Toomuc Valley Road Walk - Pakenham
Toomuc Valley Road Walk - Pakenham
This gentle 20 minute walk starts at the Princes Highway and heads north beside the creek.
Summary
This gentle 20 minute walk starts at the Princes Highway and heads north beside the creek.
Description
This walk can be an additional stretch to the path also following the Toomuc Valley Road on the south side of the Princes Highway (see “Pakenham 50 Year Rotary Walk” for details on this other walk).
This route path is a mix of off-road concrete path through trees and concrete and dirt footpaths next to the road.
Walkers can keep heading further north along the Toomuc Valley Road – if you are really keen (and fit!) you can keep going all the way to the ‘Cardinia Aquaduct Recreation Trail’: http://www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/Files/Environment/cardinia-aqueduct_trail_map_web.pdf.
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Points of Interest
1. Beautiful semi-rural surrounds
The scenery quickly changes after stepping off the Princes Highway to become a beautiful and tranquil semi-rural setting.
2. Cross the road here
At this point the ‘new’ path stops – to continue you need to cross the road and head north along the footpath on the other side of Toomuc Valley Road.
3. Tranquil Toomuc Creek
The Toomuc Creek is a lovely little meandering creek which starts up near the Cardinia Reservoir.
4. There are lots of seats along the way
There are many nice spots to rest those weary legs.
5. Underneath the canopy
It is great to be hidden from the busy streetscape under the native tree canopy.
6. So many birds of all shapes and sizes
If you stop and look up you will be amazed just how many birds there are to see!
7. First half of the walk is along a nice new concrete path
First half of the walk is along a nice new concrete path.
8. Welcome to the Community Greenhouse Corridor
The walk starts right next to the Princes Highway, or it can be an extension of the Toomuc Creek Trail existing south of the highway.
9. The path is a mix of grass, concrete and gravel
The path is a mix of grass, concrete and gravel. The first half of the walk is a concrete path and well suited to prams and wheelchairs.
10. Careful crossing the side strees
There are a number of side streets that need to be crossed, make sure you look both ways!
Features
Public Transport
Picnic spot
Seating available
Pram friendly
Local treasures
Nature trail
Lake, creek, river
Park / Garden
