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Merri Creek Trail – Capital City Trail loop from Jacana

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Victoria

Merri Creek Trail – Capital City Trail loop from Jacana

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Merri Creek Trail – Capital City Trail loop from Jacana

02:18

41.9km

230m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.22 km

Bababi Djinanang

Nature Reserve

12.8 km

Coburg Lake

Lake

16.8 km

Abrahams Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Abrahams Reserve is a quiet stretch of parkland along Merri Creek, where the trail passes through open lawns and shady trees along the water. The reserve forms part of the …

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17.2 km

Merri Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Merri Creek Trail runs roughly 21 kilometres, winding the course of Merri Creek through a long corridor of parklands, wetlands and native vegetation north of Melbourne’s inner suburbs. This …

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17.8 km

CERES Community Environment Park

Highlight • Structure

This 4.5-hectare park in Brunswick East was transformed from a former rubbish dump into a thriving centre for urban farming, environmental education, and community life. You can wander garden paths, …

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19.3 km

Ottery Reserve

Highlight • River

This small reserve sits alongside Merri Creek and is a quiet place to stop when on the trail. There is much in the way of facilities but it's a good place to stop for a quick break.

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22.0 km

Capital City Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Capital City Trail loops along the Yarra River, through leafy parks, and links several shared paths into one seamless city circuit. Along the way, you’ll pass cafés, picnic spots, …

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25.0 km

Moonee Ponds Creek Trail – Southern Entrance

Highlight • Trail

The southern entrance to Moonee Ponds Creek Trail begins just north of Melbourne’s CBD, where the shared path runs alongside the creek corridor. This flat, sealed section suits walkers, runners, …

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26.4 km

Moonee Ponds Creek Trail – Fenton Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Near Fenton Reserve, the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail follows a wide, sealed shared path alongside the concrete-lined creek, with open views toward Melbourne’s skyline. This section is flat and well …

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38.5 km

Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve

Highlight • Bridge

At Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve, the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail passes beneath a striking elevated railway trestle, where trains run overhead on steel supports above open parkland. The sealed shared …

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41.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.0 km

2.31 km

459 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

16.9 km

2.48 km

244 m

Elevation

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Merri Creek Trail – Capital City Trail loop from Jacana

Abrahams Reserve

Merri Creek Trail

CERES Community Environment Park

Ottery Reserve

Capital City Trail

Moonee Ponds Creek Trail – Southern Entrance

Moonee Ponds Creek Trail – Fenton Reserve

Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve

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