Melbourne boasts a huge range of beautiful natural environments, making it perfect for exploring on foot. Melbourne’s Best River, Bay and Lakeside Walks, joining the hugely successful walking guides series from Woodslane Press, introduces the best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from fascinating riverside walks and leisurely bay-side strolls to the more natural parklands and bush tracks beyond the urban fringes. Detailed descriptions, clear directions and colour maps help the reader explore Melbourne’s parks, bushland, bay-side beaches and rivers. As with previous titles in the series, the book is richly illustrated with over 150 full- colour photographs. A summary table of walks indicating distances, facilities and highlights is included to help the reader find exactly the right walk for the occasion.
After 20 years working in international aid and development, and as an inveterate wanderer, Julie is now writing - combining her passions for walking and travelling with her enjoyment of words. Julie is the author of a number of guidebooks including Best Walks of the Great Ocean Road and Melbourne for Dogs. Deb Heyes lives in Melbourne and is a trying-to-retire teacher who couldn’t stop walking to save her life. Perhaps having two lanky sons and a husband (who follows orders) has contributed to that, but it’s given her the excuse and drive to indulge her love of ‘the great outdoors’.
Location maps
Introduction
Melbourne’s Best River, Bay and Lakeside Walks at a glance
Central
The Southwest
West
North
East
Southeast
Bayside
Traditional owners
Safety tips
Melbourne birdlife
Melbourne native flora
Useful contacts
Melbourne train and tram maps
Index
About the author and acknowledgements
Part of Australia’s best-selling walking guide series with over 20 titles and nearly 200,000 copies in print
New guide to the best waterside walks in the city and suburbs
New title, replaces Melbourne’s Best Bush Bay & City Walks
Companion title to follow early 2019: Melbourne’s Best Bush, Park & City Walks
Learn about local history and the local environment, including Melbourne birdlife and native flora
Find out about local activities and attractions
Discover the best walks for your and your party
Includes colour maps, photos and detailed walk notes