- Rail Trail
- On Road
- Potential Rail Trail
- Other Trail
- Former Railway
- Rail Trail
- On Road
- Potential RT
- Other Trail
- Former Railway

The former Webb Dock Railway Bridge has been converted into a shared path, providing a much-needed link between Docklands and Southbank
Nearby Attractions
- Docklands and Docklands Stadium
- Bay Trail
- Westgate Park
- Sandridge Rail-side Trail
- Capital City Trail
- Royal Botanic Gardens
Last updated: 10 November 2023
- The bridge runs parallel to the Charles Grimes road bridge and provides a connection over the Yarra between Docklands and Southbank.
- Something to combine with all the other paths and attractions in the area.
For public transport options go to ‘GET AROUND’ below
![On Webb Bridge looking south towards the Yarra's Edge towers [2015]](https://www.railtrails.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6121605538443-300x200.jpg)
On Webb Bridge looking south towards the Yarra's Edge towers [2015]
![Webb Bridge looking from Southbank towards the CBD [2005]](https://www.railtrails.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2911605538442-300x225.jpg)
Webb Bridge looking from Southbank towards the CBD [2005]
![Navigating the spiral near the southern end of the bridge [2015]](https://www.railtrails.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/9021605538443-300x200.jpg)
Navigating the spiral near the southern end of the bridge [2015]
![The award-winning Webb Bridge's southern exit [2005]](https://www.railtrails.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/5531605538442-300x225.jpg)
The award-winning Webb Bridge's southern exit [2005]
![Webb Bridge precinct on the north side of Yarra River [2005]](https://www.railtrails.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1071605538442-300x225.jpg)
Webb Bridge precinct on the north side of Yarra River [2005]
![Lorimer St carries a lot of traffic and the shared path is incomplete [2023]](https://www.railtrails.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/V08-150-Lorimer-St-Todd-Rd-intersection-train-tracks-2705-300x225.jpg)
Lorimer St carries a lot of traffic and the shared path is incomplete [2023]
![Looking west along Todd Rd before the line travels behind Westgate Park [2023]](https://www.railtrails.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/V08-150-Rail-crossing-signals-still-in-place-on-Lorimer-St-east-2023-300x225.jpg)
Looking west along Todd Rd before the line travels behind Westgate Park [2023]
Public Transport
The free Route 35 City Circle tram service runs fairly close to the northern end of the Webb Bridge about every 15 minutes from 10am to 6pm every day, except Christmas and Good Friday, but this only takes walkers. Nearest train stations are Southern Cross and Flinders St where most services stop. From there you’ll need to follow our map.
Refer to the PTV web page for map and timetables, or the navigation app of your choice.
Contact Rail Trails Australia
To contact us about this rail trail, email vic@railtrails.org.au
Background Information
Traditional Owners
We acknowledge the Woiworung people, the traditional custodians of the land and waterways on which the rail trail is built.
Railway history
The line was only open from 1986 to 1996 and some of the line remains in place up at the Lorimer St. end. The bridge shape was changed considerably of course to fit in with the area, especially the aboriginal “fishing net” shape on the Yarra’s Edge side, when it was opened in 2003.
A proposal (first raised in March 2014) to develop the unused rail corridor along Lorimer St, down Todd Rd, through Westgate Park and along the south side of the Westgate Freeway is dependent on decisions involving the future redevelopment of Fishermans Bend.
The Victorian Government released a future vision for the suburb in 2017 that will entail new public transport and cycling routes.
It is expected that once the sites for new underground rail stations as part of Melbourne Metro Two are decided, detailed planning for the rest of the transport network will proceed.
The repurposing of the old rail corridor remains an exciting opportunity for the development of an attractive urban rail trail.
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5 reviews of “Webb Dock Bridge”
Lorimer St is risky beyond the Bolte Bridge as there are numerous kerb crossings and lots of commercial traffic during the week.
Lovely brutalist style bridge, cool curved cornering at the southern end and accessible from the Sandridge (Port Melbourne) rail trail however this review is longer than the 188m trail (not 0.5km). Moving on to the next one.
That distance is fixed
Very easy and busy walkway that basically connects main part of Docklands to South Wharf. The shortest of the rail trails to complete in Victoria.
I rode this trail this morning (Tuesday 3rd April 2015), along with the Sandridge railway trail. It was a great morning for a bike ride along the Yarra – and the amount of development on the south bank is impressive. The actually Web bridge is a great crossing point – though the south end is curved, so going slow is necessary to make sure you don’t run into anyone. The biggest problem is signage needs to be improved – I found it hard to follow them to connect to the nearby trails.