Backstairs Track, Warburton

The Backstairs Track is a 3 km return trail following the Scotchman's Creek Valley, in the Yarra State Forest, Warburton, 80 km east of Melbourne.

It passes through the delightful Dolly Grey Historical Park.

The main (northern) access is at the Melbourne end of Warburton township, at Scotchman's Creek Rd and it terminates high up at the Old Warburton Rd, flanking Mt. Little Joe.

The Track is steep, rocky and muddy in parts, and is maintained by the Warburton Advancement League Inc.

I hiked this interesting track on May 14, 2008.

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O'Shannassy Aqueduct Track - Cement Creek Section

O'Shannassy Aqueduct Track - Cement Creek Section

On March 21, 2007, I did a 4 km (return) hike along the recently opened Cement Creek section of the O'Shannassy Aqueduct Track, East Warburton, 80 km east of Melbourne.

When fully open, the Trail, for walkers and cyclists, will be 30 km in total, following the Track used for maintenance of the Aqueduct, prior to its decommissioning in 1997.

The Aqueduct was opened in 1922.

A large section of the Trail has recently been officially opened to walkers and cyclists - it is now managed by Parks Victoria, following transfer of the corridor from Melbourne Water.

The full photo album is at

http://worldisround.com/articles/326702/index.html