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The walks described on this page are to places outside the prinicipal National
Parks, Regional Parks and State Parks in the Eastern Region
PAUL'S RANGE STATE FOREST - STEEL'S CREEK DISTRICT
Southern Tracks.
(50 km NE). Yarra Glen, Melba Highway, Old Toolangi Rd, Beach's Lane, to signed entrance to Forest and small car
park at Paul's Lane junction. Follow signposted Paul's Range Track, then ascend (very steep) up Loop Tk, reaching junction
with Ridge Tk. This is the highest point on this walk - 375m - the car park is at 166m. Explore Ridge Tk for about 500m, then
return to car. Bushland, good views from Ridge Tk to the Great Dividing Range and farnland.
Track is seriously eroded in parts by trailbike activity. (3 km, 1 hr, May 2008).
Photos Map - Melways
KIRTH KILN PARK
Spencer Track. (65 km E).
Gembrook, Beenak Rd, Soldiers Rd, to small car park at junction with unsigned Spencer Tk. Follow tk south to Tentpole Rd and
return. Interesting bushland, spring wildflowers. Note:
This is one of many shorter ungated tracks in this section of the Park, shared with walkers and horseriders.
2 km, 45 mins, September 2007).
Photos Map
Monk's Fireline Track. (65 km
E). Gembrook, then Gembrook-Woori Yallock Rd, past Kuth Kiln picnic ground,
then reaching signposted track on the left. Follow track to its end at Boundary rd and return. Good forest environment, through former logging region, passing two large dams. (4
km, 1.5 hrs, September 2008).
Photos Map
Gilwell Track. (65 km E).
Gembrook, Beenak Rd, to car park at junction with Shepherd Ck Rd, to signed/gated track. Follow tk to Gembrook-Launching Place
rd and return. Pleasant forest, spring wildflowers, large granite boulders, Clarke's Creek.
(2 km, 45 mins, September 2007).
Photos Map
Possum Track. (65 km E).
Gembrook, Beenak Rd, to small car park at sign marked "Possum Track". Go throuigh gate, follow track to the nothern end at
Boundary Rd, and return the same way. Excellent bushland, ferns, fern gullies, large dam,
Shepherd's Creek. Muddy after wet weather! (4 km, 1 hr, September 2007).
Photos Map
Firewood Track. (65 km E).
Gembrook, then Gembrook-Woori Yallock Rd, Beenak Rd, to small car park next to gated/signed Firewood Tk. Follow
track to its junction with Thom's Tk and return. The track crosses the unsigned Kurth Kiln firebreak and Camp Tks. Forest environment, ferns, tree ferns, spring wildflowers. (3 km, 1 hr, September 2007).
Photos MapThornton Track -(65 km E). This is an interesting circuit walk, through forest and fern gullies, adjacent to the Tomahawk Creek, and includes the
historical Kurth Kiln and cottages. Access: Gembrook, then Gembrook-Woori Yallock Rd. Walk is signposted - start at the
Kurth Kiln picnic ground. After reaching the footbridge, cross the Tomahawk Creek and return via Scout Camp Rd, inspect the
Kiln. (4 km, 1 hr, August 2009)
Tomahawk Creek Track (65 km E). This is an excellent
walk, following the Tomahawk Creek valley in a circuit. Access: Gembrook, Gembrook-Woori Yallock Rd, to car park
at Kirth Kiln Visitor Centre. Start on the right of the bridge, follow the defined lower level track through forest until
a footbridge is reached, cross bridge, and return to car park on the opposite bank. There is a short spur track to the Shepherd's
Lane road just past the bridge. Track goes through forest, lush green fern gullies, and passes
a gorge, waterfalls, and large granite rock formations. (4 km, March 2009, 1 hr).
Photos | Map
Shiprock Falls. (65 km E). Maroondah Highway,
Lilydale, Woori Yallock, Lusatia Park Rd, to small car park opposite Shiprock Falls track. Follow track to Falls and return.
Explore minor tracks and huge granite boulders at top of falls. Track has been upgraded and an observation platform constructed.
Short interesting walk through forest, falls view. (1 km, 30 mins,
Apr 2009)
Photos | Map
Watermill Bush Camp. (65 km E). Maroondah Highway, Lilydale,
Woori Yallock, Lusatia Park Rd, Beenak Rd, to small car park at locked gate at entrance to unsigned Watermill Track. Descend
track to where it ends at the Bush Camp, on the McCrea Creek. There is a change in altitude from 280m to 227m. Muddy
after wet weather. Good forest environment, wildflowers in spring. (3
km, 1 hr, Sep 2007)
Photos | Map
Waterchannel Track. (65 km E). Maroondah Highway, Lilydale,
Woori Yallock, Lusatia Park Rd, Beenak Rd, to Kurth Kiln picnic area. Then along Soldiers Rd and Scout Camp Rd, to locked
gate at entrance to signed Waterchannel Track. Descend track, passing a water point and remains of the old water channel, to
its end at the Woori Yallock Rd and return. Good bushland environment, former
logging area, many Banksias! (3 km, 1 hr, August 2009)
YEA REGION
Yea River Walk (80 km NE).
This is a pleasant nature circuit walk through the Yea River Wetlands. Walk starts at the signposted access at the eastern
end of the Yea town, passing through remnant forest, adjacent to the Yea River. The
walk includes the suspension bridge and boardwalks, and Interesting features are marked with interpretative signs.
From Melbourne, Yea is reached from the Melba Highway, through Lilydale and Yarra Glen. (2 km, September 2006)
WARBURTON REGION
Warburton - Yarra River Walk (80 km E). Start at the main Bridge at the eastern end of Warburton township,
follow the signposted track westerly on the south bank to the terminus, near the Golf Course. Cross the Yarra at this
point and return along the north bank to the Footbridge. Cross the Yarra again, and return to the starting point.
The track is maintained by the Warburton Advancement League,
and passes through fern areas and forest. Many ducks and geese will greet
you on your journey! (6 km, 2 hrs, August 2006)
Warburton - River Trail (80 km E). Start at the main
bridge at eastern end of Warburton township. Locate sign, proceed through camping ground, then follow Trail adjacent to river.
Trail follows alignment of the former Timber Tramway which ran from Big Pat's Creek to Warburton. It crosses
Wood's Point Rd, then runs next to the road, ending just past the bridge. Cross road, follow Riverside Drive back to
Warburton. Excellent views of the river. (7 km, 2 hrs,
July 2006)
Photo Album | Map
Shorter walk: As above, but do not proceed past the junction of Wood's
Point Rd.
HODDLE'S CREEK REGION
Hoddle's Creek Forest Trail. (50 km E). Access:
Warburton Highway, Launching Place-Gembrook Rd, Parkinson's Rd, to small car park at signposted reserve. Go through gate,
follow the main fie access track to its end at Hazeldene Rd, and return. A pleasant hike along
the ridge, through remnant bushland. (1 hr, October 2006, 4 km)
Photos | Map - Melways
YELLINGBO REGION
Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve. (50 km E). Warburton Highway,
Wandin, Beenak Rd, Macclesfield Rd, to small car park at signed/gated entrance to Reserve. Climb over stile, follow access
road to picnic ground adjacent to community educational centre and Parks Vic depot.. Follow tracks along Woori Yallock Creek
and return. This is the habitat of the endangered Helmeted Honeyeater, and Leadbeater Possum. Guided tours for small groups
may be arranged with Parks Vic. Passive recreational activities encouraged. This is the western section of the Reserve. Bushland environment, wetlands, billabongs, creek, bridges, forest, ferns, fern gullies.
(4 km, 1 hr, September 2007).
Photos | Map - Melways
CATHEDRAL RANGE STATE PARK
Ned's Peak Walk. (120 km E). Maroondah Highway, Healesville, Cathedral
Rd, to main picnic ground. Ascend signed track to Ned's Peak and return. Forest environment,
good views from summit. Quite steep! (6 km, 2 hrs, December 2005).
Photos | Map
WEST GIPPSLAND REGION
Mt. Cannibal Flora and Fauna Reserve - Garfield. (90 km
E). Princes Freeway, Garfield North Rd, to small car park at signed reserve. Ascend track to ridge and return (loop circuit).
There are three Lookouts - North, South, and Rotary.Nice forest, excellent views from summit
to Bunyip State Forest. (3 km, 1 hr, January 2009)
Photos : Map - Rooftops Series: Yarra Valley - West Gippsland
NEWLY OPENED WALK!
Cardinia Aqueduct Trail - Pakenham. (50 km E). Prince's Highway, Pakenham, north alongn Thewlis Rd,
to small car park at gated eastern entrance to the Trail. Follow trail along disused Tarago-Beaconsfield Aqueduct to western
gate at Officer Rd and return. Pleasant bushland environment, nice views across farmland to
Westernport Bay. This is a new Trail, managed by Cardinia
Shire, and opened in 2006. (4 km, 1 hr, August 2007).
Upper Pakenham Lake Reserve. (50 km E). Prince's Highway, Pakenham,
north along Army Rd, turn left into Lilliput Lane, to car park and picnic ground at Lake Reserve. Follow circuit track around
Lake. Waterfowl, remnant forest, nice views of lake. (2 km, 30 mins, August
2007)Photos | Map - see Melways
Chamber's Flora and Fauna Park - Upper Pakenham. (55 km SE). Princes Highway,
Beaconsfield, Upper Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield-Emerald Rd, Bourkes Creek Rd, to large picnic ground at entrance to Park. Follow
Kangaroo Trail, Lyrebird Walk. Wombat Track, Acacia Walk back to start. Distinctive remnant
bushland envirnoment. (3 km, 1 hr, March 2006). Photos | Map - Melways
Mine Shaft Forest Reserve - Macclesfield. (50 km E). Belgrave, Emerald,
Macclesfield Rd, Macclesfield, Tschampions Rd, Yululga Drive, Mine Shaft Rd, to small carpark at gate of Reserve. Explore
the Reserve via various tracks - once a gold mining area in the 1850s, later used for logging. Remains
of mine shafts may be seen. (1 km, 30 mins, July 2007)
Yarrabubba Forest Reserve - Maryknoll. (60 km E). Prince's Highway,
Pakenham, Snell Rd, to small carpark at Metz Corner. Follow signed walking track to Wingadee Rd and return. Pleasant remnant bushland, Back Creek, boardwalks, bridges,views from a high point across Reserve to the west. (4
km, 1 hr, August 2007).
Photos | Map -see Melways
Critchley Parker Junior Forest Reserve - Upper Beaconsfield. ( 50 km
E). Monash Freeway, Berwick, Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield-Emerald Rd, Upper Beaconsfield, left at St,. Georges's Rd, to
signed carpark at Reserve entrance. Follow track westerly to right. Inspect the Ash Wednesday February 16 1983 Memorial to
the 21 firefighters who died that day in the bushfires which destroyed 9200 hectares in the Upper Beaconsfield region. Follow loop
track along Park boundary back to start. Regrowth forest environment, views across
the valley south towards Beaconsfield and Westernport Bay. (3 km, 1 hr, August
2007)
Photos | Map -see Melways Wilson Botanic Park - Berwick. (40 km E).
Princes Highway, Berwick, to large car park. Follow well-signposted foot-tracks around the Park - Hilltop Rd, Basalt Rd, past
the Anniversary and Basalt Lakes, Hoo Hoo Lookout, Directional Marker Lookout, Ben's Lookout, Birdhide, Ampitheatre, basalt
cliffs. Park is on the site of the former bluestone quarry, and managed by Casey Shire. Excellent
views in all directions from Hilltop Rd and the three lookouts. (5 km, 1.5 hrs, Aug 2007).
Beaconsfield Flora and Fauna Reserve.
(45 km E). Monash Freeway, Princes Highway, Berwick, Beaconsfield, Emerald Rd, to small car park at signed entrance to
the reserve just past the oval. Follow foot-tracks past interpretative notices and return.
Tracks cross Cardinia Ck and Brisbane Ck - wetland, bushland, creek views, birdlife. (4 km, 1 hr, September
2007).
Photos | Map - see Melways
Bunyip Nature Sanctuary. (70 km E). Monash Freeway, south into Doran
Rd (Bunyip), to signed car park / picnic area at sanctuary - the site was formerly part of the KooWeeRup Swamp. Wetland, birds, lizards, mammals, frogs, snakes, walking tracks, creek, bridges, views
to the Bunyip State Park, Black Range, Mt Towt, and Mt Cannibal. A seldom-visited 13 hectare
nature reserve! (1 km, 1 hr exploring, September 2007).
Photos | Map - see Melways or RACV Victoria
Labertouche Creek Fauna and Flora Reserve. (80 km E). Princes Highway,
Labertouche Rd, Jackson's Track, to small car park at junction with Fisher's Rd. Reserve is signed. Follow walking track beside
Labertouche Ck to end of Reserve and return. Interesting bushland, creek, spring
wildflowers, good views across open farnland to the eastern end of the Bunyip State Park. (3 km,
1 hr, September 2007).
Photos | Map - see Melways or RACV Victoria
NOOJEE STATE FOREST
Toorongo Falls. (100 km E). Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction, Powelltown,
Noojee, Mt Baw Baw Rd, Toorongo Falls Rd, to car park and picnic ground. Follow signed circuit track to Amphitheatre Falls
and Toorongo Falls. A superb walk through forest, ferns, with excellent views of both falls
from observation platforms. (2.5 km, 1 hr, September 2007).
SOUTH GIPPSLAND REGION
Lyrebird Forest Walk - Mirboo North.
(140 km E). NEW
WALK OPENED SEPTEMBER 2007. South Gippsland Highway, Leongatha, Strzelecki Highway, to
large picnic area 5 km north of Mirboo North town. Follow signed circuit foot-track (the "Short Trail") along Little
Morwell River, passing through Coral Fern Gully. Excellent forest environment, bridges, fern
gullies, tree ferns. A longer signed walk of about 5 km may be undertaken. An alternative roure to
the Walk is via the Prince's Highway, to Trafalgar, then through Thorpdale - stop at the Mt. Speed Lookout for marvellous
videws across the Latrobe Valley. (3 km, 1 hr, October 2007)
Photos | Map Mt Worth State Park (120 km SE). Princes Freeway, Darnum Rd,
Cloverlea, to Moonlight Creek car park/picnic ground. Follow signed tracks to Trevorrow's Mill site, Giant's Circuit, and
Moonlight Creek Tk to site of Maslin's Mill. Several other tracks may be explored, starting at the car park. Wet forest, fern
gullies, lyrebirds,creeks, relics of old mills of the 1920s. Maps available at the information kiosk in the picnic
ground. Superb forest environment, excellent views from the approach road north to the
Victorian Alps over La Trobe Valley. ( 4 km, 1.5 hrs, April 2009)
Photos | Visitor Guide
MT BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK
South Buffalo Viewpoint. (320 km NE). Mt Buffalo Rd, Cresta Valley
Day Visitor Centre car park. Follow signed track to the viewpoint and return. Excellent views
across the Plateau amd beyond. Track passes through Alpine grassy plains and Snow Gum woodlands.
(8 km, 2 hrs, April 2008)
Map | PhotosMt Dunn (320 km NE). Mt Buffalo Rd, to small car park opposite
Lake Catani. Follow signed Long Plain Track to Mt Dunn and return. Excellent views from the
summit of Mt Dunn across the Plateau and Park. The final section is up steel ladders.The Long Plain Track
follows the Eurobin Creek, passing through Alpine grassy meadows. (8 km, 3 hrs, October 2008)
Buffalo Gorge. (320 km NE). Mt Buffalo Rd, to the Chalet car park/picnic
area. Follow signed tracks around the top of the Gorge to the various lookouts. Superb
views across the Buckland Valley. Note: Admission fee payable to enter the Park. (2 km, 1 hr,
April 2008)
Photos | MapRollason's Falls. (320 km NE). Mt Buffalo Rd, to the car
park/picnic area. Descene signed track to the Buffalo Creek and Falls (Upper and Lower Falls)Track is steep in sections
- excellent views of the Falls at the bottom. (4 km, 1.5 hrs, August 2009)
Photos | Map
BEECHWORTH REGION
Woolshed Falls Walk. (275 km NE). Beechworth, to car park at
the Powder Battery on Gorge Rd. This is the Beechworth Historic Park - follow signed foot-track, reaching Gorge Rd, walk
along this road, over the old bridge, past the Spring Creek Cascades, to the continuation of the walking track. Descend steeply, reaching
flat land. Follow the orange markers to the end of the track, past farms and the creek. Cross the main road, pick
up the Woolshed Falls Track, continue to the Falls car park and picnic area, view the Falls. Return to start. Excellent views of the Woolshed Valley, the Falls, old goldmine artifacts, forest,
cliffs, Cascades. (10 km, 3 hrs, June 9 2008). Photos | Map
White Box Track - Chiltern-Mt. Pilot National Park (250 km NE). Hume
Freeway, Chiltern, Chiltern-Beechworth Rd, Lancashire Gap Rd, Honeyeater Picnic ground/car park. Follow signed White
Box Track, clockwise circuit. Forest environment, relics of old gold mines, many birds,
view point, footbridges. (8 km, 2 hrs, December 2008)
Photos | Map - download from Parks Victoria
Mt Pilot Summit - Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park (250 km NE). Hume
Freeway, Chiltern, Chiltern-Beechworth Rd, turn off on Old Coach rd, then to Summit Car Park/picnic area. Follow
walking track to summit. Magnificent views in all directions.
(2 km, December 2008, 1 hr) Photos | Map - VicRoad or Melways
MT DISAPPOIINTMENT STATE FOREST
Mt Disappointment Summit Walk. (60 km N). Hume Freeway, Heathcote
Junction, Wallan East, Wandong, Main Mountain Rd, Mt Disappointment Rd, to car park at Blair's Hut picnic ground. Walk up
Mt Disappointment Rd to its end at junction with Board Rd. Follow jeep track to large cleared space at heli-pad. This is the
lookout - good views to Melbourne,Whiittlesea and Yan Yean Reservoir, over the prohibited access Melbourne Water firebreak which
leads down to the Tourourrong Reservoir. Regrowth forest environment, Hume and Hovell information
board at Blair's Hut, views from summit. (3 km, 1 hr, July 5 2008)
Note: The Mt Disappointment State Forest has innumerable walking tracks
and public access management roads, many dating back to the uncontrolled logging era. Sone tracks are closed in winter. Care
is needed, due to the shared use of tracks and roads by trail-bike riders and young children on minature four-wheeled motorized
buggies.)
Photos | Map - see Parks Victoria website Strath Creek Falls Gorge Walk. (60 km N). Hume
Freeway, Heathcote Junction, Strath Creek Rd, turn south at Murchison Spur Rd, to junction with Strath Falls Track. Park
here. Walk to Falls viewing area and return. Rugged gorge, rock formations, falls, forest
environment. (3 km, 1 hr, July 2008).
Photos | Map - see Parks Victoria website Anderson Garden Walks. (60 km N). Hume Freeway,
Clonbinane Rd, to Anderson Garden Picnic Ground and car park, on Boundary Rd, at Sunday Creek.
Walk 1: Walk up Boundary Rd, reaching viewpoint at junction with Harry's Head West Rd. Return to car
park. Walk 2: From the car park, follow signed Walking Track along the Sunday Creek Gully. Visit
the concrete weir . This track continues towards the large Sunday Creek Reservoir. Return to car park. Excellent panoramas from the viewpoint. Pleasant bushland, regrowth forest, creek views.
(4 km, 1.5 hrs, August 2008)Photos | Map - see Parks Victoria website
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Distances to the start of walks, from Melbourne, are in brackets against
their descriptions
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