Fairfield Parklands to Dights Falls Return

Meet at Eltham Station 0900 for a 09.04 a.m., departure (last carriage).  The 7 km walk from Fairfield Parklands to Dights Falls and returnwill take about 2.5 hours. Alternatively meet at Fairfield Station at 0932 (please advise when booking if you select this option).  Mel 2D F3 covers the walk area.

Leaving Fairfield station we will walk to Fairfield Parklands via Rathmines St to the path that runs beside the Merri Creek and follow it to the junction with the Yarra at Dights Falls.  Then walk upstream beside the Yarra (adjacent the freeway and walk upstream to Yarra Bend Rd.  Turning left onto this road and following it for 250M we will turn right to skirt the VINC Plant Nursery.  At the rear of the parks works depot we will walk back down to the Yarra via the Flying Fox Area.  The walk upstream continues along the Yarra on pretty bush tracks towards Fairfield Boathouse.  There are toilets nearby at this point.  Optional stop for refreshments (or lunch) at the Boathouse before taking the 500 m back to Fairfield station.