The Western Ring Road Trail is a shared use path for cyclists

Cycling

Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...

 and pedestrian

Pedestrian

A pedestrian is a person traveling on foot, whether walking or running. In some communities, those traveling using roller skates or skateboards are also considered to be pedestrians. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walking on a road or footpath, but this was not the case...

s that bridges the northern suburbs and follows the Western Ring Road. It intercepts many other paths making possible a large variety of circuits for the recreational cyclist.

Diversions and closures

October 2011: The widening of the Westerm Ring Road is impacting on the trail - miscellaneous diversions and closures are occurring along its length as time proceeds.

The western end of the path starts at the end of Merino Street in Sunshine West

Sunshine West, Victoria

Sunshine West is a suburb 13–16 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine West had a population of 15,906.Sunshine West is a residential and industrial area...

, where it branches off from the Federation Trail

Federation Trail

The Federation Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which mainly follows the old "Outfall Sewer" through the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

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Following the path is mainly straightforward, as it runs parallel to the Western Ring Road. However there are some exceptions along the way. In particular these points should be reviewed before heading out for a pedal or a jog: Keilor Park Drive, Malvern and Coventry Streets, the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail

Moonee Ponds Creek Trail

The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Moonee Ponds Creek through the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Following the path:...

 intersection, Jacana Station and the Craigieburn Bypass Trail

Craigieburn Bypass Trail

The Craigieburn Bypass Trail , is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians in the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...

 intersection.

The eastern end of the path starts at the roundabout, at the intersection of Diamond Creek Road, the Greensborough Bypass and Civic Drive in Greensborough

Greensborough, Victoria

Greensborough is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule. At the 2006 Census, Greensborough had a population of 20,214....

, 1.2 km east of the Plenty River Trail

Plenty River Trail

The Plenty River Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Plenty River through the suburbs of Greensborough and Lower Plenty in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

 turnoff.

Connections

Going from west to east: Federation Trail

Federation Trail

The Federation Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which mainly follows the old "Outfall Sewer" through the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

, Wellness Trail

Deer Park Bypass Wellness Trail

The Wellness Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians running alongside the Deer Park Bypass in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

, Kororoit Creek Trail

Kororoit Creek Trail

The Kororoit Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Kororoit Creek in the inner western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

, Maribyrnong River Trail

Maribyrnong River Trail

The Maribyrnong River Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Maribyrnong River through the north western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

, Steele Creek Trail

Steele Creek Trail

The Steele Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Steele Creek in the inner northern suburb of Keilor East in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

, Moonee Ponds Creek Trail

Moonee Ponds Creek Trail

The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Moonee Ponds Creek through the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Following the path:...

, Merri Creek Trail

Merri Creek Trail

The Merri Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Merri Creek through the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Following the Path:...

, Craigieburn Bypass Trail

Craigieburn Bypass Trail

The Craigieburn Bypass Trail , is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians in the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...

, Edgars Creek Trail

Edgars Creek Trail

The Edgars Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians in the suburb of Thomastown, an inner northern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.It leads to the historic village of Westgarthtown, which makes for an interesting day out....

, St Georges Rd Trail

St Georges Rd Trail

The St Georges Road Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Cheddar and St Georges Road in the inner northern suburbs of Reservoir, Preston and Thornbury in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

, Darebin Creek Trail

Darebin Creek Trail

The Darebin Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians which follows Darebin Creek in the inner and outer northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

 north then Darebin Creek Trail

Darebin Creek Trail

The Darebin Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians which follows Darebin Creek in the inner and outer northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

 south, Greensborough Bypass Trail and Plenty River Trail

Plenty River Trail

The Plenty River Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Plenty River through the suburbs of Greensborough and Lower Plenty in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....

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West end at 37.825027°S 144.809997°E.
East end at 37.689338°S 145.112656°E.