Craigieburn Bypass Trail

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Craigieburn Bypass Trail
Length	15.5km
Difficulty	Easy
Hills	Nothing serious
Path	Wide concrete
Connecting Transport
Train	Craigieburn station
Tram	None

The Craigieburn Bypass Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians in the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.^[1][2][3]

While in Craigieburn consider a side trip to Mt Ridley or a return trip via the Broadmeadows Valley Trail.

[edit] Following the Path

The north end of the trail starts at the intersection of Grand Blvd and the Hume Highway. If starting from Craigieburn station, it would be more convenient to access the trail via Craigieburn Rd.

Following the trail is not difficult but the rhythm of the tyres hitting the cracks between the concrete sections making up the path can be annoying. The path has some interesting features including the Northern lights and the Barry Rd footbridge - see the Craigieburn Bypass.

The trail finally makes a sharp turn to the east and meets up with the Western Ring Road Trail near a footbridge over the Western Ring Road. If going east on the Western Ring Road Trail just continue onwards. If heading west along the Western Ring Road Trail cross the footbridge to the southern side of the highway.

[edit] Connections

The electrified railway service to Craigieburn station was opened on the 30th of September 2007, together with a new station at Roxburgh Park at Somerton Rd - Roxburgh Park station. The Craigieburn service was previously by Sprinter Railcars.

Dead end in the north at the Hume Highway. Meets the Western Ring Road Trail in the south.

North end at 37.584216° S 144.940926° E South end at 37.687985° S 144.993985° E.

[edit] References

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