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Wonthaggi

24 Baxters Wetland

25 State Coal Mine Central Area Walking Tracks

26 Tank Hill Reserve

27 Victorian Desalination Project Ecological Reserve Trails

28 Wonthaggi Bushland Reserve (Shane’s Bush)

29 Wonthaggi East Area Rail Trail

30 Wonthaggi Heathland Nature Conservation Reserve & Kilcunda – Harmers Haven Coastal Reserve

31 Wonthaggi Rifle Range Wetland Reserve

32 Wonthaggi Wetlands

Cape Paterson

2 Cape Paterson Foreshore Walk

Inverloch

8 Ayr Creek Walk

9 Inverloch Foreshore Walk

10 Screw Creek Townsend Bluff Estuary Walk

11 Thompson Estate Nature Reserve

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

22 Swan Lake Trail

23 The Nobbies

Kilcunda, Anderson, San Remo

12 Anderson to San Remo Shared Pathway

13 George Bass Coastal Walk

14 San Remo Coastal Circuit

Grantville & Surrounds

3 Grantville Foreshore Walk

4 Corinella Foreshore Walk

5 Settlement Point, Corinella

6 Coronet Bay to Corinella

7 The Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve

Bass Coast

1 Bass Coast Rail Trail

Introduction

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.

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

representative, rare or unique wetlands, or that are important

for conserving biological diversity. With more than a quarter of

Phillip Island conserved for the environment, nature lovers are

spoilt for choice.

Safety measures

While there are walks for all ages and abilities, please ensure you

follow some basic safety measures:

• check weather conditions and be aware of the impact of

weather on track surface conditions

• checkthefiredangerratingandbepreparedtochange

your plans

• if extreme heat is predicted cancel or postpone your activity

• be prepared to turn back if the weather deteriorates

• know your capabilities and choose an appropriate walk

• 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

• formoderatetodifficultwalksconsidertellingaresponsible

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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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

Accessibility

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

facilities meeting the following minimum access criteria:

Accessible Parking

Designatedaccessibleparkingbayorsufficientspace

for a person with limited mobility including wheelchair

users to park and access their vehicle.

Accessible Toilet

Designated accessible toilet facility for a person with

limited mobility, including wheelchair users.

For more information on accessibility please refer to the range

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,

ParkingandToilets.YouwillalsofindinformationonAllTerrain

Wheelchairs available for hire, free of charge.

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1. Bass Coast Rail TrailVictoria’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.

Easy,mostlyflatwith two moderate climbs (uphill from Wonthaggi)

Compacted granitic sand, gravel, boardwalk

Bent Street, Wonthaggi; Bass Highway, Kilcunda; Anderson or Woolamai

iCar parks (sealed) at Wonthaggi Centennial Centre, Anderson Bus Interchange, Kilcunda foreshore

One way – 23km / 6 hours

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2. Cape Paterson Foreshore WalkForeshore 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.

Easy, gentle undulations

Compacted gravel, boardwalk, soft sand

Surf Beach Road, Cape Paterson

iThree car parks (all sealed) off Surf Beach Road, Cape Paterson

Return – 1.4km / 20 minutes

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3. Grantville Foreshore WalkShort 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.

Easy

Compacted granitic sand and soft sand

Pier Road, Grantville

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Return – 720m / 10 minutes

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4. Corinella Foreshore WalkSheltered walk with views of French Island and Western Port, a large tidal bay, home to swans and other waterbirds.


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5. Settlement Point, CorinellaWalk takes you through native vegetation to lookout with views of French Island, Western Port cliffs, mangroves, seagrasses and melaleucas.

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6. Coronet Bay to CorinellaCoastal 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.

Easy, uphill section near Settlement Point

Compacted granitic sand

Norsemens Road, Coronet Bay to Palmer Street, Corinella

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Return – 6.7km / 1¾ hours


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7. The Gurdies Nature Conservation ReserveThe 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.

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Bass Highway or Dunbabbin Road, The Gurdies

iBass Highway car park (sealed) or Dunbabbin Road car park (unsealed)

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8. Ayr Creek WalkStroll 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.

Easy

Compacted sand, boardwalk, grass, bitumen

Nesci Court, Inverloch

iNesci Court car park (sealed) or Ramsey Boulevard street parking (sealed)

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9. Inverloch Foreshore WalkShared 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.

Easy,reasonablyflat, moderate rise near Wyeth McNamara (Rainbow) park

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Ramsey Boulevard, Inverloch and The Esplanade, Inverloch

iCar parks (sealed) in Ramsey Boulevard at Rotary Centennial Park and Wyeth McNamara (Rainbow) Park, and on The Esplanade at Inverloch Jetty and next to the Angling Club

Return – 5km / 1½ hours

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10. Screw Creek Townsend Bluff Estuary WalkScenic 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 continuesontofishingplatformsandtherighttrackwindsuptothe lookout at Townsend Bluff.

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Soft sand, compacted gravel, boardwalks and steps

Foreshore Camping Reserve Road, a continuation of The Esplanade, Inverloch

iCar park (unsealed) at the end of the Foreshore Camping Reserve

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11. Thompson Estate Nature ReserveThis 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 tothepegsalongthetracktoprovideinformationonfloraandfauna.

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Inverloch-Venus Bay Road, Cuttriss Street, or Pier Road, Inverloch

iCar park (unsealed) Inverloch-Venus Bay Road, Inverloch and street parking (sealed) in Pier Road and Cuttriss Street, Inverloch

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Moderatetodifficultduetosteepinclines

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Phillip Island Road and Bass Highway, Anderson to Potters Hill Road, San Remo

iAnderson Interchange car park (sealed), at roundabout, Phillip Island Road and Bass Highway, Anderson

Return – 8km / 2 hours

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13. George Bass Coastal WalkFollow the route of explorer George Bass along this clifftop path which rises high above the pounding surf of Bass Strait and offers panoramic coastal views. The winding path passes through farmland and the Punchbowl Coastal Reserve. Note that beach access is at low tide only. For more information please refer to Parks Victoria’s Park Notes.

Moderatetodifficult

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Bass Highway, Kilcunda or Punchbowl Road, San Remo

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14. San Remo Coastal CircuitScenic 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.

Easy

Gravel, sand, stone, beach, stairs and concrete path

Marine Parade, Davis Point Road or Back Beach Road, San Remo

i San Remo Foreshore car park (sealed)

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15. Cape Woolamai WalksCape 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.

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Woolamai Beach Road, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island

i Woolamai Beach car park (sealed)

Pinnacles Walk (green markers) Return – 4.5km / 1½ hoursOld Granite Quarry Walk (blue markers) Return – 6km / 2 hoursCape Woolamai Beacon Walk (black markers) Return – 6.6km / 2½ hoursCape Woolamai Circuit - (all three walks combined) Return – 8km / 4 hours

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16. Churchill Island WalksChurchill 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.

Moderate

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246 Samuel Amess Drive, Churchill Island (via bridge from Phillip Island near Newhaven)

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17. Conservation Hill & Rhyll Inlet WalksRhyll 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.

Easy to Moderate

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Cowes-Rhyll Road, Phillip Island

iCar parks in Cowes-Rhyll Road (unsealed) and Beach Road, Rhyll (sealed)

Mangrove Boardwalk – Return – 1.2km / 25 minutes McIlwraith Road Lookout – Return – 4.5km / 1 hour Rhyll Village – Return – 7km / 2½ hours

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18. Forrest CavesForrest 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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Phillip Island Road, Phillip Island (200m past Boobialla Road from Newhaven)

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19. Oswin Roberts ReserveOswin Roberts Reserve is the last area of remnant bushland on Phillip Island. The walking tracks allow for wildlife observation.

Easy, longer walks include moderate undulations

Fine gravel, grass

Harbison Road, Phillip Island to Cowes-Rhyll Road, Phillip Island

iCar parks off Harbison Road (unsealed) and Cowes-Rhyll Road (sealed), Phillip Island

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20. Pyramid Rock to Berrys BeachThis 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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Pyramid Rock Road, Phillip Island

iPyramid Rock Road (unsealed) and Berrys Beach Road (sealed)

Return – 5km / 2 hours

_ Pyramid Rock Road and Berrys Beach Road car parks

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21. Scenic Estate Conservation ReserveKnown 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.

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Phillip Island Road, Surf Beach, Phillip Island

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22. Swan Lake TrailThis freshwater lake, situated just before the Penguin Parade entrance,isasignificantsitefortheBunurong/BoonWurrungPeople. It provides great bird watching from the two bird hides near the lake’s edge.

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23. The NobbiesThe 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.

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24. Baxters WetlandA 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.

Easy around the Wetlands with some steep sections

Mown grass, gravel, dirt and sand

Intersection of Campbell Street and Chisholm Road, Wonthaggi

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Loop – 5km / 1½ hours (excluding beach tracks)

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25. State Coal Mine Central Area Walking TracksTherearefivewalkingtracks,eachrevealingadifferentaspectof 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.

• Pioneer Mines Loop Track • Baxters Loop Track • No. 5 Brace Loop Track • Rail Trail Historic Mining Track • Cinder Loop Track

Moderate

Crushed rock, gravel, mown grass, natural surface and bitumen road

Campbell Street or West Area Road, Wonthaggi

i Unmarked car park (gravel) off West Area Road

Total – 4.6km / 1-3 hours

26. Tank Hill Reserve Track through native bushland around the site of Wonthaggi’s firstwatersupply,withpartsreplantedbyvolunteers.Therearemany native birds and a number of small tracks branch off from themainlooptrack.AfireburntoutpartsoftheReserveinDecember 2015.

Moderate, narrow uneven track with short steep climbs

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27. Victorian Desalination Project Ecological Reserve Trails

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.

Easywithsomemoderatetodifficultundulationsdependingon the track

Compacted gravel, boardwalks

Lower Powlett Road, Wonthaggi

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6-8km / 2-3 hours

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28. Wonthaggi Bushland Reserve (Shane’s Bush)

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.

Easy, narrow in sections

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Elizabeth Street or Jean Dennis Road, Wonthaggi

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Loop – 1.2km / 20 minutes

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29. Wonthaggi East Area Rail TrailEasy walk takes you through Fincher Street Reserve, crosses Bass Highway and continues on a sheltered path bordered by native vegetation.

Easy

Compacted granitic sand, bitumen road crossing and gravel

1 Bent Street, Wonthaggi

iCar park (sealed), Wonthaggi Centennial Centre, Bent Street, Wonthaggi

Return – 4.4km / 1 hour

_ Wonthaggi Centennial Centre

Suitable for Fincher Street Reserve only (2km return)

30. Wonthaggi Heathland Nature Conservation 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.

Moderate

Grass, sand

Chisholm Road, Wonthaggi

i Car park (gravel), end of Chisholm Road, Wonthaggi

Loop – 6.7km / 2 hours (main track)

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31. Wonthaggi Rifle Range Wetland ReserveWalkthroughthewetlandsoftherehabilitatedformerriflerangeto The Butts Lookout for panoramic views and birdlife. The Buttsisamoundofclayplacedbehindthetargetsoftheoldriflerange (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.

Easy

Grass and compacted gravel

Reed Crescent, Wonthaggi

i Car park (unsealed) in Reed Crescent, Wonthaggi

Return – 2km / 1 hour (to the Butts Lookout)

At bird hide

32. Wonthaggi WetlandsWalk or cycle this scenic boardwalk and track around the Wonthaggi Wetlands, right in the middle of town.


Boardwalk and compacted gravel

South Dudley Road, Outlook Drive or the Corner of Korumburra Road and Biggs Drive, Wonthaggi

iCar park (unsealed) off South Dudley Road (near Heron Drive), Wonthaggi

Loop – 2.2km / 45 minutes (including side tracks)

_ Wonthaggi Plaza, 2 Biggs Drive, Wonthaggi

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Thanks to all those who assisted with checking walks information including Bass Coast Shire Council staff and volunteers, Parks Victoria, Phillip Island Nature Parks and Friends of Wonthaggi Heathland & Coastal Reserve. Main 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 1/9/2016.

Contact Details

Bass Coast Visitor Information CentresOur Visitor Information Centres are able to provide you with

information, book accommodation, tickets and tours, and assist you with planning your holiday throughout Bass Coast.

Cowes Visitor Information Centre

91-97 Thompson Avenue Cowes VIC 39221300 366 422

Inverloch Visitor Information Centre 16 A’Beckett Street Inverloch VIC 3996

1300 762 433

Phillip Island Visitor Information Centre895 Phillip Island Road Newhaven VIC 3925

1300 366 422

Wonthaggi Visitor Information Centre1 Bent Street Wonthaggi VIC 3995

National Relay ServiceForpeoplewithcommunicationdifficulties

13 36 77

WebsiteFor more information visit us online:

www.visitbasscoast.com.au

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