Bay Trail (Elwood-Brighton)

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-37.8790514,144.9773061)
Mode	Car
Directions	From St Kilda Road Turn on to Inkerman Street then drive for 360 m Turn left onto Barkly Street and drive for another 1.8 km Turn right onto Shelley Street and drive for another 105 m Turn sharp left onto Marine Parade and drive for another 90 m Make a U-turn onto Marine Parade and drive for another 205 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Marine Parade (just south of the bridge over Elster Creek), head towards the white gate with a "Keep Clear Emergency Vehicle Access" sign on it. Turn right and then left to head along the paved walking track marked by a sign on the pavement. Head towards the ocean as you follow the said track, then keep left as you pass by the bridges (to your right). Stay on the same track as it veers left and keep the ocean to your right to continue along Bay Trail (Elwood-Brighton).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 10 m turn right, to head along Elster Canal Path. After another 7 m turn left. After another 80 m continue straight. After another 8 m continue straight. After another 270 m pass the playground (35 m on your left). After another 20 m pass the BBQ (50 m on your left). Continue straight. After another 7 m continue straight. After another 30 m continue straight. After another 105 m come to the viewpoint (50 m on your left). After another 175 m continue straight. After another 8 m pass the toilet (10 m on your left).
	After another 75 m continue straight. After another 85 m pass the car park (7 m on your left). After another 70 m continue straight. After another 35 m pass the fast-food restaurant (10 m on your left). After another 20 m continue straight. After another 115 m pass a seat (25 m on your left). Continue straight. After another 315 m continue straight. Continue straight. After another 30 m continue straight. After another 65 m pass the water tap (4 m on your left). After another 1 m continue straight. After another 50 m continue straight. After another 50 m pass the toilet (9 m on your left). After another 70 m pass the "Elwood Bathers" (5 m on your left). W:elwoodbathers.com.au T:+61395256933 Continue straight. After another 40 m continue straight. After another 90 m continue straight. After another 50 m continue straight. After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 70 m continue straight.
	After another 145 m turn right. After another 7 m continue straight. After another 245 m continue straight. After another 205 m continue straight. After another 10 m pass the "North Point Cafe" (75 m on your left). After another 25 m pass the toilet (75 m on your left). After another 7 m pass the playground (7 m on your left). Then pass the water tap (70 m on your left). After another 15 m continue straight. After another 80 m continue straight. After another 10 m continue straight. Then pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 100 m continue straight. After another 40 m pass a seat (4 m on your left). After another 235 m pass a seat (35 m on your left). After another 55 m continue straight. After another 60 m continue straight. After another 70 m continue straight. After another 20 m continue straight. After another 215 m continue straight. After another 100 m continue straight. After another 170 m pass the water tap (4 m on your left). Then pass the "Summertime 2017" (on your right). Continue straight. After another 7 m continue straight. After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail.
	After another 115 m veer right. After another 35 m pass the "Takers" (50 m on your left). W:www.rbyc.org.au Continue straight. After another 35 m continue straight.
	After another 50 m turn left. After another 5 m turn right, to head along Bay Trail. After another 20 m pass the "Flatheads Fish & Chips" (80 m on your left). Turn right. After another 25 m pass the car park (10 m on your left). After another 30 m pass the "The Baths" (10 m on your right). W:www.middlebrightonbaths.com.au T:+61 3 9539 7000 Tu-Su 08:00-15:00 Sa 08:00-12:00
	Veer right. After another 15 m continue straight. After another 3 m turn left. After another 10 m continue straight. After another 275 m continue straight. After another 110 m continue straight. After another 100 m continue straight.
	After another 125 m continue straight. After another 25 m continue straight. After another 30 m turn right, to head along Bay Trail. After another 75 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 25 m come to the "Brighton Bathing Boxes" (75 m on your right). W:www.brightonbathingbox.org.au 24/7 After another 55 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 135 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 6 m pass the shelter (on your right). After another 90 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 75 m pass the toilet (15 m on your right). Continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 25 m pass the shelter (on your right). After another 215 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail.
	The starting point of an alternate route. An alternate route visiting the Green Point Lookout. To take the alternate route turn right here. Details below. After another 195 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 120 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. Then pass the "Brighton Beach Gardens" (on your right). After another 30 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 6 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 80 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 30 m pass the toilet (on your right). Continue straight, to head along Bay Trail.
	After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 4 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail. After another 120 m continue straight, to head along Bay Trail.
	After another 135 m veer right. After another 105 m continue straight. After another 130 m continue straight. After another 55 m continue straight. After another 80 m continue straight. After another 105 m continue straight. After another 40 m continue straight. After another 10 m continue straight. Keep right. After another 175 m continue straight. After another 10 m continue straight. Keep left. After another 135 m continue straight. After another 30 m continue straight. After another 55 m continue straight. After another 135 m continue straight.
	After another 75 m turn right. After another 10 m continue straight. After another 8 m pass the toilet (4 m on your right). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. Continue straight. After another 25 m continue straight. After another 25 m turn right. After another 60 m continue straight. After another 35 m continue straight. After another 20 m continue straight. After another 45 m pass the shelter (on your right). Then pass the water tap (on your left). After another 25 m pass the BBQ (on your right). After another 185 m continue straight. After another 8 m come to the viewpoint (6 m on your right). Continue straight. After another 55 m pass the "Triangle Gardens" (40 m on your left).
	After another 40 m continue straight.
	After another 105 m turn right. After another 95 m continue straight. After another 250 m come to "Sandy Beach HQ & Kiosk". About 45 m past the end is a toilet.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 8.5 km to get back to the start.

An alternate route visiting the Green Point Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 8 m veer left. After another 30 m turn right. After another 25 m pass the shelter (30 m on your left). Veer right.
	After another 35 m veer right. After another 30 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your right). After another 50 m continue straight. After another 110 m pass the car park (on your left). After another 2 m continue straight. After another 20 m pass the car park (on your left).
	After another 10 m turn sharp right. After another 3 m turn left. After another 35 m pass the picnic table (5 m on your left). Then come to the "Green Point Lookout" (7 m on your right). Continue straight. After another 20 m pass the water tap (on your left). Then head down the steps (about 7 m long)
	Turn left. After another 65 m turn left. Then head down the steps (about 8 m long)
	After another 7 m turn right. About 45 m past the end is a toilet. The end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Bay Trail (Elwood-Brighton)

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	17 km
Time	4 h to 7 h

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There are 4 on route, on average they are 3.4 km apart with the largest gap of 9.3 km.

Toilet: There are 7 on route, on average they are 2.1 km apart with the largest gap of 8.5 km.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 4.3 km apart with the largest gap of 14 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	700 m	[toilet]
Seat	1.1 km	[seat]
Toilet	1.6 km	[toilet]
Toilet	2.5 km	[toilet]
Seat	2.8 km	[seat]
Seat	3 km	[seat]
Shelter	5.1 km	[shelter]
Toilet	5.3 km	[toilet]
Shelter	5.3 km	[shelter]
Shelter	5.7 km + 60 m	[shelter]
Toilet	6 km	[toilet]
Toilet	7.5 km	[toilet]
Shelter	7.8 km	[shelter]
Toilet	8.6 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Melbourne Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 15 January
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the east, becoming less likely later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Thursday 16 January
  
  15°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 5:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 17 January
  
  16°C → 23°C
  Cloud clearing.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h turning southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 18 January
  
  15°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Sunday 19 January
  
  15°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
  
  Monday 20 January
  
  16°C → 30°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  18°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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