Ruffey Creek Linear Park runs along Ruffey Creek Valley in Templestowe from Ruffey Lake Park (King Street) to Finns Reserve, where the creek enters the Yarra River. The park is almost entirely a bush experience landscaped with native vegetation alongside a recently constructed shared path. Highlights of the Linear Park include the fantastic destinations at each end.
Places and spaces
- Ruffey Trail - bicycle and pedestrian path
- Wetland and bush areas
- Wombat Bend Playground and Main Yarra Trail at Finns Reserve
- The Boulevarde, Church Road North and Victoria Street playground at Ruffey Lake Park
- Barbecues, picnic shelters, open parkland, bushland and public toilets at all destinations
Pedestrian links
- James Street
- Montpellier Crescent
- Glen Court
- Kersey Place
- Montpellier Crescent
Bring your dog
Off lead reserve, except within 15 metres of a playground, barbecue area or where a sporting event is in progress. Once the trail is completed (refer Ruffey Creek Linear Park Management Plan 2017), dogs will be required to be on-lead within five metres of the trail.
Vegetation
Within the Linear Park, Ruffey, Biosite 30 comprises 7.35 hectares remnant vegetation located in three sections; one at the Yarra River at Finns Reserve, another upstream of Foote Street at St. Kevins Primary School and the third in Ruffey Lake Park. The vegetation is considered high priority in Council’s Healthy Habitats Bushland Management Strategy 2012. The creek valley has always been considered important as a wildlife corridor and appropriate screen planting of indigenous vegetation, weed management and integration of these adjoining reserves should continue.
