Walking Trails Latrobe Region

Track: The surface is smooth gravel suitable for walking, cycling and horse riding.
Grade: Moderate

Start: The trail starts at Bennett Street in Moe. Moe is approx 130km east of Melbourne on the Princes Highway and can be reached by regular train services from Melbourne.

The Moe to Yallourn Rail Trail follows the route of the former railway line that serviced the Yallourn Power Station. The railway was built during the 1950’s to replace the original branch line, which joined the main line between Morwell and Moe. The new branch line closed in 1986 as all briquettes are now made at Morwell.

The trail traverses open countryside and bushy areas and features views of Lake Narracan, the Haunted Hills and Yallourn West Power Station. Starting from Bennett Street the trail passes the Moe Botanic Gardens and crosses Narracan Creek. Both have access ramps from the trail. After crossing the creek flats the route passes Newborough, with a small shopping centre close to the trail. A detour at Sullivans Track to Lake Narracan is well worthwhile, especially for a picnic or BBQ lunch and perhaps some sightseeing or maybe a swim. The trail finishes at John Field Drive near the Yallourn Power Station.

The Moe to Yallourn Rail trail is excellent for family day trips with a stop at Lake Narracan and can also be combined with a visit to PowerWorks in Morwell for a guided tour of the open cut mines and one of the power stations.

TRARALGON RAILWAY RESERVOIR CONSERVATION RESERVE

This pleasant reserve comprises 29.5 ha of varied bush and grassland with a lake in the centre of the reserve which is part of the catchment of Traralgon Creek. As you enter the car park, there is an information board and bench seats, which mark the beginning of the gravel/boardwalk circuit. The track takes you around the wetland which is home to numerous bird life and native plants. Ideal for a leisurely stroll.

Please note there are no facilities at the reserve and wheelchair access is limited.

CRINIGAN BUSHLAND RESERVE

Location: Access via Maryvale Road, Crinigan Road and Fairway Drive, Morwell.
Map reference: Morwell Town Map J1

A significant and rare example of the local natural vegetation. The plant list contains some 150 species from the open forest of Narrow-leaf Peppermint and Manna Gum, through a relatively dense understorey to ferns and a diversity of orchids. Walking tracks radiate from the carpark at the northeast corner.

WIRILDA ENVIRONMENT PARK

Location: access via Clarkes Road, which runs North from the Yallourn North- Tyers Road. It is

From the Pumping Station near the Homestead at the southern end of Tyers Park (off the Walhalla Rd from Tyers), you can walk beside the river to the Old Limestone Quarry & Kilns.

LAKE HYLAND & MATHISON PARK

This is a lovely place for a walk, a workout, a picnic or playtime.Tranquil bushland just a few minutes from town.

MOE BOTANICAL GARDENS

NEWMAN PARK/VICTORY PARK, TRARALGON CREEK

From the Newman Park car park in Peterkin Street, take a walk through the park and follow the path and cross the footbridge into Victory Park.

Follow the path on your left to the Marble Sculpture, Band Rotunda, Traralgon RSL Pine Tree (the seed obtained from ‘The Lone Pine’, Gallipoli and planted here in 1965), the Mountain Ash Tree Stump and the lovely garden.

The path to your right follows Traralgon Creek around the eastern end of VictoryPark, under the bridge (Princes Hwy/Argyle St) to Bert Thompson Reserve (behind Pizza Hut). From here you can follow the Bike/walking track beside Traralgon Creek across Franklin St to Agnes Brereton Park. Return using the same track back to NewmanPark.

Available at Boolarra end of trail

Available at Mirboo North end of trail

CRINIGAN BUSHLAND RESERVE

Located near the northern end of Morwell. Accessible from Maryvale Road, Crinigan Road and Fairway Drive.

Natural Bushland and home to native flora and fauna. 39 hectares with many walking tracks.

DUFF SAWMILL HERITAGE TRAIL

From Traralgon take the Traralgon South- Balook Road. Just past the TV towers on your left, turn left into the Callignee South Road. The Northern end of the trail starts approx. 500 m along the Callignee South Road. Follow the track South through a shining gum plantation, mountain ash remnant and regrowth forests, blackwood regrowth and tree fern gullies to the southern entrance, which is 4km back to the Callignee South Rd.

EDWARD HUNTER HERITAGE BUSHLAND RESERVE

Coalville or Borrmans Rd, Moe

Please note that wheelchair access is limited to the paths only. The boardwalk has no handrails and is too narrow for wheelchairs, however walking frames are okay.

Contact: Peter Flahavin, Chairperson of Edward Hunter Heritage Bush Reserve Management Committee on 5635 4207

With interpretive points along the way, begin at the car park. A wide track meanders along the cool, dark, creek flat to Lyndon’s Clearing, an old log loading site. From here the track narrows and rises into the dry Messmate forest to complete the circuit to the car park.

Begin at the car park, after crossing the creek, the wide track rises through the dry Stringybark and Box forest and into Grey and Blue Gum stands at the top. Rest to look for koalas before completing the circuit down.

Picnic tables at Potato Flat and at the weir. Creek water is not suitable for drinking.

Begin at Junction Rd Car Park. A wide track meanders along the creek through vegetation planted over 11 years. Look for the grey kangaroos and across the first bridge. Braniff’s Rd track joins here. Second bridge takes you to Potato flat. Follow the track past the zig zag track across the third bridge to Weir Flat.

Begins at Weir Flat and climbs the western aspect slope through blue gum forest, a steep cliffed gully and sparse crest with views of LatrobeValley. Note: Morans Rd is not maintained. 4WD access only off Lindners Rd.

Begins between Bridges 1 & 2, climbing up westerly aspect ridge. Rock formations and views of Billy’s Creek. Return to the weir down Lodge track.

Begins at Weir Flat and follows Side Creek before it climbs the open northern aspect slope and into mature Blue Gum Forest nearer the top. From the saddle follow the fence to the summet for view and maybe an eagle sighting. An alternative return track is down a very steep fence line to Billy’s Creek.

Between Potato Flat and the Third Bridge begin the climb up the easterly aspect slope through Grey Gum and PeppermintForest.

2.8 km north of Mirboo North on the Strzelecki Hwy, this walk consists of two walks totalling approximately 4.8km as it winds through the StrzeleckiStateForest...

Stroll through the gully by the Little Morwell River where platypus have been spotted, continue your walk across the bridge to the Coral Fern Gully.

This part of the Strzelecki Ranges takes in the natural beauty of the Stringy Barks, Grey Gum, Banksia, soft ferns and tree ferns. Amongst the vast range of native plants the LyrebirdForest is home to Lyrebirds, Crimson Rosellas, short and long nosed bandicoots, koala, wombat, black wallaby, echidna, black cockatoos, and many, many more birds and animals. A night walk with a torch can be particularly rewarding.

Along the Little Morwell River there is a section of the walk that is wheelchair accessible.

For Parks Victoria Notes on the Lyrebird Walking Track click here

For supplementary Parks notes (pdf) on the Lyrebird Forest Walk click here

TARRA BULGA NATIONAL PARK

This beautiful area of remnant Australian Southern Rainforest is well worth visiting. Beautiful old Beech trees and tree ferns hanging down over the well maintained tracks are only part of the attraction. As well as the opportunity to see wildlife and birds in natural habitat, there are also the Cyathea Falls and a wonderful suspension bridge.

The Ash Track branches off the Lyrebird Ridge Track and leads from the Visitors’ Centre to the suspension bridge.

This short (400m) self guided nature walk takes you through a lush fern gully and includes the suspension bridge. Start from the Bulga car park. Takes 30-45 minutes.

The one hour Lyrebird Ridge Track is 2.4km (return) and is accessible for people with disabilities. Start from the Visitors’ Centre.

The scenic track starts from the suspension bridge and finishes at the Bulga car park, taking visitors through a 300 year old Mountain Ash Forest.

From TarraValley car park, the 30 minute, 1km return walk to the CyatheaFalls lets you meander through the rainforest and across small streams.

The Forest Track is the newest track in the park, and is a 4.3km round trip, starting and finishing at the Visitors’ Centre.

The rainforest is full of songbirds. Keep an eye out for the unique lyrebird, pilot bird, crimson rosella and the yellow robin. Yellow tailed black cockatoos may fly over with their creaking calls, but don’t be fooled – the lyrebird is a very clever mimic. Quiet walkers may see the shy lyrebird scratching the forest floor for food. Also be on the lookout for possums, wallabies and wombats.

Walking Trails Latrobe Region

MOE TO YALLOURN RAIL TRAIL

TRARALGON RAILWAY RESERVOIR CONSERVATION RESERVE

CRINIGAN BUSHLAND RESERVE

WIRILDA ENVIRONMENT PARK

LAKE HYLAND & MATHISON PARK

MOE BOTANICAL GARDENS

NEWMAN PARK/VICTORY PARK, TRARALGON CREEK

CRINIGAN BUSHLAND RESERVE

DUFF SAWMILL HERITAGE TRAIL

EDWARD HUNTER HERITAGE BUSHLAND RESERVE

Coalville or Borrmans Rd, Moe

TARRA BULGA NATIONAL PARK