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Australian Pipit
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A common Australian terrestrial bird that spends most of its time on the ground for foraging and breeding. Prefers semi to open habitats. I often see them on rural tracks running the wheel ruts.
Period Homes of Nagambie
Lake Nagambie Waterfront walk
The most recent walk I have added to VictoriaWalks
https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/5073
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VictoriaWalks “Things we like”: Sean Mathews
This was a very cool thing to find in my in box. VicWalks does wonderful work promoting getting out and about on foot. If you don’t already, try it, you’ll love it!
Strathbogie Cycling: Nagambie – Murchison Loop
Link & Chain / Road Cycling Route
Route Name / Address:
Nagambie – Murchison Loop
Start / Finish locations:
Nagambie Railway Station Prentice St., Nagambie 3608
Mode:
Road bike (or any other mode you prefer)
GPS 36.785292° S 145.160579° E
Difficulty:
Easy – as long as the distance is OK for you
Distance:
50km
Elevation:
211 – 145m
Topography:
Flat
Surfaces:
Sealed bitumen. Narrow around Kirwans Bridge and Goulburn Weir. Firm dirt shoulders. Murchison East has quite a bit of through traffic, but broad sealed shoulders. Morningside Rd has quite a bit of patching. It is the roughest section, not too bad.
If you wish to join the Rail Trail to Rushworth at Murchison (another 7 – 10km one way dependent on where you start), you will require a bike able to manage a gravel surface.
Description and Features:
Nagambie is well serviced, Murchison less so, but can offer accommodation, food and drink. This is flat river plains country. The route parallels the Goulburn River, Weir and major irrigation canals most of the way. There are various scenic sites, such as the aged Kirwans Bridge, broad vistas across prime grazing and cropping land, quality horse studs and wineries.
Riding conditions:
Generally, fairly low traffic during the week with more tourists about on the weekends. Some long straight stretches. There is little shelter from the elements on the road.
Options:
Include the Rail Trail to Rushworth.
Start anywhere
Clockwise or anti
Clockwise Cues:
Start Nagambie Railway Station
Straight Prentice St
Right High St
Left Lobbs Lane
Left Kirwans Bridge Rd
Right Goulburn Weir – Murchison Rd
Right High Rd
Right Wahring – Murchison Rd
Left Morningside Rd
Straight Hayshed Rd
Straight Grimwade Rd
Straight High St
Left Prentice St
Straight Nagambie Railway Station
Amenities (in each township):
Car parking
BBQ
Fuel
Shops
Winery
Seating
Parkland
Waterway
Playground
Picnic tables
Public toilets
Potable water
Walking tracks
Accommodation
Historic features
Sports Reserves
Swimming Pool
Railway stations
Directional signs
Information signs
Extension routes
Cautions:
Open water
Soft shoulders
Limbs may fall
Embankments
Uneven ground
Slippery surfaces
Subject to flooding
Road surfaces vary
Snakes may be active
Beware of vehicle traffic
Mobile reception may be unreliable
No potable water outside townships
Carry food, water, First Aid, be SunSmart
Be equipped for self-reliant riding
Restrictions:
Take rubbish with you
Historic relics are protected
Native flora and fauna are protected
Riders must use formed roads only
ABC Breakfast Radio interview
This morning’s interview with presenter Matt Dowling regarding my work on tracks and trails promotion in the Strathbogie region. Commences at 43.30minutes.
Photos provided for the Strathbogie Shire Annual Report
Click on this link for access to my photos in the report Strathbogie Shire Council Annual Report 2020
Avenel: Tarcombe Rd – Upton Rd Cycling Loop
Bump & Grind
Mode: Gravel Grinder
Start / Finish location: Jubilee Park, Avenel
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 39km
Elevation: 150 – 480m
Topography: Flats through to steep gradients
Surfaces: 25km bitumen / 14km gravel
Description & Features: Quiet roads. Beautiful scenery. Vistas to grazing pasture, rolling hills, cherry orchards, vineyards, forested waterways and granite outcrops. • A steady gravel climb to views across to Mt Wombat from Upton Hill • A winding bitumen return downhill • Avenel Maze is passed on the return leg
Riding conditions: It can be very cold in winter and very hot in summer. Check local weather conditions before leaving.
Options: Choose clockwise or anti clockwise, the 14km of gravel is at the eastern end of Tarcombe Rd
Amenities (Avenel): Car parking BBQ Fuel Shops Seating Parkland Playground Picnic tables Public toilets Potable water Accommodation Historic features Sports Reserves Swimming Pool Railway station
Cautions: Steep climbs Soft shoulders Slippery surfaces Subject to flooding Road surfaces vary Snakes may be active Mobile reception may be unreliable Carry food, water, First Aid, be SunSmart Be equipped for self-reliant riding
Anticlockwise Cues: Start Jubilee Park car park Right Ewings Rd Right Livingstone St Left Mitchell St Right Jones St Cross Hume Fwy Straight on Tarcome Rd Left Upton Rd Right Tarcombe Rd Cross Hume Fwy Straight Jones St Left Mitchell St Right Anderson St Left Ewings Rd
Lake Nagambie Walk
Trail Checklist
Name:
- Lake Nagambie Foreshore Walk
Responsible Authorities:
- Strathbogie Shire Council
- Goulburn Murray Water
- Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
Acceptable modes of transit:
- Walk
Distance & duration
- 3km return via High St or Lakeside Drive
GPS coordinates & map
36°47’07.8″S 145°09’11.0″E
-36.785508, 145.153068
Grading (using the Parks Vic Track and Trail Grading Manual):
Grade 2
Amenities:
- Public toilets
- Car parking
- Potable water
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Playgrounds
- Ornamental gardens
- Platypus sightings possible under footbridge
- Picnic areas
- Seating, tables and automatic bbqs
- Shelters
- Boat ramp
- Water sports
- Boardwalk
- Side exercise trail to Blayney Lane
Hazards
Snakes, slippery surfaces, embankments, falling trees and limbs, deep water
Restrictions
- No camping
- Restricted alcohol consumption times
Trailhead sign
- No
Informational Signs
- Yes
Directional signs / bollards or trail markers
- No
Conclusion
This pleasant walk is in current use and offers many amenities to visitors. A feature map brochure, separate to the Nagambie Tourist Map and including the Regatta Centre Walk, would encourage more people to extend their visit beyond just looking over the Lake from High Street.
Honeysuckle Creek Walk
Trail Checklist
Name:
Honeysuckle Creek Walk, Violet Town
Responsible Authority:
Authorities
- Strathbogie Shire Council
- Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (GB CMA)
Community
- Honeysuckle Recreational Environment Project (HREP)
- Violet Town Action Group (VTAG)
Acceptable modes of transit:
- Foot and cycle
Distance & duration
- 3km as a circuit or divided into 1km or 2km loops across bridges
GPS coordinates & map
36°38’01.0″S 145°43’05.8″E
-36.633606, 145.718286
Grading (using the Parks Vic Track and Trail Grading Manual):
- Grade 2
Amenities:
- Multiple entry points
- Easy car parking
- Open parks and gardens
- Native plantings
- Good for bird watching
- Picnic tables and seating
- Informational signage
- 4 Bridges across creek
- Public toilets in adjacent Recreation Reserve
- Rubbish bins in adjacent Recreation Reserve
- Shelter in adjacent Recreation Reserve
- Sporting facilities including swimming pool and Skate Park in adjacent Recreation Reserve
- Caravan Park
- Commercial centre nearby
Hazards
Snakes, tree and limb falls, flowing water, uneven ground and slippery surfaces
Restrictions
- No camping
- No horses
- No dirt bikes
Trailhead sign
- Not present
Directional signs / bollards or trail markers
- Present, but not always and can be unclearBrochure – HREP brochure available
Conclusion
This is an established, easy, bushy parkland walk with options for longer or shorter loops available. It is currently in frequent use by the public.
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