August 2010 Trail Bike Riding – Bairnsdale and surrounds FS0113 DSE – Bairnsdale ISSN Mount Taylor Trail Bike Visitor Area Safety Information Situated on the Bullumwaal Road is the Mount Taylor Forest roads and tracks Trail Bike Visitor Area. Located 15 km north of Bairnsdale, All roads and tracks, including the sign posted riding at the foot of Mount Taylor, the visitor area serves as an routes, are two-way and open to other vehicles. Be excellent launching place for your ride within the local aware of other vehicles that share the road with you. State Forest. Seasonal road closure Location and Access Some forest roads are subject to seasonal road closure. These roads are closed from the Thursday after the Bairnsdale is approximately 275km east of Melbourne, on Queens Birthday Long weekend in June until the the Princes Highway. To access the Mount Taylor Trail weekend before Melbourne Cup Day in November. For Bike Visitor Area from Bairnsdale, follow the signs to Wy more information about seasonal road closures visit Yung, and then travel north along the Bullumwaal Road www.parkweb.vic.gov.au. for approximately 10km. At the point where the bitumen turns to gravel, the Trail Bike Visitor Area can be EPIRB/PLB accessed via the gravel road on your left hand side Personal locator beacons are available for loan from the (Lookout Road). The visitor area is located another 300m Bairnsdale Police Station.43-45 Main St. Bairnsdale. Phone: (03) 5150 2600 further up this road (past the picnic area). What Facilities are Provided? Ride for Tomorrow Facilities at the Trail Bike Visitor Area include: To ensure the enjoyment of all of the different forest • Parking area accommodating both vehicles and trailers users, please note the following: • Toilet • Riders must be licensed - motorcycles must be • Information board with a map registered • Picnic tables and seats • Ride Legal - Stay on formed Roads • Signposted riding routes • Please take your litter home Riding Routes Respect the Environment – Respect Others DSE and VicRoads have developed There are no seasonal road closures on these rides. signs to indicate noise sensitive areas Route 1 – Nicholson River Track - 76km where riders should ride more slowly This loop comprises of open forest roads and narrow and quietly. steep and hilly tracks. Some steep sections may become Obeying these signs is voluntary (ie. not slippery following rain. There are a few creek and river a legal requirement), but if riders ride crossings which are usually shallow. slowly and quietly in these areas, it will help keep the peace and be greatly Route 2 – Merrijig Track - 80km appreciated by other forest users and This loop comprises open forest roads and narrow steep nearby residents and hilly tracks. Some sections are not maintained and have overgrown vegetation and intersections may not be Refer to map overleaf for key sensitive obvious. Some steep sections may become slippery areas following rain. There are a few creek and river crossings which are usually shallow. For More Information Route 3 – Destination Dargo – 91km (one way) The Department of Sustainability and Environment A one way route to the township of Dargo, where fuel, (DSE) is responsible for managing Victoria's State accommodation, food and some motorcycle spares and Forest. For further information contact DSE’s Customer repairs are available. The route comprises open forest Service Centre on 136 186 (TTY: 1800 122 969) or visit roads and narrow steep and hilly tracks. There are some http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/trailbikes serious steep sections that may become slippery following rain. 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