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Walking Trails Gippsland Gourmet Country
ADA TREE
Turn off the Powelltown/Noojee Rd into Ada River Rd. From the car park on the Ada River Rd, the tree can be reached by walking 1.6km along the Island Creek Walking Track. The path meanders through cool temperate rainforest passing under groves of ancient Myrtle Beech, Sassafras and Soft Treefern.
Another route is from the carpark along Federation Road, a walk of about 2km along a track of easy grade. Strong smelling Balm Mintbush, with it’s beautiful purple flowers during spring, lines much of the track.
DROUIN NATURE RESERVE
Pryor Rd (Off Main South Rd to Korumburra, on right past Secondary college)
GLEN CROMIE PARK
Main Neerim Rd, Drouin West
There is around 5km of varying walking tracks around the park, the longest section being approx. 2km. The tracks join/or cross one another and all start and finish at the camping ground.
GLEN NAYOOK RESERVE
1km west of NeerimJunctionTownship on the Warragul-Noojee Rd.
A circuit walking track takes around 30 minutes through a delightful tree fern glen with the Little Tarago River running through. The view from the platform overlooking the expanse of tree ferns in the gully is most impressive.
LINEAR PARK TRAIL - Warragul
A 3.67 m cycle/walk/jogging link between BurkeStreetPark, Warragul, opposite the Warragul Leisure Centre, through to Warragul North along the LinearPark, the HazelCreek and tributaries.
Distances are marked each 1km from the start through the top end at Windhaven Court. The track is in 3 sections: -
Section 1: (1.11 km plus a 1.042 km loop)
Commences at The Leisure Centre in Burke St, takes in playgrounds and BBQ, the Warragul tennis courts, the athletic track, Warragul garden, CaravanPark, the netball courts and under the rail viaduct to Queen St.
   (SkateboardPark near Anderson Stree (more areas available along Burke Street)
Section 2: (1.21 km) With one road crossing.
Continues north from Queen St through to Sutton St and includes RotaryPark, BBQ, Steam Engine and Playground.
(Latrobe Street)
(across Path from amenities)
Section 3: (1.31 km, with a 0.86 loop and side tracks)
Continues North from Sutton St through to Windhaven Court and embraces Brooker Park Wetlands and Lake, sports grounds and the Warragul Tennis Courts.
(Bowen Street)
(between Sutton and Charles Street)
General: The sand surface is easy on the legs, the views are easy on the eyes, and it is suitable for walking, cycling or jogging. It runs through both treed and open areas with lots of waterbirds in BrookerPark.
Lack of lighting makes it less attractive at night.
Organised walking groups operate out of the Warragul Leisure Centre.
Phone 5623 4017.
MT WORTH STATE PARK
22 Kms Sth of Warragul
Car Park at Moonlight Creek Picnic Area
In the Strzelecki Ranges south of the Princes Freeway and accessible from Darnum and Yarragon.
In the 1920s some 12 timber mills operated to strip the hills of their timber. Subsequently the forest gradually returned. Remarkably, a few of the original old growth mountain ash trees remain.
Giants Circuit Track
Distance: 1.8km
Time: 45min
Leaving from the western end of the carpark this track partly follows a logging tramway route. After crossing Lorkin and Clark Creeks, the track enters a lush tree fern and blackwood forest. A short detour leads you to a mountain ash measuring 7m in circumference. The track then winds it’s way down to the creek. The track to the left returns to the car park, and to the right leads to Trevorrow’s Mill site past some old sawmill relics. Just before Trevorrow’s mill site is another track junction – this leads up and over the ridge to the Gardiner’s Mill tracks.
Moonlight Divide/ Moonlight Links Tracks
Starting just beyond the toilet block in the Moonlight Creek Picnic area, the Moonlight Divide Track leads up a fire access track through mountain ash regrowth forest. After about 600m the track swings hard to the left and up a very steep hill to the top of the ridge. Just before the track starts to climb, the Moonlight Creek track branches off to the right. Once on top of the ridge the Moonlight Divide track passes through dogwood and daisy bush and blackwood with ground fern understorey, and scattered mountain ash. There area excellent views towards Mt Worth and to the south. After 3.5km the Moonlight Link track is reached. The Divide track to the left continues through cleared areas marked by a pole line to a lookout and gate. The Moonlight Link track traverses similar terrain and vegetation to McDonald’s track.
Moonlight Creek Track
Starting at the northern end of the carpark, the first kilometre of track has gentle grades and is designed for people with limited mobility. The track winds through mountain ash, blackwood and tree ferns, and past Maslin’s mill site to a junction with the moonlight Divide track. From here it follows the creek through lush fern forests to Seymour’s Mill site, marked by a huge sawdust heap high above the creek. Several side creeks are crossed before the clearing at Bromfield’s Mill site comes into view. The track continues for a short distance, passes a single pine tree which marks the site of an early settlement and continues to another clearing and finally to the Moonlight Link track. Turn right to reach McDonald’s Track, or walk back to the carpark via the Moonlight Link and Moonlight Divide tracks. The return trip takes 3 hours and covers a distance of 8.5kms.
Gardiner’s Mill Track
This track can be reached just west of the carpark at Moonlight Creek Picnic Area. Around 3km return, one hour, passing through mountain ash regrowth forest and some open areas which provide good views of a cross-section of ash forest. The track continues along the tree fern lined Clark Creek. At the next track junction, the left track leads to Gardiner’s mill site along the old logging road. The track to the right leads to a bridge over Clark creek, the track on the left is the return track from Gardiner’s Mill site through a lush tree fern forest. An alternative return to the car park is along the track to the right via the Giant’s Circuit.
Maslin’s Mill Track
From the Moonlight Creek Picnic Area. The first section of this track is designed for people with limited mobility and winds through mountain ash and blackwood forest. The return trip is via the same track.
Distance: 800m
Time: allow 40min
For Parks Victoria printable page on Mount Worth State Park click here
For Parks Victoria Visitor Guide to Mount Worth State Park pdf click here
NOOJEE TRESTLE BRIDGE RAIL TRAIL
Distance: 5km Return
From Noojee, park at the old station site between the main road and School Rd. The sign posted trail begins opposite the start of School Road.
From the Bridge, the trail is sign posted, starting on a gravel road 200m from Yard Junction Rd.
From the Noojee end, the Noojee Trestle Bridge is 1.3km along the trail.
For Rail TrailsAustralia page on Noojee Trestle Bridge Rail Trail click here
TOORONGO FALLS RESERVE
Toorongo Valley Rd, east of Noojee
The ToorongoFalls, on the Little Toorongo River are a spectacular feature, particularly following heavy rain. The walking track leads to the base of the falls, and there is a viewing point on the way there. The track continues across to the ToorongoRiver, eventually heading back to the car park. A branch track may be followed upstream to AmphitheatreFalls.
The walks beside the streams are most pleasant, with rock formations and many species of ferns. The main circuit is about 1.8km and takes about an hour to walk. The open, grassy areas along the river near the entrance to the reserve are popular for picnicking, BBQ’s and camping.
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