Skeleton Creek Trail
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The Skeleton Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists
and pedestrian
s, which follows Skeleton Creek as it passes through the outer western suburb of Point Cook
in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
.
The northern end of the path comes within 800 metres of the Federation Trail
. the intervening Princes Highway
eliminates any possibility of traversing between these two points.
a new footbridge at the southern end of Skeleton Creek, extends the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail
to the far side of Skeleton Creek at Sunflower Walk. This trail will eventually continue to the Point Cook Coastal park and homestead maintained by Parks Victoria
as development at Sanctuary Lakes Resort continues. access to Point Cook Road via the south side of Sanctuary Lakes is not possible due to construction works in progress. Access to the path on the west side heading up stream is via Sunflower Walk, Santuary Lakes Estates Boulevard and Bayside Drive.
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on the south side of the creek but does not connect to the Federation Trail
due to the intervening Princes Highway.
There is a path on both sides of the creek. There are two footbridges: one half way along the trail and the other near the mouth of the creek at the start of the Cheetham Wetlands adjacent to the old ford. This footbridge, completed in Dec 2009, links directly to the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail
.
at the southern end.
Lower section:
Lower: West end at 37.880010°S 144.727161°E. East end at 37.896534°S 144.781834°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 Skeleton Creek as it passes through the outer western suburb of Point Cook
Point Cook, Victoria
Point Cook is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Point Cook had a population of 14,162, now it is estimated that the population of Point Cook is 32,167...
in 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...
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The northern end of the path comes within 800 metres of the Federation Trail
Federation Trail
The Federation Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which mainly follows the old "Outfall Sewer" through the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
. the intervening Princes Highway
Princes Highway
The Princes Highway extends from Sydney to Port Augusta via the coast through the states of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, a distance of 1941 km or 1898 km via the former alignments of the highway ....
eliminates any possibility of traversing between these two points.
a new footbridge at the southern end of Skeleton Creek, extends the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail
Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail
The Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the coast line of Hobsons Bay in the inner western suburbs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The trail forms part of the western half of the Bayside Trail which encircles Port Phillip...
to the far side of Skeleton Creek at Sunflower Walk. This trail will eventually continue to the Point Cook Coastal park and homestead maintained by Parks Victoria
Parks Victoria
-Department:Parks Victoria was established in December 1996 as a statutory authority, reporting to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change. The Parks Victoria Act 1998 makes Parks Victoria responsible for managing national parks, reserves and other land under the control of the state,...
as development at Sanctuary Lakes Resort continues. access to Point Cook Road via the south side of Sanctuary Lakes is not possible due to construction works in progress. Access to the path on the west side heading up stream is via Sunflower Walk, Santuary Lakes Estates Boulevard and Bayside Drive.
Upper section
The upper section starts just north of Sayers Road. Further south is a footbridge across the creek leading to the "Flagmans Welcome". Stay on the west side. About 3 km from Sayers Road the path meets the Federation TrailFederation Trail
The Federation Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which mainly follows the old "Outfall Sewer" through the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
.
Lower section
The lower section starts about 700 m south of the Federation TrailFederation Trail
The Federation Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which mainly follows the old "Outfall Sewer" through the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
on the south side of the creek but does not connect to the Federation Trail
Federation Trail
The Federation Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which mainly follows the old "Outfall Sewer" through the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
due to the intervening Princes Highway.
There is a path on both sides of the creek. There are two footbridges: one half way along the trail and the other near the mouth of the creek at the start of the Cheetham Wetlands adjacent to the old ford. This footbridge, completed in Dec 2009, links directly to the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail
Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail
The Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the coast line of Hobsons Bay in the inner western suburbs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The trail forms part of the western half of the Bayside Trail which encircles Port Phillip...
.
Connections
Upper section: Dead end near Sayers Road. Connects to the Federation TrailFederation Trail
The Federation Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which mainly follows the old "Outfall Sewer" through the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
at the southern end.
Lower section:
- Dead end in the north at McIntyre Street, with access to Federation TrailFederation TrailThe Federation Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which mainly follows the old "Outfall Sewer" through the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
via road: Dunnings Road, Hacketts Road then Sneydes Road/Hoppers Lane. Sneydes Road/Hoppers Lane has an overpass over Princes HighwayPrinces HighwayThe Princes Highway extends from Sydney to Port Augusta via the coast through the states of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, a distance of 1941 km or 1898 km via the former alignments of the highway ....
. The road is busy and requires caution. - A secondary path at the middle footbridge leads to Bruce Comben Reserve, allowing access to a footbridge over the Princes Highway, connecting to Laverton Station.
- The trail connects to the Hobsons Bay Coastal TrailHobsons Bay Coastal TrailThe Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the coast line of Hobsons Bay in the inner western suburbs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The trail forms part of the western half of the Bayside Trail which encircles Port Phillip...
in the south.
Lower: West end at 37.880010°S 144.727161°E. East end at 37.896534°S 144.781834°E.