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Wonthaggi
24 Baxters Wetland
25 State Coal Mine Central Area Walking Tracks
26 Tank Hill Reserve
27 Victorian Desalination Project Ecological Reserve Trails
28 Wonthaggi Bushland Reserve (Shane’s Bush)
29 Wonthaggi East Area Rail Trail
30 Wonthaggi Heathland Nature Conservation Reserve & Kilcunda – Harmers Haven Coastal Reserve
31 Wonthaggi Rifle Range Wetland Reserve
32 Wonthaggi Wetlands
Cape Paterson
2 Cape Paterson Foreshore Walk
Inverloch
8 Ayr Creek Walk
9 Inverloch Foreshore Walk
10 Screw Creek Townsend Bluff Estuary Walk
11 Thompson Estate Nature Reserve
Phillip Island
15 Cape Woolamai Walks
16 Churchill Island Walks
17 Conservation Hill & Rhyll Inlet Walks
18 Forrest Caves
19 Oswin Roberts Reserve
20 Pyramid Rock to Berrys Beach
21 Scenic Estate Conservation Reserve
22 Swan Lake Trail
23 The Nobbies
Kilcunda, Anderson, San Remo
12 Anderson to San Remo Shared Pathway
13 George Bass Coastal Walk
14 San Remo Coastal Circuit
Grantville & Surrounds
3 Grantville Foreshore Walk
4 Corinella Foreshore Walk
5 Settlement Point, Corinella
6 Coronet Bay to Corinella
7 The Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve
Bass Coast
1 Bass Coast Rail Trail
Introduction
Bass Coast has a wonderful range of rail trails, bushland and
coastal walks offering diverse environments to explore. The
Bunurong/Boon Wurrung People are the Indigenous People of
this area and their traditional lands extend from the Werribee
River in the north-west down to Wilsons Promontory National
Park in the south-east.
Key walks and trails include the spectacular George Bass Coastal
Walk and the Bass Coast Rail Trail. This is Victoria’s only coastal
rail trail and showcases the region’s rich history against stunning
coastal views. Phillip Island’s walks and cycle tracks are a
well-kept secret. Rhyll Inlet is listed under the Ramsar
Convention which encourages the designation of sites containing
representative, rare or unique wetlands, or that are important
for conserving biological diversity. With more than a quarter of
Phillip Island conserved for the environment, nature lovers are
spoilt for choice.
Safety measures
While there are walks for all ages and abilities, please ensure you
follow some basic safety measures:
• check weather conditions and be aware of the impact of
weather on track surface conditions
• checkthefiredangerratingandbepreparedtochange
your plans
• if extreme heat is predicted cancel or postpone your activity
• be prepared to turn back if the weather deteriorates
• know your capabilities and choose an appropriate walk
• take water and a charged mobile phone with you
• watch for snakes
• stay on walking tracks and keep clear of steep cliff edges
• wear appropriate clothes, shoes and sunscreen
• formoderatetodifficultwalksconsidertellingaresponsible
person where you are going and when you expect to return
Please note that information includes approximate distances and the time it takes to walk, (not cycle), calculated at an average pace of 4km per hour.
If you see sick or injured wildlife on your walk, call Wildlife Rescue on 1300 094 535.
Difficulty
Track Surface
Location
i Parking
Designated accessible parking
Length and approximate time
_ Toilets
Designated accessible toilets
Access for people with limited mobility including wheelchair users
Prams
G Bicycles
ÍDogs allowed on lead, see signage for season/time restrictions
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For more information
In addition to the walks listed in this brochure, there are local
beach walks and historical walks. For further information on
walks please refer to:
• www.visitbasscoast.com.au
• www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
• www.visitphillipisland.com
• www.visitvictoria.com
• Visitor Information Centres
Accessibility
Accessibility information is included under each walk to assist
you in making an informed decision about which walk to take
such as: track surface, length and approximate time it takes to
complete a walk. Where designated accessible parking and toilets
are available, we have included this information based on these
facilities meeting the following minimum access criteria:
Accessible Parking
Designatedaccessibleparkingbayorsufficientspace
for a person with limited mobility including wheelchair
users to park and access their vehicle.
Accessible Toilet
Designated accessible toilet facility for a person with
limited mobility, including wheelchair users.
For more information on accessibility please refer to the range
of Access Resources on Bass Coast Shire Council’s website at:
www.basscoast.vic.gov.au under Community/Accessibility/
Access Resources. Access Resources include detailed information
on: Accommodation, Attractions, Beaches, Eateries, Walks,
ParkingandToilets.YouwillalsofindinformationonAllTerrain
Wheelchairs available for hire, free of charge.
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1. Bass Coast Rail TrailVictoria’s only coastal rail trail showcases the region’s rich history against stunning coastal views. The trail runs through Wonthaggi and farmland and leads to the coast, passing historical sites along the way to Woolamai.
Easy,mostlyflatwith two moderate climbs (uphill from Wonthaggi)
Compacted granitic sand, gravel, boardwalk
Bent Street, Wonthaggi; Bass Highway, Kilcunda; Anderson or Woolamai
iCar parks (sealed) at Wonthaggi Centennial Centre, Anderson Bus Interchange, Kilcunda foreshore
One way – 23km / 6 hours
_Wonthaggi Centennial Centre, Wonthaggi Guide Park, Kilcunda Foreshore Reserve, Anderson Bus Interchange
Suitable, sections closest to Wonthaggi and Kilcunda being the most accessible
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2. Cape Paterson Foreshore WalkForeshore track through bushland to a number of lookouts along clifftops. Views of coastline with access to beach and rock pools. Look for swimming pool near boat ramp, blasted from rock platform by miners in 1910.
Easy, gentle undulations
Compacted gravel, boardwalk, soft sand
Surf Beach Road, Cape Paterson
iThree car parks (all sealed) off Surf Beach Road, Cape Paterson
Return – 1.4km / 20 minutes
_ Wonthaggi Surf Life Saving Club, First Surf Beach car park
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3. Grantville Foreshore WalkShort walk along Grantville Foreshore with views of Western Port, French Island and Western Port’s mangrove habitats. Keep a look out for some of the 300 bird species that make Western Port their home.
Easy
Compacted granitic sand and soft sand
Pier Road, Grantville
i Car park (sealed), Pier Road, Grantville
Return – 720m / 10 minutes
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4. Corinella Foreshore WalkSheltered walk with views of French Island and Western Port, a large tidal bay, home to swans and other waterbirds.
Easy, gentle undulations
Compacted gravel, bluestone gravel
Jamieson Street, Corinella
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5. Settlement Point, CorinellaWalk takes you through native vegetation to lookout with views of French Island, Western Port cliffs, mangroves, seagrasses and melaleucas.
Easy
Compacted granitic sand, soil, grass
Settlement Point, Smythe Street, Corinella
i Car park (unsealed), Smythe Street, Corinella
Return – 850m / 15 minutes
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6. Coronet Bay to CorinellaCoastal walk through She Oaks and Coastal Banksia with views of Western Port cliffs and coastline. Close to the start of the walk, there is a small wetland area, home to many waterbirds.
Easy, uphill section near Settlement Point
Compacted granitic sand
Norsemens Road, Coronet Bay to Palmer Street, Corinella
iCar parks (unsealed) in Norsemens Road, Coronet Bay and Palmer Street, Settlement Point, Corinella
Return – 6.7km / 1¾ hours
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7. The Gurdies Nature Conservation ReserveThe Reserve is 260 hectares with multiple walking tracks and represents some of the largest remaining areas of native vegetation on the eastern shore of Western Port. Look out for native orchids. The Gurdies is home to a variety of animals and birdlife. For more information please refer to Parks Victoria’s Park Notes.
Easy
Sand, gravel
Bass Highway or Dunbabbin Road, The Gurdies
iBass Highway car park (sealed) or Dunbabbin Road car park (unsealed)
Circuit – 5.8km / 1½ hours
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8. Ayr Creek WalkStroll through native bush and wetlands, home to lots of birdlife. Start from Nesci Court, Inverloch to Royal Parade, cross the road, take track through to Toorak Road, and walk down Evergreen Avenue. Pick up track from the corner at Beach Avenue through to Surf Parade and cross the road to the beach.
Easy
Compacted sand, boardwalk, grass, bitumen
Nesci Court, Inverloch
iNesci Court car park (sealed) or Ramsey Boulevard street parking (sealed)
Return – 3.4km / 1 hour
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9. Inverloch Foreshore WalkShared pathway with access to foreshore between Cuttriss Street and Ayr Creek bridge. Views of Anderson Inlet and Point Smythe from several vantage points. Playground, picnic area and exercise stations located along the walk. An access ramp connects the walk to the beach at Rotary Centennial Park.
Easy,reasonablyflat, moderate rise near Wyeth McNamara (Rainbow) park
Concrete
Ramsey Boulevard, Inverloch and The Esplanade, Inverloch
iCar parks (sealed) in Ramsey Boulevard at Rotary Centennial Park and Wyeth McNamara (Rainbow) Park, and on The Esplanade at Inverloch Jetty and next to the Angling Club
Return – 5km / 1½ hours
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10. Screw Creek Townsend Bluff Estuary WalkScenic trail over boardwalks and saltmarsh over Screw Creek and up to Townsend Bluff which has views over Anderson Inlet. The track splits after the bridge at Screw Creek, the left track continuesontofishingplatformsandtherighttrackwindsuptothe lookout at Townsend Bluff.
Easy
Soft sand, compacted gravel, boardwalks and steps
Foreshore Camping Reserve Road, a continuation of The Esplanade, Inverloch
iCar park (unsealed) at the end of the Foreshore Camping Reserve
Return – 2km / 30 minutes
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11. Thompson Estate Nature ReserveThis bushland walk includes features of the original woodland and low-lying swamp paperbark thickets, which once covered the land where Inverloch now stands. This is a marked nature walk and the South Gippsland Conservation Society pamphlet corresponds tothepegsalongthetracktoprovideinformationonfloraandfauna.
Easy
Dirt, grass
Inverloch-Venus Bay Road, Cuttriss Street, or Pier Road, Inverloch
iCar park (unsealed) Inverloch-Venus Bay Road, Inverloch and street parking (sealed) in Pier Road and Cuttriss Street, Inverloch
Loop – 2km / 30 minutes
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12. Anderson to San Remo Shared PathwayShared pathway that runs adjacent to Phillip Island Road with views of Western Port, San Remo and the Phillip Island bridge. ThepathwaystartsatAndersonandfinishesatPottersHillRoad,with plans to extend the path into the town of San Remo.
Moderatetodifficultduetosteepinclines
Gravel, concrete, boardwalk
Phillip Island Road and Bass Highway, Anderson to Potters Hill Road, San Remo
iAnderson Interchange car park (sealed), at roundabout, Phillip Island Road and Bass Highway, Anderson
Return – 8km / 2 hours
_ Closest toilets are Anderson roundabout bus interchange
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13. George Bass Coastal WalkFollow the route of explorer George Bass along this clifftop path which rises high above the pounding surf of Bass Strait and offers panoramic coastal views. The winding path passes through farmland and the Punchbowl Coastal Reserve. Note that beach access is at low tide only. For more information please refer to Parks Victoria’s Park Notes.
Moderatetodifficult
Various, mowed grass, mud, beach sand
Bass Highway, Kilcunda or Punchbowl Road, San Remo
iCar parking in Kilcunda (sealed) and Punchbowl Road (gravel)
Return – 14km / 4-6 hours
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14. San Remo Coastal CircuitScenic coastal track with views of Cape Woolamai, the bridge to Phillip Island and Western Port. The track curves around Davis Point and follows the length of Children’s Beach and Back Beach. This walk can be completed as a circuit through San Remo or continued along the coast.
Easy
Gravel, sand, stone, beach, stairs and concrete path
Marine Parade, Davis Point Road or Back Beach Road, San Remo
i San Remo Foreshore car park (sealed)
iCar parks in Marine Parade (sealed); Davis Point Road (sealed); and Lions Park, Back Beach Road (unsealed)
Circuit walk – Loop – 2.5km / 40 minutesCoastal walk – Return – 4km / 1 hour
_San Remo Foreshore car park and Lions Park, Back Beach Road, San Remo
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15. Cape Woolamai WalksCape Woolamai, the highest point on Phillip Island, has spectacular views and is home for up to a million shearwaters between October and April each year. From car park, walk onto beach, turn left, follow beach for approximately 1km, take stairs up to clifftop to loop walks.
Moderate
Sand, exposed tree roots, uneven ground, cliff edges, and can be muddy
Woolamai Beach Road, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island
i Woolamai Beach car park (sealed)
Pinnacles Walk (green markers) Return – 4.5km / 1½ hoursOld Granite Quarry Walk (blue markers) Return – 6km / 2 hoursCape Woolamai Beacon Walk (black markers) Return – 6.6km / 2½ hoursCape Woolamai Circuit - (all three walks combined) Return – 8km / 4 hours
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16. Churchill Island WalksChurchill Island is a small island with historic buildings, gardens and walking tracks. Access to the walking tracks and the café is free, however there is an admission fee to the historic homestead and gardens on the island.
Moderate
Compacted granitic sand
246 Samuel Amess Drive, Churchill Island (via bridge from Phillip Island near Newhaven)
i Churchill Island Visitor Centre car park (sealed)
Island Loop – 5km / 1½ hoursNorth Point Loop – 2.5km / 45 minutes
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17. Conservation Hill & Rhyll Inlet WalksRhyll Inlet is a world renowned habitat for migratory waders and resident birds. The mangroves and wetlands are listed under the Ramsar Convention as having international importance. Information signs are provided along the walks.
Easy to Moderate
Compacted granitic sand, boardwalk, grass
Cowes-Rhyll Road, Phillip Island
iCar parks in Cowes-Rhyll Road (unsealed) and Beach Road, Rhyll (sealed)
Mangrove Boardwalk – Return – 1.2km / 25 minutes McIlwraith Road Lookout – Return – 4.5km / 1 hour Rhyll Village – Return – 7km / 2½ hours
_ Conservation Hill car park
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18. Forrest CavesForrest Caves are sea caves formed by erosion of the cliffs over many years. The caves are only accessible at low tide. The walk passes by large sand dunes, home to thousands of short-tailed shearwaters from October to April. Walk up the steps from the car park on to the beach and then turn left.
Easy
Beach sand, steps
Phillip Island Road, Phillip Island (200m past Boobialla Road from Newhaven)
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Return – 2km / 45 minutes
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19. Oswin Roberts ReserveOswin Roberts Reserve is the last area of remnant bushland on Phillip Island. The walking tracks allow for wildlife observation.
Easy, longer walks include moderate undulations
Fine gravel, grass
Harbison Road, Phillip Island to Cowes-Rhyll Road, Phillip Island
iCar parks off Harbison Road (unsealed) and Cowes-Rhyll Road (sealed), Phillip Island
Oswin Roberts Circuit – 4.6km / 1¼ hours Woodland Loop – 2.8km / 45 minutes Melaleuca Loop – 1km / 30 minutes
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20. Pyramid Rock to Berrys BeachThis walk starts near Pyramid Rock, one of Phillip Island’s southernmost points and proceeds inland along the coast to Berrys Beach Road. Walk takes you to coastline viewing platforms.
Moderate
Gravel, grass and boardwalks with steps
Pyramid Rock Road, Phillip Island
iPyramid Rock Road (unsealed) and Berrys Beach Road (sealed)
Return – 5km / 2 hours
_ Pyramid Rock Road and Berrys Beach Road car parks
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21. Scenic Estate Conservation ReserveKnown for its birdlife and habitat for six species of threatened birds, endangered grasslands and vegetation. Walk takes you through native grassland and wetlands. A viewing platform overlooks Churchill Island Marine National Park and the Ramsar wetland.
Easy
Fine gravel and boardwalks
Phillip Island Road, Surf Beach, Phillip Island
i Car park (gravel), Boobialla Road, Phillip Island
Return – 2.4km / 40 minutes
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22. Swan Lake TrailThis freshwater lake, situated just before the Penguin Parade entrance,isasignificantsitefortheBunurong/BoonWurrungPeople. It provides great bird watching from the two bird hides near the lake’s edge.
Easy
Slight undulation from the car park before it joins the boardwalk
Ventnor Road, Summerlands, Phillip Island (just before the Penguin Parade entrance)
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Return – 1.3km / 20 minutes
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23. The NobbiesThe Nobbies walk at the western tip of Phillip Island offers spectacular views of Phillip Island’s southern coast. The boardwalk takes you to the blowhole and through the breeding colonies of sea birds including the Little Penguins and Silver Gulls.
Easy,reasonablyflat
Boardwalk around the headland, lower section has steps
The Nobbies Centre, 1320 Ventnor Road, Summerlands, Phillip Island
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Return – 800m / 20 minutes
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24. Baxters WetlandA replanting project which takes you past indigenous vegetation to a large wetland area. Good locations for bird observing along the track, as well as from the bird hide. Provides access to view Wonthaggi Wind Farm via the Wetlands track which goes through to Baxters Beach but it’s very steep, rough and at times muddy. For more information please refer to the Wonthaggi Heathland & Coastal Reserve brochure.
Easy around the Wetlands with some steep sections
Mown grass, gravel, dirt and sand
Intersection of Campbell Street and Chisholm Road, Wonthaggi
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Loop – 5km / 1½ hours (excluding beach tracks)
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25. State Coal Mine Central Area Walking TracksTherearefivewalkingtracks,eachrevealingadifferentaspectof the central mining area while Baxters Loop takes you through heathland, past historic ruins to Baxters Wetland and the bird hide. For more information refer to the Central Area Walking Tracks brochure.
• Pioneer Mines Loop Track • Baxters Loop Track • No. 5 Brace Loop Track • Rail Trail Historic Mining Track • Cinder Loop Track
Moderate
Crushed rock, gravel, mown grass, natural surface and bitumen road
Campbell Street or West Area Road, Wonthaggi
i Unmarked car park (gravel) off West Area Road
Total – 4.6km / 1-3 hours
26. Tank Hill Reserve Track through native bushland around the site of Wonthaggi’s firstwatersupply,withpartsreplantedbyvolunteers.Therearemany native birds and a number of small tracks branch off from themainlooptrack.AfireburntoutpartsoftheReserveinDecember 2015.
Moderate, narrow uneven track with short steep climbs
Sand, dirt
Reed Crescent, Wonthaggi
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27. Victorian Desalination Project Ecological Reserve Trails
There are a number of walks in the 225 hectare ecological reserve surrounding the Desalination Plant. The walks cover natural and restored bushland, wetlands and dunes, and include two viewing decks, a bird hide and picnic area.
Easywithsomemoderatetodifficultundulationsdependingon the track
Compacted gravel, boardwalks
Lower Powlett Road, Wonthaggi
i Car park (sealed)
6-8km / 2-3 hours
_ Ecological Reserve car park
28. Wonthaggi Bushland Reserve (Shane’s Bush)
This reserve has rare natural remnant bushland that has never been cleared and the walk takes you through native vegetation including a Melaleuca Swamp trail.
Easy, narrow in sections
Mown grass
Elizabeth Street or Jean Dennis Road, Wonthaggi
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Loop – 1.2km / 20 minutes
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29. Wonthaggi East Area Rail TrailEasy walk takes you through Fincher Street Reserve, crosses Bass Highway and continues on a sheltered path bordered by native vegetation.
Easy
Compacted granitic sand, bitumen road crossing and gravel
1 Bent Street, Wonthaggi
iCar park (sealed), Wonthaggi Centennial Centre, Bent Street, Wonthaggi
Return – 4.4km / 1 hour
_ Wonthaggi Centennial Centre
Suitable for Fincher Street Reserve only (2km return)
30. Wonthaggi Heathland Nature Conservation Reserve and Kilcunda – Harmers Haven Coastal Reserve
The 811 hectare heathland reserve is bounded by 10 kilometres of unspoiled and secluded coastline. It was formed from old coastal dunes and the developed heathland has been able to sustain a specialised vegetation cover. For more information please refer to the Wonthaggi Heathland & Coastal Reserve brochure.
Moderate
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Chisholm Road, Wonthaggi
i Car park (gravel), end of Chisholm Road, Wonthaggi
Loop – 6.7km / 2 hours (main track)
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31. Wonthaggi Rifle Range Wetland ReserveWalkthroughthewetlandsoftherehabilitatedformerriflerangeto The Butts Lookout for panoramic views and birdlife. The Buttsisamoundofclayplacedbehindthetargetsoftheoldriflerange (any bullets that missed the targets would generally hit the clay mound). About 200m from the car park the track branches to the right to a bird hide overlooking the wetland. Walkers may continue on from the Butts Lookout to the Wonthaggi Heathland. For more information please refer to the Wonthaggi Rifle Range Wetland brochure.
Easy
Grass and compacted gravel
Reed Crescent, Wonthaggi
i Car park (unsealed) in Reed Crescent, Wonthaggi
Return – 2km / 1 hour (to the Butts Lookout)
At bird hide
32. Wonthaggi WetlandsWalk or cycle this scenic boardwalk and track around the Wonthaggi Wetlands, right in the middle of town.
Easy, gentle undulations
Boardwalk and compacted gravel
South Dudley Road, Outlook Drive or the Corner of Korumburra Road and Biggs Drive, Wonthaggi
iCar park (unsealed) off South Dudley Road (near Heron Drive), Wonthaggi
Loop – 2.2km / 45 minutes (including side tracks)
_ Wonthaggi Plaza, 2 Biggs Drive, Wonthaggi
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Thanks to all those who assisted with checking walks information including Bass Coast Shire Council staff and volunteers, Parks Victoria, Phillip Island Nature Parks and Friends of Wonthaggi Heathland & Coastal Reserve. Main cover image by Phoebe Honey.
While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this brochure, Bass Coast Shire Council does not accept any responsibility for inaccuracies, omissions, incorrect information or any action taken as a result of any information detailed. Information supplied is correct as at 1/9/2016.
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