They start opposite the main entrance to the Park, in Stonyford Rd, and include the Olinda Creek, Messmate, Greygum, and Circuit Tracks.
The reservoir was opened in 1932, supplying water to Melbourne. A 7 km aerial cableway transported materials to the construction site from a siding at Mt Evelyn railway station.
Rusting remains of this cableway and other pieces of old machinery and outbuildings may be seen on the site of the former "Borrow Pit", next to the cleared space adjacent to the large water tanks, opposite the main gates.
My visit was on Thursday afternoon July 15, 2010, cold and bleak. My route passed through forest and fern gullies, on a circuit hike of about 4 km. Many colorful winter fungi had appeared! Recent fuel reduction activity has left the forest somewhat bare, but there has been strong regrowth of ferns emerging from the black ashes.
Comprehensive information about the construction and development of the Reservoir may be found at
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_detail;place_id=102609
See all of the Photos of my visit!
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