Moonee Ponds Creek - Kingsford Smith Ulm circuit
Moonee Ponds Creek - Kingsford Smith Ulm circuit
A good stretch of the legs along the Moonee Ponds Creek, with playgrounds galore. The walk follows paved shared trails.
Summary
A good stretch of the legs along the Moonee Ponds Creek, with playgrounds galore. The walk follows paved shared trails.
Description
This walk starts and ends at Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve playground, high up on a hill with views down to Moonee Ponds Creek. Here you'll also find BBQs and a picnic shelter, toilets and a large, fenced dog park.
The walk begins with a long descent and ends with a long climb. If you'd prefer to avoid this hill you could instead start/finish at Devereaux Street or Boeing Reserve.
This walk includes excellent views of the heritage listed railway trestle bridge, lovely creekside walking, sections of bushland restoration, and no fewer than 3 playgrounds!
Dogs are permitted to be off-leash in most parklands along this route but must be on-leash within 1 metre of the shared path. Dogs are not allowed in creeks or waterways.
As well as at the walk's starting point, toilets can be found at Adelaide Boulevard Playground.
399 Views
Points of Interest
1. Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve
At this walk's start/finish point you will find a playground, nature play area, drinking fountain, toilets, picnic area with BBQs, fenced off-leash dog park, and car-parking.
2. Trestle Bridge Views
As you descend the switchbacks to the Moonee Ponds Creek valley you'll have great views of the historic trestle bridge. We liked this view from the bottom of the hill. Turn left to continue.
3. Lovely trees
Looks like a good spot for tawny frogmouth spotting.
4. Bridge
Cross the Moonee Ponds Creek here and then head upstream on the opposite bank.
5. Creek-side walking
Nice walking along the creek here, accompanied by the croaking of frogs (Common Eastern Froglets on the day we visited).
6. Trestle bridge sign
A sign to explain the trestle bridge's history.
7. Outdoor gym
Need some extra exercise? Add a workout to your walk on this gym equipment!
8. Hide and Seek tree
This beautiful tree (a Blue Arizona Cypress) is great for hide and seek.
9. Gowanbrae Riverwalk Playground
The second playground on the walk, plus picnic shelter, BBQ and toilets.
10. Bridge
Cross here and then turn right to head back downstream towards the end of the walk.
11. She-oak sculpture
A public art piece amongst a little copse of Drooping She-oaks.
12. Playground number 3
The third and final playground on this route! This one also has a picnic shelter and BBQ.
13. Djirri Djirri Reserve
This reserve has lovely patches of restored indigenous vegetation and interpretive signage. Djirri Djirri is the Woiworrung word for Willy Wagtail, but we saw Grey Fantails and Fairy Wrens here!
Features
Playground
Picnic spot
Drinking water available
Seating available
Dog off-leash area
Public toilets
Pram friendly
Historical interest
Art and culture
Nature trail
Lake, creek, river
Park / Garden
