyte Road and a tunnel under Ringwood Street sends you to the end of the

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. Continuing under the EastLink onramps leads you under Deep Creek Road and into

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. The path continues north west past sensitive flora and fauna by the concrete path mixed with a series of timber bridges and boardwalks. An at-level crossing with the junction of Quarry Road and Becketts Road is confronted. Immediately after the road crossing, the trail splits into two. Straight ahead and to the north west is the start of the

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and eventually the

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along the Eastern Freeway. Refer also to

and Mullum Mullum Creek Park

Central Section

The 1 km remaining 'missing link' of the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail from Heads Road to Park Road south, running along the boundary of Whitefriars College, has existed only as an informal dirt track for several years. Construction through this section has been delayed for various reasons, including the installation of new sewer main infrastructure along the corridor. The 600 metres of sewer pipes are scheduled to be installed by Yarra Valley Water as part of the Donvale Sewerage Project in March 2017. In 2016-17, Manningham Council undertook enabling works at the Park Road end of the trail to allow construction to commence as soon as the sewerage works are completed, with three bridges across the creek being pre-fabricated offsite. This section of the path will be a 2.5 metre-wide concrete surface consisting of three bridges, a 40 metre ramp to span a valley, and several boardwalks. Prior to September 2018, trail users wishing to travel from

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to the lower section and to the

Main Yarra Trail __NOTOC__ The Yarra Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Yarra River through the north eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The trail follows the river from near its mouth, through the city a ...

at Templestowe were required to detour, either by continuing along the

Koonung Creek Trail __NOTOC__ The Koonung Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Koonung Creek in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.lower section Lower may refer to: *Lower (surname) *Lower Township, New Jersey *Lower Receiver (firearms) *Lower Wick Gloucestershire, England See also *Nizhny Nizhny (russian: Ни́жний; masculine), Nizhnyaya (; feminine), or Nizhneye (russian: Ни́� ...

. Alternatively, trail users can continue on the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail from Beckett Road to the Heads Road terminus, climb Heads Road to the south-west, and then continue north down Park Road to the lower section. Due to the steep and narrow nature of Heads Road, in addition to lacking a footpath or bicycle lane, trail users may wish to take the former detour.

Lower section

The lower section starts at Park Road and continues 8.5 km to the Main Yarra Trail and crosses Heidelberg - Warrandyte Road. On the far side is a wooden bridge and boardwalk - continue to the left - the right leads to a tea house at Beasley's Nursery. After 1.1 km the path opens up into a more open area and meets the

Greengully Trail __NOTOC__ The Greengully Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians in the inner eastern suburb of Templestowe in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. There is a 400 m road section at the most northerly end of Blackburn Rd. Following th ...

that enters from the left (south). The intersection is badly signed. Continue past large open areas on the right (east) where Kangaroos/

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can be seen on a regular basis, just 20 km from the

. Deer have also been sighted. The trail ends at the confluence of the

and the

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in Templestowe. A lookout surveys the spot. The

starts here.

Connections

The trail connects with the

near Beckett Road, Ringwood. The upper section of the trail at Larissa Ave, Ringwood connects to the

. The northeastern end of the upper section finishes at Highland Ave, Croydon and has an on-road connection to the

Tarralla Creek Trail __NOTOC__ The Tarralla Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Tarralla Creek (previously known as the Croydon main drain), in the outer eastern suburb of Croydon in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is part ...

. The northern end of the

connects to the

. The path also connects to the

1.2 km south of the Yarra. The southern end of the lower section terminates at Park Rd. Upper: West end at . East end at .
Lower: North end at . South end at .

Tarralla Creek Trail Connection

From Highland Ave, a 2.7 km road section, via

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, can be used to reach the

. Continue on Highland Ave to the Maroondah Highway service lane, using the service lane to the Kent Ave intersection. Cross Maroondah Hwy at Kent Ave. Cyclists may utilise the on-road semi-protected bicycle lanes on Kent Ave. Continue onto Main St, Croydon via the level crossing at the roundabout and Croydon War Memorial. Follow Main St to Hewish Rd, where the

begins at Croydon Park.

Belgrave Rail Trail Connection

Completed in 2013, the Maroondah Council project "Lake to Creek Link Project"Lake to Creek Link Project
/ref> improves the link to Ringwood Lake and the

beyond. At Larissa Ave, follow the trail to the signalised pedestrian crossing of Maroondah Hwy where the trail enters Ringwood Lake. Continue 250m along the southern side of the lake to a narrow turnoff, taking you across the

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and into Bedford Park. Follow the driveway through Bedford Park to Bedford Rd, crossing Bedford Rd at the signalised intersection at the front of

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. The

begins at the southern end of Lena Grove.

References

Manningham Leader - grant
*''Bike rides around Melbourne'' 3rd edition, 2009, Julia Blunden, Open Spaces Publishing, *''Bike Paths Victoria'' sixth edition, 2004. Edited and published by Sabey & Associates Pty Ltd. pp127.

External links

Yarran Dheran
* {{Bicycle Trails in Melbourne Bike paths in Melbourne