Glenfern Valley Bushland

Starting from Glenfern Road, Upwey, this circuit walk gives you a comprehensive tour of Glenfern Valley Bushland Reserve partly parallel to Ferny Creek, visiting a small frog pond along the way. Besides the burbling sound of water, the diverse flora of the reserve is also quite pleasant to experience. This rather easily-accessible journey is a great option for trail runners as well. You can also alter the route and make it longer/shorter, thanks to the other intersecting tracks in the area. Keep in mind that the track can get muddy depending on the water level and the weather conditions. 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.

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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	(-37.9134533,145.3158123)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Burwood Highway, 5, 22, 26, Ferntree Gully. Turn on to 5 then drive for 860 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Glenfern Road, 5 and drive for another 770 m Turn left onto Glenfern Road and drive for another 2.4 km Turn left and drive for another 35 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the side road off Glenfern Road (735 metres northwest of the intersection with Morris Road), head towards the metal gate with a red "Emergency Vehicle Acess - Keep Clear At All Times" sign on it. Head around the gate and start following the dirt track. 90 metres in, keep left at the 3-way intersection to continue along Glenfern Valley Bushland Track (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 30 m continue straight. Keep right.
	After another 60 m continue straight, to head along Creek Side Walk. After another 70 m (at the intersection of Creek Side Walk & Wallaby Walk) continue straight, to head along Creek Side Walk. After another 550 m (at the intersection of Ferny Creek Track & Creek Side Walk) continue straight, to head along Ferny Creek Track. After another 125 m (at the intersection of Ferny Creek Track & Wildflower Track) continue straight, to head along Ferny Creek Track. After another 40 m pass the sign.
	At the intersection of Owl Loop & Ferny Creek Track turn right, to head along Owl Loop (a walking track).
	After another 175 m (at the intersection of Ferny Creek Track & Owl Loop) veer right, to head along Ferny Creek Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 65 m (at the intersection of Mana Gum Track & Ferny Creek Track) turn left, to head along Mana Gum Track. After another 80 m pass the sign. At the intersection of Mana Gum Track & Paedalote Path continue straight, to head along Mana Gum Track.
	After another 170 m (at the intersection of Buckleys Farm Track & Mana Gum Track) continue straight, to head along Buckleys Farm Track (a walking track). After another 100 m pass the "Sherbrooke Archery Club" (50 m on your right). After another 195 m pass the sign.
	At the intersection of Glenfern Ridge Track & Buckleys Farm Track turn sharp left, to head along Glenfern Ridge Track (a vehicle track). After another 490 m pass the sign. At the intersection of Glenfern Ridge Track & Mana Gum Track continue straight, to head along Glenfern Ridge Track.
	After another 95 m (at the intersection of Echinda Track & Glenfern Ridge Track) turn left, to head along Echinda Track (a walking track). After another 20 m pass the sign (on your right). Then pass the "Entrace of Significance" (20 m on your right). After another 30 m pass the sign (30 m on your right).
	After another 125 m (at the intersection of Kunzea Track & Echinda Track) veer right, to head along Kunzea Track. After another 70 m pass the picnic table (7 m on your left).
	After another 7 m (at the intersection of Kunzea Track & Wildflower Track) continue straight, to head along Kunzea Track. After another 150 m pass a seat (on your left).
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Hill Track & Kunzea Track) turn right, to head along Hill Track (a vehicle track). After another 305 m pass the sign. Then pass a seat (15 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Glenfern Ridge Track & Hill Track turn left, to head along Glenfern Ridge Track. After another 15 m pass the summit (45 m on your right). After another 215 m (at the intersection of Glenfern Ridge Track & Sara's Track) continue straight, to head along Glenfern Ridge Track.
	After another 225 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Glenfern Valley Bushland

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	3.1 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 30 min

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) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1 km apart with the largest gap of 2.4 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	2.4 km	[seat]
Seat	2.8 km	[seat]

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Weather Forecast
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  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
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% 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
  
  5°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
  
  6°C → 22°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
  
  8°C → 23°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 → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
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