A few examples of our many walks are shown here. We include these here for illustrative purposes only. The conditions in these walks change frequently and we cannot guarantee that the descriptions below are accurate at the present time. Please do not undertake these walks by yourselves.
Whipstick Gully and Webb St, Warrandyte State Park, 6kms, Melways 23 E11
Surface = 3, steepness 4, scenery***
Commences at the corner of Whipstick Gully Rd & Warrandyte Rd. Park either in the car park across the road from this corner, or in the car park in Whipstick Gully Rd. Walk up Whipstick Gully Rd and Track to Tunnel St, ignoring the track off to the left just before the steep rise. Turn left through the gate out of the park opposite Betton Track into Tunnel St, and walk to Webb St. Turn right, and walk along Webb St for about 300m. Look for a Warrandyte State Park sign on the right, and re-enter the park here. Ignore Wildcat Link on the right, instead following Dead End Track on the left. After 200m, Dead End Track veers right. Ignore this, instead following the unnamed track on the left. At the top of the incline, turn right into Fiddler Gully Track. Follow this, initially down then steeply up, to rejoin Webb St. Turn right into Webb St, and follow this until it becomes a cul-de-sac and turning circle. Turn left through the gate to re-enter the park, and walk along unsignposted Pigtail Track. At the T junction, Boundary Track is to the left, and the Bridle Trail to the right. Follow the Bridle Trail through to Wattle Blossom Rd. Turn right into Masonic Rd (not signposted), then left into Ringwood-Warrandyte Rd. Cross at a safe point, and walk along the side track. Cross Tills Rd, and pass a café. Look for a track alongside the Yarra River on the right. Walk on this track to the Warrandyte Historical Society. Return to the main road via a car park and toilets, which are opposite Whipstick Gully Rd.
Fryers Gully corridor/Maroondah Aqueduct, Kangaroo Ground, 5.5kms, Melways 272 E11
Surface = 4, steepness = 3, scenery***
Begins in Calwell Rd about 50m past the Maroondah Aqueduct, or about 250m from the corner of Henley Rd and Calwell Rd. Parking is available on the verge on the left-hand side of Calwell Rd. Walk down the moderately steep Calwell Rd to a point where the road veers to the right and just before a small bridge. Look for an earth track coming in on the left. Turn left onto this track. Fryers Creek, a small tributary of Watsons Creek will be on your right. Continue on the track for 1km. The track is both narrow and informal, and could be muddy after rain. At the end of this section of the track, a small bridge will be seen on the right and a moderately steep and wide path on the left. Rather than cross the bridge, or go up the path, keep straight ahead. Although there is no distinct path here, fences on either side act as a guide. Proceed for about 1km. When the fence on the left turns off at an angle, and the area ahead is an open, sloping paddock, walk diagonally across the paddock to a fairly steep embankment. Walk up this to join the Maroondah Aqueduct. Turn right, and walk to the bridge, and Nicholas Lane (no sign-post). Retrace your steps, walking past the point at which you joined the aqueduct. Continue on the broad management vehicle road along the north side of the aqueduct to walk about 2km. For the most part the road is level, but it rises and falls moderately steeply in two places. The aqueduct road ends at Calwell Rd. The cars are 50m on the left.
Eltham North to Murray Wetlands and beyond, Eltham, 7kms, Melways 22 A 1
Surface = 1, steepness = 1
Begin at Eltham North Adventure Playground car park, Eltham North. Turn left, remaining on the path, passing a soccer ground and crossing a bridge, until you reach the wetlands observation platform on your right for a break. Continue past the wetlands and, after a slight rise, bear left to walk parallel to the railway line. At Allandale Rd (not sign-posted), cross the road alongside the railway gates, and turn left. Once more, Diamond Creek is crossed at the bridge. Turn right here, back onto the Diamond Creek Trail. Shortly you will see a bench seat on the left. This is the return point. Return via the same route.
Pecks Dam and Old Eltham Rd, Montmorency, 8kms, Melways 21 J5
Surface = 1, steepness = 3
Meet at Eltham Central Park, go under the trestle bridge and park on the left hand side of the oval. From the Library, take the gravel path leading away from the Library. After a few metres, this will join a bitumen path beside Diamond Creek. Continue along this and cross the creek at the second pedestrian bridge (or at the pedestrian bridge after walking under the road bridge). Continue along this path. Turn right onto Brougham St, and walk to the end (higher end). Turn left into Bolton St for a few metres, and cross the road to Napier St. Walk to the end of Napier St, then up the dirt path on the left. Observe Pecks Dam. Walk half way round it, and join the bitumen path. Turn left. Walk between the homes to arrive at Grand Boulevard. Cross the road and turn left. Watch for an easement on the right, and walk down it to arrive at Belmont Cres. Turn left, and walk to the end. Cross the road at Olympic Ave, and walk up through Olympic Ave Reserve. At Buena Vista Dve, turn left, then at the roundabout turn right onto Grand Boulevard. Walk to the end of Grand Boulevard and cross Main Rd. Walk up Panorama Ave to the end. Turn left onto Old Eltham Rd. Walk along a narrow dirt path. When it disappears on one side of the road, the path is on the other side. At the end, turn left and walk down the steep Bolton St. to the lights. Cross Main Rd and turn right. Continue along Main Rd turning towards Eltham. At Falkner St turn left. When a faint path into Barak Reserve appears on the right, take it, and turn left. Continue along it, then along Bell St past Eltham High School. At the corner (Withers Way), leave the road, and walk down a path on the right leading past Eltham Leisure Centre. Cross Brougham St. Walk past the first pedestrian bridge and cross at the second (on the right, just before the road bridge). Walk to the trestle bridge. The cars are across the grass on the right.
Whipstick Gully and Webb St, Warrandyte State Park, 6kms, Melways 23 E11
Surface = 3, steepness 4, scenery***
Commences at the corner of Whipstick Gully Rd & Warrandyte Rd. Park either in the car park across the road from this corner, or in the car park in Whipstick Gully Rd. Walk up Whipstick Gully Rd and Track to Tunnel St, ignoring the track off to the left just before the steep rise. Turn left through the gate out of the park opposite Betton Track into Tunnel St, and walk to Webb St. Turn right, and walk along Webb St for about 300m. Look for a Warrandyte State Park sign on the right, and re-enter the park here. Ignore Wildcat Link on the right, instead following Dead End Track on the left. After 200m, Dead End Track veers right. Ignore this, instead following the unnamed track on the left. At the top of the incline, turn right into Fiddler Gully Track. Follow this, initially down then steeply up, to rejoin Webb St. Turn right into Webb St, and follow this until it becomes a cul-de-sac and turning circle. Turn left through the gate to re-enter the park, and walk along unsignposted Pigtail Track. At the T junction, Boundary Track is to the left, and the Bridle Trail to the right. Follow the Bridle Trail through to Wattle Blossom Rd. Turn right into Masonic Rd (not signposted), then left into Ringwood-Warrandyte Rd. Cross at a safe point, and walk along the side track. Cross Tills Rd, and pass a café. Look for a track alongside the Yarra River on the right. Walk on this track to the Warrandyte Historical Society. Return to the main road via a car park and toilets, which are opposite Whipstick Gully Rd.
Fryers Gully corridor/Maroondah Aqueduct, Kangaroo Ground, 5.5kms, Melways 272 E11
Surface = 4, steepness = 3, scenery***
Begins in Calwell Rd about 50m past the Maroondah Aqueduct, or about 250m from the corner of Henley Rd and Calwell Rd. Parking is available on the verge on the left-hand side of Calwell Rd. Walk down the moderately steep Calwell Rd to a point where the road veers to the right and just before a small bridge. Look for an earth track coming in on the left. Turn left onto this track. Fryers Creek, a small tributary of Watsons Creek will be on your right. Continue on the track for 1km. The track is both narrow and informal, and could be muddy after rain. At the end of this section of the track, a small bridge will be seen on the right and a moderately steep and wide path on the left. Rather than cross the bridge, or go up the path, keep straight ahead. Although there is no distinct path here, fences on either side act as a guide. Proceed for about 1km. When the fence on the left turns off at an angle, and the area ahead is an open, sloping paddock, walk diagonally across the paddock to a fairly steep embankment. Walk up this to join the Maroondah Aqueduct. Turn right, and walk to the bridge, and Nicholas Lane (no sign-post). Retrace your steps, walking past the point at which you joined the aqueduct. Continue on the broad management vehicle road along the north side of the aqueduct to walk about 2km. For the most part the road is level, but it rises and falls moderately steeply in two places. The aqueduct road ends at Calwell Rd. The cars are 50m on the left.
Eltham North to Murray Wetlands and beyond, Eltham, 7kms, Melways 22 A 1
Surface = 1, steepness = 1
Begin at Eltham North Adventure Playground car park, Eltham North. Turn left, remaining on the path, passing a soccer ground and crossing a bridge, until you reach the wetlands observation platform on your right for a break. Continue past the wetlands and, after a slight rise, bear left to walk parallel to the railway line. At Allandale Rd (not sign-posted), cross the road alongside the railway gates, and turn left. Once more, Diamond Creek is crossed at the bridge. Turn right here, back onto the Diamond Creek Trail. Shortly you will see a bench seat on the left. This is the return point. Return via the same route.
Pecks Dam and Old Eltham Rd, Montmorency, 8kms, Melways 21 J5
Surface = 1, steepness = 3
Meet at Eltham Central Park, go under the trestle bridge and park on the left hand side of the oval. From the Library, take the gravel path leading away from the Library. After a few metres, this will join a bitumen path beside Diamond Creek. Continue along this and cross the creek at the second pedestrian bridge (or at the pedestrian bridge after walking under the road bridge). Continue along this path. Turn right onto Brougham St, and walk to the end (higher end). Turn left into Bolton St for a few metres, and cross the road to Napier St. Walk to the end of Napier St, then up the dirt path on the left. Observe Pecks Dam. Walk half way round it, and join the bitumen path. Turn left. Walk between the homes to arrive at Grand Boulevard. Cross the road and turn left. Watch for an easement on the right, and walk down it to arrive at Belmont Cres. Turn left, and walk to the end. Cross the road at Olympic Ave, and walk up through Olympic Ave Reserve. At Buena Vista Dve, turn left, then at the roundabout turn right onto Grand Boulevard. Walk to the end of Grand Boulevard and cross Main Rd. Walk up Panorama Ave to the end. Turn left onto Old Eltham Rd. Walk along a narrow dirt path. When it disappears on one side of the road, the path is on the other side. At the end, turn left and walk down the steep Bolton St. to the lights. Cross Main Rd and turn right. Continue along Main Rd turning towards Eltham. At Falkner St turn left. When a faint path into Barak Reserve appears on the right, take it, and turn left. Continue along it, then along Bell St past Eltham High School. At the corner (Withers Way), leave the road, and walk down a path on the right leading past Eltham Leisure Centre. Cross Brougham St. Walk past the first pedestrian bridge and cross at the second (on the right, just before the road bridge). Walk to the trestle bridge. The cars are across the grass on the right.