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Flying Foxes & Boathouses circuit

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Victoria

Flying Foxes & Boathouses circuit

Moderate

4.7

(14)

hikers

Flying Foxes & Boathouses circuit

02:27

9.19km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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494 m

Capital City Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Capital City Trail follows the Yarra River through leafy stretches of parkland, offering consistent river views as you move between bushland and urban edges. Along this section, the path …

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2.79 km

This section of trail follows along the Yarra River through numerous parks with many picnic areas along the way. If you head far enough north you'll even pass through a reserve for the grey-headed flying fox!

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4.66 km

Parks Victoria Flying Fox Management Area

Highlight • Natural

Yarra Bend Park is home to one of Australia’s largest colonies of grey-headed flying foxes, with numbers often reaching into the tens of thousands. During the day, they roost along …

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6.67 km

Yarra Pipeline Bridge

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This narrow historic bridge spans the Yarra River, carrying a water pipeline while linking the Main Yarra Trail between parklands on both banks. The original structure formed part of Melbourne’s …

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6.89 km

Fairfield Boathouse and Pipe Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A great place to stop enjoy the river, row boats, ducks and the pipe bridge.

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8.88 km

Dights Falls

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Dights Falls is a picturesque rocky cascade on the Yarra River, situated at the junction with Merri Creek. The falls were created by a low bluestone weir constructed in the …

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9.19 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.50 km

4.44 km

246 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

2.11 km

1.94 km

622 m

499 m

214 m

Elevation

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Flying Foxes & Boathouses circuit

Capital City Trail

Yarra Riverside Trail

Parks Victoria Flying Fox Management Area

Yarra Pipeline Bridge

Fairfield Boathouse and Pipe Bridge

Dights Falls

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