[1][2][3] The trail begins at Austin Road, Seaford near the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands viewing platform and travels north.

On weekends, a punt ferries pedestrians and bicycles across the Yarra River to Spotswood in the city's west.

North of Brighton, the path is split into separate facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, which are also popular with inline skaters.

While the path is not well signed in the Seaford to Mentone Life Saving Club section, signage becomes more prominent from there to the city, making it easy to navigate the route.

Cyclists from the western suburbs can access the northern end of the trail using the West Gate Punt when it is in service.