A climb near Babbington Hill in the Wombat State Forest, passing by a beautiful reservoir and an historic mineral spring. Refreshments back at the starting point at Lyonville's Radio Springs Hotel.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate 9.7 km circuit walk.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This scenic walk highlights some of the interesting history of Lyonville, located in the Daylesford Spa Country. Starting at the Radio Springs Hotel we pass through the local settlement and farmland that gives way to the densely treed Wombat State Forest, The area originally attracted James Lyon, after whom the town is named, and who built large sawmills in the region. We pass by the Bullarto Reservoir then circuit near the Babbington Hill (822m) before descending to the historic Lyonville Spring for lunch with its mineral waters. From the mineral springs we walk along the old tramway route that parallels the Loddon River. The walk will end at the starting point, Radio Springs Hotel, where we can have afternoon refreshments afterwards.
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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 11am in the car park of the Radio Springs Hotel, 1 High St, Lyonville.
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map X909 grid D10 | Google map maps.app.goo.gl/mffYVKSy9GGzc5ou7.
DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 102 km, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes via Calder Fwy/M79 to Woodend, then follow directions to Daylesford, taking the Tylden-Woodend Rd, then the C318 Kyneton-Trentham Rd, and finally the C317 Trentham-Daylesford Rd to Lyonville.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Take the 9:06am Echuca train from Southern Cross to Woodend, then transfer to the Daylesford coach service, arriving at Main St/Daylesford-Trentham Rd, Lyonville at 10:46am.
FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and a litre of water.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. Lyonville can be several degrees cooler than Melbourne.
LEADER: Robert H. | Email LeaderRobertH.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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