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Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park

Visitor Guide Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park (21,636ha) is located between Beechworth and the low hills

surrounding Chiltern and includes the striking Mt Pilot Range and Woolshed Falls. The park protects a

Box-Ironbark forest with a diverse range of natural and historic landscapes.

The Regent Honeyeater, Endangered in Victoria, is a regular visitor to the area. Photo: Dean Ingwersen

Enjoying the park Well formed vehicle tracks throughout the park provide access to a variety of short or day-long walks and are suitable for cycling, horse riding and car and four-wheel drive touring.

The park also provides excellent opportunities for wildlife photography and environmental studies.

Prospecting is permitted in designated areas. Prospectors must hold a current Miner's Right. Refer to the Prospecting Guide for more information

Caution: There are many old mine shafts in the area. Please stay on the marked tracks.

Plants and animals The park is predominantly open eucalyptus forest of Red Stringybark, Blakely’s Red Gum, Grey Box and Mugga Ironbark. Prolific spring wildflowers include wattles, orchids, lilies, bush peas and many other native species.

Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park contains the highest number of mammal, bird and reptile species recorded at any Box-Ironbark site. Over 200 bird species have been recorded in the park including threatened woodland species such as the Regent Honeyeater, Swift Parrot, Turquoise Parrot and Square Tailed Kite.

Eastern Grey Kangaroos can be seen grazing during late afternoon and Black Swamp Wallabies are often observed darting out from rocky outcrops. A variety of tree dwelling mammals including the Tuan (Brush-tailed Phascogale), Squirrel Gliders, Sugar Gliders and Feathertail Gliders seek out small hollows for breeding and shelter. Common Brushtail and Ringtail Possums are also found in the park.

In January 2003 a wildfire burnt approximately 7,000ha of the park. The natural regeneration and recovery of the native vegetation and wildlife will be a significant feature of the park landscape for some years to come.

Be fire ready and stay safe Many parks and forests are located in high fire risk areas. On days of forecast Code Red Fire Danger this park will be closed for public safety.

If you are already in the park you should leave the night before or early in the morning for your own safety.

Closure signs will be erected and rangers will patrol where possible, however you may not receive a personal warning that the park is closed so check by calling 13 1963 or visit www.parks.vic.gov.au.

For up to date information on fires in Victoria or general fire safety advice call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667 or visit cfa.vic.gov.au.

Facilities There are a number of established picnic sites located throughout the park. Reedy Creek is a popular area for campers and prospectors.

Camping and accommodation are available in the nearby historic towns of Chiltern and Beechworth.

How to get there Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park is 275km north east of Melbourne and 34km north of Wangaratta (Melway ref: 522 E6). Follow the Hume Freeway to the Chiltern turn off.

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Healthy Parks Healthy People Visiting a park can improve

your health, mind, body and soul. So, with over four million hectares of parkland available to Victorians, why not escape

to a park today.

For further information call Parks Victoria on 13 1963

or visit www.parks.vic.gov.au

Beechworth Information Centre Ford Street, Beechworth VIC 3747

Freecall: 1300 366321

Chiltern Information Centre Main Street, Chiltern VIC 3683

Phone: (03) 5726 1611 Wangaratta and Region Visitor

Information Centre 100 - 104 Murphy Street

Wangaratta VIC 3677 Freecall: 1800 801065

Caring for the environment Help us look after your park

by following these guidelines:

Please take rubbish with you for recycling or disposal

All native plants, animals, historical and archaeological sites and

geographic features are protected by law

Fossicking is not permitted. Prospecting for gold using hand tools is

permitted in designated areas only. Check the Chiltern-Mt Pilot National

Park prospecting map at www.parks.vic.gov.au

Dogs and other pets are not permitted in the park

Firearms are prohibited

Light fires only in fire places provided. Bring your own firewood.

Gas barbecues are recommended. No fires are permitted

on a day of Total Fire Ban. Built-in and portable gas or electric

barbecues may be used provided: * a 3 metre area is cleared

of anything flammable; * at least 10 litres of water

is available for immediate use; * an adult is in attendance at all times.

Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park is in the North East

Total Fire Ban District It is your responsibility to know

if it is a day of Total Fire Ban. If in doubt call the Victorian Bushfire

Information Line on 1800 240 667

Vehicles, including motor bikes, may only be used on formed open roads.

Drivers must be licensed and vehicles registered and roadworthy

Aboriginal Culture

The Dhudhuroa tribe was one of the Aboriginal groups who inhabited the Mount Pilot area. Other Aboriginal groups such as the Pangerang, Jaitmathang and Minjambuta would have passed through the area or camped in the valleys surrounding the Mt Pilot Range.

Native plants and game were plentiful in these areas. The groups also visited the high country near Mt Buffalo for a short period each year to harvest the Bogong moth.

At Yeddonba you can see Aboriginal rock art. This site is of significant importance to Aboriginal people.

History Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park was created in October 2002 to conserve and enhance what remains of Victoria's Box-Ironbark forests and woodlands.

The park has a rich gold mining heritage, with gold being discovered at Beechworth in 1852. In a short time the town was the centre of the Ovens District Goldfields. Later in 1858 gold was discovered at the nearby Chiltern and Indigo Goldfields.

Thousands of miners took up claims on the Woolshed and Indigo Goldfields. Woolshed Creek got its name from an old shearing shed that was built near the creek.

Woolshed Falls

The Woolshed Valley was the location of several events linked to the Kelly Gang of Bushrangers. On 26 June 1880 Aaron Sherrit was shot by Joe Byrne at his hut in the Woolshed Valley.

For over 100 years the forests provided timber products and recreation areas for surrounding towns.

Numerous pioneer and gold mining sites can be easily viewed in the park including the Indigo Goldfields Cemetery and Magenta Mine near Chiltern.

Other interesting places to visit Chiltern Tourist Drive - Start along Chiltern-Rutherglen Road and finish at Barnawartha Road east of Chiltern. Allow around 1.5 hours for the 25km trip.

Mt Pilot Lookout - Take a short walk from the car park to the 545 metre summit of Mt Pilot, where you are rewarded with a 360 degree view of the surrounding countryside. On a clear day Mt Buffalo is easily recognisable on the southern horizon.

Green-comb Spider-orchid

Whitebox Walking Track - Starting at Honeyeater Picnic Area, this 8.5km walk will take 2-3 hours and introduce you to some of the natural and historical features of the park.

Yeddonba Aboriginal Cultural Site - Situated at the foot of Mount Pilot, this heritage area provides an insight into local Aboriginal culture.

Woolshed Falls - A ten minute drive north from Beechworth provides the opportunity for a family picnic or to view the falls that can be spectacular after heavy rain. A six kilometre walking track links Woolshed Falls to Beechworth via the Cascades and the Gorge Scenic Drive.

Beechworth Historic Park - There are a number of walking tracks close to Beechworth. The Gorge Scenic Drive provides spectacular views of Spring Creek and Cascades Waterfall.

Warby-Ovens National Park - Extending 25km north of the town of Glenrowan is a steep scarped range known as the Warbys. The Warbys provide excellent views, pleasant picnic spots and an outstanding variety of birdlife and wildflowers.

Murray River Reserves - The Murray River, with its majestic River Red Gums, sandy beaches and a large variety of wildlife, provides the ideal backdrop for camping and a range of water-based recreation.

Eldorado Historic Reserve - Visit the largest, most intact gold dredge in Australia.

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Healthy Parks Healthy People Visiting a park can improve

your health, mind, body and soul. So, with over four million hectares of parkland available to Victorians, why not escape

to a park today.

For further information call Parks Victoria on 13 1963

or visit www.parks.vic.gov.au

Beechworth Information Centre Ford Street, Beechworth VIC 3747

Freecall: 1300 366321

Chiltern Information Centre Main Street, Chiltern VIC 3683

Phone: (03) 5726 1611 Wangaratta and Region Visitor

Information Centre 100 - 104 Murphy Street

Wangaratta VIC 3677 Freecall: 1800 801065

Caring for the environment Help us look after your park

by following these guidelines:

Please take rubbish with you for recycling or disposal

All native plants, animals, historical and archaeological sites and

geographic features are protected by law

Fossicking is not permitted. Prospecting for gold using hand tools is

permitted in designated areas only. Check the Chiltern-Mt Pilot National

Park prospecting map at www.parks.vic.gov.au

Dogs and other pets are not permitted in the park

Firearms are prohibited

Light fires only in fire places provided. Bring your own firewood.

Gas barbecues are recommended. No fires are permitted

on a day of Total Fire Ban. Built-in and portable gas or electric

barbecues may be used provided: * a 3 metre area is cleared

of anything flammable; * at least 10 litres of water

is available for immediate use; * an adult is in attendance at all times.

Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park is in the North East

Total Fire Ban District It is your responsibility to know

if it is a day of Total Fire Ban. If in doubt call the Victorian Bushfire

Information Line on 1800 240 667

Vehicles, including motor bikes, may only be used on formed open roads.

Drivers must be licensed and vehicles registered and roadworthy

Aboriginal Culture

The Dhudhuroa tribe was one of the Aboriginal groups who inhabited the Mount Pilot area. Other Aboriginal groups such as the Pangerang, Jaitmathang and Minjambuta would have passed through the area or camped in the valleys surrounding the Mt Pilot Range.

Native plants and game were plentiful in these areas. The groups also visited the high country near Mt Buffalo for a short period each year to harvest the Bogong moth.

At Yeddonba you can see Aboriginal rock art. This site is of significant importance to Aboriginal people.

History Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park was created in October 2002 to conserve and enhance what remains of Victoria's Box-Ironbark forests and woodlands.

The park has a rich gold mining heritage, with gold being discovered at Beechworth in 1852. In a short time the town was the centre of the Ovens District Goldfields. Later in 1858 gold was discovered at the nearby Chiltern and Indigo Goldfields.

Thousands of miners took up claims on the Woolshed and Indigo Goldfields. Woolshed Creek got its name from an old shearing shed that was built near the creek.

Woolshed Falls

The Woolshed Valley was the location of several events linked to the Kelly Gang of Bushrangers. On 26 June 1880 Aaron Sherrit was shot by Joe Byrne at his hut in the Woolshed Valley.

For over 100 years the forests provided timber products and recreation areas for surrounding towns.

Numerous pioneer and gold mining sites can be easily viewed in the park including the Indigo Goldfields Cemetery and Magenta Mine near Chiltern.

Other interesting places to visit Chiltern Tourist Drive - Start along Chiltern-Rutherglen Road and finish at Barnawartha Road east of Chiltern. Allow around 1.5 hours for the 25km trip.

Mt Pilot Lookout - Take a short walk from the car park to the 545 metre summit of Mt Pilot, where you are rewarded with a 360 degree view of the surrounding countryside. On a clear day Mt Buffalo is easily recognisable on the southern horizon.

Green-comb Spider-orchid

Whitebox Walking Track - Starting at Honeyeater Picnic Area, this 8.5km walk will take 2-3 hours and introduce you to some of the natural and historical features of the park.

Yeddonba Aboriginal Cultural Site - Situated at the foot of Mount Pilot, this heritage area provides an insight into local Aboriginal culture.

Woolshed Falls - A ten minute drive north from Beechworth provides the opportunity for a family picnic or to view the falls that can be spectacular after heavy rain. A six kilometre walking track links Woolshed Falls to Beechworth via the Cascades and the Gorge Scenic Drive.

Beechworth Historic Park - There are a number of walking tracks close to Beechworth. The Gorge Scenic Drive provides spectacular views of Spring Creek and Cascades Waterfall.

Warby-Ovens National Park - Extending 25km north of the town of Glenrowan is a steep scarped range known as the Warbys. The Warbys provide excellent views, pleasant picnic spots and an outstanding variety of birdlife and wildflowers.

Murray River Reserves - The Murray River, with its majestic River Red Gums, sandy beaches and a large variety of wildlife, provides the ideal backdrop for camping and a range of water-based recreation.

Eldorado Historic Reserve - Visit the largest, most intact gold dredge in Australia.

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