Walking routes and trails

Discover the joy of movement with these popular walks in and around Maroondah. With trails to suits all ages and fitness levels, you can explore the outdoors at your own pace. Get active, connect with others and boost your wellbeing as you experience the benefits of walking one step at a time.

Signed walking routes

There are a number of clearly signed walking circuits in Maroondah, which have varied lengths and link to local landmarks including schools, shops and other community facilities. The walking routes use our existing footpath network, as well as other shared path trails.

Download map of signed walking routes in Maroondah(PDF, 199KB)

Ainslie Walking Route

| Location: Croydon
| Difficulty: Difficult
| Distance: 4km

Bungalook Walking Route

| Location: Kilsyth South
| Difficulty: Easy
| Distance: 3.72km

Candlebark Walking Route

| Location: Croydon Hills
| Difficulty: Easy to moderate
| Distance: 3.9km

Canterbury Gardens Walking Route

| Location: Bayswater North
| Difficulty: Easy
| Distance: 4.4km

Eastwood Walking Route

| Location: Croydon
| Difficulty: Intermediate
| Distance: 4.9kms

Glen Park Walking Route

| Location: Bayswater
| Difficulty: Easy
| Distance: 1.9kms

Heatherdale Walking Route

| Location: Ringwood
| Difficulty: Easy
| Distance: 3.4km

Mullum Walking Route

| Location: North Ringwood
| Difficulty: Moderate
| Distance: 3.8kms

Ringwood Heights Walking Route

| Location: Ringwood North
| Difficulty: Difficult
| Distance: 3.7km

Ruskin Park Walking Route

| Location: Croydon
| Difficulty: Moderate
| Distance: 4.9km

The Range Walking Route

| Location: Croydon
| Difficulty: Moderate
| Distance: 2.8km

Yarra Walking Route

| Location: Croydon
| Difficulty: Difficult
| Distance: 4km

Trails

There are many diverse and picturesque trails throughout Maroondah.

Brushy Creek Linear Trail

| Location: Croydon North
| Difficulty: Easy
| Distance: 2km

Bungalook Conservation Walk

| Location: Kilsyth South
| Difficulty: Easy
| Distance: 3.72km

Dandenong Creek Trail

| Kilsyth South to Heathmont
| Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
| Distance: 8km

Dorset Recreation Trail

| Croydon
| Difficulty: Easy
| Distance: 4.8

Heathmont Rail Trail

| Location: Heathmont to Ringwood
| Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
| Distance: 3.5km

Melbourne to Warburton Trail

| Location: Ringwood to Kilsyth
| Difficulty: Moderate
| Distance: 16km

Mullum Mullum Creek Trail

| Location: Ringwood to Croydon
| Difficulty: Easy
| Distance: 5.5km

Tarralla Creek Trail

| Location: Heathmont to Croydon
| Difficulty: Easy
| Distance: 5.5km

Warrien Reserve Walk

| Location: Croydon North
| Difficulty: Easy
| Distance: 1.16km

Wombolano Sensory Trail

| Location: Ringwood East
| Difficulty: Moderate
| Distance: 1.2km

View more trails around Maroondah on Walking Maps

Accessible walks

Maroondah has four accessible walks published by Victoria Walks on Walking Maps. This is the most in any Victorian municipality! These walks all offer paths that are accessible for all users:

Croydon Park Accessible Walk

| Location: Croydon
| Difficulty: Very easy
| Distance: 1.07km

McAlpin Reserve Accessible Walk

| Location: Ringwood North
| Difficulty: Easy
| Distance: 1.01km

Ringwood Lake Park Accessible Walk

| Location: Ringwood
| Difficulty: Easy
| Distance: 1.17km

Town Park and Tarralla Creek Accessible Walk

| Location: Croydon
| Difficulty: Very easy
| Distance: 2.06km

View more accessible walks on Walking Maps

Historic and heritage walks

These walks highlight historic places and spaces, and celebrate the rich history of Maroondah.

Alto Heritage Walk

This moderate 2.8km route invites you to explore heritage sites, enjoy breathtaking views across the Yarra Valley, and learn the stories behind Croydon’s transformation from wildflower fields to a vibrant community.

Croydon Central Heritage Walk

Choose between an easy 2.7km route or an extended 4.8 km walk to uncover stories of local pioneers and historic landmarks with a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of Croydon’s town centre.

Croydon Hills Historic Walk

This moderate 3.1km route guides you through tranquil wetlands, bushland reserves, and the remnants of historic orchards that shaped the area’s early days.

Heathmont Historic Walk

This moderate 4.6km route invites you to uncover the stories behind local landmarks in Heathmont such as the bustling railway station built in 1926.

Ringwood Central Historic Walk

This easy 4.5km route invites you to explore the rich heritage, iconic landmarks, and vibrant community spaces that have shaped Ringwood’s unique character.

Ringwood East Historic Walk

This easy 5.5km route offers a fascinating glimpse into the transformation of Ringwood East from a bustling mining hub in the late 1800s to a vibrant suburb with deep community roots.

Ringwood WW1 Armistice Heritage Walk

This memorial walk acknowledges and commemorates those from Ringwood who served Australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations, and the effect of this in the local community.

Walking Maps

Walking Maps is a free website created by Victoria Walks that allows users to create, share, and find walking routes across Australia. It serves as a directory of walks for recreation, tourism, and fitness, complete with photos, map and points of interest.

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Maroondah interactive map

Some of our significant walking and cycling trails are shown on our interactive map.

Select Walking & Cycling Trails on the map to see the trails, and zoom in to see more features, such as road and rail crossings.

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