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Drouin and district Self-guided Nature Walks
Things To Do Drouin, Baw Baw, Victoria
Nature and wildlife
Experience Drouin with 12 self-guided walks to choose from ranging from 1.5 kilometres to 6.5 kilometres in and around Drouin. The walks highlight the wealth of giant remnant forest trees still thriving within the urban township and the significant planted trees of early European settlement.
Friends of Drouin’s Trees have written and published several books which are available online and from many local Drouin outlets. The first book, tree walks, describes viewpoints and places of historic interest in each walk. Two subsequent bird books have beautiful photos and descriptions of the 125 local bird species, and a ‘Flora Fauna and fungi’ book are also available to enhance the self-guided walks.
the most recent book, ‘Nature on your doorstep’ showcases 31 parks and reserves to connect with nature in the area. Come and explore this beautiful town and district.
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Walk number 11 of the Drouin Tree Walks. A 5.4 kilometre walk along footpaths, wide grassy verges and through a spectacular avenue of Bhutan Cypresses which lined the driveway to ‘Lyndhurst’ the home of the pioneering McNeilly family. This avenue is now listed by the National Trust. This tour highlights some significant remnant eucalypts, some significant planted old trees and some of Drouin’s early history. The walk has an incline at the start but the rest of the walk is an easy grade.
Since the walk was written, extra paths have been created at Civic Park making it easy to walk to the ‘Grandfather Tree’ overlooking the park. Enjoy the splendid view, watch the native birds flying in and out of the large Messmate and play on the newly installed kids playground.
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This park was named in honour of Alex Goudie a former Buln Buln Shire Councillor with a passion for nature. The native bushland behind the former old Drouin Butter Factory was named in his honour and established as park in 1956.
As part of the Australian Bicentennial Celebrations, thirty trees from different countries were planted to acknowledge the contributions made to the Shire by immigrants and First Nations Australians. After 30 years only 10 trees had survived. in 2020 the Friends of Drouin’s Trees instigated a renewal of the Trees of Nations and replacement trees were planted along with signs and other infrastructure to enhance the amenity of the park.
Walk from the parking area down through the Trees of Nations looking at the three interpretive signs along the way and check out the 50 trees which have been planted including the endangered local Strzelecki Gum planted by local Kurnai leader Cheryl Drayton. And check out the two donated Wollemi Pines making their home among the gum trees. Snake Gully at the east end is a biodiversity treasure.
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