Providence Road to Greenvale Creek (Bandicoot walk)
Providence Road to Greenvale Creek (Bandicoot walk)
A short walk through a wildlife protection fence to a trickle of a tributary of the Moonee Pond Creek through the Back Paddock of Woodlands Historic Park
Summary
A short walk through a wildlife protection fence to a trickle of a tributary of the Moonee Pond Creek through the Back Paddock of Woodlands Historic Park
Description
Start at the Woodlands Historic Park car park off Providence Road (just before the road block). There is an access road to the wildlife fence (with pedestrian access). The conservation zone to the right.
You then come to Woodlands Historic Park with the double fence surrounding the Back Block to protect the Eastern Barred Bandicoot. There is a gate through the double fence which must be carefully closed behind you. Several track options are available from here.
Given my plan to walk all the tributaries of the Yarra, I made for what seems to be the only walkable stretch of Greenvale Creek, a little tributary of Moonee Ponds Creek. You can then continue to the Woodlands Historic Homestead or Gellibrand Hill for the view, or return the way you came.
NOTE: Strictly no dogs allowed on any part of this walk
3640 Views
Points of Interest
1. Weeroona Cemetery
This peaceful cemetery is extremely important for Aboriginal people, please be respectful and do not enter unless you are authorised to do so. Some background at the link.
2. A magnificent occupant of Weeroona
There are many dead eucalyptus in the area; none more magnificent than this, appropriately just inside the cemetery.
3. Choices at the start of Woodlands Historic Park
The park proper starts here. An interesting alternative critical guide to the park can be found at the link. Continue to the Back Paddock Fence.
4. Bandicoot protection
The gate looks rather intimidating but works well. Remember to make sure it has closed as you go through. No dogs are other pets allowed!
5. Some more choices here
Turn right to reach Greenvale Creek.
6. Greenvale Creek
More a trickle than a creek in summer at least
7. Woodlands Park vegetation
Typical vegetation in this part of the Park, with an old surviving guardian by the dry creek bed.
8. Creek crossing
From this crossing, with its view of the consequences of erosion, the path moves away from the creek course towards the Homestead. Another path goes towards Gellibrands Hill lookout.
Features
Historical interest
Nature trail
Lake, creek, river
Park / Garden
