The Pyrenees Ranges are widely renowned for their wine making expertise. At two hours drive west of
Melbourne, this area has some fantastic and challenging tracks as well as great scenery and all within coo-ee of a nice country pub if you feel like a counter tea and catching up with the locals. There are a few
camping places within the Pyrenees such as Cameron Track Campgrounds, however the
Glenpatrick Reserve is idyllic. Once used for cricket, the reserve features a large cleared area, toilets, and a pavilion with sheltered tables and a large fireplace. The reserve is in the middle of many tracks and you can stay for a few days and not travel in and out on the same track twice. It is also the site of the now famous ExplorOz Victorian Gathering each November.
Venture north thru the ranges and you are at
Warrenmang for fine food and wine, Remy also have vineyards to visit and Avoca has THE BEST Bakery in the area.
Waterfalls Picnic and Campground is a quiet secluded area providing plenty of space for your pets to run. The 4WD tracks within the area are superb and rather challenging in
places, and there are a couple of nice walks including ‘The Valley Walk’ - a one kilometre return, easy grade walk, and the one-way ‘Pyrenees Endurance Walk’, which is a more demanding 18km walk.
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Pyrenees Range 
From: Avoca
To: Landsborough
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No
Permits required, but the
GlenPatrick Reserve Committee appreciate donations to help improve what is already a great place, so if you like the place then please make a donation. For more information on the Pyrenees Region, please contact the Avoca Information Centre during office hours.
Avoca Information Centre
122 High Street, Avoca 3476
Phone: (03) 5465 1000
Fax. (03) 5465 3597
Email: adminav@netconnect.com.auGo to top Things to See & Do
Normal good vehicle preparation is handy but being so close, its not a necessity to carry two spare wheels or other things considered important for more remote areas.
Tyre pressures around 22-25PSI will see you comfortably negotiate the tracks in the area.
Fuel Supplies & Usage
 | Avoca, Landsborough |
Diesel | 4cyl 15 litres |
ULP | 4cyl 18 litres |
LPG | 4cyl 22 litres |
|---|
| 6cyl 17 litres | 6cyl 20 litres | 6cyl 19 litres |
| 8cyl 17 litres | 8cyl 18 litres | |
Usage is averaged from
TrekFuel (* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.
Best Time To Visit
All year around is fine, however during winter the tracks can be very muddy and slippery. Avoid the region in the peak of the Victorian Winter or when rain has been forecast.
Closest Climatic Station
Maryborough
Distance from Trek Mid Point 38.05km E
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
28.7 | 28.7 | 25.4 | 20.5 |
16.2 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 13.9 |
16.7 | 20.0 | 23.6 | 26.6 |
| Mean Min. °C |
12.8 | 13.2 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
6.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
5.4 | 7.2 | 9.4 | 11.3 |
| Mean Rain mm |
29.8 | 32.6 | 30.5 | 39.6 |
49.4 | 55.7 | 53.7 | 56.5 |
52.1 | 49.6 | 40.1 | 37.6 |
Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended
Services & Supplies
The following locations have various services and supplies:
Avoca,
Landsborough
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This area is a classic eucalypt forest area, tracks, when dry, have good traction and a variety of wildlife including Koala, echidna and Kangaroo can be seen.
The area was a Chinese stronghold during the gold rush with many ounces being taken from the ground. Although not as rich as the Ballarat and Bendigo diggings there was still a good income to be hewn from the ground. There is an old cemetery near the
GlenPatrick Reserve and if you are lucky enough to meet Colin the local reserve committee member, ask him to show you further sites of historical significance in the area. It’s a decent walk but worth the effort.
