Yarra Valley, Dandenongs,and the Ranges, Wandin, Melbourne, Australia
49 Hunter
Road, Wandin
All cottages have extensive view
An Accredited
Tourism Business
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Warburton Trail
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Warburton
Walking, Horse Riding & Bike Trail
Just 2 minutes
away by car and just 4 minutes by bike
is the well known and well used Warburton
Trail.
This can be reached at Wellington Road
where it crosses the road or opposite
the Wandin North Post Office where there
are excellent parking facilities or else
from Burgi Hill Road at the rear of Wild
Cattle Creek Winery.
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A
short 2 minute drive to join the trail
at any of the nearby roadside crossings
gives the tourist the opportunity to
walk or ride along the route of the
original train track. The trail,
which begins at Lilydale is open all
the way to Warburton and can be joined
at any place along the 38 km trail.
Hosts Bob and Dot are happy to pick
up or drop off the intrepid walkers
who wish to attempt the whole or part
of the walk.
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The
trail is well maintained and offers bike
riders the opportunity to ride the whole
trail, stopping at various places along
the trail for drinks and refreshments.
For hikers the trail has an easy grade and
passes through bushland, gullies and open
country.
For horse riders the trail offers an opportunity
to enjoy the scenery from a vantage spot
and to go for a nice long horseride.
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Ride
the Warburton Trail. Stay at Katandra Gardens
so conveniently situated close to the trail
and enjoy an amazing experience as you wander
the 8 acre internationally recognised Australian
Plant Garden. Enjoy a chat with Bob - the
2005 Australian Gardener of the Year.
Listen to the calls of all the birds which
frequent the gardens, drink in the view
and smell the aromas of the Australian native
flora.
Ride from Katandra Gardens
down Quayle Road across Warburton Highway
and meet the trail at Burgi Hill Road or
take your car to Wandin Railway Station,
(near the Post Office) or else meet the
trail an any other close crossing.
Bike
Hire: This can be arranged with
the COG Bike Cafe at 4 Clancy Road, Mt
Evelyn. (Approx 6 km from Katandra
Gardens) - phone 9736 4999
(Closed Tuesdays)
Prices for bike hire as at 1/4/06 were
$30 all day, $20 half day (4 hours) including
helmets. **Dropoff/Pickup service - weekends
only.
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Liam Killeen is
Britain's best cross-country mountain biker. That means he's fast,
extremely fit and almost immune to pain!
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Liam Killeen, Britains best cross-country
mountain biker took his road bike and headed
for Katandra Gardens soon after winning
gold in the Commonwealth Games Mountain
biking competition.
Liam's family had stayed at
Katandra Gardens and had given glowing reports
of the garden to Liam. Liam, who has a deep
interest in gardening was keen to see the
gardens first hand.
Above, you can see Liam proudly
showing his medal and also see Bob with
Liam and his family. |
| Stay at Katandra Gardens so
conveniently situated close to the trail
and enjoy an amazing experience as you wander
the 8 acre internationally recognised Australian
Plant Garden. Enjoy a chat with Bob - the
2005 Australian Gardener of the Year.
Listen to the calls of all the birds which
frequent the gardens, drink in the view
and smell the aromas of the Australian native
flora. |
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Cottage
& B&B Accommodation available
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Yarra
Valley, Dandenongs and the Ranges, Wandin, Melbourne, Australia
