Option 1– Fairhaven: Ridge Road

Start the walk at the gated entrance to the Park. The gravel track leads you through attractive heathy woodland with some fine stands of Austral Grass-trees. Often terrestrial orchids may be seen on the edge of the track. The track winds to the left and eventually brings you up on to the ridge.

Option 2– Moggs Creek: Old Coach Road

Start the walk at the ‘Management Vehicle Only’ sign at the gated entrance to the Park. The sandy track leads you through a fine stand of Sweet Wattle that flowers in May/June and is most attractive. Take your time climbing to the top of the ridge and you will be able to admire the wide variety of plants that grow in this treeless heathland habitat.

Both walks

Having reached the top of the hill it is interesting to walk the length of the ridge making your way along the ridgeline towards the coast. There are some good views of the Split Point Lighthouse at Aireys Inlet.

Coastal views and tree clad hills intermingle in the background while the heathland plants on either side of the track are fragile and beautiful. In the springtime you will find a variety of terrestrial orchids. There are additional tracks leading down to Fairhaven. Messmates are the main trees that grow in this coastal area, and you will notice how stunted and wind-pruned they are compared with those that grow further inland. Birdlife is abundant especially when the grass-trees are flowering.

Walk to the end of the track where you will gain spectacular views across the heathland hillside over the settlement of Moggs Creek to Eastern View and across the sea to Lorne.