Branding Yard Circuit

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-37.9589783,144.4264768)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Princes Freeway, M1 Turn on to then drive for 700 m Keep right and drive for another 55 m Turn right onto Beach Road and drive for another 980 m Turn left onto Old Melbourne Road and drive for another 1.2 km Turn right onto McIntyre Road and drive for another 2.2 km Turn left onto Mill Road and drive for another 75 m Turn right onto Windermere Road and drive for another 2.4 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Forest Road North and drive for another 4.9 km Turn right onto Branch Road and drive for another 140 m Turn left onto Turntable Drive and drive for another 2.2 km Turn left onto Turntable Drive and drive for another 100 m Turn sharp left and drive for another 25 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the water tap at the start. Find the toilet at the start. Find the picnic table at the start. Find the seat at the start. Find the sign at the start. Find the BBQ at the start. Turn right. After another 20 m pass the car park (on your right).
	After another 10 m turn left, to head along Branding Yard Trail. After another 20 m pass a seat (10 m on your right). After another 9 m pass the shelter (6 m on your right). After another 7 m continue straight, to head along Branding Yard Trail.
	After another 295 m veer left, to head along Branding Yard Trail.
	After another 75 m turn left, to head along Branding Yard Trail.
	After another 700 m (at the intersection of Branding Yard Trail & Saddleback Track (very steep!)) veer right, to head along Branding Yard Trail.
	After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Branding Yard Trail. After another 25 m pass a seat (4 m on your right). After another 280 m continue straight, to head along Branding Yard Trail. After another 95 m pass the "Bunjil Geoglyph" (25 m on your left).
	After another 620 m veer right, to head along Branding Yard Trail. After another 295 m cross the bridge (about 35 m long) After another 15 m veer right, to head along Branding Yard Trail.
	After another 530 m continue straight, to head along Branding Yard Trail.
	After another 270 m turn right, to head along Branding Yard Trail. After another 90 m continue straight, to head along Branding Yard Trail. After another 15 m pass the sign (4 m on your right).
	After another 200 m turn left, to head along Branding Yard Trail.
	After another 75 m continue straight, to head along Branding Yard Trail.
	After another 630 m turn left, to head along Branding Yard Trail. After another 35 m turn right. After another 30 m turn left. After another 25 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Branding Yard Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	4.5 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 2 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 85 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 0 m from the start.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.1 km apart with the largest gap of 3.2 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	0 m	[toilet]
Seat	15 m	[seat]
Seat	75 m	[seat]
Shelter	85 m	[shelter]
Seat	1.2 km	[seat]

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Weather Forecast
- Avalon Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the Otways, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  9°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning frost near the Yarra Valley. Slight chance of a shower near the Otways in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:00am to 1:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  7°C → 20°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of morning frost about the ranges. The chance of morning fog. Sunny afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  7°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. The chance of fog and frost near the Yarra Valley in the morning. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  9°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds northerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
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  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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