Westering Cottage

An easy going family friendly trail located about 40 kilometres east from the centre of Melbourne, Victoria. This out and back trail begins and ends from the end of Railway Parade, in Wandin North. Follow the Warburton Rail Trail east and then turn south to follow the Wandin Yallock Creek towards Seville until you reach the Warburton Highway - the turnaround point of this trail.

An enjoyable trail through the Dandenong Ranges National Park, located about 37 kilometres north east from the city of Melbourne, Victoria. This looped route begins and ends from Tramway Road in the suburb of Mount Evelyn. From here you'll head down to the Silvan Reservoir Park overlooking the water before returning via a different route.

This is not the "Olinda Creek trail" as you may see described on other websites, however, it does follow the Olinda Creek trail for some of the walk. To start this trail, you will park just outside of the entry gate to the football ground at "Mt Evelyn recreation reserve". From there you can follow the trail. You may head west (clockwise) or South East (anti-clockwise). If you head South-East you will be starting your walk on the Olinda Creek Track and heading southeast towards Sylvan...

This loop follows both the Olinda Creek and the historical Mount Evelyn Aqueduct, which forms a link between townships of the Dandenong Ranges National Park. You'll find yourself surrounded by tall eucalypts, tree ferns and messmate and will most likely be greeted by fauna including Crimson Rosellas, Possums, Kookaburras, Rainbow Lorikeets and Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos. The terrain is a combination of gravel and dirt tracks. There are some steeper climbs so some level of fitness is required.