Warburton Rail Trail, at Woori Yallock

These pix were taken on January 6 2013 on the Warburton Rail Trail, at Woori Yallock, 56 km east of Melbourne.

This was a 4 km return hike, starting at the former Woori Yallock Railway Station (closed in 1965).

Some excellent views to the Yarra Ranges.

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Woori Yallock and Yarra Valley

These pictures were taken on April 23, 2011.

They show the scenery in the Woori Yallock region, 40 km east of Melbourne.

The trip followed the Maroondah Highway to Healesville, then along the Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Rd, past the Badger Creek Reserve and Warramate Hills, reaching the town of Woori Yallock, and the Warburton Highway.

A side hike of about 2km return was made along part of the Warburton Trail.

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Yarrabridge Bushland Reserve, Woori Yallock

The Yarrabridge Bushland Reserve is a preserved and protected area about 60 km east of Melbourne, in the Woori Yallock District, between the towns of Woori Yallock and Healesville, reached from the Woori Yallock-Healesville Rd, on public land adjacent to the Yarra River.

There is an interesting 3 km circuit walking track in the Reserve, passing through a mix of Ti Tree, gum trees and open grasslands, next to the river.

The Reserve lies to the north of the recently rebuilt Yarrabridge - the old bridge is still there, now a historical attraction.

The land adjacent to the Reserve was once part of the Dairy pastoral run opened up in the 1840s.

On the opposite side of the Bridge is another gated track, accessed from the car park. This follows the river past farms for about 1 km, ending at a pleasant picnic spot, view point, and a small beach.

I visited the Reserve, completing the circuit and river tracks, on Wednesday afternoon May 13, 2009.

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