Blakeville - Werribee River Walk
Enjoy the peaceful sights and sounds of the Werribee River along this 4.5 km walk.
Nestled in a quiet forest valley is the Werribee River Picnic Area, where picnic tables and wood-fired barbeques are available under the shade of a tall eucalypt canopy.
This site features excellent access for 2WD vehicles. Turning off the Ballan?Daylesford Road you'll find a well-formed forest track. On the journey into the site, you can enjoy the beautiful native forest that the track winds through.
After a break at the picnic area, you can venture out along the Werribee River Walk. Starting at the western side of the picnic area, the 4.5 km circuit walk follows the river to Carrolls Spring.
Wander through the forest and take in gorgeous views of the river beneath you and the sounds of the forest. The trickle of the river, local birdlife chirping and the occasional thump from a retreating wallaby add to the peaceful ambiance of this site.
In the wetter months, the river rises to its highest point. During this time walkers may get their feet wet crossing the river.
For visitors looking to spend longer in the area, there's plenty of space for camping at Carrolls Spring located at the north end of the walk.
The walk has occasional steps, short steep hills, formed track, some obstacles and is sign posted. Bushwalking experience recommended.
How to get there
The Werribee River Picnic Area is located approximately 1 hour from Melbourne taking the Western Highway toward Ballarat. At Ballan follow the signs to Daylesford and turn right into Bunding Blakeville Rd at about the 9.5 km mark. The picnic ground is approximately 1.2 km east. From Daylesford head south toward Ballan on the Daylesford - Ballan Rd for approximately 20.5km, then turn left down Bunding Blakeville Rd for 1.2km to the picnic area. Suitable for 2WD vehicles.
The co-ordinates of the start point of the walk are: -37.879808,145.1261952
Access for Dogs:
Dogs allowed
Carrolls Spring
The walk can also be started at Carrolls Spring which has a spacious picnic site which features its own mineral spring. This site has no toilet facilities. To get there, head south out of Daylesford on the Ballan-Daylesford Road for approximately 16km to Spargo Creek, then left down the Spargo-Blakeville Road for 1.4km. Turn right down McGees Road for 2.6km, then right down Carrolls Track and continue on for 0.6km to the site.
Location
Bunding-Blakeville Road, Blakeville 3342 View Map
Web Links
→ www.exploreoutdoors.vic.gov.au/activities/walking-in-victoria/werribee-river-walk
→ www.exploreoutdoors.vic.gov.au/activities/picnicking/carrolls-spring
