Gibbergunyah Range Road to Rocky Creek Dam- Thur May 21

We will meet at 8am at the Rocky Creek Dam parking area and organise a quick car shuffe to the starting point at the entrance of the National Park on Gibbergunyah Range. There we need to cross the creek - bare feet or water shoes? - and walk up the road through tall eucalypts and rainforest. When we reach the top of the Scrub Turkey Walk we will head down the narrow track through remnant rainforest and then, lower down, rainforest that was regenerated using the Woodford method starting in the 80's. When the dam was completed, the surrounding land that had been cleared for dairy farming was weed infested with lantana and camphors, among others. Ralph Woodford invented his method and we will witness the stunning results. Then we reach the beautiful Rocky Creek Dam and cross the spillway, which, depending on the amount of recent rainfall, is another opportunity for wet feet. Back at the picnic area we will welcome all to stop for a cuppa and a chat. 

Grade 3, Leader Kerrie 0432872148