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A nice family friendly trail in the inner western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, located about ten kilometres north west from the city centre. This looped route begins and ends from the parking area at Footscray Park by the Maribyrnong River. Enjoy making your way along the shores of the river, all the way up to the Maribyrnong Road Bridge and back again.

An inner-city river walk in Melbourne, Victoria A nice 6km walk hugging the river that is great for hiking, running and cycling. The most scenic sections are in the last half. The Chinese Buddhist Temple is a great landmark to view on the walk. Go early to avoid the pedestrian and cyclist traffic.

Footscray Road Trail is a straight and flat stretch of path that works best as a connector to longer cycling trips in and around Melbourne. It can also be linked as part of a run or a longer walk through the city, but its primary users are cyclists. The views are not outstanding as you are quite near an industrial area, but the city skyline does have its moments. The most engaging option would be to extend your activity to the east and follow the paths on the banks of the Maribyrnong River.

This is a historical trail that follows the old stock route with timber structures and bluestone pavings and leads to Stockmans Bridge/Angliss Stock Crossing Bridge over the Maribyrnong River that was built in 1894 and rebuilt in 1941 to enable stock transport over the river from the salesyards and meatworks. The trail has good shade provided by tall pepper trees (Schinus molle) and nice views over the Maribyrnong River.

Easy flat walk, which can get a little busy on a warm sunny day but a great way to see the city from across the bay. You'll find good coffee shop options in Williamstown. Stop for lunch in Williamstown on the way back if you're hungry. There's the possibility to detour and see various maritime exhibits along the Williamstown foreshore including HMAS Castlemaine, Seaworks, watch the seaplanes taking off and landing and visit the Sea Shepherd.