Bushwalking
Located one hours drive west of Ballarat, just off the Western
Highway, Mt Cole State Forest is 25 kilometres from the township of
Beaufort and marks the gateway to the Pyrenees Wine District and the
Grampians. Mt Cole is a walker's paradise. Whether you have a day or a week
to spend there is a walk for you. Includes the Beeripmo Walk as well
as a series of shorter walks.
The Beeripmo Walk winds its way through Mt Cole State
Forest as well as Mt Buangor State Park and has been designed as a
2-day walk. Walkers will be exposed to a seriously rewarding forest
bushwalking experience.
Mount Buangor State Park adjoins Mount Cole State Forest, 60 km
west of Ballarat. The 2400 hectare Park takes in varied eucalypt
forest, creek flats, a waterfall, steep escarpments and Mount
Buangor, the area's highest peak. There are picnic and camping
facilities along the creek flats. There is a 15 km network of walking tracks in the park, many of
which extend into the adjoining Mount Cole State Forest. Walking tracks connect the picnic
areas and traverse the escarpment to give great views of the
surrounding country.
The Pyrenees Ranges offer visitors a wonderful mix of natural
and cultural history, with spectacular views, rugged mountain
ranges, abundant wildlife, a rich mix of wildflowers and
historic sites. The main attractions of the forest are the
Waterfalls Picnic Area, Governor Rock Lookout and the Pyrenees
Endurance Walk. There are also numerous tracks throughout the
forest, which also make ideal short walks.
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