Edenhope wetlands and cemetery trail
Edenhope wetlands and cemetery trail
Visit the old cricket grounds , watch the bird life and see some history and visit the old graves
Summary
Visit the old cricket grounds , watch the bird life and see some history and visit the old graves
Description
Native birds, old orchards , graves and wonderful gums. Wander through the lovely Edenhope township and enjoy a secret sanctuary.
You'll come across the old cricket ground and facilities and meander down the winding road past some lovely homes among a backdrop of native flora and fauna.
Visit the graveyard - dating back to 1860 - home now to past folk who found and worked the fields to make Edenhope what it is today.
1868 Views
Points of Interest
1. Charles St looking to wetlands
The the winding road along side of the cemetery
2. Cemetery
Wander around through the past. You may fine someone you once new or even a relative.
3. Wetlands viewed from Charles st
Looking across the wetlands you can see Edenhope in the background
4. Large Gum tree
This dramatic old gum has been here for hundreds of years way before white settlement
5. Old cricket field
Wander around on the old grounds and feel the past where many have played before, reminiscing the first Australian aboriginal cricket team that practiced on the field in front of lake Wallace.
6. Small stream home to frogs and birdlife
Amongst large old red gums you can fine the run off stream where you often find water birds .
7. Wetland sanctuary park
Turn right and walk towards the town heading to the bird watching jetty
8. Bridge to town
head into town past the Lutheran Church with modern glass window
9. Birds of a feather
Street art depicting some of the wonderful birds in our area
10. Steel trout sculpture
Artistic representation of the wonderful trout fish that are stocked in our lake
11. Bridge over wetland creek
Head back around the town and follow the gravel road to the bridge leading past the wetlands to the cemetery walk
12. Road to the Cemetery
Follow the road which leads to the Edenhope cemetery graves date from late 1860s to the present
Features
Historical interest
Art and culture
