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Pioneer Sawmill Loop Walk (Lerderderg River Heritage River, WOMBAT STATE FOREST, Wombat-Lerderderg National Park)
The 300 m circuit walk takes about 20 minutes to complete and is suitable for a short stroll from Nolans Creek Picnic Area. Along the route, visitors can explore the former sawmill sites and see relics that reflect the importance of timber harvesting and milling in the area's development. The walk can also be extended by following the nearby Lerderderg River tracks.
Nolans Creek Picnic Area has a picnic shelter, picnic tables, fireplaces and parking. Dogs on lead are permitted and must be kept under effective control. Drinking water is not available, so please bring your own. There are no rubbish bins, so please take all rubbish home. Campfires are only allowed in designated fireplaces and when restrictions are not in place.
Pioneer Sawmill Loop Walk is in the Central Fire District. Bushfire safety is a personal responsibility. For up to date information on bushfires in Victoria call the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226, download the VicEmergency app, visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au or tune into a local radio station. Check the forecast fire danger before leaving home. Consider not visiting forest or bushland on stormy days or days of high bushfire risk.
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Pioneer Sawmill Loop Walk (Lerderderg River Heritage River, WOMBAT STATE FOREST, Wombat-Lerderderg National Park)
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Pioneer Sawmill Loop Walk (Lerderderg River Heritage River, WOMBAT STATE FOREST, Wombat-Lerderderg National Park)
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Accessibility
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Warnings & Restrictions
Dogs
Restrictions
- No bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, in-line roller blades, coasters or scooters on walking tracks
- No prospecting or fossicking
- No motorised vehicles, including electric bikes or scooters allowed on management vehicle only paths, tracks or roads
Warnings
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Terrain hazards
- Uneven ground
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Animals and pests
- Snakes
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Other warnings
- Limbs may fall take care