Fairfield Boathouse

The highlights of this walk are many including the Old colonist homes, Dight Falls and the Fairfield Boathouse in Yarra Bend Park


Melway Map reference: 30D11 - 44F3
"Maps reproduced from Melway Edition 35 with the permission of Melway Publishing Pty Ltd"

Since the map spans two pages of the Melway, both Maps 30 and 44 are displayed. 

Toilet facilities: Rushall Station, Yarra Bend Park and the Fairfield Boathouse
Coffee Stop: Fairfield Boathouse

Take the train to Rushall station on the South Morang line. The old colonist homes, which are part of the oldest community housing project, are located opposite the station. 

Turn left as you come out of the station, go under the railway line and turn right. Do not cross the bridge. 

Follow the Capital City track. Go through the tunnel under High St.  and follow the track under Heidelberg Rd., then turn right and climb up a fairly steep track to Heidelberg Road. 

Walk along Heidelberg Road, turn right to cross the Merri Creek and immediately turn right into Yarra Bend Park and follow the track through the park to the toilets on the opposite side. 

Go across the oval to reach the Fairfield Boathouse for coffee. ( Be careful not confuse this Boathouse for the Studley Park Boathouse which is also in Fairfield, but on the other side of the Eastern freeway)

After coffee as you come out of the Boathouse, follow the Yarra downstream. Do not cross the Pipeline bridge. Continue along the Yarra. Turn right up the hill to Fairlea Road. ( There is an interesting walk along the Yarra which ends at the golf course). 

Cross Yarra Bend Road to the Asylum Gates. Follow the track to the Merri Creek . Cross under the Freeway to Dights Falls. 

Dight Falls

After Dights Falls, continue across  Trennery Cr., Abbot St., Lulie St. to Victoria Park Station for train back.