Blind Creek Trail
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The Blind Creek Trail is a shared-use path for cyclists
and pedestrian
s, which follows the Blind Creek from the Dandenong Creek Trail
in Wantirna South
to the Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail in Boronia
, in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
.
This trail is one of the major shared use trails which runs through the City of Knox
and runs past Knox City Shopping Centre
and the Tim Neville Arboretum along its 11.5 km route. During November 2008, directional signage was installed along most of the path to assist users in guiding themselves to their desired destinations.
.
Traveling downhill and in a westerly direction, the trail soon passes the Tim Neville Arboretum
and continues on without navigational difficulty to Scoresby Rd. It passes through a light industrial area and then follows the wall of Melbourne Water
's retarding basin to the immediate north of Knox City Shopping Centre
. Passing by the centre's car parks, it comes to a halt at Stud Road near Burwood Highway
.
On the west side of Stud Road the path restarts by one of the many pieces of art dedicated to Hubert Opperman
, that are found in the City of Knox
. Head south east and pass under Burwood Highway
.
After 2.2 km, the path reaches High Street Road just to the east of EastLink
. Cross High St to the south, either using the pedestrian crossing or the road underpass. The latter is regularly swamped. Head left (east) to continue on the trail. Going west at High Street Road leads to the EastLink Trail
on the far side (west side) of the tollway. One kilometre south of High Street Road, the Blind Creek Trail heads west and goes under the tollway and under the EastLink Trail
. Continue on the path that leads to Norton Lane.
The St Pauls Missionary college should be straight ahead. Turn left (south) down Nortons Lane and pick up the trail at the end of the lane. 330m west from here is the Dandenong Creek Trail
intersection. This junction is badly signed in all directions, so it pays to review this point before heading out.
in the west and the Belgrave Rail Trail
in the east. A decrepit path along Scoresby Road leads to the Ferny Creek Trail
to the south. Another path beside Stud Road leads to the Dandenong Creek Trail
to the north, via Waldheim Road.
West end at 37.885239°S 145.196011°E.
East end at 37.872150°S 145.290132°E.
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
and pedestrian
Pedestrian
A pedestrian is a person traveling on foot, whether walking or running. In some communities, those traveling using roller skates or skateboards are also considered to be pedestrians. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walking on a road or footpath, but this was not the case...
s, which follows the Blind Creek from the Dandenong Creek Trail
Dandenong Creek Trail
The Dandenong Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Dandenong Creek through the outer eastern and south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Following the Path:...
in Wantirna South
Wantirna South, Victoria
Wantirna South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox, Wantirna South is a border suburb to City of Whitehorse and City of Monash. At the 2006 Census, Wantirna South had a population...
to the Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail in Boronia
Boronia, Victoria
Boronia is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox...
, in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
This trail is one of the major shared use trails which runs through the City of Knox
City of Knox
The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,969 people.-History:...
and runs past Knox City Shopping Centre
Knox City Shopping Centre
Knox City Shopping Centre is a super-regional shopping centre and outdoor entertainment complex located in the outer eastern suburb of Wantirna South in the city of Melbourne, Australia. The centre opened on November 9, 1977 with an initial 88 stores and 2300 parking spaces...
and the Tim Neville Arboretum along its 11.5 km route. During November 2008, directional signage was installed along most of the path to assist users in guiding themselves to their desired destinations.
Following the Path
Travelling from the Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail to the Dandenong Creek Trail heading west, the trail begins 1.2 km north of Ferntree Gully Station, at a train line underpass on the Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail. Go through the underpass past the graffitiGraffiti
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.
Traveling downhill and in a westerly direction, the trail soon passes the Tim Neville Arboretum
Arboretum
An arboretum in a narrow sense is a collection of trees only. Related collections include a fruticetum , and a viticetum, a collection of vines. More commonly, today, an arboretum is a botanical garden containing living collections of woody plants intended at least partly for scientific study...
and continues on without navigational difficulty to Scoresby Rd. It passes through a light industrial area and then follows the wall of Melbourne Water
Melbourne Water
Melbourne Water is a government owned statutory authority that controls much of the water system in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia including the reservoirs, and thesewerage and drainage system that services the city.- Overview :...
's retarding basin to the immediate north of Knox City Shopping Centre
Knox City Shopping Centre
Knox City Shopping Centre is a super-regional shopping centre and outdoor entertainment complex located in the outer eastern suburb of Wantirna South in the city of Melbourne, Australia. The centre opened on November 9, 1977 with an initial 88 stores and 2300 parking spaces...
. Passing by the centre's car parks, it comes to a halt at Stud Road near Burwood Highway
Burwood Highway
Burwood Highway is a major transportation link with Melbourne's eastern suburbs. It begins in the suburb of Kooyong, Melbourne at the junction of the Monash Freeway as Toorak Road between Monash Freeway and Warrigal Road, and finishes in Belgrave, Victoria in the Dandenong Ranges...
.
On the west side of Stud Road the path restarts by one of the many pieces of art dedicated to Hubert Opperman
Hubert Opperman
Sir Hubert Ferdinand Opperman, OBE , referred to as Oppy by Australian and French crowds, was an Australian cyclist and politician, whose endurance cycling feats in the 1920s and 1930s earned him international acclaim....
, that are found in the City of Knox
City of Knox
The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,969 people.-History:...
. Head south east and pass under Burwood Highway
Burwood Highway
Burwood Highway is a major transportation link with Melbourne's eastern suburbs. It begins in the suburb of Kooyong, Melbourne at the junction of the Monash Freeway as Toorak Road between Monash Freeway and Warrigal Road, and finishes in Belgrave, Victoria in the Dandenong Ranges...
.
After 2.2 km, the path reaches High Street Road just to the east of EastLink
EastLink, Melbourne
EastLink is a A$2.5 billion tolled freeway linking a large area through the eastern and south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. It is a part of Melbourne's Metropolitan Ring Road project....
. Cross High St to the south, either using the pedestrian crossing or the road underpass. The latter is regularly swamped. Head left (east) to continue on the trail. Going west at High Street Road leads to the EastLink Trail
EastLink Trail
The EastLink Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the EastLink tollway for most of its length from Ringwood to Dandenong, in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Following the path:...
on the far side (west side) of the tollway. One kilometre south of High Street Road, the Blind Creek Trail heads west and goes under the tollway and under the EastLink Trail
EastLink Trail
The EastLink Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the EastLink tollway for most of its length from Ringwood to Dandenong, in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Following the path:...
. Continue on the path that leads to Norton Lane.
The St Pauls Missionary college should be straight ahead. Turn left (south) down Nortons Lane and pick up the trail at the end of the lane. 330m west from here is the Dandenong Creek Trail
Dandenong Creek Trail
The Dandenong Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Dandenong Creek through the outer eastern and south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Following the Path:...
intersection. This junction is badly signed in all directions, so it pays to review this point before heading out.
Connections
The trail meets the Dandenong Creek TrailDandenong Creek Trail
The Dandenong Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Dandenong Creek through the outer eastern and south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Following the Path:...
in the west and the Belgrave Rail Trail
Belgrave Rail Trail
The Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail is a shared-use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Belgrave railway line from the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail in Ringwood to Belgrave railway station in Belgrave, in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.This trail is known to...
in the east. A decrepit path along Scoresby Road leads to the Ferny Creek Trail
Ferny Creek Trail
The Ferny Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Ferny and Corhanwarrabul Creeks through the suburbs of Knoxfield and Ferntree Gully in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
to the south. Another path beside Stud Road leads to the Dandenong Creek Trail
Dandenong Creek Trail
The Dandenong Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Dandenong Creek through the outer eastern and south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Following the Path:...
to the north, via Waldheim Road.
West end at 37.885239°S 145.196011°E.
East end at 37.872150°S 145.290132°E.