Best trails in Yarra Bend Park, Victoria, Australia

About 12km of the Yarra River meander through Yarra Bend Park, located just 4km northeast of Melbourne's CBD on Wurundjeri land, the reserve has the largest natural bushland still in-tact within inner Melbourne. The Yarra River is elemental to the identity of Wurundjeri people of Melbourne/Naarm who are the Traditional Custodians of the land where the Yarra River runs. The Yarra River was, and continues to be, a serene path for Dreaming, a life source for healthy communities, and a meeting place for all. If you're after a place to escaping the hustle and bustle of the city, this trail is for you. Along the banks fo the Yarra you can fully immerse in nature with native bushland and wildlife including but of course not limited to rainbow lorikeets, red-rumped parrots and yellow-tailed black cockatoos, water rats and brush-tail and ringtail possums. There are also some great viewing areas for the dusk migrations of bat populations. The trail at some points can be uneven and muddy, so be prepared with good footwear.Show more

A hidden serene trail just outside of Melbourne's CBD in Yarra Bend Park where you can see thousands of Melbourne's nocturnal Grey-headed flying foxes hanging on the tree branches before their dusk migration. The species is listed as a vulnerable species and there are harsh penalties that apple for harming their habitat, so take care in the area and tread lightly.Show more

A mix of bush trails and glimpses of the urban Melbourne skyline. Follow the relatively well defined walking and mountain biking tracks for most of the way. You'll get nice views of the Fairfield Boat House, Yarra River, CBD and see some of the fruit bat colonies too. Show more