Diamond Creek to Wattle Glen, Diamond Creek Trail
Diamond Creek to Wattle Glen, Diamond Creek Trail
A public-transport friendly walk along a new section of the pretty Diamond Creek trail, from Diamond Creek to Wattle Glen (with a train station at each end).
Summary
A public-transport friendly walk along a new section of the pretty Diamond Creek trail, from Diamond Creek to Wattle Glen (with a train station at each end).
Description
Explore this pretty section of the Diamond Creek trail with its lovely established gum trees and gurgling creek. Parts of peri-urban Melbourne are yet to be filled in with housing development but you'll get glimpses of the future on this section of the trail!
You can now walk or cycle the Diamond Creek Trail from the Yarra River at Eltham all the way to Hurstbridge, with stops at Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen along the way. The Diamond Creek to Wattle Glen section of shared sealed path opened in March 2021 and the Wattle Glen to Hurstbridge section opened in July 2022.
This 2.5km section of the trail runs from Luscombe Drive in Diamond Creek to Wilson Road in Wattle Glen. The trail consists of a concrete path for walking, running and cycling, and a separate natural surface trail for horse riding.
We've opted to plot this section beginning at the Diamond Creek train station (on the Hurstbridge Line) for those who are not local to the area and do not want to travel by car to explore this trail. We end our walk at Wattle Glen Station (hence the 3.8km total distance).
From Diamond Creek train station navigate your way north to Gipson Street and then continue past the Diamond Creek Outdoor Swimming Pool and you'll find the Trail.
From Diamond Creek it is a 3.5km walk to Wattle Glen station, and this map provides directions to the train station there. Of course now that the newest section of the Trail is open, you could walk all the way along the Diamond Creek Trail to Hurstbridge (a further 3.2km) and catch a train there instead. We'll map that section shortly and link to it from this map!
Link showing a map of the whole trail.
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Points of Interest
1. Diamond Creek train station
Diamond Creek station is on the Hurstbridge Line. Once off the train head north past the bus stop, through the station car park toward Gipson Street.
2. Gipson Street
Head past the bright and colourful Araluen Centre and the Senior Citizen Centre to the Outdoor Swimming Pool.
3. Past the pond
Follow the little path to the right of the pond. This is not the Diamond Creek Trail, but you'll soon see that branching off to the right.
4. Diamond Creek Trail
Here it is, turn right onto the lighter coloured Diamond Creek Trail as it goes beneath Gipson Street. Beware of people using bikes along the trail.
5. Creekside living
You'll pass some townhouses as you leave the Diamond Creek part of the trail.
6. New bridges
New bridges over the creek were built as part of the Diamond Creek Trail extension. This stage 1 extension and was funded by the State Government and Nillumbik Shire Council, opening March 2021.
7. New development
You'll see lots of new housing being built to the north of the trail here. These people will have good walking and cycling access to Diamond Creek and its shops, schools and public transport.
8. Power for the people
Large electricity lines bisect the trail here.
9. Back to green
On a nice day lots of people will be out and about using the trail, including many people riding bikes, dog walkers and even the occasional horse rider.
10. Old car
Thankfully this is the only car you'll see along the trail as you get close to the Wattle Glen end!
11. Nearing Wattle Glen
This is a lovely section of the trail as you near the very small village of Wattle Glen. There are lots or large established gum trees and wattles, which is only fititng!
12. End at Wattle Creek?
You might decided to continue along the Trail to Hurstbridge, or turn back to Diamond Creek. If you wish to get a train, continue following our map to Wattle Glen station.
13. Route to Wattle Glen station
Take care walking from the shared trail east along Wilson Road, as the footpath disappears and you'll be sharing the road with people driving cars (and a train track too!)
14. Wattle Glen station
The only access Wattle Glen Station (pictured) by foot is via the Main Hurstbridge Road, which is 60kmh limit. Head east along Wilson Road over the tracks here, then right at the main road.
Features
Public Transport
Picnic spot
Drinking water available
Seating available
Pram friendly
Nature trail
Lake, creek, river
