Enjoy a scenic, mostly off-road cycle from Victoria Park to the western suburbs for a pub lunch - a great way to appreciate inner Melbourne's parks and waterways. ** Click on GET TICKETS to book your free ticket.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate 20 km, point-to-point cycling mostly on off-road paths, with public transport connections.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: A leisurely cycle from Victoria Park via the Capital City Trail, along the Maribyrnong River then through the former Newmarket Saleyards, which have been intelligently redeveloped into a medium density housing estate. We had originally intended having lunch at the Anglers Tavern, overlooking the Maribyrnong River, but that won't be operational until March as a result of the springtime Maribyrnong River flooding. Instead we'll be having lunch at the Doutta Galla Hotel, diagonally opposite the Newmarket train station.
From Victoria Park we'll pass by the Abbotsford Convent and Dights Falls. We then follow the Merri Creek and the Inner Circle Rail Trail to Royal Park, the Moonee Ponds Creek and Maribyrnong River Trails to Footscray, and a trail through the Newmarket Saleyards estate to get to our lunch spot.
After lunch there are links to various cycling routes if you wish to cycle home, or the Newmarket Station is just across the road from the pub.
** This event is part of Midsumma Festival 2023.
BOOKING: By Friday 10th February. To register, click on Get Tickets.
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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:30am at the corner of Lulie and Turner Streets, Abbotsford. This is in front of the Victorian-era turnstile entrance of Victoria Park. Victoria Park Station overlooks that intersection. After exiting the station, it doesn't matter whether you turn right or left. You need to walk down the ramp to use either the Truro St underpass path, or else Johnston St, to get to Lulie St.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Victoria Park Station is serviced by the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines. The Mernda line train that departs from Flinders Street platform 1 at 10:08am arrives at Victoria Park Station at 10:26am.
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map X909 grid C9 | Google map: goo.gl/maps/iRE1fBFvsvxepBNv6
FOOD: Lunch will be purchased at the Doutta Galla Hotel - see menu. Carry a water bottle, and a snack if you need it.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Face mask, hand sanitiser and the usual cycling gear. A spare tube is recommended. Dress according to the weather forecast.
LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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Image: 2020 Midsumma Cycling group, by Peter F.
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