Scotchmans Creek Trail from Waverley Rd to Valley Reserve
Scotchmans Creek Trail from Waverley Rd to Valley Reserve
An easy walk along Scotchmans Creek in Glen & Mount Waverley, linking to other walks in Valley Reserve and lower down Scotchman's Ck. Takes about an hour there and back, with a different path for part
Summary
An easy walk along Scotchmans Creek in Glen & Mount Waverley, linking to other walks in Valley Reserve and lower down Scotchman's Ck. Takes about an hour there and back, with a different path for part
Description
This walk can be started at several points (Scammell Cl is one idea)and links to other walks described on the site
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Points of Interest
1. Two routes join here
There are two tracks from Waverley Rd (concrete north of creek, gravel south) and worth trying each. They join here at Blackburn Rd.
2. Footbridge over Blackburn Rd
It's safest to cross busy Blackburn Road on the footbridge, which has good treetop views.
3. Creek flows through wetland here
The wetland is part of the Flood Retarding Basin, explained on signage further down, which helps minimise the property damage caused by sudden flooding.
4. Fine Eucalypt by Creek
The picture says it all.
5. Useful Melbourne Water Map explaining the wetlands
The map says it.
6. View of Wetlands from Boardwalk
A short detour over the boardwalk towards Lawrence Rd provides a fine view of the lower wetlands.
7. Weir
The weir controls the flow of water to enable the wetlands to be developed upstream.
8. Junction of tracks
From her you can head up to Valley Reserve, where there are several attractive paths (see separate Walk), or continue down Scotchman's Creek Trail though Fairway Reserve and beyond.
Features
Pram friendly
Lake, creek, river
