The Upper Yarra Reservoir - Pictorial Heritage - 1946 to 2013

Walking Tracks

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2012 - Fern Gully Trail

WALKING TRACKS
There are several walking tracks which start at, or close to the Park.
 
Doctor's Creek Lookout
This is about 3 km return, steep in parts and starts at the Water Wheel picnic ground. It follows Doctor's Creek and ascends to the Lookout Point above the Dam.
 
Fern Gully Nature Trail
This is a circuit trail of about 1 km return, and passes through lush green forest, along boardwalks and across footbridges. It starts below the main car park, and has interpretative signs describing the fauna and fauna of the area.
 
Brimbonga Trail
This is a short walk of about 500 m return and starts next to the Aqueduct. It ends at an Observation Platform, overlooking the water control facility, where  the dam outflow enters the Aqueduct..

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2012 - Doctor's Creek Lookout

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2012 - Doctor's Creek

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2012 - Doctor's Creek Track

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2012 - Fern Gully Track

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2012 - Fern Gully Trail

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2012 - Fern Gully Trail

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2013 - Brimbonga Track entrance

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2012 - the Dam as seen from the Doctor's Creek Lookout

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