Walk Wurundjeri Wandoon. Poyner Reserve to Warburton Rail Trail

Walk Wurundjeri Wandoon. Poyner Reserve to Warburton Rail Trail created by Inspiro Health Promotion

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Enjoy a stroll through Poyner Reserve and admire the newly installed Wurundjeri art sculpture Bour-deet. Head east along Beresford Rd to access the highly popular Warburton Rail Trail.

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Art and Sole
Explore. Connect. Move

Find more information on the trail and download a PDF map here

Spend some time near the gum tree at the beautiful wayfinding sign in Poyner Reserve. Take a big breath in and learn about Art and Sole.

Walking. Good for mind, body and spirit. Walking with your friends to connect and explore.

Use the QR code to read or listen to Aunty Doreen Garvey-Wandin's Wurundjeri Wandoon story of Bundjil and the Lilydale Historical Society's story of Edward Morre Poyner and the Duck Swamp.

Take a moment to explore Aunty Kim Wandin and Chris Joy's inspiration for the Wurundjeri art sculpture Bour-deet and allow yourself to connect to all the different layers of Country.

Exit the reserve at Cave Hill Road and head east along Beresford Rd past the industrial estate. An easy, flat 700m will see you at the entrance point to the highly popular Warburton Rail Trail

At the entrance point, you'll find a water refill station and some bench seating.

The 40km Warby Trail takes you from Lilydale all the way through Wandin, Woori Yallock and Yarra Junction to finish in the picturesque town of Warburton.

Newly installed bike nodes are also located on the trail.

This walk is classified as easy.

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Points of Interest

1. Large Wayfinding Sign in Poyner Reserve

Take a big breath in and explore and connect with this glorious wayfinding sign. Read about Aunty Kim and Chris Joy's inspiration for Bour-deet. Use the QR code to connect with the story of Bundjil.

2. Bour-deet Sculpture

Explore the Wurundjeri sculpture titled Bour-deet. This sculpture honours the women of Corenderrk, especially Aunty Kim Wandin's great grandmother, Granny Jemima Wandin.