Dee River via Rail Trail and O'Shannassy Aqueduct is full of beautiful scenery and is a terrific way to explore Warburton and the surrounding region. The Wurundjeri People are the original custodians of this land.
Most of the trail sits inside the Yarra Ranges National Park and starts from Warburton Waterwheel Visitor Information Centre where there is ample parking available. The path travels beside both Yarra and Dee Rivers and follows O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail. There is some on-road walking. The surrounding flora adds to the magical backdrop of this trail as does the birdlife. The path winds through lush ferns and tall forests brimming with crimson rosellas, kookaburras and many other species.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 3:- Medium (hilly terrain) 13 km circuit walk, with an elevation gain of 396 metres (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System).
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This is a nice walk along the Yarra river at Warburton, then the well established rail trail to Millgrove with a turn to the north up to the Aqueduct. Head east along the aqueduct for about 4 km with some nice views over Warburton Valley and then back to town down the Mt Victoria Track.
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FURTHER INFORMATION: O'Shannassy River | Yarra Ranges National Park
MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:30am at the Warburton Waterwheel Visitor Information Centre (ample free parking) - 3400 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799.
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 290 grid B4 | Google map goo.gl/5PTF2b1VBGYHAMJG9
DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 75 km, approximately 1 hour 33 minutes via various metropolitan roads to connect up to the Warburton Highway at Wandin.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Not feasible for the start of the event as the first Sunday bus (via Lilydale train station) does not arrive until well after 11am.
FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and 2 litres of water.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. Warburton can be a touch cooler than Melbourne.
LEADER: Garry Oliver | Email LeaderGarryO@nomads.org.au if you have any questions.
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