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.
The Cache
Is located on Briarty Hill where the Trig Point is, so if you’re
into Geocaching Australia Trig Points.
Then you should grab this one.
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Enjoy the walk in
and the views.
Please replace the
cache back where you retrieved it from. Thanks.
1.2 litre Sistema
container.
FTF
Prize