Eastwood Walk (Tulaba's Track) - Bairnsdale (No 4)
Eastwood Walk (Tulaba's Track) - Bairnsdale (No 4)
The walk has a number of ways to get around the community and this is version 4. There are other walks around this area that 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 4. There are other walks around this area that 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 4.
There are other walks around this area that allow for disabled access such as for wheel chairs and this walk is possibly suitable for experience wheelchair users and those with wheelchairs suitable for gravel tracks etc. Dogs are allowed on this walk so long as they are on the lead. All droppings are to be collected as there are $100 fines and the area is patrolled by rangers. There are wonderful wetland areas with bird wildlife. Look up at some of the taller guns as nesting Galahs, Cockatoos, Ibis, Parrots and other birds can easily be found.
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Points of Interest
1. The Eastwood IGA shopping centre is a good start
The Eastwood IGA is a great place to start and finish as it has a good sized car park and provides amenities
2. Safe road crossing
Cross the main road here
3. exercise equipment
There is all manner of community exercise equipment around the oval
4. Bairnsdale Vet
There is a Vet here
5. Wide streets and footpaths
There are wide streets and footpaths for walkers and wheelchairs alike
6. More exercise equipment
Have some fun with the exercise gear
7. Well maintained lawns and gardens
The whole area is clean and well maintained especially the footpaths.
8. Turn right off the footpath and onto the track
Turn here off the footpath and onto the track
9. On the left there is another track
Take the track to the right and not across the road
10. This tree seems to have a canoe cut from it
Is this a canoe mark cut from the tree?
11. A small wetland area
There is a few ways to walk around the wetland here
12. A rotunda for a picnic
There is time for a picnic stop here
13. Through the walkway between the houses
There are loads of access points between the streets and houses
14. Plenty of birds nesting here
Keep an eye out for nesting birds
15. Walking track runs between houses and parks
The main walking track runs between houses and parks
16. A rural scene to admire
Take in some wonderful rural views whilst walking around the track
17. Watch out for the birds
Loads of birdlife in the area
18. A few rules
Just a few rules
19. The track is a little steep around here
The track drops down into the creek and is steep around here or climbs sharply depending on which way you travel around the track
20. The avenue
There is a freshly planted avenue of shrubs
21. Picnic and rest stop
There are ample picnic spots
22. A wetland view
A small wetland view
23. More seating
More seating beside the track
24. The wetland reeds are alongside
The track wanders through reeds on either side of the track
25. The wooden boardwalk
The boardwalk crosses the wetland
26. Tulaba Loop
The loop is a point where the Tulaba story is presented on a rock
27. Picnic point
A wonderful place for a picnic under trees
28. Track splits
The track parts here, the left track heads up a steep rise to the roadway and the right heads to a park and picnic area with wetlands again
29. Heading back to the wooden causeway
Head back along from the loop to the wooden causeway over the wetlands
30. A wetland view
Lovely wetland scenes
31. One View
One wetland view
32. 2nd wetland view
Another wetland view
33. Car Park
For people with wheelchairs that have someone to pick them up, this is a perfect car park as it is not used and has tons of room
34. Street View
The wider street view along Howitt Avenue
35. Howitt Avenue
The wider street view along Howitt Avenue
36. Back to the Supermarket
The Eastwood IGA Supermarket
Features
Picnic spot
Seating available
Pram friendly
Historical interest
Lake, creek, river
Park / Garden
