The River Gum Walk Trail is a shared use path for cyclists

Cycling

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 and pedestrian

Pedestrian

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s in the suburb of Rosanna

Rosanna, Victoria

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, an inner northern suburb of Melbourne

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, Victoria

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, Australia

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Following the path

The path starts in the north, at the northeast corner of Yallambie Road and Greensborough Highway. Heading south it passes by the west side of the Simpson Army Barracks

Simpson Barracks

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 in Watsonia

Watsonia, Victoria

Watsonia is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule. At the 2006 Census, Watsonia had a population of 4905.-History:...

, crosses Lower Plenty Road and then crosses Banyule Road and heads downhill past a stand of river red gum

River Red Gum

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s, crosses Buckingham Stree and continues past Banyule Theatre (Viewbank College

Viewbank College

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). Further along it passes Warringal Park on its west side and then intersects the Yarra River Trail.

The southerly section of the River Gum Walk Trail can easily be mistaken for the continuation of the Yarra River Trail. People coming from the south along the Yarra River Trail should turn right (east) 130 m after crossing the canal at the end of Plymouth Street, near the Banyule Tennis centre.

Connections

Dead end in the north. However, the Greensborough Bypass Trail, just 2 km to the north at Grimshaw Street, can be reached by travelling parallel and to the east of Greensborough Highway, using these quiet roads and the interlinking pathways: Yallambie Road, Watson Street, Service Road, Dennett Street and finally Greensborough Road.

Yarra River Trail at the southern end. A quick diversion down Buckingham Street (250 m) also leads to the Yarra River Trail.

North end at 37.71906°S 145.08138°E.
South end at 37.75527°S 145.07422°E.