Ride Summary

At 19 kilometers long, the Myers Creek Road is a medium-long ride in the Melbourne area, with a corner ratio of 90% and fair corner speeds possible. Cars are encountered somewhat more often than once every ten minutes. The bitumen grip is good with a few poor spots, while there are also occasional bumps in the road surface.

Ride Description

Myers Creek Road – reached by taking the last left within Healesville’s town limits while traveling on the eastbound Maroondah Highway – is a very popular, winding motorcycle ride that twists its way through Paul’s Range and follows the general course of the Myers Creek valley. The first 7 kilometers after Healesville are the roughest, with smooth surface thereafter giving plenty of grip for negotiating the interesting turns and corners. A mix of tree ferns and rain forest trees surround the road, giving it a tunnel-like feel.

In the winter, the character of Myers Creek Road changes somewhat, although it is an excellent ride in every season. Lichen and moss grow on the road surface in the winter, making it appear greenish but never growing thick enough to impede travel. The route is cold and rather dark in the winter, thanks to the overhanging rain forest vegetation.

Directions

Myers Creek Road is a left turn off the Maroondah Highway at the edge of Healesville, a town 60 kilometers to the east-northeast of Melbourne’s central business district.

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Best Thing About This Ride

The combination of good surface, plenty of twists and turns to keep your interest, and the unique mood of the rain forest surroundings are the best features of Myers Creek Road.

What Else To Look Out For

A few areas of patchy bitumen grip and the occasional bump in the first 7 kilometers after Healesville are among the things to be careful of on this route. Because of the shape of the land, a heavy rainfall produces running water on the road both during the storm and for some time afterwards.