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Loddon Tracks and Trails Strategy - Loddon Shire Council

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6.0 <strong>Tracks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Trails</strong> within the <strong>Loddon</strong> <strong>Shire</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />

This section of the report provides an overview of existing <strong>and</strong> proposed tracks <strong>and</strong> trails<br />

in <strong>Loddon</strong> <strong>Shire</strong> <strong>and</strong> neighbouring municipalities. It also identifies current usage levels,<br />

dem<strong>and</strong>, opportunities <strong>and</strong> gaps.<br />

6.1 Current Distribution of <strong>Tracks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Trails</strong><br />

Within <strong>Loddon</strong> <strong>Shire</strong> there are a variety of existing tracks <strong>and</strong> trails. Some of these are<br />

well formed <strong>and</strong> well utilised, whilst others are in more remote areas <strong>and</strong> are less<br />

utilised. All offer opportunities to experience the outdoors <strong>and</strong> to enjoy <strong>and</strong> appreciate<br />

the natural <strong>and</strong> cultural features along the route. Each of the trails listed below is<br />

described in more detail in the Appendix. Note that there may be a number of other<br />

informal walking / cycling trails through bush l<strong>and</strong> not included in the following list.<br />

1. Boort – Little Lake Boort Track<br />

2. Boort – Boort Lookout Track<br />

3. Boort – Lake Boort Walking Track<br />

4. Bridgewater River Track (3 sections)<br />

5. Calivil – Track around oval <strong>and</strong> in area adjacent to the Recreation Reserve<br />

6. Calivil – Pompapiel Track (through the old forest)<br />

7. Dingee – Winzar Track<br />

8. Inglewood – Reservoir Track<br />

9. Inglewood Town Heritage Trail<br />

10. Laanecoorie River Walk<br />

11. Mt Hope<br />

12. Mt Kooyoora – nine specific tracks including Melville Caves <strong>and</strong> Melville Caves<br />

Lookout <strong>Tracks</strong><br />

13. Mt Korong Road Circuit<br />

14. Mt Moliagul<br />

15. Pyramid Hill Walking Track<br />

16. Serpentine – Pon Pon Track<br />

17. Tarnagulla Township Walk<br />

18. Terrick Terrick National Park – Whipstick Hill Nature Walk<br />

19. Wedderburn – Nardoo Track<br />

20. Wedderburn – Hard Hill Track – Reservoir Track<br />

Most towns also feature footpaths.<br />

The following map shows the locations of these tracks within the shire. Maps of each of<br />

these tracks are provided in the Appendix.<br />

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