Moonee Ponds Creek JP Fawkner to Brosnan Crescent

JP Fawkner Reserve, Oak Park

Moonee Ponds Creek JP Fawkner to Brosnan Crescent

JP Fawkner Reserve, Oak Park

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37 m
2.46 km
Easy

Lovely Walk along both sides of the Moonee Ponds Creek, starting at JP Fawkner Reserve and going to the Margaret St Bridge and back.

Moonee Ponds Creek JP Fawkner to Brosnan Crescent

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Summary

Lovely Walk along both sides of the Moonee Ponds Creek, starting at JP Fawkner Reserve and going to the Margaret St Bridge and back.

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This walk takes in much of this semi-natural area of the Moonee Ponds Creek including Nursery Corner, the shared trail on the west side and gravel track along the east side. Alternative routes include the JP Fawkner bridge and hard to cross ford near Strathmore North Primary (only crossable when water levels are low.

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Points of Interest

1. Playground

Playground at JP Fawkner Reserve

2. Nursery Corner Ford

Stone steps to cross the creek from JP Fawkner to Nursery Corner, very popular spot for kids to play.

3. Nursery Corner

Was a nursery, now undergoing transformation to a park

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4. Nursery Corner Grass Track

Grass track just above the creek.

5. Margaret St Footbridge

Creek crossing, this was where the concrete was stopped by the Community in the late 1970s.

6. Ethel St Ford (difficult)

Not an easy crossing except when water is low.

7. East Side track at Gregory St

Very nice section of the creek along the east side.

8. John St Park

Small park at end of John St, no track along creek, so need to use laneway.

9. Nursery corner view

View from J P Fawkner over the creek to Nursery Corner


Features

Playground Playground
Picnic spot Picnic spot
Seating available Seating available
Nature trail Nature trail
Lake, creek, river Lake, creek, river
Park / Garden Park / Garden