
GDTA Guided Walk – Saturday 2 April & Sunday 3 April
As a feature of CRESFEST Music Weekend, the Great Dividing Trail Association presents the Creswick Heritage Walk led and interpreted by Barry Golding. This is an 8.5km walk and is rated medium difficulty, with some steep slopes.
The loop walk includes the historic Creswick Forestry School arboretum and grounds, the La Gerche Trail, excellent regional views of the volcanic plains from Brackenbury Hill and the picturesque St Georges Lake and Creswick Creek.
NOTE: PRIOR REGISTERATION IS REQUIRED
The URL registration addresses are now set for the two GDTA Heritage Walks as part of CresFest, and are as below:
Saturday gdt.org.au/apr1-sat-2nd-walk-rego
Sunday gdt.org.au/apr2-sun-3rd-walk-rego
WHERE: Meet at the Creswick Information Centre
WHEN: 8am-10am, Saturday & Sunday 2 & 3 April
DETAILS: Those registered will meet at 7.45am to sign in, and will require reasonable walking fitness, suitable walking footwear and dress for the predicted weather. Non-GDTA members who pre-register will need to bring $5 cash on the day to cover the cost of walker insurance as GDTA guests. Registrants will meet at the Creswick Tourist Information Centre at 7.45am for an 8.00 am departure. The loop walk includes the historic Creswick Forestry School arboretum and grounds, the La Gerche Trail, excellent regional views of the volcanic plains from Brackenbury Hill and the picturesque St Georges Lake and Creswick Creek. Participants will require reasonable walking fitness and sturdy footwear for a route which includes several hills and will need to dress for the predicted weather on the day.