Walk Waa. Poyner Reserve to Old Pound Reserve Loop

Walk Waa. Poyner Reserve to Old Pound Reserve Loop created by Inspiro Health Promotion

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Summary

A beautiful bushland walk and local gem. Starting from Poyner Reserve, head north along Cave Hill Rd. Enter Old Pound Reserve from Nelson Rd and take the exit on Molokai Grove to return to Poyner.

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A beautiful bushland walk and local gem.

Find more information on Walk Waa and a PDF map here

Take your time in Poyner to enjoy Bour-deet before heading off on this trail.

Exit Poyner Reserve and head north along Cave Hill Rd towards The Gateway. Turn left on Nelson Rd to find your next wayfinding sign. Use the QR code to read or listen to Aunty Doreen's Wurundjeri Wandoon story of Waa and the historical story of Cooring Yering.

Head west up Nelson Rd towards Lilydale Heights College and cross Nelson Rd to access Old Pound Reserve.

Take your time enjoying this neighbourhood pocket of peace and tranquility and take in the natural beauty of Wurundjeri Country. Old Pound Reserve remains a bushland reserve with many native plant species and yellow box trees. Can you hear Waa in the trees? What other birds can you see?

The gradient slopes downward from the entrance on a unsealed gravel pathway. Keep right on the path at the forked intersection and exit the reserve on Molokai Grove.

Turn left and make your way back towards Poyner Reserve.

This walk is listed as easy - intermediate due to the gradient of the slope in Old Pound Reserve and the change in walking surface

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Points of Interest

1. Poyner Reserve Wayfinding Sign

Spend some time at the large wayfinding sign in Poyner reserve. Learn about Art and Sole, Bour-deet and access the landing page via the QR code.

2. Bour-deet

Take an easy walk around the reserve and see Bour-deet

3. Wayfinding Sign Cnr Cave Hill Rd and Nelson Rd.

Use the QR code to access the landing page. See how close your walk is to Lilydale Heights College , Poyner Reserve and Lilydale Station. Image shared by Wurundjeri Senior Elder Aunty Doreen

4. Old Pound Reserve

Enter Old Pound Reserve opposite Lilydale Heights High School. Enjoy the bush reserve with its native grasses and plants. Have a seat and listen to the birds on Country.