The word Kororoit is thought to have been derived from an Aboriginal word meaning male kangaroo.
Along the Kororoit Creek a rich and colourful history has flowed, natural and social; it has flowed past interesting rock and land formations where fascinating wildlife has made its home; it has flowed through time as the home of the Wurundjeri tribe, as the nineteenth century "bridge" to the Ballarat Goldfields, to the present; it's a story that is alive and well and continues to flow today.
The Trail
Most of the trail is a concrete shared path that is suitable for all bikes (and walkers). Sections of dirt are still being worked upon, as Councils complete small sections that will eventually run the full length of the creek.
There are several entrances to the trail, and a few carparks (even some toilets!)
As the trail follows the creek there are no steep long hills (a few very short ones though!).
This Cache
The revegetation works and Kororoit Creek's many volcanic rocks and boulders provide an important habitat for lizards like the Cunningham's Skink (and for caches). The skink is a large rough-scaled lizard that eats a variety of fruits, leaves and insects (and the occasional cacher, if they can get them). They live amongst the basault rock habitats along the creek, and can be found alongside other endangered reptiles such as the Striped Legless Lizard. (Told you that wasn't a snake!)
Cunningham's Skinks bask in the sun to warm their cold blood enough to assist digestion of their mainly (apart from cachers) vegetable diet.
If you are not sure what these two reptiles look like - read the information board.