Eastwood - Backwater Walk (Hacks Track) - Bairnsdale (No1)
Eastwood - Backwater Walk (Hacks Track) - Bairnsdale (No1)
The Eastwood - Backwater Walk (also known as Hacks Track) (No1) in Bairnsdale not suitable for wheelchaiirs
Summary
The Eastwood - Backwater Walk (also known as Hacks Track) (No1) in Bairnsdale not suitable for wheelchaiirs
Description
The walk has a number of ways to get around the community and this is version 1.
There are other walks around this area that allow for disabled access such as for wheel chairs etc.
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Points of Interest
1. Lucknow - Eastwood Supermarket Carpark
Start the walk at the Lucknow - Eastwood Supermarket Carpark
2. Cross Howitt Avenue where safe to do so..
Look out for cars near the supermarket carpark and cross where the school children cross for the Lucknow Primary School.
3. Enter the park where the busses turn to collect the Lucknow Primary School Students.
The entry of the park starts at the bus turn area
4. Alfred Howitt Community Hall
The Alfred Howitt Community Hall is where to cross the Balmoral Cres.
5. The new Alfred Howitt Memorial Hall
A wonderful hall
6. The staircase
This is the stairway to heaven
7. Baarton Place has a walk that cuts through the parks
Take the footpath and walking path through the park and Barton Place
8. Wetlands
There are some wonderful wetland full of birdlife here
9. Wetlands and footbridges
Wonderful wetlands here and a few picnic spots
10. a few water crossings
The Backwater from the Mitchel River is here
11. Picnic Point
A lovely spot for a picnic
12. Fishing platform
Fishing platform are down the side of the Mitchell River Backwater and Bream are found here..
13. Huge old gum trees here
There are some wonderful old gum trees in this park on this walk
14. Finns Road footpath is 2.5 metres wide all the way
Finns Road footpath is 2.5 metres wide all the way
15. Interesting tea tree growth and creek flow
A pleasant boardwalk through tea trees and a creek
16. A great picnic spot here
Fancy a picnic?
17. More wetland areas with tons of cormorants and ibis and other water birds
More wetland areas with tons of cormorants and ibis and other water birds
18. Lovely walks under cover
There are a number of picnic tables under cover on this walk
19. Easy walking along the footpaths
The footpaths are wide and very good (concrete)
Features
Picnic spot
Seating available
Local treasures
Lake, creek, river
Park / Garden
