Over 30 supporters participated in the Hawthorn to Box Hill Trail discovery ride on 21 April 2024.

We met at Cookson Street where Dr Monique Ryan MP and Cr Victor Franco spoke to supporters before we headed off. Dr Ryan is following up with the Victorian government and Boroondara Council to determine how a federal grant application can be submitted to get funds for the trail.

We rode to locations to between Camberwell and Mont Albert Village, including the section recently built by the Surrey Hills Level Crossing Removal Project, to view route possibilities along the trail. 

Photos of the ride can be viewed [here]

Its great to see a short section of the Hawthorn to Box Hill Trail has now been built. However, many are asking why it doesn't go anywhere!

The connection to Box Hill will provide a safe route for cyclists and walkers that avoids very busy roads (Whitehorse Road, Mont Albert Road and Elgar Road).

Connecting to Camberwell then Hawthorn and Richmond will provide access to several shopping and activity centres and the Main Yarra Trail to get to the city.

Funding from the Victorian government is needed to design and build the trail.

We will send out suggestions to help you write letters to your local MPs requesting them to endorse and get funding to complete the trail.

Thanks for your support, nearly 2,000 people have now signed our petition!