The Gorge Walk will take you along the historic gorge, built as a tail race to sluice gravel and sand in the hope of finding gold.
The original cutting was made by pick, shovel and blasting powder, but was later deepened using dynamite creating the gorge you see today. Yackandandah is Jiatmathang country. The Aboriginal word for the Yackandandah area is Dhudhuroa. To the Dhudhuroa people Yackandandah means “one boulder on top of another at the junction of two creeks”. European settlement followed the trails of Hume and Hovell from 1824. The discovery of gold late in 1852 began the rush of alluvial miners. Wander along the twisting trail beside the creek with its gentle cascades and shady trees overhanging the trail. Keep a lookout for a local platypus near the tennis courts. The top of the gorge is steep and requires the walker to be sure footed and moderately fit. For those unable to manage the full trail, there is access to the gorge from Bells Flat Road. The trail is signposted from the car park and takes about five minutes.
This cache is small container and can carry small swaps inside, please make sure it is placed where it was found. Happy Hunting!