The Merri Creek

The Merri Creek is a waterway in Melbourne, Victoria. It begins in Wallan (north of Melbourne) and follows a southerly route, eventually joining with the Yarra River which flows into Port Phillip. Malcom Creek, Aitken Creek, and Edgars Creek are tributaries of the Merri Creek.

The creek flows through the suburbs of Craigieburn, Somerton, Campbellfield, Fawkner, Coburg North, Coburg, Brunswick, Fitzroy North, Clifton Hill and Fairfield.

Merri Creek is lined with numerous walking walking paths and bicycle trails. It is the home to abundant wildlife, including water birds, frogs and even platypuses in the northern regions. Much of the native flora remains around the creek.

The CERES environment park is accessible from the Merri Creek trail.

Merri Creek is abundant in edible plants for those trained to identify them. Edible species that can be found include dandelion, dock, fennel, jerusalem artichoke, numerous brassicas, blackberry nightshade, sorrel, catsear, nettle and many others. Great care in identification should be taken when harvesting fennel and other member of the Apiaceae family, as Poison hemlock has been found growing in some areas of the creek.

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