The lovely weather today has inspired me to get out with the pram more - does anyone have any info on good walks with a pram in Melbourne (Maclaren pram so not a real off road one) - I have a few cycle path guides and alot of them would be fine for prams but just wondering if there are any guides out there which are set up like normal walk/cycling guides but specifically for prams e.g. pointing out places to stop for coffee, places to change baby, spots for lunch etc.
Or if anyone has any favourite walks they would like to share?
If you go to the Boathouse Cafe in Essendon you can do a circuit around the Maribrynong River (just under 1 hour). You could also do a walk from Fed Square and head towards South Yarra and walk to Chapel/Church Street along the Main Yarra Trail (35 mins one-way, just under 1.5 hours return to the city). There are coffee shops at either end of the walk.
Can't go past the bay! Park somewhere at Elwood, and head down towards Brighton. I used to do it for two hours every day, with pram and dog (and get paid!)
ETA - Also up the Albert Park end there's some good park and walk spots.
The Yarra Walk - you could probably park at Victoria Gardens or somewhere round there and then go down by the river, that's a stunning part of the world.
Also, up the back of Kew, the Eastern Freeway trail is wide and long and lots ot look at.
Albert Park lake is always a great walk (about 5kms), beautiful scenery, ducks to look at, paved the whole way and The Point cafe there has baby changing facilities there which is a bonus.
yep i love albert park as it is an easy circuit...
also beach - elwood, st kilda, brighton area
yarra - kew/sth yarra - there is a nice coffee shop along there too
the tan at the botanical gardens is good (and the hill makes it an excellent workout)
i guess it depends on where you live...
Another good one is Jells Park, in Mt Waverley. there's a cafe, and a good wide walking track, plus a few different play areas for when they want to do more than just sit in a pram.
and I 2nd/3rd Albert Park lake, and along the beach front. Even the streets through Albert park, middle park etc are lovely to walk.
Hays paddock in Kew is really good and has an awesome playground for afters. Near me I really like Newport Lakes (between Yarraville and WIlliamstown) absolutely beautiful natural bushland and lakes. gorgeous, dog free, can't believe you're in the city. Altona beach is a really nice walk as well.
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