Taylors Creek Trail

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NAME=Taylors Creek Trail
LENGTH=About 3.8km
DIFFICULTY=Easy
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TRAIN=Watergardens (aka Sydenham)
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The Taylors Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Taylors Creek in the outer north suburb of Taylors Lakes 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=45 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] ]

Combined with the Maribyrnong River Trail this trail makes for a good trip into the Melbourne city centre.

Following the Path

The path starts about 300m south of Melton Highway and Kings Rd intersection adjacent to Watergardens Shopping Centre, not far from Watergardens (aka Sydenham) station. Following the path is straight forward. When heading east from Watergardens Shopping Centre, change from the south side of the creek to the north side of the creek at Sunshine Ave. Stay on the north side thereafter.

Enjoy the remnant vegetation to be found along the creek bank and follow the instructions below to arrive at the Maribyrnong River Trail.

Connections

Dead end in the west at Kings Rd. Dead end in the east at Burrowye Cres.

A 3km road section connects with the Maribyrnong River Trail towards the south east. At the east end of the Taylors Creek trail at Burrowye Cres turn left. 500m later at the Old Calder Highway, turn to the right (south east). Using the service road on Old Calder Highway's south side, head towards Green Gully Rd. Turn right (south) at Green Gully Rd and use the east side service road until Brimbank Park is reached. Head down into the park and find the Maribyrnong River Trail.

West end at coord|37.700235|S|144.780337|E.East end at coord|37.708919|S|144.812926|E.

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