Woodlands Historic Park Circuit

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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

Start	(-37.6316018,144.8491334)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Tullamarine Freeway, M2 Turn on to Sunbury Road, C743 then drive for 3 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Oaklands Road, 58 and drive for another 1.7 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Somerton Road, 58 and drive for another 1.4 km Turn right onto Somerton Access Road and drive for another 50 m Keep right onto Providence Access Road and drive for another 235 m

Track Notes

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Providence Access Road. After another 30 m pass the shelter (25 m on your left). After another 15 m pass the car park (7 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Murrup Gurrong Yan & Providence Access Road turn right, to head along Murrup Gurrong Yan (a vehicle track).
	After another 15 m turn right.
	After another 35 m veer left, to head along Murrup Gurrong Yan.
	After another 10 m turn right, to head along Murrup Gurrong Yan. After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Murrup Gurrong Yan.
	After another 250 m continue straight. After another 90 m continue straight.
	After another 205 m turn left.
	After another 75 m veer left.
	After another 105 m turn left.
	After another 35 m turn sharp right, to head along Homestead Track.
	After another 510 m continue straight, to head along Homestead Track. After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Homestead Track.
	After another 70 m turn right.
	After another 135 m continue straight.
	After another 50 m turn left.
	After another 40 m veer right. After another 15 m head through/around the gate.
	Veer right.
	After another 55 m veer left. After another 20 m pass the toilet (8 m on your left).
	After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 8 m turn right.
	After another 65 m continue straight.
	After another 380 m continue straight. After another 200 m continue straight.
	After another 580 m continue straight. After another 35 m continue straight. After another 9 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 770 m continue straight.
	After another 650 m turn left.
	After another 670 m continue straight.
	After another 50 m continue straight.
	After another 265 m veer left.
	After another 255 m veer right.
	After another 75 m continue straight. After another 7 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 8 m continue straight.
	After another 95 m continue straight.
	After another 8 m veer right.
	After another 275 m turn sharp left.
	After another 110 m continue straight.
	After another 85 m veer left.
	After another 205 m continue straight. After another 8 m continue straight.
	After another 95 m veer right.
	After another 55 m turn left.
	After another 60 m continue straight.
	After another 70 m continue straight.
	After another 440 m veer right. After another 100 m pass the sign (25 m on your left).
	Turn left. After another 1 km continue straight.
	After another 125 m continue straight.
	After another 150 m continue straight.
	After another 700 m continue straight.
	After another 35 m veer left.
	After another 330 m continue straight.
	After another 55 m turn left.
	After another 400 m turn sharp right. After another 410 m continue straight.
	After another 150 m veer left.
	After another 100 m continue straight.
	After another 65 m turn right, to head along Murrup Gurrong Yan.
	After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Murrup Gurrong Yan.
	After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Murrup Gurrong Yan.
	After another 35 m veer right, to head along Murrup Gurrong Yan.
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Providence Access Road & Murrup Gurrong Yan) turn left, to head along Providence Access Road (a service road).
	After another 20 m come to the end.

Terrain

Woodlands Historic Park Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	11.1 km
Time	3 h to 5 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 50 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 1.8 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	50 m	[shelter]
Toilet	1.8 km	[toilet]

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