This easy loop walk takes in a lovely parkland, local sights and the Moonee Ponds Creek trail.
This easy loop walk takes in a lovely parkland, local sights and the Moonee Ponds Creek trail.
Tucked away between Moonee Ponds Creek and Mt Alexander Road, this easy stroll starts at the Essendon Hockey Club and travels through spacious parklands, with many perfect places to picnic and play.
There is public art to appreciate and the Moonee Ponds Creek trail with views to the City.
Towards the end of the loop is the Essendon Community Gardens. Public transport (tram) access is from Mt Alexander Road Flemington.
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Alternatively, get off the number 59 tram at Baroda Street and walk East for 5 minutes.
Picnics and reading were popular when I was there
This totem is one of 3 sculptures by Glenn Romanis which tell the story of Moonee Ponds Creek as a natural waterway, as a place of Indigenous culture and part of Melbourne's industrial development.
Take in 'the Gateway' freeway sculpture while standing still. Picnic tables and green grass make this a quiet spot to stop.
During the pandemic, the open concrete lined creek has become a place for exercising.
This is the last place of interest on the walk, before you loop back to the Hockey Club.