Warrandyte State Park
The Yarra links a number of areas which together form Warrandyte State Park, just 24 km from Melbourne by road. There are spring wildflowers, native wildlife and the site of Victoria’s first gold discovery in 1851.
- Picnicking, bushwalking, swimming, bird-watching, fishing, exploring forgotten goldfields, nature walks and photography are popular.
- So is canoeing on the Yarra River, but sufficient time must be allowed for this activity - the journey by canoe from the canoe access ramp at Wittons Reserve (Mount Lofty) to Jumping Creek Reserve is about six hours.
- Horse riding is permitted along designated trails, and gold panning is allowed in Andersons Creek.
- Abseiling and rock climbing are permitted at Whipstick Gully Quarry by arrangement with the senior ranger.
- At Pound Bend it is possible to see the tunnel which was dug to divert the river and enable the exposed river bed to be dredged for gold.
Andersons Creek is a special place.
How to Get There
- Jumping Creek Reserve: through Warrandyte, turn left into Jumping Creek Road (Melway ref: 24 A11).
- Black Flat: through Warrandyte, turn into Tills Drive (Melway ref: 23 J10).
- Yarra Brae (and Clifford Park): through Warrandyte, turn into Clifford Drive (Melway ref: 24 J6), or take Jumping Creek Road and Reserve Road to Wittons Reserve (Melway ref: 24 K6).
- Roads out of Warrandyte lead to Whipstick Gully, Fourth Hill and the gold memorial.
- Pound Bend Reserve is on Pound Bend Road (Melway ref: 23 A11)
- Park opening hours are 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, extended to 8:00 PM during daylight savings period.
Contact details
- Website: Warrandyte State Park
