Main Yarra Trl — Local services in Melbourne

I've done this trail so many times. Depending on how I'm feeling, I start at Eltham or Hustbridge, take the Diamond Creek onto the Main Yarra Trail and cycle all the way to Melbourne.

On a good day, it's one of the best trails in Melbourne. I took my brother for his first ride in Melbourne. He saw kangaroos, a plethora of birds and incredible views. On warmer days, be weary of snakes lining the trails.

It takes about two hours from Hurstbridge. One hour thirty from Eltham. With my brother and at his pace, it was two hours from Eltham.

Make sure you take plenty of water, as taps are few and far between in some places. There's not many shops. I've cycled all the way to Port Melbourne before now. As the Main Yarra Trail runs all the way to to near Birrarung Marr.

There's a mix of loose gravel and sealed track, it's suitable for most bikes, but I wouldn't do it on my...

If it's for a walk, a cycle, or a jog. If you're on your own, with friends or family, this trail is just sublime. You can literally keep walking and move through the ever changing landscapes, the serenity of the Yarra next to you and the incredible range of wildlife and around you.

If you're looking for escapism from your day of madness, seeking fresh air and open spaces to appreciate this beautiful state of ours, come here and live within it for those...

The trail abruptly ends, with wire gates just after the convent. The path inside lead to the roadways outside, still with no access to the Yarra walkway. I'm unsure just how long it's been like this, but by the turning around pedestrians I'd think...