Trail Bike Riding – Yarra, Latrobe and Tarago State Forests

January 2009 Trail Bike Riding – Yarra, Latrobe and FS0094 Tarago State Forests ISSN 1440-2262 DSE – Powelltown

Limberlost Trail Bike Visitor Area State Forest with Mountain Ash and temperate rainforest. Situated between Powelltown and Noojee, Limberlost Trail Bike Visitor is central to a large network of forest roads and tracks ideal for trail bike • All roads and tracks, including the signposted riding and provides riders with a range of facilities to riding routes, are two-way and open to other make either end of a ride more enjoyable. It is easily vehicles. accessed via sealed roads from either the Yarra Valley or West Gippsland. Ride for Tomorrow Trail bike riding is great fun, but just so you don’t Location and Access spoil the fun of others who come to use the forests, From Melbourne, follow the Warburton Hwy to Yarra please note the following. Junction and turn right at the traffic lights in the town Respect the Environment - Respect Others centre and continue for 30kms on this road, via DSE and VicRoads have Powelltown, to reach Limberlost Trail Bike Visitor developed some new signs to area. indicate noise sensitive areas where riders should ride more If you are travelling on the Princes Hwy, take the Mt slowly and quietly. Obeying these Baw Baw exit and follow the signs leading through signs is voluntary (ie. not a legal Neerim South and Neerim Junction towards Noojee. requirement), but if riders ride Turn left at the bottom of the large hill north of slowly and quietly in these areas, it Neerim Junction, following the sign for Yarra will help keep the peace and be Junction. A further 23kms will bring you to Limberlost greatly appreciated by other forest Trail Bike Visitor Area. users and nearby residents

• Refer to map overleaf for key What facilities are provided? sensitive areas Facilities include: • Riders must be licensed - motorcycles must be • Large parking bays accommodating both vehicles registered and trailers. • A unisex toilet. • Ride Legal - Stay on Forest Roads • Large shelter. • Take your litter home • Information board. • Signposted riding routes. For more information • Picnic tables and seats The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) is responsible for managing Victoria's State Riding Routes & Safety Information Forest. For further information contact DSE’s • Latrobe 45kms - Varied track conditions, Customer Service Centre on 136 186 (TTY: 1800 several sections of gravel road. Hills become 122 969) or visit http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/trailbikes slippery following rain. Interesting terrain passing through Messmate and Peppermint Trees This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of alongside pristine creeks. 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 • Yarra Divide 83kms - Contains open flowing error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you tracks, some rocky sections, red dirt tracks, a relying on any information in this publication. few steep ascents and descents. Some long sections of gravel road. Traverses through Yarra

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