Rivers and creeks

The City of Yarra touches the Yarra River and Merri Creek, which can support transport via rowing, canoeing, kayaking, water taxis and river ferries.

Melbourne Water Taxis

Melbourne Water Taxis are able to pick up and drop off at any destination within their license boundary, where there is a landing or jetty, including right up to the Fenix Restaurant in Abbotsford.

Yarra River ferry

Developer Caydon has proposed that a Yarra River Ferry could operate up to Cremorne, stopping at both Punt Road and Chapel Street.

Yarra swimming

Swimming isn’t really a form of transport, but it would be nice if the Yarra was clean enough to be swimmable:

Bridges over the Yarra

People walking and biking need bridges to cross the Yarra River. While most bridges have footpaths, unfortunately, most lack protected bike lanes.

• Punt Road Bridge (protected footpaths but no protected bike lanes)
• Cremorne Rail Bridge (with a walkway)
• Church Street Bridge (protected footpaths but no protected bike lanes)
• MacRobertson Bridge (protected footpaths but no protected bike lanes)
• Monash Freeway (with a shared user path at a lower level)
• Swan Street Bridge (Wallen Road Bridge) (protected footpaths but no protected bike lanes)
• Bridge Road Bridge (protected footpaths but no protected bike lanes)
• Victoria Street Bridge (protected footpaths but no protected bike lanes)
• Walmer Street Bridge (narrow shared user path being rebuilt)
• Gipps Street Bridge (or Collins Bridge) (narrow shared user path)
• Johnston Street Bridge (protected footpaths but no protected bike lanes)
• Chandler Highway (adjacent older bridge used for walking and biking)
• Heidelberg Road over Merri Creek (protected footpaths and pop-up protected bike lanes)
• High Street Bridge over Merri Creek (protected footpaths but no protected bike lanes)
• St Georges Road over Merri Creek (protected footpaths but no protected bike lanes)

Yarra Riverkeeper

The Yarra Riverkeeper is the primary ‘voice of the river’. They monitor the Yarra’s health and keep track of the many activities affecting it. They run river tours and give presentations to educate students, community groups, government and businesses about the need for us all to protect it as a vital asset. They tell the river’s stories, highlighting its heritage and wonders, as well as its challenges.