Walk Ride Baw Baw

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IntroductionThe Baw Baw Shire encourages everyone to get active by providing some fantastic walking, jogging and riding tracks throughout the shire.

Whether it’s a long walk that can take an hour or more, or shorter walks that you can take advantage of in your lunch hour, there is something to suit people of all ages and abilities.

The trails feature some great parklands and views and offer the opportunity to explore the many different environments within the Baw Baw Shire.

So become active and walk, jog or ride your way to a more healthy life.

Baw Baw National Park

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Beech Gully Track: 400m - 30 minutes ReturnMushroom Rocks: 3 km - 2 hours return

Mt St Gwinear Track: 6 km - 3 hours return

There are many kilometres of walkingtracks traversing pristine sub-alpine plant communities and unique landscapes. Be sure to wear strong footwear, pack a snack and carry water and a jacket. Be ready for sudden changes in the weather and always let someone know before you go.

Beech Gully TrackThis walk provides an excellent introduction to the plants and wildlife of the Mountain Ash forests and cool temperate rainforests of the southern slopes of the Baw Baw’s. Mushroom RocksThis popular walk along a section of the Australian Alp’s Walking Track leads to a maze of giant granite tors.

Mt St Qwinear TrackThe walk to the summit of Mount St Gwinear winds through heathland and Snow Gum forest.

The magnificent views, stretching across the valleys of the Thomson and Aberfeldy Rivers and into the Victorian Alp’s, are a perfect reward.

Cycling and horse riding not permitted on walking tracks

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Baw

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National ParkThomson

Reservoir

To Thomson Reservoir

Mt Baw BawNational Park

Mt Erica Rd

East Tyers Rd

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To Erica

Rawson Walhalla

Mt St Gw

inear Rd

Walhalla-Abberfeldy Rd

Walhalla Rd

DamWall

Mt Erica

Mt St Gwinear

Thomson Valley Rd

Thomson Valley Rd

Beech Gully Track

Mushroom Rocks

Mt St Gwinear Track

Mt St Gwinear

Mt St Gwinear Rd

St Gwinear Park Office

Mt EricaCar Park

To Erica & Moe

To Erica & Moe

Mt Erica

Mt Erica Rd

Thomson Valley Rd

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Distance:0.385km- 10 minutes return

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This short walking track travels around the wetland/ retarding basin that is used to irrigate the nearby Recreation Reserve.

The area features a picnic spot with wood barbecue facilities.

Station Street

Platts Road

Old Sale

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Old Sale Road

Brandy Creek Road

Warragul

Neerim South

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