Contact Details Bass Coast Visitor Information Centres Our Visitor Information Centres are able to provide you with information, book accommodation, tickets and tours (free of charge), and assist you with planning your holiday throughout Bass Coast.
Cowes Visitor Information Centre 91-97 Thompson Avenue Cowes VIC 3922 1300 366 422
Inverloch Visitor Information Centre 16 A’Beckett Street Inverloch VIC 3996 1300 762 433
Phillip Island Visitor Information Centre 895 Phillip Island Road Newhaven VIC 3925 1300 366 422
Wonthaggi Visitor Information Centre 1 Bent Street Wonthaggi VIC 3995
National Relay Service For people with communication difficulties 13 36 77
Website
For more information visit us online: www.visitbasscoast.com.au
Thanks to all those who assisted with checking our walks information including Bass Coast Shire Council staff and volunteers, Parks Victoria, Phillip Island Nature Parks and Friends of Wonthaggi Heathland & Coastal Reserve. Cover image by Phoebe Honey. While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this brochure, Bass Coast Shire Council does not accept any responsibility for inaccuracies, omissions, incorrect information or any action taken as a result of any information detailed. Information supplied is correct as at 1/7/2016.
Walks and Trails
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Cape Paterson
1 Bass Coast Rail Trail
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2 Cape Paterson Foreshore Walk
Bass Coast
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Grantville & Surrounds 3 Grantville Foreshore Walk 4 Corinella Foreshore Walk
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Phillip Island 15 Cape Woolamai Walks 16 Churchill Island Walks 17 Conservation Hill & Rhyll Inlet Walks 18 Forrest Caves 19 Oswin Roberts Reserve 20 Pyramid Rock to Berrys Beach 21 Scenic Estate Conservation Reserve
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31 Wonthaggi Rifle Range Wetland Reserve
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Introduction With hundreds of kilometres of coastline, Bass Coast has a wonderful range of rail trails, bushland and coastal walks offering diverse environments to explore. The Bunurong/Boon Wurrung People are the Indigenous People of this area and their traditional lands extend from the Werribee River in the north-west down to Wilsons Promontory National Park in the south-east.
Safety measures While there are walks for all ages and abilities, please ensure you
Key walks and trails include the spectacular George Bass Coastal Walk and the Bass Coast Rail Trail. This is Victoria’s only coastal rail trail and showcases the region’s rich history against stunning coastal views. Phillip Island’s walks and cycle tracks are a well-kept secret. Rhyll Inlet is listed under the Ramsar Convention which encourages the designation of sites containing
follow some basic safety measures: • check weather conditions and be aware of the impact of weather on track surface conditions • check the fire danger rating and be prepared to change your plans
representative, rare or unique wetlands, or that are important
• if extreme heat is predicted cancel or postpone your activity
for conserving biological diversity. With more than a quarter of
• be prepared to turn back if the weather deteriorates
Phillip Island conserved for the environment, nature lovers are
• know your capabilities and choose an appropriate walk
spoilt for choice.
• take water and a charged mobile phone with you • watch for snakes • stay on walking tracks and keep clear of steep cliff edges • wear appropriate clothes, shoes and sunscreen • for moderate to difficult walks consider telling a responsible person where you are going and when you expect to return Please note that information includes approximate distances and the time it takes to walk, (not cycle), calculated at an average pace of 4km per hour. If you see sick or injured wildlife on your walk, call Wildlife Rescue on 1300 094 535.
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Accessibility information is included under each walk to assist you in making an informed decision about which walk to take such as: track surface, length and approximate time it takes to complete a walk. Where designated accessible parking and toilets are available, we have included this information based on these
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of Access Resources on Bass Coast Shire Council’s website at: www.basscoast.vic.gov.au under Community/Accessibility/ Access Resources. Access Resources include detailed information on: Accommodation, Attractions, Beaches, Eateries, Walks, Parking and Toilets. You will also find information on All Terrain Wheelchairs available for hire, free of charge.
For more information In addition to the walks listed in this brochure, there are local beach walks and historical walks. For further information on walks please refer to: • www.visitbasscoast.com.au • www.parkweb.vic.gov.au • www.visitphillipisland.com • www.visitvictoria.com • Visitor Information Centres
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1. Bass Coast Rail Trail
2. Cape Paterson Foreshore Walk
Victoria’s only coastal rail trail showcases the region’s rich history against stunning coastal views. The trail runs through Wonthaggi and farmland and leads to the coast, passing historical sites along the way to Woolamai.
Foreshore track through bushland to a number of lookouts along clifftops. Views of coastline with access to beach and rock pools. Look for swimming pool near boat ramp, blasted from rock platform by miners in 1910.
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Car parks (sealed) at Wonthaggi Centennial Centre, Anderson Bus Interchange, Kilcunda foreshore
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4. Corinella Foreshore Walk
Short walk along Grantville Foreshore with views of Western Port, French Island and Western Port’s mangrove habitats. Keep a look out for some of the 300 bird species that make Western Port their home.
Sheltered walk with views of French Island and Western Port, a large tidal bay, home to swans and other waterbirds.
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Walk takes you through native vegetation to lookout with views of French Island, Western Port cliffs, mangroves, seagrasses and melaleucas.
Coastal walk through She Oaks and Coastal Banksia with views of Western Port cliffs and coastline. Close to the start of the walk, there is a small wetland area, home to many waterbirds.
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The Reserve is 260 hectares with multiple walking tracks and represents some of the largest remaining areas of native vegetation on the eastern shore of Western Port. Look out for native orchids. The Gurdies is home to a variety of animals and birdlife. For more information please refer to Parks Victoria’s Park Notes.
Stroll through native bush and wetlands, home to lots of birdlife. Start from Nesci Court, Inverloch to Royal Parade, cross the road, take track through to Toorak Road, and walk down Evergreen Avenue. Pick up track from the corner at Beach Avenue through to Surf Parade and cross the road to the beach.
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Shared pathway with access to foreshore between Cuttriss Street and Ayr Creek bridge. Views of Anderson Inlet and Point Smythe from several vantage points. Playground, picnic area and exercise stations located along the walk. An access ramp connects the walk to the beach at Rotary Centennial Park.
Scenic trail over boardwalks and saltmarsh over Screw Creek and up to Townsend Bluff which has views over Anderson Inlet. The track splits after the bridge at Screw Creek, the left track continues onto fishing platforms and the right track winds up to the lookout at Townsend Bluff.
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This bushland walk includes features of the original woodland and low-lying swamp paperbark thickets, which once covered the land where Inverloch now stands. This is a marked nature walk and the South Gippsland Conservation Society pamphlet corresponds to the pegs along the track to provide information on flora and fauna.
Shared pathway that runs adjacent to Phillip Island Road with views of Western Port, San Remo and the Phillip Island bridge. The pathway starts at Anderson and finishes at Potters Hill Road, with plans to extend the path into the town of San Remo.
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14. San Remo Coastal Circuit Scenic coastal track with views of Cape Woolamai, the bridge to Phillip Island and Western Port. The track curves around Davis Point and follows the length of Children’s Beach and Back Beach. This walk can be completed as a circuit through San Remo or continued along the coast.
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16. Churchill Island Walks
Cape Woolamai, the highest point on Phillip Island, has spectacular views and is home for up to a million shearwaters between October and April each year. From car park, walk onto beach, turn left, follow beach for approximately 1km, take stairs up to clifftop to loop walks.
Churchill Island is a small island with historic buildings, gardens and walking tracks. Access to the walking tracks and the café is free, however there is an admission fee to the historic homestead and gardens on the island.
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Woolamai Beach car park (sealed) Pinnacles Walk (green markers) Return – 4.5km / 1½ hours Old Granite Quarry Walk (blue markers) Return – 6km / 2 hours Cape Woolamai Beacon Walk (black markers) Return – 6.6km / 2½ hours Cape Woolamai Circuit - (all three walks combined) Return – 8km / 4 hours
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Rhyll Inlet is a world renowned habitat for migratory waders and resident birds. The mangroves and wetlands are listed under the Ramsar Convention as having international importance. Information signs are provided along the walks.
Forrest Caves are sea caves formed by erosion of the cliffs over many years. The caves are only accessible at low tide. The walk passes by large sand dunes, home to thousands of short-tailed shearwaters from October to April. Walk up the steps from the car park on to the beach and then turn left.
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Oswin Roberts Reserve is the last area of remnant bushland on Phillip Island. The walking tracks allow for wildlife observation.
This walk starts near Pyramid Rock, one of Phillip Island’s southernmost points and proceeds inland along the coast to Berrys Beach Road. Walk takes you to coastline viewing platforms.
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Oswin Roberts Circuit – 4.6km / 1¼ hours Woodland Loop – 2.8km / 45 minutes Melaleuca Loop – 1km / 30 minutes
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22. Swan Lake Trail
Known for its birdlife and habitat for six species of threatened birds, endangered grasslands and vegetation. Walk takes you through native grassland and wetlands. A viewing platform overlooks Churchill Island Marine National Park and the Ramsar wetland.
This freshwater lake, situated just before the Penguin Parade entrance, is a significant site for the Bunurong/Boon Wurrung People. It provides great bird watching from the two bird hides near the lake’s edge.
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The Nobbies walk at the western tip of Phillip Island offers spectacular views of Phillip Island’s southern coast. The boardwalk takes you to the blowhole and through the breeding colonies of sea birds including the Little Penguins and Silver Gulls.
A replanting project which takes you past indigenous vegetation to a large wetland area. Good locations for bird observing along the track, as well as from the bird hide. Provides access to view Wonthaggi Wind Farm via the Wetlands track which goes through to Baxters Beach but it’s very steep, rough and at times muddy. For more information please refer to the Wonthaggi Heathland & Coastal Reserve brochure.
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There are five walking tracks, each revealing a different aspect of the central mining area while Baxters Loop takes you through heathland, past historic ruins to Baxters Wetland and the bird hide. For more information refer to the Central Area Walking Tracks brochure.
Track through native bushland around the site of Wonthaggi’s first water supply, with parts replanted by volunteers. There are many native birds and a number of small tracks branch off from the main loop track. A fire burnt out parts of the Reserve in December 2015.
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28. Wonthaggi Bushland Reserve (Shane’s Bush)
There are a number of walks in the 225 hectare ecological reserve surrounding the Desalination Plant. The walks cover natural and restored bushland, wetlands and dunes, and include two viewing decks, a bird hide and picnic area.
This reserve has rare natural remnant bushland that has never been cleared and the walk takes you through native vegetation including a Melaleuca Swamp trail.
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Wonthaggi 29. Wonthaggi East Area Rail Trail
30. Wonthaggi Heathland Nature Conservation
Easy walk takes you through Fincher Street Reserve, crosses Bass Highway and continues on a sheltered path bordered by native vegetation.
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Reserve and Kilcunda – Harmers Haven Coastal Reserve
The 811 hectare heathland reserve is bounded by 10 kilometres of unspoiled and secluded coastline. It was formed from old coastal dunes and the developed heathland has been able to sustain a specialised vegetation cover. For more information please refer to the Wonthaggi Heathland & Coastal Reserve brochure.
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Wonthaggi 31. Wonthaggi Rifle Range Wetland Reserve
32. Wonthaggi Wetlands
Walk through the wetlands of the rehabilitated former rifle range to The Butts Lookout for panoramic views and birdlife. The Butts is a mound of clay placed behind the targets of the old rifle range (any bullets that missed the targets would generally hit the clay mound). About 200m from the car park the track branches to the right to a bird hide overlooking the wetland. Walkers may continue on from the Butts Lookout to the Wonthaggi Heathland. For more information please refer to the Wonthaggi Rifle Range Wetland brochure.
Walk or cycle this scenic boardwalk and track around the Wonthaggi Wetlands, right in the middle of town.
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