Castlemaine State Forests FS0078 Amy Groch, Mary Camilleri ISSN 1440-2262

June 2006 Castlemaine State Forests FS0078 Amy Groch, Mary Camilleri ISSN 1440-2262

Castlemaine is a golden town in the heart of Victoria. It Aboriginal people played an important role in daily life on grew up at the height of the Mount Alexander gold rush, the Victorian goldfields. In the words of Clark and Cahir: when tens of thousands of people arrived after rich “Aboriginal people were present on the Ballarat deposits of alluvial gold were discovered. The goldfields, and elsewhere, in many capacities, as Native surrounding forests provided resources to build the town Police, as miners, guides and gold finders, as wives and and local industries. The forests now provide an insight sexual partners, as farmers and entrepreneurs trading into these optimistic and prosperous times. cultural items and food, and as local residents going about their everyday lives, staging corroborees and other Our Box-Ironbark forests tell a fascinating story of forms of interaction with other inhabitants.” change and survival. How you use the forest today will shape the forests future. How will you help shape the In the 1850s, a huge Chinese camp estimated at over 3,000 next chapter? people (some sources say 6,000) emerged along Campbells Creek, between this point and Guildford. They Getting here gathered for safety, as hostility to the Chinese was overt and overwhelming and there were numerous local Castlemaine sits amidst low red hills at the meeting of conflicts, some of considerable proportions. Barkers, Campbells and Forest Creeks, 120 km north west of Melbourne via the Calder Highway and 39 km south of Only three years after gold was found in the area, most of Bendigo. the alluvial gold was taken and the population dropped dramatically to about 7,000. and has remained static ever The golden olden days since. The wide streetscapes, large houses and fine civic The region is an ancient landscape which bears the imprint buildings remain, and along with the nearby Maldon of many cultures. Over tens of thousands of years, Dja township they remind us of these early days of prosperity Wurrung Aboriginal people occupied and roamed the area. and rapid growth. This is Jaara Jaara country and throughout the forests, this heritage is evident from the scar trees, rock wells, artefacts The goldfields totally changed the landscape of and ancient meeting places. surrounding forests. Each forest ‘giant’ has since coppiced – grown new shoots from its underground rootstock. Before Europeans arrived, the forests were dominated by Because the old tree stump has rotted away, the new large, broad-crowned and widely-spaced trees abundant growth appears to be separate trees (sometimes of up to 20 with hollows. Red Ironbarks were known as yeeripp by trunks) but they all come from the same surviving the Dja Wurrung. The forests provided plentiful supplies underground base of the tree, which may be hundreds of of wood, plants, and minerals. The limbs of Ironbarks years old. Each clump is a ghostly impression of its were commonly used for making wonguim (boomerangs). original self, with the ancient rootstock hidden but alive. The bark of box trees was used for constructing willams (bark huts). Box bark and coloured ochres were used for The coppice regrowth trees tell a remarkable story of ceremonial purposes. The numerous animals inhabiting survival, transformation and regeneration. They form both the timbered areas were hunted for food and skins. relic and evolving forests and are, in a sense, archaeological features produced by human activity during Surveyor-General, Major Mitchell, passed through this the gold rush. The trees form part of cultural landscapes area on his third expedition in 1836. Pastoralists followed that also contain evidence of abandoned gold mines, soon after to squat and establish sheep runs on the earthworks, bush tracks and hut sites. grasslands. Our forests continue supplying local communities with Gold was found in the Mount Alexander area in July valuable resources such as timber, honey, eucalyptus oil 1851. By October, 250 diggers had arrived and by and gravel. Strict controls ensure forests are managed December there were 20,000 searching for the shallow sustainably to ensure they are around for our alluvial gold found along the creeks flowing from Mount grandchildren to enjoy. Alexander to the Loddon River. The Mount Alexander alluvial fields were once the richest in the world.

Castlemaine State Forests FS0078

Discover Natures Treasures Fringed Midge-orchid, Emerald-lip Greenhood, Large Rustyhood and Silurian Leek-orchid. The forests surrounding Castlemaine are unique and support a diverse range of forest types. They have a vast These forests are also home to a large number of native number of environmental values as well as strong animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs. By community ties and traditions. Eastern Grey day, enjoy the sights and Kangaroo (joey) sounds of wallabies and Dominant tree species type and tree size throughout the (DEPI: Camilleri) kangaroos bounding through forests vary according to the soils, aspect and history of an the forest and numerous bird area. Understorey species include a number of rare and species twittering in the trees threatened species. overhead. Visit the forest at  Red Stringybark, Red Box and Long-leaf Box trees night when the owls, gliders, dominate the steep, exposed slopes and ridge tops, possums and bats come out sparsely underlain by colourful shrub species such as to play. Gorse Bitter-Pea, Rice flowers and Daphne Heath (surrounding Castlemaine). The area provides critical habitat for numerous threatened fauna species such as the  Red Ironbark and Grey Box trees occur on the Powerful Owl, Swift Parrot, Brown Treecreeper, Black- undulating rises and low hills, with Yellow Gum chinned Honeyeater, Diamond Firetail, Brush-tailed lining the moist lower areas and Red Box on drier Phascogale, Fat-tailed Dunnart, Barking Owl, Brown upper slopes. Stunning understorey species include Toadlet, Woodland Blind Snake, Growling Grass Frog Golden Wattle, Twiggy Bush-pea, Shiny and Eastern Bearded Dragon. The endangered Eltham Everlastings, Cranberry Heath and Flax-lilies (north Copper Butterfly is also recorded in the area. west of Castlemaine).  Gully lines to the south are commonly dominated by

Yellow Box and Long-leaf Box trees, underlain by Silver Wattle, weeping grass, woodrush and other species (south).

 Small areas along drainage lines are dominated by shrubs such as Woolly Tea-tree, River Bottlebrush, Sweet Bursaria and Hop Goodenia.

Despite previous disturbances, numerous threatened plants and animals live in these forests. Visit during Spring and

enjoy the spectacular wildflower displays. Over 500 native plant species are recorded here, including a large number Photos (top left to right): Tawny Frogmouth, Diamond Firetail, Mistletoe Bird of rare and threatened species such as Clover Glycine, (bottom left to right): Fat-tailed Dunnart, Woodland Blind Snake, Common Toadlet Buloke, Fryerstown Grevillea, Scented Bush-pea, Golden Cowslips and Southern Swainson-pea. Geology and geomorphology

Castlemaine forests are Landscapes continually evolve over time – the countryside particularly known for their surrounding the Castlemaine township is no exception. native orchids. Over 30 These unique forests have been formed by natural native species, including processes over the past 500 million years in a variety of the newly discovered environments, from the deep sea to explosive volcanics. Midlands Spider Orchid (recently recommended for Deep seas covered much of central Australia when the listing as threatened under Gondwana supercontinent existed (joining Australia with the Flora and Fauna Antarctica, South America, Africa and India). Fast- Guarantee Act 1988). Other flowing rivers carried sediment from this ancient continent threatened orchids include Midlands Spider Orchid west to the sea, where it was deposited and swept to the r Orchid the Veined Spider-orchid, lack) foot of the continental slope. The sediments built up and Rosemary Grevillia formed the thick sandstone, mudstone and shale rock beds found today. Periods of volcanics, granitic intrusion, glaciation and erosion have continued shaping the landscape.

Spiny Rice flower Leek Orchid

Today, the landscape surrounding Castlemaine consists of: find old fireplaces and see the footings of the old bridge  low sedimentary hills and rises, largely covered on the original road to Fryerstown and mullock from the by Box-Ironbark forests (generally poor soils tunnel (which buried the Junction Hotel) covers the unsuitable for agriculture) surface.  granitic basement rocks form undulating to rocky The Junction Walk starts at the Railway Dam and is about hills to the north east and north west (suitable a 4km easy walk taking you around this historic site. land for sheep and cattle grazing, fruit and wine grape growing) Upper Loddon Bush Camps – located on the Loddon  volcanic plains covering a large area to the east River in the Upper Loddon State Forest, these basic bush form small flat-topped hills in other parts where camps are a great place to relax and get away from it all. the plains are dissected by erosion; the volcanic Access the camps from Up and Down Track in the Upper landforms have been extensively cleared for Loddon State Forest. grazing.

The Great Dividing Trail – this track represents one Attractions section of Victoria's Great Dividing Trail, a series of co- Red White and Blue Picnic ordinated walks across the ranges and Central Highlands. Area and Walk. The red white Dry Diggings Track winds 55 km around the old and blue picnic area is located goldfields between Castlemaine and Daylesford, including in the Muckleford State Forest Fryerstown, Vaughan, Mt Franklin and Hepburn Springs. at the site of the historic red It takes in many of the area's goldmining relics as well as white and blue mine, also its plants and animals. A comprehensive guide map is known as the ‘Golden Age’ available from the Castlemaine Visitors' Centre ( 5470 mine or ‘Moloney’s Reef’. 6200). Remnants from the mining days remain at the picnic area as well Activities to enjoy in State forest Red White and Blue Mine as throughout the surrounding  Get active! Walk along one of the many tracks around forest. The red white and blue the forest, ride your horse or bike along the bush walking track is an easy five kilometre walk through the roads and appreciate the beauty of the forest. Be sure Box-Ironbark forest to Dunn’s Reef. to stay on formed roads when riding.

 Camping and picnicking is a great way to relax and The Pipeline Walk – an easy 4.6 km walk through the enjoy the Box-Ironbark surroundings. Most camping Walmer State Forest, this starts and finishes at the junction spots are informal bush camps suitable for the self- of Sales Track and Franklin Track. It takes you through sufficient camper. Remember to take your rubbish forest populated with various box species along with home. Wattles, Daphne Heath, Tall Sundews, Waxlip Orchids, Fairy Wax Flower, Pink Bells, Twining Fringe Lily, Blue  Take your dog for a walk, ensuring it remains under Pin Cushions and Red Stringybarks. A feature on the walk control and you don’t disturb wildlife or visitors. is Pipeline Track, the location of an old wooden pipeline which supplied Maldon with water from Harcourt.  Try your luck fossicking or prospecting with a current Miner's Right. You can purchase a Miner’s Right online from the Department of Primary Industries The Junction Walk – the Junction in Fryers Range State website at www.depi.vic.gov.au. Remember to re-fill Forest was once along a busy route used by Aborigines any holes you dig. and later by European settlers traveling to Castlemaine from Melbourne via Fryerstown. The Junction Hotel  Enjoy a car or motorbike tour of the forest, exploring opened in 1854 and was a popular resting point for the extensive road network. Make sure you are travellers. Even busier times were ahead with the coming licensed and registered and always stay on formed of the railway and the temporary town established for the roads. large construction crews necessary to build the tunnel,  Test your hunting skills with licensed firearms and cuttings, bridges, embankments, and later the dam protect the forest from pest animals such as foxes and constructed to service steam trains. rabbits. You must hold a shooter’s licence. Evidence of this past  Explore and search the forest for clues that give us remains throughout evidence from the past. Remember to leave the forest today. The everything as you find it. intricate stone sump on the bottom of the dam and the cobbled stone roads were made by the 200 Remnants of buildings German stone masons who worked in the area. You may

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To DAYLESFORDTo HONEYSUCKLE Daylesford Denver Daylesford ++ SHEPHERDS HILL + Shepherds FlatMount Franklin + Porcupine Ridge This pu ication may be of assis ance to you bu the State of Vic oria and its officers do n guarantee that+ the pub ication is withou flaw of any kind or is + + + wh y appropriate for your par icular purposes and therefore disc aims all liability for any err r, loss or o her c nsequence which may arise from you + + + Dry Diggings Kooroocheang ++ re ying on any information in this pu lication. + ++ Moorookyle ++++++ + + + Glenlyon + © State of Victoria, Department+ of Sustainability and Environment + Spring Hill + +++ + + Hepburn Basalt + + Hepburn Springs + Porcupine Flat + almer + Charlton K Castlemaine S ate Forests + FS0078 l Castlemaine ++ +++ Wedderburn + l CALDER LODDON Elmore State Forests + Harcourt North VALLEY l + NORTHERN + HWY Highway Baringhup ROAD ++ To Sutton Grange HWY + Bendigo HWY + ++ ROAD ROAD CASTLEMAINE LEWIS SUNRAYSIA Major sealed road + MOUNT l + ROAD + Bendigo + ALEXANDER SUTTON GRANGE STATE FORESTS ROAD Maldon HWY + Harcourt REGIONAL l Minor sealed road Maldon+++++ PARK MaldonMaldon HeathcoteHeathcote Historic Area + Pipeline + l BARINGHUP Walking Maryborough Major unsealed road ++ Creek l l Castlemaine ++ l ROAD Track PYRENEES Creek HWY WOODBROOK Avoca +++ Kyneton Minor unsealed road Maldon A300 Kyneton + l ++Historic Area HWY MOOLOR + Creek Daylesford Kilmo Great Dividing Trail Perkins Chinaman SUTTON GRANGE MIDLANDl Reef + ++C282 ROAD + CREASYS Walking track ++ A79 ROAD MALDON Muckleford MUCKLEFORD WOODBROOK Barkers Creek ROAD North WALMER State Forest

+ CASTLEMAINE STA E FOREST HILL Hilldene BENDIGO National Heritage Park ++ Myrtle GOUGHS WALMER Faraday RANGE ROAD CASTLEMAINE FARADAY ROAD Regional Park STA E + HIGHWAY PULLANS + Creek FOREST ROAD Creek Nature Conservation MALDON + ROAD JENNINGS + + Muckleford BLUE Reserve Nature CALDER ROAD + TK + Conservation + Barkers + + Granite Community Use Area C283 Reserve MUCKLEFORD SCHOOL R Moonlight Flat BLACKFELLOWS GATE + + Sandy

+ AND Natural Features Reserve Moolort CAIRN + MUCKLEFORD ROAD CURRAN STATE FOREST + CASTLEMAINE LANE + Earth Resources

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RESERVOIR WHITE ROAD BELLS + Forest CALDER COLIBAN PARK

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To DAYLESFORDTo HONEYSUCKLE Daylesford Denver Daylesford ++ SHEPHERDS HILL + Shepherds FlatMount Franklin + Porcupine Ridge This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its officers do not guarantee that+ the publication is without flaw of any kind or is + + + wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you + + + Dry Diggings Kooroocheang ++ relying on any information in this publication. + ++ Moorookyle ++++++ + + Glenlyon + + © State of Victoria, + Department of Environment and Primary Industries Page 5 + +++ + + Hepburn Basalt + + Hepburn Springs Castlemaine State Forests FS0078

Let’s look after our living museum! References:  All native plants, animals, historic sites are protected Clark, Ian D. and Cahir, David A., 'Aboriginal people, gold and tourism: by law. the benefits of inclusiveness for goldfields tourism in regional Victoria', Tourism, Culture and Communications, vol. 4, 2006.  While campfires are part of the outdoor experience, Bannear, David ‘Coppice Regrowth in Victoria’s Box-Ironbark Forests’ sparks can easily ignite the bush. Observe all fire http://www.egold.net.au/ regulations and Total Fire Ban days. Always use Willman, C.E., Bibby, L.M., Radojkovic, A.M., Maher, S., Haydon, S.J., existing fireplaces or dig 30 cm deep trenches. Ensure Hollis, J.D. & Osborne, C.R., 2002. Castlemaine 1:100 000 map area your fire is less than one metre square and at least geological report. Geological Survey of Victoria Report 121. three metres clear of burnable material. Collect only [Midland Spider Orchid] (Photo: DEPI/Black) [Spiny Rice flower] (Photo: DEPI/Stimson) dead wood from the ground. Never leave fires [Rosemary Grevillia] (Photo: DEPI/Stimson) unattended and ensure they are completely [Leek Orchid] (Photo: DEPI/Stimson) extinguished before you leave. [Eastern Grey Kangaroo Joey] (Photo: DEPI/Camilleri) [Tawny Frogmouth] (Photo: DEPI/McCann) [Diamond Firetail] (Photo: DEPI/McCann) [Mistletoe Bird] (Photo: DEPI/McCann) FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY [Fat-tailed Dunnart] (Photo: DEPI/McCann) Look out for old mine shafts when walking [Woodland Blind Sake] (Photo: DEPI/McCann) through the forest. [Common Toadlet] (Photo: DEPI/McCann) [Red, White and Blue Mine] (Photo: DEPI) [Remnants of Buildings] (Photo: DEPI/Groch) More information

The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) is responsible for managing Victoria's State forest.

Visit the DEPI website at www.depi.vic.gov.au

For more information contact:  DEPI Bendigo office:  (03) 5430 4444  DEPI Customer Service Centre: 136 186.

This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its officers do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication.