Boathouse and Yarra Bend Park

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!