Moonee Ponds Creek Trail

Moonee Ponds Creek Trail is a dog walk in Airport West, VIC, where the route follows the Moonee Ponds Creek, offering views of diverse birdlife, vegetation, parks, and in some sections, Essendon Airport.

The walk

Underfoot it is bitumen, paved, and some unsealed sections.

Lead rules

Moonee Valley City Council, Merri-bek City Council, and others (managed in coordination with Melbourne Water and other government agencies and community groups) manages the route. Leash rules change along the way: some sections are lead-on, others are signed for off-lead play. The signage at each section is the authority, so treat the first visit as a scouting run and let the signs set the pace.

Carry water for the dog: drinking points along walks like this are rarely signed, so plan as if there are none. Early morning and dusk are the comfortable windows in Airport West for an on-lead stroll of this kind, particularly through the warmer months.

Worth knowing

The Airport West suburb guide lists what else is around for the dog. Steele Creek Trail is the other local walk worth comparing.