Along the Yarra River, Melbourne

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An easy walk along the Yarra River where you can meet Australia's largest colony of bats / flying foxes.
⚠️Please be quiet as you walk among our little furry friends and let the magic happen.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 2.64 km
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    Average duration: 0h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 22 m
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    Vertical drop: - 21 m
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    Highest point: 34 m
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    Lowest point: 16 m
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Along the Yarra River, Melbourne
Along the Yarra River, Melbourne
Along the Yarra River, Melbourne

Description of the walk

Start: Go to the car park at the end of Bellbird Road in Yarra Bend Park.

(S/E) Leave the car park walking towards the information board giving some instructions to explore the area. The right path takes you alongside the Yarra River, which you keep to the left as you go, but not too far away.
After about 500 m, you'll start to hear the flying fox, and therefore see them hanging all around. The walk is quite shady and quiet along the riverside.

(1) Near the motorway, turn around and go back the other way. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 18 m - Parking at Yarra Bend Park
  2. 1 : km 1.31 - alt. 18 m - Near the expressway bridge
  3. S/E : km 2.64 - alt. 19 m - Parking at Yarra Bend Park

Practical information

Start: Go to the car park at the end of Bellbird Road in Yarra Bend Park.

⚠️Please be quiet as you walk among our little furry friends and let the magic happen. Follow instructions, don't make noise...

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
Not used
Clarity of route map
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Delphinium
Delphinium ★

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

L'un de mes spots préférés sur Melbourne. Une sacré découverte de voir toutes ces Flying Fox qui vous regarde la tête en bas!
Merci de préserver la tranquillité de ce lieux pour qu'elles restent nicher ici et que l'on puisse continuer à les observer.

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