The Maroondah Aqueduct Trail is a shared use path for cyclists

Cycling

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 and pedestrian

Pedestrian

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s, which follows the disused Maroondah Aqueduct through the outer eastern suburbs of Eltham

Eltham, Victoria

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 and Research

Research, Victoria

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 in Melbourne

Melbourne

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, Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

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, Australia

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This entry includes the Main Road path as part of the total length of 7.7 km.

Following the Path

Starting at Edendale Farm, see Diamond Creek Trail

Diamond Creek Trail

The Diamond Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Diamond Creek through the north eastern outer suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

, follow the Main Rd path until it meets with the Maroondah Aqueduct Trail near Candlebark Crt (3.4km). Just 360m east of the orange/red sculpture The Breeze, by Sri Lankan born, Edward Ginger, located outside the Eltham Little Theatre.

The Maroondah Aqueduct Trail loops back to Diamond Creek Trail

Diamond Creek Trail

The Diamond Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Diamond Creek through the north eastern outer suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

, back at Allendale Rd. To keep the cycling grades to a minimum, always do the Maroondah Aqueduct Trail loop anti-clockwise.

The path passes through large stands of pine trees and has a distinctly rural atmosphere. A good diversion if using the Diamond Creek Trail

Diamond Creek Trail

The Diamond Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Diamond Creek through the north eastern outer suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

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Connections

Meets the Diamond Creek Trail

Diamond Creek Trail

The Diamond Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Diamond Creek through the north eastern outer suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

at either end.

Main Rd path: West end at 37.703339°S 145.153502°E.
East end at 37.700258°S 145.189334°E.

Maroondah Aqueduct Trail: West end at 37.688537°S 145.156093°E.
East end at 37.700258°S 145.189334°E.