Main Yarra Trail
Victoria, Australia
Point-to-point trail in Victoria, Australia. Road & touring bike.
- Distance
- 25.8 mi (41.5 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 1,181 ft (360 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 45 min
- High point
- 180 ft (55 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Bike repair station 1 mi (1.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Pump House 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from start
- Attraction: Polly Woodside 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Anchor 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from start
- Attraction: Crown Melbourne 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from start
- Attraction: Gas Brigades Fire Show 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from start
- Bike repair station 2 mi (3.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Yarra Yarra Falls Rocks 2 mi (3.2 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Evan Walker Bridge Lookout 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Skyline view 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Hamer Hall - Rooftop Viewing Platform 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from start
- Attraction: Arts Centre Melbourne 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from start
- Viewpoint 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Princes Bridge Foundation Stone 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from start
- Viewpoint 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Oarsmens Cenotaph 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from start
- Picnic area 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from start
- Picnic area 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from start
- Bike repair station 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from start
- Bike repair station 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from start
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Questions about Main Yarra Trail
How long is Main Yarra Trail?
Main Yarra Trail is 25.8 mi (41.5 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 45 min. It climbs 1,181 ft (360 m) in total, up to a high point of 180 ft (55 m).
How hard is Main Yarra Trail?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Main Yarra Trail?
Parking at the start. 25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Main Yarra Trail?
Drinking water on the way at 2.2 mi (3.5 km), 2.5 mi (4.1 km), 2.5 mi (4.1 km), 5.4 mi (8.7 km). Toilets: Trailhead, 1.5 mi (2.4 km), 2.1 mi (3.4 km), 2.2 mi (3.5 km).
Is Main Yarra Trail shaded?
Partly shaded (63% under trees).
What can you do on Main Yarra Trail?
Best for Road & touring bike.
Where can you eat near Main Yarra Trail?
Bolte Cafe and Kebab, 0 mi (0 km) from the start. 1 more places to eat. Shop: Urban Hub, 0.6 mi (0.9 km). 3 picnic spots.
Is this a good week for Main Yarra Trail?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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