Blackburn Creeklands walk

Main Street, Blackburn, corner Kalang and Furness Parks

Blackburn Creeklands walk

Main Street, Blackburn, corner Kalang and Furness Parks

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42 m
2.85 km
Easy

A great walk along the Gardiners Creek in central Blackburn. Three parklands form a continuous green corridor featuring a delightful mixture of bushland and open spaces.

Blackburn Creeklands walk

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Summary

A great walk along the Gardiners Creek in central Blackburn. Three parklands form a continuous green corridor featuring a delightful mixture of bushland and open spaces.

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The Blackburn Creeklands consist of three continuous bushland reserves along Gardiners Creek in central Blackburn.

Blacks Walk, Kalang Park and Furness Park form a green corridor featuring a delightful mixture of both bushland and open space areas. Great walking tracks follow the course of the creek as it traverses the splendid Eucalypts and more recent native plantings, cared for by local volunteers.

Volunteers and council help preserve the local environment whilst providing opportunities for a variety of recreational and educational activities. For more information about the Blackburn Creeklands Advisory Committee and their activities please click on the link.

DOGS: Please note the dogs must be kept on-leash in all parts of the Blackburn Creeklands walk.

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Points of Interest

1. Playground

Playground beside Heath St

2. Creek East of Main St

The creek is still a natural creek on the east side of Main St. (it's in a concrete channel for a section on the west side)

3. Great walking tracks and open space

Walking through the Blackburn Creeklands really is stumbling upon bush in the suburbs! Enjoy.

4. Bridge

There's paths on both sides of the creek. Here's one of the bridges.

5. Bush setting

A lovely, quiet and natural bush setting.

6. Playground

Playground near Garie St

7. Bridge

With paths on both sides of the creek, this is another bridge to get from one side to the other.

8. View of the Creek

A view of the creek from this bridge.

9. Community noticeboard

Check out this noticeboard for information about the parklands' flora and fauna and for notice about upcoming activities in the creeklands.

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10. English Oak Tree

A fabulous old English Oak tree with a huge canopy.

11. Public toilets

You'll see a sign from the main track pointing the way to some public toilets, located near the cricket ground.

12. Lots of seating

You'll find lots of places to stop and rest, or simply to pause and enjoy your surroundings.


Features

Public Transport Public Transport
Playground Playground
Picnic spot Picnic spot
Seating available Seating available
Public toilets Public toilets
Pram friendly Pram friendly
Historical interest Historical interest
Local treasures Local treasures
Nature trail Nature trail
Lake, creek, river Lake, creek, river