Walkers have a choice of interesting tracks around Buninyong, some in the heart of town are easy for all, others are more vigorous as they climb the many steep volcanic cones ringing the township.
Botanic Gardens
Gravel paths with gentle gradients wind amongst lawns shaded by mature trees and over small bridges crossing a small stream and ponds in Buninyong's atmospheric Lower Botanic Gardens. Facilities such as a rotunda, children's play areas, barbecues, and toilets make this restful place popular for picnics.
In the Upper Gardens, another level path skirts The Gong, with steeper tracks leading up to the Catholic Church and to Mt Innes.
More about the Gardens
Historic Walk around the township
A new revised walking map will be published in March 2008, to replace the sold-out Buninyong Historic Walk. In the meantime, photocopies of the old map are available from the Buninyong Information Centre
Union Jack Creek and Desoza Park
A level gravel path runs through Desoza Park for about a kilometre along both sides of the Union Jack Creek. It is suitable for prams, wheelchairs and bicycles.
The eastern end of the park, next to the Information Centre, has a rotunda, children's play area, barbecues, and toilets. More about Desoza Park
Great Dividing Trail - Mt Buninyong and Mt Innes
 Climbing the last steep stage of the track up to Mt Innes |
Now part of the Buninyong extension of the Wallaby Track, the Daylesford to Mt Buninyong section of the Great Dividing Trail, this track starts gently at the eastern end of The Gong, following the Yuille St reserve then climbs quite steeply up to Mt Innes where there is a seat and good views. From there, the track continues up to the summit of Mt Buninyong. A detailed map of the whole Wallaby Track with photos and commentaries on this section of the GDT is available from the Buninyong Information Centre for $9.50 See the Great Dividing Trail Associationwebsite for more info about the Victorian sections of the GDT. |
More about Mount Innes
More about Mount Buninyong
Union Jack Reserve
A maze of bush tracks wander through the old gold mining area of the Union Jack Reserve on the north-east corner of Buninyong. A free guided map from Parks Victoria is available from the Buninyong Information Centre