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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Sep 2008
    Melbourne
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    Good pram walks in Melbourne

    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?

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    SE suburbs, Vic
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    The botanical gardens & Alexandra Gardens have paved pathways & Im pretty sure they have maps

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Jan 2006
    Melbourne
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    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.

  4. #4

    Jul 2009
    Out North, Vic
    8,538

    Not 100% sure, we walk around our local park/reservoir but it's nothing special... lol have sent you a PM with a link i found on google.

    HTH

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Aug 2008
    Ouiinslano
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    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.

  6. #6
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    Nov 2008
    Melbourne
    2,008

    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.

  7. #7
    BellyBelly Member

    Feb 2007
    3,734

    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...