Yarra Bend Park

I honestly love this park, it's close enough to the city, yet it's rugged enough to encourage wildlife, and there's some great walks around the banks of the Yarra. There's an abundance of wildlife if you look for it. Eastern Bearded Dragons, snakes, fishing birds, black cockatoos (usually before rain), spiders etc. If you like your flowers there's plenty of those, too. It's come something for everyone. Places to relax, cycling, parks for the kids and walking tracks. The best tracks line the Yarra, but they aren't accessible for everyone, with steep, rocky faces in places. You cam cycle some of the tracks, but there are very steep faces and I've had to pull someone up before on an e-bike. I fell once myself and was lucky I never ended up in the Yarra. It's a fun park, though. There's currently renovations to too areas. It's getting more changes, and it will be more accessible from the Abbotsford side and Richmond side in the future. It's pretty accessible from the in most places, but check the website and stick to the paths. Sensitive wildlife and flowers are all over this park.

A nice trail close to Studley park great for small hikes, walk and bird sighting. I read the water flows from the Yarra river which can be seen around the trail. There is a boat house beside the Studley park for one interested in boating on the river. Took about 2/3 hours to complete the whole trail. It was beautiful despite the naturally brown river.

Did the dight falls track and enjoyed it a lot. Love the sound of the birds singing and the different variety of trees and plants along the way. The place feels so serene and peaceful, a stark contrast from the hustle and bustle of Melbourne. Best thing is it is only a few minutes away from the CBD yet you feel like you are in a different world. Cant wait to come back and explore the other tracks.

Great walk at Yarra Bend Park / Studley Park! Started off cross the bridge and then later the trails got a little more challenging as it started to be unpaved and uneven ground.. some trail runners around that we made way for. Went towards the falls and further towards Collingwood childrens farm. Very different scenery on the two legs!! Got a little lost, the area could benefit from more signage to guide us.. but wow what a walk! Lots to do, walk the trails or the narrow bush trails, see the falls, end the walk at the boathouse cafe for a delicious scone paired with great coffee!