Eastwood - Backwater Walk (Hacks Track) - Bairnsdale (No2)
Eastwood - Backwater Walk (Hacks Track) - Bairnsdale (No2)
The walk has a number of ways to get around the community and this is version 2. There are other walks around this area that do not allow for disabled access such as for wheel chairs and this is one.
Summary
The walk has a number of ways to get around the community and this is version 2. There are other walks around this area that do not allow for disabled access such as for wheel chairs and this is one.
Description
The walk has a number of ways to get around the community and this is version 2. There are other walks around this area that do not allow for disabled access such as for wheel chairs but this is the better of them that I can see. The worst part of these walks are where the track drops down to the river on both ends.. They are well formed tracks but will be a challenge for wheelchairs as they are very steep. The steep areas are marked on the map. The walk wanders through some magnificent wetlands and laong the river backwater are fishing platforms and picnic spots.
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Points of Interest
1. Lucknow - Eastwood IGA Supermarket
Lucknow - Eastwood IGA Supermarket is a place to park safely and start the walk
2. Enter the walk here
You can enter the walk after crossing Howitt Avenue. This is where the busses turn for the Lucknow Primary School
3. Hacks Track
This is known as Hacks Track
4. The Display Sign
Look out for this display sign as it points out where the track changes direction
5. A couple of tall gums
There are magnificent gums all through the parkland
6. Wonderful parklands to run a dog
You can let the dog run around here
7. Watch out for the Eastern Rosellas nesting in trees.
Wonderful parrots and other birdlife all through the area
8. Very steep incline path to the river..
I hope your wheels can be braked, this is very steep here.. Well made and bitumen but very steep, needs a brake on the wheelchair.
9. A rotunda for picnic
A small wetland but quite pretty
10. A crossing well made at this point
a well made road crossing here
11. Along the river side
The Mitchell River Backwater walk section
12. The well formed tracks along the river
The walking track is in good condition all year round
13. More along the track
The river walk
14. The wetlands area
The wetlands
15. The fishing pod
There are a few fishing platforms on the river
16. Wetlands view
Very pretty views
17. Wildlife everywhere
There is wildlife everywhere
18. Steep incline down to the wetlands and river walk
Watch out the steep track as it is very difficult without an assistant pushing or good brakes.
Features
Picnic spot
Seating available
Dog off-leash area
Pram friendly
Lake, creek, river
Park / Garden
