Laverton Creek Trail

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NAME=Laverton Creek Trail
LENGTH=4.7km
DIFFICULTY=Easy
HILLS=None
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PATH=Dirt, gravel, concrete and bitumen
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TRAIN=Laverton station
TRAM=None

The Laverton Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Laverton Creek in the outer western suburbs of Laverton and Altona in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [ [http://maps.vicroads.vic.gov.au/website/bikes2b/viewer.htm VicRoads - Bicycle Facilities Map] ] [ [http://www.bigyak.net.au/gmaps/vicbiketrailsgmap.html?slct2=28 Melbourne and Geelong's shared paths in Google Maps] ] [ [http://www.bigyak.net.au/bike/bike.html#melgel Melbourne and Geelong's shared paths in Google Earth] ]

The trail is not suitable for roadbikes.

Following the Path

The Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail crosses the Laverton Creek over a long wooden footbridge, some 0.5km from the river mouth. The Laverton creek trail starts at this point. Head upstream - either side can be used - with a concrete path on the north side and an old track on the south side. If using the north side, cross to the south side of the creek, when the first road bridge at Queens St is encountered.

Cross Queens St on the south side of the creek. A very tight chicane will require those with bicycles to lift them over the fence. The path is rough gravel but later becomes concrete. The path appears to come to an end at the squalid juncture of Railway Ave and Merton St, 2.5km from Queens St.

Take to the road and cross under the railway line, along Merton St, over the rough bluestone surface. Immediately turn left (SW) and take to the rough dirt track parallel to the railway line amongst the weeds. 250m later the path goes directly under the Princes Highway. Out the other side, in Watts St, turn right (north) parallel to the highway. This quiet street leads to the east end of McCormick Park. A path soon appears that leads to the west end of McCormick Park at Bladin St.

From Bladin St, the Federation Trail can be reached via Wackett St, Old Geelong Rd and Lawrie Emmins Reserve. This route takes a very rough track past a motocross course and an archery range, both located in Lawrie Emmins Reserve - not highly recommended.

Connections

Dead end in the north west at Bladin Rd and McCormick Park. It is possible, with some ingenuity, to traverse to the Federation Trail from McCormick Park. Laverton station can be reached using Bladin or Watt St.

The path connects to the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail in the south west.

West end at coord|37.857932|S|144.770780|E.East end at coord|37.879988|S|144.801238|E.

References

External links

* [http://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Files/CoastalTrail.pdf Hobsons Bay council - map]