Braeside Park Loop

  1 h 15 min to 2 h 15 min
  20 min to 1 h

5.6 km
Circuit

Climb : 16m
Descent : 16m

Easy track


Starting at the Goshawk Car park on Federation Picnic Area Road, Braeside, this walk loops within Braeside Park via the Howards Road, Wetlands and Red Gum trails. This calming loop walk meanders through woodland, grassland, heathland and wetland on a flat track, making it easy to forget that the suburbs surround you. In the wetlands, you will find side trails leading to viewing areas and a bird-hide, providing a great opportunity to watch undisturbed birdlife and appreciate flora and fauna. The visitors centre has information about the park, and there are picnic areas with toilets facilities along the way. Watch out for bikes and horses on the Red Gum trail, as it's a shared trail. Be aware that snakes may be present during peak seasons (October—May), so avoid walking off the trail. Dogs and other pets are not allowed in the park.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) Start.
(0 km) After 20 m head into the "Braeside Park".
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(0 km) After another 10 m veer left.
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(0 km) After another 10 m turn right.
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(0.1 km) After another 85 m (from the Howards Road Trail) turn left, to head along Howards Road Trail.
(0.5 km) After another 400 m head into the "Braeside Park".
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(0.7 km) After another 225 m (at the intersection of Cypress Drive & Howards Road Trail) continue straight.
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(1.1 km) After another 390 m (at the intersection of Cypress Drive & Howards Road Trail) veer left, to head along Howards Road Trail.
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(1.3 km) After another 125 m (at the intersection of Wetlands Trail & Howards Road Trail) turn right, to head along Wetlands Trail.
(1.3 km) After another 40 m pass the water tap (on your right).
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(1.4 km) After another 80 m (from the Wetlands Trail) turn right.
(1.6 km) After another 260 m come to the "Birdhide" (10 m on your left).
(1.6 km) Then pass a seat (15 m on your left).
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(1.6 km) From the Wetlands Trail turn right, to head along Wetlands Trail.
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(2.2 km) After another 610 m (from the Wetlands Trail) veer left, to head along Wetlands Trail.
(2.5 km) After another 285 m (from the Wetlands Trail) continue straight, to head along Wetlands Trail.
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(2.6 km) After another 25 m (at the intersection of Howards Road Trail & Wetlands Trail) continue straight, to head along Wetlands Trail.
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(2.6 km) After another 85 m (from the Wetlands Trail) continue straight, to head along Wetlands Trail.
(2.7 km) After another 55 m (at the intersection of Red Gum Trail & Wetlands Trail) continue straight, to head along Red Gum Trail.
(2.7 km) After another 35 m pass the water tap (6 m on your right).
(2.8 km) After another 20 m pass the toilet (45 m on your right).
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(2.7 km) From the Red Gum Trail continue straight, to head along Red Gum Trail.
(2.8 km) After another 40 m pass the sign (10 m on your right).
(3.6 km) After another 830 m (at the intersection of Red Gum Trail & Racecourse Circuit) continue straight, to head along Red Gum Trail.
(3.9 km) After another 245 m pass the sign (15 m on your right).
(3.9 km) After another 10 m pass the "Sherry Bridge" (15 m on your right).
(4.1 km) After another 270 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
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(4.2 km) After another 25 m (at the intersection of Heathland Trail & Red Gum Trail) turn right, to head along Heathland Trail.
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(4.2 km) After another 30 m (from the Heathland Trail) turn right, to head along Heathland Trail.
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(4.3 km) After another 55 m (from the Heathland Trail) veer right, to head along Heathland Trail.
(4.5 km) After another 285 m pass the water tap (on your left).
(4.7 km) After another 160 m (from the Heathland Trail) continue straight, to head along Heathland Trail.
(4.7 km) After another 10 m pass the sign (25 m on your right).
(4.7 km) After another 30 m pass the water tap (6 m on your left).
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(4.8 km) After another 60 m (at the intersection of Red Gum Trail & Heathland Trail) continue straight, to head along Red Gum Trail.
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(4.9 km) After another 50 m (from the Red Gum Trail) continue straight, to head along Red Gum Trail.
(4.9 km) After another 25 m (from the Red Gum Trail) continue straight.
(5 km) There is a playground (about 10 m back from the start).
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(5.1 km) After another 10 m continue straight.
(5.1 km) After another 30 m continue straight.
(5.1 km) After another 30 m pass the toilet (45 m on your left).
(5.1 km) Then head into the "Braeside Park".
W:parkweb.vic.gov.au
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(5.1 km) After another 30 m continue straight.
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(5.2 km) After another 40 m continue straight.
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(5.2 km) After another 10 m turn left.
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(5.3 km) After another 100 m continue straight.
(5.3 km) After another 65 m continue straight.
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(5.5 km) After another 190 m turn right.
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(5.5 km) After another 10 m veer right.
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(5.6 km) After another 30 m come to the end.


AS 2156.1-2001 - Walking tracks Classification

The main spine of this walk follows a fairly flat dirt track, you need no bushwalking experience.
Length 5.6 km
Time 1 h 15 min to 2 h 15 min




Class 2/6



Easy track 		Quality of track Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Getting to the start

From Monash Freeway, M1GPS coordinates for the start: -37.9921972,145.1226139

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