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
This is either the start or the finish of the trail, depending on which way you are going.
If this is your start, there is good parking on the other side of the river.
These two matching sculptures have been here for quite a while - they are called Threshold by Louise Lavarack.
Threshold consists of two groupings of precisely aligned poles on either side of Kororoit Creek just upstream from the Barnes Road bridge. They suggest flood markers, or perhaps the segmented stems of the nearby reeds. Either way, they’re a juxtaposition to this industrial thoroughfare. Louise’s poles became a hallmark of her work, and are referenced in many collections and public spaces in Australia.