Loddon Tracks and Trails Strategy - Loddon Shire Council

3.0 Local Context
A range of local and state level documents have been reviewed in order to understand
the policy context in which tracks and trails have been or are proposed to be developed.
A summary of the information sourced from community plans follows, and a detailed
description of the literature review is included in the Appendix.
Town Identified Community Needs
Arnold (2006) • No references
Boort (2003) • Develop walking tracks around both lakes
• Construction of additional footpaths and upgrade of existing paths and gutters
• Achievement: development and further extension of walking track around Little
Lake Boort (2005 and 2006)
Bridgewater
(2003)
Calivil (2004) • No references
• Limited access to Loddon River for non-skiing purposes such as canoeing
• Extend current walking track to the Mill area and erect interpretive signage to
promote turbine viewing area (with support from Laucke Mill management)
• Establish walking track along the west side of the Loddon to take in historical
sites such as Chinese Gardens, Chinaman’s Hole and the old cemetery
Dingee (2007) • Continue present walking track around the cricket oval behind Bowling Green
and along the northern side of the road to form a loop and link up with already
established walking track.
• Develop Walking/Bike Riding trail 5km. east of town to the Tang Tang Wildlife
Reserve.
• Provide paving to all other residential and recreational areas
• Create safe pedestrian access within the residential area with appropriate
resting areas
• Achievement: development of walking trail from town to Winzar Recreation
Reserve
Eddington • Develop recreational walks and cycle paths – accessing river banks, Red Gum
Forest, old unused roads and potentially Hogan’s Bridge in the long term
• Encourage small boat crafting on Loddon River (obstacles in River need
removing first)
• Develop walking and cycling touring maps of the village
Inglewood • Develop the Inglewood Heritage Walk
• Develop the Botanic Gardens – Reservoir Loop
Korong Vale
(2003)
• Develop the Morning Star Bush Track.
• No recommendations, however it was conceded that not all paths in the town
are accessible for all residents
Laanecoorie • Develop shared trails along the river to the Weir with BBQ facilities
• Develop bike track from Dunolly, Waanyarra, Eddington, Laanecoorie and
Tarnagulla to include Box Ironbark forest River Red gum forests, Loddon river
and Laanecoorie reservoir
• Achievements: construction of a walking trail (2006)
Mitiamo (2003) • Walking or cycling track is required to enable both locals and tourists to be able
to walk from the town to the Terricks National Park in safety, and clear of cars
and trucks
Pyramid Hill
(2002)
• Provide access tracks (walking and cycling) to sporting facilities such as the
pool and Mitchell Park
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