After a short detour to Adelaide last week end we are now
back to discovering Melbourne. As the weather was (wrongly) forecasted with
showers I decided to plan nothing out of the ordinary for Saturday and instead
to go back to some of the places I discovered while riding along the Yarra
trail on Friday afternoon. This short ride took me from St Georges Road in
Fitzroy North; crossed Merri Creek at Ramsden Street Reserve; continued
parallel to Yarra Bend road along the river; crossing the Yarra River via Kanes
Bridges at the Boathouse, before continuing on Yarra Boulevard and stopping at
Bells Park in Kew. This is a great ride (or walk) that takes you away from
the hustle and bustle within only a short distance of the city. Common
waterbirds can be seen along the way, and great parks and picnic areas are also
found along the river providing for great places to hang out with your loved
one, kids and friends.
Which is exactly what I did on Saturday, lunching at the
Boathouse / Yarra Bend Park with my better half (not a culinary feast but
worthy of any other place where you primarily pay for the view and surrounding)
before taking a short stroll in the park. We also had a look at the old Kew
Lunatic Asylum, a beautiful building towering over the river but unfortunately
(for the visitors) turned into private properties. I will have to continue discovering the Yarra Trail
as it seems to be a highlight for cyclist, walkers and nature lovers of the
region. Go out and play!
