Two Bays Walking Track National Park Arthurs Seat State Park N Walkers Guide The Two Bays Walking Track from Dromana, on Bay to Dromana Bushrangers Bay near is the longest continuous walking track Road FWY To on the Mornington Peninsula.

Port Phillip Peninsula Bay First proposed in 1984 Arthurs Seat as part of ’s 150th State Park anniversary celebrations, Arthurs the 26 km track traverses Mornington McCrae Seat the diverse range of To Rosebud Arthurs Seat State Park landscapes for which the Road Mornington Peninsula Jetty is famous. SEE MAP A Road

This track is the result of Kings Falls Road Purves many years of planning and hard physical work by Waterfall Gully Road Friends and Volunteer SEE groups in conjunction Jetty MAP B with Parks Victoria.

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wish to walk the entire Gardens Road Road length of the track Browns Road on a single day. However, it is well suited to being completed over Greens a number of visits by the Road Hyslops Road Hyslops use of formal and informal Limestone Road circuit walks. Baldrys

Baldrys The grade and surface of Crossing the track varies from steep Parks Victoria Ranger gravel sections around Rosebud Boneo Arthurs Seat to an undulating Road Greens grassy track through Bush “Victoria has all the outdoors Greens Bush. you could wish for – mountains, forests, beaches and bushland, SEE Road Boardwalks, bridges MAP C all preserved in our parks. and steps have been installed Our natural landscapes have throughout the track to provide a safer, more enjoyable walk. been here longer than anyone Flinders knows, and together we can make sure they’re here forever.”

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For more information Fingal Cape Beach call the Parks Victoria SEE Information Centre Mornington MAP D To Flinders Peninsula on 13 1963 or Fingal National Park Picnic visit our website at Area www.parkweb.vic.gov.au There are no camping areas along this track. Motels and Caravan Parks in Rosebud and Cape Schanck surrounding areas offer various types of Lighthouse Bushrangers Bay accommodation. Contact the Peninsula Information Centre 5987 3078 Cape Schanck Arthurs Seat State Park Section Port Phillip Bay Walking Track Symbol To enable walkers to easily distinguish the Two Bays Walking Track from other tracks, most signs display Parade the Blue Wren symbol. Blue Wrens are common throughout the Two Bays walk.

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Chairlift Peninsula Arthurs Seat Seawinds Gardens Arthurs Seat Lookout Tower A popular picnic spot with State Park Road toilets and electric barbecues. 305m MorningtonBayview Stroll through the Road magnificent gardens and enjoy scenic views ofPort Phillip Bay and Bellarine Peninsula

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Marina Av Cr Seamist Drive TC McKellar Circuit Walk Rosebud Park This gently sloping 1 km walk Public through undulating bushland Golf Course starts from the information shelter at Seawinds.

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Water Tower (Steep) To Road Rosebud South Waterfall Section Gully Map B Caring for the environment Fauna you may discover whilst walking the Two Bays Walking Track includes Help us look after these parks by Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Black Wallaby, remembering these guidlines: Echidna, Koala, Blue tongue Lizard, Snake species, Take all rubbish home with you Eastern and Crimson Rosella, Kookaburra, Keep to the tracks Grey Fantail, Superb Fairy-wren. Firearms are not permitted in the parks Walking Tip All native plants and animals are protected Walking towards Arthurs Seat is MAP generally uphill! A Leave the parks as you find them 1:20,000 0 500 Metres Two Bays Walking Track Two Bays Track Toilets N Major Road Drinking Water Minor Road Parking Walking Track Picnic Tables Creek Phone National Park Waterbody Interpretive Circuit Walk Please remember all Food Flora and Fauna are protected Lighthouse

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Goolgowie St at Waterfall Gully Road the track Warrain Av follows Goolgowie Street, through a shire reserve to Yambill Avenue.

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Bilbul Av power poles within this section to Goolgowie navigate between Waterfall Gully Av Road and Duells Road. Yambil Av Yambil Dumossa Av Dumossa Carrathool Av Carrathool Duells Rd Gardens Rd

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Enjoy the rest and views Road at the seat Gardens Drum provided near Duells Road.

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This section is particularly steep travelling North towards Duells Road.

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Gardens Road Section This 1.1 km section between Browns Road and Duells Road follows a narrow 1 Chain Mornington Peninsula (20.1 metre) wide unused road reserve. Greens Bush Section

Please note that private property borders National Park both sides of the road reserve for its entire length. Map C To This section of the Two Bays Walking Track was jointly developed by Parks Victoria, the Friends of Arthurs Seat State Park and the Federation of Victorian Walking Clubs after receiving a Parks Victoria Community Grant in 1998.

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To Gunnamatta Mornington Creek Peninsula National Park The Fingal Picnic Area Enjoy a picnic in the delightful Fingal Picnic Area adjacent to the Cape Schanck road. Road Electric barbecues, toilets, tables and a games Fingal area are provided. Originally this area was subdivided for Beach housing but was re-purchased by the State Main Government between 1974 to 1977. Walking tracks lead to lookouts with spectacular views of basalt cliffs, and to Fingal Beach. The Fingal track, steep in places, takes about 20

Schanck minutes each way. It’s best to visit the beach at Fingal low tide so you can readily explore the coast. To Flinders Picnic Area

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Creek Mornington Private Peninsula Property National Park Private Main Property Bushrangers Bay This Lighthouse has served shipping since 1859. Some of the best coastal scenery near Melbourne. For inspection and accommodation This section of the park was purchased by the details phone 13 1963 Victorian Government in 1977. The features seen along the track include rugged basalt cliffs and delightful Main Creek at the end of the Bay. Elephant Cape Schanck Rock Lighthouse

The Cape Follow the walking track towards the Cape. Bushrangers Bay The old car park above the Cape has been ploughed up and planted with native plants. Eroded tracks have been reconstructed and a staircase and boardwalk built right out to beach and rock platform level. MAP Bass Strait Please keep to tracks to minimise damage to D fragile coastal vegetation, which has to battle Cape Schanck 1:30,000 salt spray, strong winds and eroding soil. Pulpit Rock 0 600 Metres