Capital City Trail
The Capital City Trail is a shared use path in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, which circles the city centre and some inner eastern and northern suburbs. It is 29km in length, and mostly consists of sections of other trails, such as the Merri Creek Trail, Main Yarra Trail, Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and Inner Circle Rail Trail.
| Capital City Trail | |
|---|---|
Capital City Trail at Princes Park looking west | |
| Length | Approx 29 km |
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Surface | Shared use concrete or bitumen |
| Hills | Minor hill at Rushall Station |
| Water | Drinking fountains every 2km approx |
| Train(s) | Going clockwise: Flinders Street, Southern Cross, Flemington Bridge, Rushall and Heyington stations |
A popular starting point for the trail is at Princes Bridge near Flinders Street station. The rider can head off in an easterly or westerly direction. If heading off in the westerly, either side of the river can be used, but the south side tends to be more popular, particularly amongst walkers and runners.
The Capital City Trail uses the same path as the Main Yarra Trail up to Dights Falls, where it continues, using the same path as the Merri Creek Trail, as part of its loop around the city.