Federation Trail

Albion to Hoppers Crossing, Distance: 24km
Region: Western Melbourne
Written up by: U3A Yarra City OYB
Last ridden: 30 June 2017

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Albion Station to Wright Street (3.8km)

1. The ride starts on the west side of Albion Station.
2. Cross Sydney Street and ride south west along Derrimut Street, heading diagonally away from Sydney Street.
3. At the end of Derrimut Street, turn left into Selwyn Street.
4. Follow Selwyn Street until it ends, at the southern end of Selwyn Park 
5. Turn left onto a path leading down to the creek ahead.
6. At the creek turn left onto Kororoit Creek Trail.
7. Follow this trail under Forest Street and the railway line and then turn right as the trail crosses the creek.
8. Continue to follow Kororoit Creek Trail to Wright Street.
   
   Wright Street to Kororoit Creek Trail End (5.3km)
    
9. It is a bit tricky at Wright Street as you have to cross over to the other side of the creek:
   • Follow the trail under Wright Street when it turns right.
   • Ride away from the creek to Bambara Court.
   • Turn right onto Bambara Court and then right onto the shared footpath in Wright Street.
   • Ride across the creek using Wright Street.
   • Turn right to get back onto the Kororoit Creek Trail.
10. Follow the Kororoit Creek Trail until it ends at Federation Trail.
    
    Kororoit Creek Trail End to Hoppers Crossing Station (14.3km)
     
11. Turn right, to follow the Federation Trail as it travels southwest, under the Western Ring Road and beyond. You will cross a few roads.
12. The trail takes a slight turn at Laverton Creek, to travel in a more southerly direction, towards Hoppers Crossing.
13. Just after passing the playgrounds of Truganina South Primary School on your right, arrive at Skeleton Creek.
14. Cross Skeleton Creek and turn left to continue on Federation Trail.
15. Turn right on the trail as it follows Princes Hwy.
16. The railway line is on your right, with the highway on your left.  When you see Hoppers Crossing Station on your right just before Morris Road, you know that you have reached your destination.

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Extend the ride by one of the following:

• combining it with part of Werribee Exploration. Pick up the ride at Hoppers Crossing.
• combining it with The Western Ring Road. The two rides meet at Albion on Kororoit Creek. 
• starting at Ginifer Station ( an extra 6km in length). The directions for this extension are:
  1. Exit on the east of Ginifer Station.
  2. Turn right and ride on the shared path on the right of St Albans Road for 850m. 
  3. Just before reaching the Western Ring Road carefully cross St Albans Road and ride up to the M80 Trail (aka the Western Ring Road Trail).
  4. Turn right onto this path.
  5. Follow the M80 Trail for 1.4km to Jones Creek and cross the creek at the bridge before turning right to go under the Western Ring Road.
  6. Follow the path for 1.1km to Ballarat Road where you need to cross at the lights and pick up the path on the other side. You are now following the M80 Trail along Kororoit Creek.
  7. After 900m the path crosses Kororoit Creek on a pedestrian bridge. Turn left onto Kororoit Creek Trail just before this bridge.
  8. Follow Kororoit Creek Trail along the creek, up to Ballarat Road where it follows the road for 200m.
  9. Turn off Ballarat Road and follow Kororoit Creek Path to Albion.
  10. Follow steps 7 to 21 of the main ride above.

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