location of Firth Park - Wombat Forest - this Sunday
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 20, 2004 at 20:39
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Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic)
Some people have enquired how to get to Firth park in the Wombat
state forest, this is from the campsaustraliawide web site:
Firth Park Campground - Wombat
State Forest Camp Area 24 km W of Gisborne. Turn W off C704 11 km W of Gisborne or 20 km N of Darley onto Carrolls Lane and Firth Rd. 12 km dirt road...not sure if that makes sense but here's some direction from me, that may be even cloudier.. :))
…here’s a quick guide from Woodend – if you’re coming from Melb take Woodend exit from Calder Hwy, go through town and turn left at the Tylden/Woodend Rd there is a
sign there to Tylden/Trentham …on one corner is the
bakery and across the road from it is the library [coming from
Bendigo turn right at this corner] head along this road…you need to turn left when you see the “Pig and Whistle”
sign post –[it’s not that large so be wary] you do this prior to Tylden or you can go through Tylden and just after you’ve left the town you’ll come across another
sign post to the P&W . Once you come to the P&W if you’ve taken the first left, turn left – into James Lane, you’ll see
sign posts to Firth Park…if you took the second
sign posting to the P&W…you don’t need to turn off that road just proceed straight past the P & W [remembering to give way of course] it’s all signposted from there….…if anyone wants/needs to contact me…click on the
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cheers Lyn
looking forward to seeing you there
PS..the weather is looking a bit crappy, pack a coat, it could be a bit wet and cold...
Reply By: Julian - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 14:54
Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 14:54
If you're coming from
Melbourne, going to Woodend is going much too far. If you're on the Calder it would be much shorter to take the Toolern Vale road just past Calder Park and go West until you reach the
Bacchus Marsh-Gisborne Road and then turn right. You'll see a
sign for Firth Park a few kms up there after you've passed most of the spectacular Lerderderg
Gorge scenery(turn left) Alternatively get off at the Gisborne turnoff, go through the town and head for
Bacchus Marsh the above turning is now on your right.
From the Western suburbs go out on the Western Hwy and turn off at the second
Bacchus Marsh road and head North through Darley to the same turning.
Have fun guys, I'll be entertaining UK visitors - too many for the Land Rover.
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 14:57
Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 14:57
Hi Julian
thanks for the extra info, I just give directions the way I know to get to Firth Park, as I live just near Woodend, you're right about the scenery near Lerderderg
Gorge...
cheers
Lyn
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