The word Kororoit is thought to have been derived from an Aboriginal word meaning male kangaroo.
Along the Kororoit Creek a rich and colourful history has flowed, natural and social; it has flowed past interesting rock and land formations where fascinating wildlife has made its home; it has flowed through time as the home of the Wurundjeri tribe, as the nineteenth century "bridge" to the Ballarat Goldfields, to the present; it's a story that is alive and well and continues to flow today.
The Trail
Most of the trail is a concrete shared path that is suitable for all bikes (and walkers). Sections of dirt are still being worked upon, as Councils complete small sections that will eventually run the full length of the creek.
There are several entrances to the trail, and a few carparks (even some toilets!)
As the trail follows the creek there are no steep long hills (a few very short ones though!).
This Cache
This is where the Federation Trail meets the Kororoit Creek Trail. South of this intersection the concrete path suddenly stops! (about 250 meters away). It is possible to get to the cache: The Old and The New, but you will need to ride a bit of dirt.
The brick bridge here is not a railway bridge, but is the Kororoit Creek aqueduct, one of three on Melbourne's historic Main Outfall Sewer. It is worth going to have a good look at this major engineering work.
The sewer used to be an open channel, but is now buried below where you are standing.