Federation Square to Abbotsford via the Main Yarra Trail Walk

Follow the Yarra River from Federation Square to Victoria St, Abbotsford with an optional short extension to Collingwood.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 2: Moderate 10.8 km point to point walk (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System). 

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: After meeting at Federation Square, we head off along the Birrarung Marr walk, formally Batman Avenue before the development of Federation Square. This shortly becomes the Main Yarra Trail and we will walk along the north bank of the Yarra River. There is also a Main Yarra Trail on the south bank that goes from St Kilda Rd to Burnley, where it crosses the river to join the north bank trail. These are shared paths with many cyclists using them. The first half of the walk mostly follows Citylink out to Burnley which is above the walking trail. Our lunch break will be at McConchie Reserve, with Herring Island across the river. After lunch we continue walking along Yarra Blvd for 3 km then a further 2.4 km on the walking trail. After-walk refreshments can be had at the Terminus Hotel or the Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre. (An optional 1.4 km walk to Collingwood Station can be done if we are early).

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NOTE: Daylight Saving starts on this day, clocks FORWARD 1 hour.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Transport Victoria 

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 11am, Birrarung Marr Walk, Federation Square at Princess Bridge. 

MAP REFERENCE: Google map goo.gl/RnYiBebtJZmFgLfm7. 

DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 400m, approximately 15 minutes. 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Catch a train or tram to Federation Square, Swanston Street. Return to city by tram #12 or #109 (Train from Collingwood}.

FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and a litre of water.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast.

LEADER: Paul K. | Email LeaderPaulK@nomads.org.au if you have any questions.
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