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Natural Treasures in Spring - Hidden Valley Rail Reserve

Sun, 06 Oct

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Hidden Valley Rail Reserve

The second of three different opportunities to explore our own Mitchell Shire Natural Treasures

Natural Treasures in Spring - Hidden Valley Rail Reserve
Natural Treasures in Spring - Hidden Valley Rail Reserve

Time & Location

06 Oct 2024, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Hidden Valley Rail Reserve, Lucca Way, Wallan VIC 3756, Australia

About the Event

Explore Hidden Valley Rail Reserve in Wallan! 

Hidden Valley Rail Reserve is at the top of the final climb on the old Heathcote Junction to Bendigo Railway across the Great Divide. The line was opened in 1890 and closed in 1968. One day in the future it may be a recreational trail for everyone! 

Native vegetation survived the rail era and has now recovered to create a lovely bushland reserve with many different trees and shrubs and a rich diversity of grasses and wildflowers. For more on the Reserve including walking maps, go to the Hidden Valley Rail Reserve Guide.

On Sunday 6 October, Wallan Environment Group with BEAM Mitchell Environment Group and Council staff are organising nature walks exploring the Reserve. The event will begin with morning tea at 10:00am.

DATE & TIME

Sunday 6 October 2024

10:00am to 12:30pm

LOCATION

Lucca Way

Hidden Valley via Wallan

VIC 3756

EVENT DETAILS

Site Organisers and Contacts

Claudia James, 5783 1325 or 0438 880 941

Peter Mitchell, 0468 795 954

Suitable for Children? Yes

Accessible for Wheelchairs? No

DIRECTIONS

From Wallan, travel north up the Northern Highway and turn right into Hidden Valley Boulevarde. From here, travel 1.2 km, then left into Valley Drive, then turn left after another 1.2km into Lucca Way. The centre of the Reserve is past the end of Lucca Way, about 0.9km up a sealed road and along a rough track. See the Reserve Guide or GoogleMaps and follow the signs.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes suitable for walking through the bush, plus cameras, magnifying glasses and/or binoculars. Please bring chairs and lunch.

WHAT'S PROVIDED?

Morning tea on arrival and drinks at lunchtime, reference books and pamphlets, equipment for family activities. Toilets are NOT available at the site.

BOOKINGS

All bookings, please contact Claudia James on 5783 1325 or 0438 880 941

Don't forget our other springtime events in our Natural Treasures:

Sunday 29 September at Monument Hill Reserve, Kilmore

Sunday 13 October at Seymour Bushland Park, Seymour

RSVP essential for catering purposes

Morning tea provided, BYO lunch

Supported by Mitchell Shire Council

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