The Tan Track

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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 (-37.8335891,144.9823548)
Mode Bus Car
Directions From Kings Way, 1, A60, 26, Melbourne.
Turn on to Kings Way, 26 then drive for 820 m
Turn left onto Park Street and drive for another 470 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Birdwood Avenue (60 metres northwest of the intersection with Domain Road and Park Street), head towards the big black metal gate (Gate D) along the paved path. Turn right just before the gate and head along the paved track as you keep the road yo your right. 10 metres later, keep left at the 3-way intersection to continue along The Tan Track (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. The Golden Triangle (about 75 m back from the start). T:+61 3 98203633 Bacash (about 75 m back from the start). W:bacash.com.au T:+61 3 98663566 181 Domain (about 75 m back from the start). T:+61 3 98201922 There is a toilet (about 30 m back from the start). After another 40 m continue straight. After another 20 m turn right, to head along Tan Track. After another 10 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track. After another 90 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track.
	After another 25 m veer left. After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track. After another 125 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track. After another 25 m pass a seat (5 m on your left)., has a backrest.
	After another 75 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track.
	After another 75 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track. After another 260 m pass the toilet (25 m on your left).
	Continue straight, to head along Tan Track.
	After another 5 m turn left. After another 45 m pass the water tap (on your right). After another 135 m pass a seat (35 m on your right). Then pass the BBQ (40 m on your right). After another 45 m pass the picnic table (35 m on your right). After another 35 m pass the "Clematis Pavillion" (15 m on your left). After another 70 m pass the toilet (25 m on your right).
	Continue straight.
	After another 200 m continue straight. After another 90 m pass the "Temple of the Winds" (25 m on your left).
	After another 130 m continue straight.
	After another 15 m continue straight. After another 160 m pass the water tap (15 m on your left). Continue straight. After another 100 m continue straight. After another 15 m continue straight. After another 70 m pass the fast-food restaurant (70 m on your left). After another 105 m pass the "Alexandra Gardens" (25 m on your right). After another 105 m pass the "Federation Rockery" (20 m on your right).
	Continue straight, to head along Tan Track. After another 130 m pass the water tap (5 m on your left). After another 50 m pass the "Queen Victoria Gardens" (15 m on your right). After another 30 m pass the "Janet Lady Clarke Rotunda" (25 m on your right).
	Continue straight, to head along Tan Track. After another 35 m pass a seat (50 m on your right)., has a backrest.
	After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track. After another 40 m pass the toilet (40 m on your right).
	After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track.
	After another 125 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track. After another 85 m pass the "Tom's Block" (20 m on your right).
	After another 140 m (at the intersection of Tan Track & Government House Drive) continue straight, to head along Tan Track. After another 20 m pass the "Memorial Reserve" (30 m on your right). After another 155 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track.
	After another 115 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track. Then pass the water tap (4 m on your left). After another 20 m pass a seat (5 m on your left)., has a backrest. After another 50 m pass the car park (50 m on your left). After another 70 m pass the "Shrine of Remembrance Visitor Centre" (80 m on your right). Then pass the car park (8 m on your right). After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track. After another 85 m pass the toilet (35 m on your right). After another 6 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track. After another 80 m pass the "The Magic Pudding" (35 m on your left). Then pass the water tap (65 m on your left). This water tap is wheelchair accessible.
	After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track.
	After another 20 m (at the intersection of Tan Track & Dallas Brooks Drive) continue straight, to head along Tan Track.
	After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track.
	After another 155 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track. After another 150 m pass the toilet (65 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. After another 65 m pass the water tap (55 m on your left).
	Continue straight, to head along Tan Track. After another 85 m pass a seat (40 m on your left)., has a backrest.
	After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Tan Track.
	After another 90 m turn right. After another 20 m continue straight. After another 8 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

The Tan Track

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	3.9 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 45 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There are 3 on route, on average they are 970 m apart with the largest gap of 1.7 km.

Toilet: There are 6 on route, on average they are 560 m apart with the largest gap of 1.2 km.

Seat: There are 5 on route, on average they are 650 m apart with the largest gap of 1.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-32 m	[toilet]
Seat	320 m	[seat]
Toilet	730 m	[toilet]
Seat	880 m	[seat]
Shelter	920 m	Clematis Pavillion
Toilet	990 m	[toilet]
Shelter	1.3 km	Temple of the Winds
Shelter	2.1 km	Janet Lady Clarke Rotunda
Seat	2.1 km	[seat]
Toilet	2.2 km	[toilet]
Seat	2.9 km	[seat]
Toilet	3.1 km	[toilet]
Toilet	3.6 km	[toilet]
Seat	3.7 km	[seat]

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Weather Forecast
- Melbourne Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 15 January
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the east, becoming less likely later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Thursday 16 January
  
  15°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 5:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 17 January
  
  16°C → 23°C
  Cloud clearing.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h turning southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 18 January
  
  15°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Sunday 19 January
  
  15°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
  
  Monday 20 January
  
  16°C → 30°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  18°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  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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Start	(-37.8335891,144.9823548)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Kings Way, 1, A60, 26, Melbourne. Turn on to Kings Way, 26 then drive for 820 m Turn left onto Park Street and drive for another 470 m

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