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Moomba to impact bike routes
The annual Moomba Festival is nearly upon us, affecting some bike routes.
 
The festival will be staged this year from Thursday 5 March to Monday 9 March 2026.
 
From late February, crews will carry out the bump-in for precincts on both sides of the Yarra River and nearby Alexandra Gardens, resulting in route closures and diversions.
 
Boathouse Drive will be closed to all bikes from 12.01am Monday 23 February to 11.59pm Thursday 13 March. 
 
Petticoat Lane, the existing bike route at Alexandra Gardens, will experience delays between these same dates and is best avoided.
 
Riders should use the alternative route along Linlithgow Avenue and Southbank Boulevard (see map below).

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