Starting from the Fairway Reserve carpark on Forster Road, Mount Waverley, this walk leads through the Scotchmans Creek Linear Park via the Scotchmans Creek Trail. This scenic walk winds through indigenous vegetation teeming with a multitude of birdlife. Following the path of the Scotchmans Creek, it goes past the Fairway Reserve, Huntingdale Wetlands, Oakleigh Golf Course and Caloola Reserve. The trail alternates between wide, grassy and narrow, forested sections, on a broad concrete pathway shared by walkers and cyclists. Many frogs, ducks and kookaburras can be spotted along the way. This track is well shaded and maintained, with mainly flat terrain throughout and some short hills. Beware of speeding bicycles passing by, as they can catch you by surprise. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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.