Ferny Creek Trail

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Ferny Creek Trail
Length	6.8km
Difficulty	Easy
Hills	None
Hazards
Water
Path
Connecting Transport
Bus
Train	Upper Ferntree Gully Station
Tram	None

Contents 1 Description 2 Following the Path 3 Connections 4 References

[edit] Description

The Ferny Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Ferny and Corhanwarrabul Creeks through the suburbs of Knoxfield and Ferntree Gully in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.^[1]

Bicycle Victoria is campaigning for a connection between the Dandenong Creek Trail and the western end of the Ferny Creek Trail at Stud Rd. The path would have to be extended along Corhanwarrabul Creek beside the Caribbean Gardens. The connection is also as proposed by Parks Victoria^[2] and support for the project is ALP policy. ^[3] An underpass would have to be built as part of the EastLink project.

Ferny and Monbulk creeks combine to become the Corhanwarrabul Creek, 1.2 km east of Stud Rd.

[edit] Following the Path

The Belgrave Rail Trail runs beside Kings Park along Forest Oak Drv south west of and close to Upper Ferntree Gully Station. Forest Oak Drv turns to the east with a 90 degree bend, at the north end of the park. At the bend go straight ahead for the Ferny Creek trail and for the Belgrave Rail Trail turn to the right and head for the pedestrian lights at Burwood Highway.

Within a 100m the trail starts to run parallel to Acacia Rd. After the far end of Acacia Rd, the trail is straightforward. About 4.7km from the start is an intersection with a rough track that quickly leads to Scoresby Rd. The point is marked by one of the many pieces of art dedicated to Hubert Opperman, that are found in the City of Knox. See also the Oppy Family Fun Ride.

Another 2.1 km and the trail finishes at Stud Rd after a nice run in pleasant surroundings.

[edit] Connections

Dead end in the west at Stud Rd. Belgrave Rail Trail in the east. At Knox park, one can use a decrepit path along Scoresby Rd, that leads to the Blind Creek Trail in the north.

The Dandenong Creek Trail can be reached by travelling north along Stud Rd then west along Ferntree Gully Rd (3.6km). However, both these roads have heavy traffic.

North end at 37.903625° S 145.236587° E. South end at 37.893094° S 145.301510° E.

[edit] References

Melbourne's Off-Road Bicycle Network

Anniversary Outer Circle Trail | Bayside Trail | Belgrave Rail Trail | Blind Creek Trail | Broadmeadows Valley Trail | Bushy Creek Trail | Capital City Trail | Craigieburn Bypass Trail | Dandenong Creek Trail | Darebin Creek Trail | Diamond Creek Trail | East Malvern Station to Centre Rd Trail | Edgars Creek Trail | Federation Trail | Ferndale Park Trail | Ferny Creek Trail | Gardiners Creek Trail | Gawler Chain Trail | Greengully Trail | Hallam Bypass Trail | Hendersons Road Drain Trail | Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail | Koonung Creek Trail | Kororoit Creek Trail | Laverton Creek Trail | Maribyrnong River Trail | Maroondah Aqueduct Trail | Merri Creek Trail | Moonee Ponds Creek Trail | Mullum Mullum Creek Trail | Plenty River Trail | River Gum Walk Trail | Ruffey Creek Trail | Sandridge Trail | Scotchmans Creek Trail | Skeleton Creek Trail | Steele Creek Trail | St Georges Rd Trail | Syndal Heatherdale Pipe Reserve Trail | Tarralla Creek Trail | Taylors Creek Trail | Toolern Creek Trail | Upfield Rail Trail | Yarra River Trail | Werribee River Trail | Western Ring Road Trail | Wurundjeri Walk Trail Cycling in Melbourne and Victoria Segregated cycle facilities

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