Bushwalking

Wellington's abundance of National & State Parks provides the natural landscape for some fantastic bushwalking.

The Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park and the Alpine National Park offer wonderful opportunities to experience the outdoors. There are a number of walking tracks marked in these areas of varying grades of difficulty which will take you through some breathtaking natural scenery, flora and fauna.

In particular, the overnight walk to the isolated Lake Tali Karn hidden in a high country valley or the trek to the spectacular Moroka Gorge with its five waterfalls provides a unique Australian Alps walking experience.  

The 655 km Australian Alps Walking Track also traverses the Alps from Walhalla to Canberra through the Wellington high country.

The Tarra-Bulga National Park located in the Strzlecki Ranges N/W of Yarram offers short and medium walks amongst towering mountain ash forest and lush green tree fern glades. Waterfalls and an abundance of wildlife is a highlight of walking this park.

There are many great areas in Wellington that can be easily accessed and provide excellent bushwalking experiences.

You can access the Alpine National Park via Licola or Dargo. Be sure to tell someone where you are heading and what time you expect to be back. For more information on these areas, call the Wellington Visitor Information Centre - Sale on 1800 677 520 or  www.parkweb.vic.gov.au.