Gateway to the Hills Traditional Cache
Ngaambul: As there's been either no response from the cache owner, no cache to find or log to sign, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace/make available the cache sometime in the near future (next 30 days), just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the current guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.
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The cache is located at the entrance of the Warramate Hills Nature Reserve.
The Warramate Hills area is a mini-mountain range, 60 km east of Melbourne, lying between the towns of Woori Yallock and Healesville, on public land, but with access restricted to walkers and management vehicles. There is one main fire access track crossing the hills.
In 1992, much of the land was declared "The Warramate Flora and Fauna Reserve", of some 460 Hectares.
There are two main peaks - Briarty Hill and Steele Hill. A communications tower is on the latter, at about 420 metres above sea level.
Foot access to both summits is along part of the gated fire track, then an energetic scramble up a very steep track.
The superb views from Briarty Hill Lookout are the reward!
To the north are many large vineyards spread out across the Yarra Valley, with the dominant peaks of Mts St Leonard and Tanglefoot beyond.
The reserve is managed by Parks Victoria, and is a challenging destination for local bushwalking clubs.
It is reached from the Warburton Highway, then along Killara Rd, and Yarraloch Way, to a small car park at a signed gate, at the start of the main track. There is a rise in height from 89m to 415m - good training for the Himalayas!
There is little documentation available on the history of the Hills, but it is known that gold mining was attempted in the area in the 1860s.
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