Chiltern - Mt Pilot National Park
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Chiltern - Mt Pilot National Park Visitor Guide This 21,565ha park is located between Beechworth and the low hills surrounding Chiltern and includes the striking Mt Pilot Range and Woolshed Falls. It protects a Box-Ironbark forest that contains a diverse range of natural and historic landscapes. Chiltern - Mt Pilot National Park contains the highest number of mammal, bird and reptile species recorded at any Box-Ironbark site. Over 200 bird species have been recorded in the park including threatened woodland species such as the Regent Honeyeater, Swift Parrot, Turquoise n o t e s Parrot and Square Tailed Kite. Eastern Grey Kangaroos can be seen grazing during late afternoon and Black Swamp Wallabies are often observed darting out from rocky outcrops. Regent Honeyeater "endangered in Victoria and a regular visitor to the area" Illustration John Las Gourges Exploring the park Well formed vehicle tracks throughout the park p a rprovide k access to a variety of short or day-long walks and are suitable for cycling, horse riding Squirrel Glider and low key car and four - wheel drive touring. The park also provides excellent opportunities for A variety of tree dwelling mammals including the wildlife photography and environmental studies. Tuan (Brush-tailed Phascogale), Squirrel Gliders, Caution: There are many old mine shafts in the Sugar Gliders and Feathertail Gliders seek out area, so be very careful if you venture off the small hollows for breeding and shelter. The tracks. common Brushtail and Ringtail Possums are also found in the park. Facilities In January 2003 a wildfire burnt approximately There are a number of established picnic sites 7,000ha of the park. The natural regeneration located throughout the park and Reedy Creek is a and recovery of the native vegetation and wildlife popular area for campers and prospectors. will be a significant feature of the park landscape for some years to come. Camping and accommodation are available in the nearby historic towns of Chiltern and Beechworth. How to get there Plants and animals Chiltern - Mt Pilot National Park is 275km north east of Melbourne and 34km north of Wangaratta The park consists of predominantly open (Melway ref: 522 E6). Follow the Hume Freeway eucalyptus forests of Red Stringybark, and to the Chiltern turn off. Blakely’s Red Gum, Grey Box and Mugga Ironbark. Prolific spring wildflowers include wattles, orchids, lilies, bush peas and many other native species. 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Other Rutherglen Road and finish at Barnawartha Road or visit the Aboriginal groups such as the Pangerang, east of Chiltern. Allow around 1.5 hours for the Parks Victoria website Jaitmathang and Minjambuta would have passed 25km trip. www.parkweb.vic.gov.au through the area or camped in the valleys Mt Pilot Lookout - Take a short walk from the car surrounding the Mt Pilot Range. park to the 545metre summit of Mt Pilot, where Beechworth Information Centre The native plants and game in these areas were you are rewarded with a 360 degree view of the Ford Street, Beechworth VIC 3747 plentiful. The groups also used the high country surrounding countryside. On a clear day Mt Freecall: 1300 366321 near Mt Buffalo for a short period each year to Buffalo is easily recognisable on the Southern harvest the Bogong moth. horizon. Chiltern Information Centre Main Street, Chiltern VIC 3683 At the Yeddonba cultural site there is evidence of Phone: (03) 5726 1611 Aboriginal rock art. This site is of significant Wangaratta and Region Visitor importance to Aboriginal people. Information Centre Cnr Tone Road and Handley History Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677 Freecall: 1800 801065 The Chiltern - Mt Pilot National Park was created in October 2002 to conserve and enhance what remains of Victoria's Box-Ironbark forests and Caring for the woodlands. environment The view from Mt Pilot looking north to Chiltern The park has a rich gold mining heritage, with Help us look after your park gold being discovered at Beechworth in 1852 and by following these guidelines: Whitebox Walking Track - Start at Honeyeater in a short time the town was the centre of the Picnic Area. The 8.5km walk will take 2-3 hours Please take rubbish home with Ovens District Goldfields. Later in 1858 gold was you for recycling or disposal and introduce you to some of the natural and discovered at the nearby Chiltern and Indigo historical features of the park. All native plants, animals, Goldfields. historical and archaeological Yeddonba Aboriginal Cultural Site - Situated at sites and geographic features Thousands of miners took up claims on the the foot of Mount Pilot, this heritage area provides are protected by law Woolshed and Indigo Goldfields. Woolshed an insight into local Aboriginal culture (The site is Prospecting is permitted in Creek got its name from an old shearing shed that currently closed due to wildfire damage). designated areas. Prospectors was built near the creek. must hold a current Miner's Woolshed Falls - A five minute drive north from Right. Refer to the Prospecting Beechworth provides the opportunity to view the Guide for more information falls, have a picnic or take a self-guided walk Dogs and other pets are not around the alluvial gold workings. The falls are permitted in the park spectacular after heavy rainfalls. Firearms are prohibited Beechworth Historic Park - There are a number Light fires only in fire places of walking tracks close to Beechworth. The Gorge provided. Bring your own Scenic Drive provides spectacular views of Spring firewood for barbecues. Gas Creek and Cascades Waterfall. barbecues are recommended No fires, including barbecues, Warby Range State Park - Extending 25km north may be lit on a day of Total of the town of Glenrowan is a steep scarped Fire Ban. Chiltern - Mt Pilot range known as the Warbys. The Warbys provide National Park is in the North excellent views, pleasant picnic spots and an Eastern Total Fire Ban District outstanding variety of birdlife and wildflowers. Woolshed Falls Vehicles, including motor bikes, Murray River Reserves - The Murray River, with may only be used on formed The Woolshed Valley was the location of several its majestic River Red Gums, sandy beaches and open roads.