Stane Brae Section of the Warrandyte State Park.

Pix of October 18 2013 in the remote Stane Brae Section of the Warrandyte State Park.
 

This was a 5 km (return) hike, starting at the Jumping Creek Picnic Ground.

The kangas are usually here, but unsighted today - probably in the forest where it is cooler - about 27 degrees on the Track!
 

 

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Below is the 3D Flyover of my route! Elevation change of 100 metres!

The Blue Tongue Bend and Stane Brae Tracks, Warrandyte SP

These pix were taken on December 18, 2011, in the Warrandyte State Park, 20 km east of central Melbourne.

They show the scenery, Yarra River views, and fauna on a 4 km hike along the Blue Tongue and Stane Brae Tracks, starting at the Jumping Creek Picnic Ground.

Some colorful wildflowers were in early summer bloom on the summit!

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Stane Brae Homstead hike in early autumn

Yarra at Stane Brae canoe launching ramp

Approaching the Homestead site

Picnic and rest area, former stables and dairy

Kangas at Stane Brae

Stane Brae is a large section of the Warrandyte State Park, 25 km east of Melbourne.

It was originally a grazing and farming property, prior to its purchase by the Victorian Government in 1982, and was incorporation into the Park in 1987. River frontages were also acquired.

Sadly, the actual Homestead was burnt to the ground in 1983. However, the stables, dairy and outbuildings have been converted into a rest and picnic area, with basic free overnight accommodation facilities offered for walkers, Parks Victoria personnel, and canoeists.

Some of the original plantings remain, and extensive revegetation activities are continuing.

There are excellent views of the surrounding hills, the adjacent Yarra River, with rapids and a small beach, suitable for swimming, canoe launching/landing.

Access is by canoe or on foot, from Jumping Creek carpark. The land route of about 6 km return follows the Blue Tongue Bend walking track, then on to Freeland Track, a fire access track.

There are mobs of eastern Grey Kangaroos resident at Stane Brae, and they were in copious numbers during my visit on Sunday afternoon May 2, 2010!

The original access route to the Homestead was from Stane Brae Close, off Jumping Creek Rd. This route is now in private property, with gates, and walkers are not permitted to use it.

Walkers who do not wish to follow the Blue Tongue Bend track may follow gated Freeland Track direct, starting at the Jumping Creek car park.

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Exploring Stane Brae, Warrandyte State Park

Stane Brae is a large section of the Warrandyte State Park, 25 km east of Melbourne.

It was originally a grazing and farming property, prior to its purchase by the Victorian Government for incorporation into the Park. River frontages were also acquired.

The stables and outbuildings of the former homestead have been converted into a rest and picnic area, with basic free overnight accommodation facilities offered for walkers, Parks Victoria personnel, and canoeists.

Some of the original plantings remain, and extensive revegetation activities are continuing.

There are excellent views of the surrounding hills, the adjacent Yarra River, with rapids and a small beach, suitable for swimming, canoe launching/landing.

Access is by canoe or on foot, from Jumping Creek carpark. The walk is about 7 km return, following fire access tracks.

There are mobs of eastern Grey Kangaroos resident at Stane Brae, and they were in copious numbers during my visit on Friday afternoon July 17, 2009!

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Stane Brae Hike, Warrandyte State Park

Stane Brae is a section of the Warrandyte State Park, 25 km east of Melbourne.

It was originally a large grazing and farming property, prior to its purchase by the Victorian Government for incorporation into the Park. River frontages were also acquired.

The stables and outbuildings of the former homestead have been converted into a rest and picnic area, with basic free overnight accommodation facilities offered for walkers, Parks Victoria personnel, and canoeists.

Some of the original plantings remain, and extensive revegetation activities are continuing.

There are excellent views of the surrounding hills, the adjacent Yarra River, with rapids and a small beach, suitable for swimming, canoe launching/landing.

Directly opposite the cano landing is Kangaroo Ground.

Access is by canoe or on foot - the latter is from Jumping Creek carpark, off Jumping Creek Rd, then along gated Freeland Rd and fire access tracks, then down to the stables and river.

The walk is about 4 km return.

Large mobs of Eastern Grey Kangaroos inhabit Stane Brae, many of which were seen on my visit on Tuesday afternoon May 19, 2009. The large males should not be approached, as they can be very aggressive.

Stane Brae, Warrandyte State Park

Stane Brae is a large section of the Warrandyte State Park, 25 km east of Melbourne.

It was originally a large grazing and farming property, prior to its purchase by the Victorian Government for incorporation into the Park. River frontages were also acquired.

The stables and outbuildings of the former homestead have been converted into a rest and picnic area, with basic free overnight accommodation facilities offered for walkers, Parks Victoria personnel, and canoeists.

Some of the original plantings remain, and extensive revegetation activities are continuing.

There are excellent views of the surrounding hills, the adjacent Yarra River, with rapids and a small beach, suitable for swimming, canoe launching/landing.

Access is by canoe or on foot, from Jumping Creek carpark. The walk is about 6 km return, following fire access tracks. Watch out for the mobs of Eastern Grey Kangaroos who inhabit this section of the Park!

This was a review trip on September 1, 2008 - see the Photos