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Bushwalking Options



There are a great variety of walks within the area surrounding the Centre catering for all needs, experiences, abilities and interests. Bushwalking can be enjoyed in any season and in most weather conditions.

Bushwalking Suggestions

Select the level of difficulty from the options below:


VERY EASY
EASY
MEDIUM
HARD
CHALLENGING
ALL WALKS


Please contact the Blackwood Staff for more information.


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There's so many fun and exciting walks to explore at Blackwood


View all our walk options below

Byers Back Track

  • Difficulty: ★★★ | Medium

Start: Camerons Gully

Details

Crown Dam Loop

  • Difficulty: ★ | Very Easy

Start: Lerderderg Road

Details

Crown Dam Walk

  • Difficulty: ★★ | Easy

Start: Garden of St Erth

Details

Easter Monday Mine

  • Difficulty: ★★★ | Medium

Start: New Sultan Track

Details

Garden St. Erth Loop

  • Difficulty: ★★★ | Medium

Start: BSSOEC

Details

Mt Blackwood

  • Difficulty: ★★★★★ | Challenging

Start: Mt Blackwood

Details

Shaw’s Lake Loop

  • Difficulty: ★★★ | Medium

Start: Mineral Springs

Details

Shaw’s Lake Return

  • Difficulty: ★★ | Easy

Start: Mineral Springs

Details

Tunnel Track

  • Difficulty: ★★★★ | Hard

Start: O'Briens Crossing

Details

Werribee Gorge

  • Difficulty: ★★★★ | Hard

Start: Quarry Picnic Area

Details

Whipstick Loop Walk

  • Difficulty: ★★★ | Medium

Start: BSSOEC

Details

Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre

Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre

1015 Greendale - Trentham Rd,
Blackwood, Victoria, 3458, Australia

Telephone: (03) 5368-6768

Email blackwood.specialschools.oec@education.vic.gov.au

Wacky the Wombat Focussed

Acknowledgement to Country

We acknowledge, the Wurundjeri people.  Who are, and always will be, the Traditional Owners of these lands.  We will djigabudani – bik (Care for Country) and we will dhumba – bik (Learn on Country).   

Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre is a DET Victorian school campus that embraces inclusion and respect for all special school students. Any donations are greatly appreciated and go directly to improving learning outcomes and opportunities for our students.