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About this walk
The Rubicon Heritage Walk is a 3.9 km loop walk in Rubicon State Forest, a 2 hour drive north-east of Melbourne.
The Rubicon Valley Historic Area has been set aside for the protection of the area’s historic sites and values. Timber harvesting used to be the major industry of the region, beginning in the early 1900s. There were 8 sawmills operating in the forest in the first half of the century.
The walk passes through beautiful Mountain Ash forests with highlights that include crossing an impressive timber trestle bridge, a look inside a small heritage-listed sawmill and walking along the aqueduct that feeds the Royston Power Station.
The Traditional Owners of this area are the Taungurung people. There is evidence of indigenous habitation throughout the forest, including artefact scatters and scar trees.
See nature's giants
This spectacular walk winds its way through lush mountain ash and down into cool temperate rainforests of ancient myrtle beech trees. Did you know mountain ash trees are the tallest flowering tree in the world? Remember to look up!
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- See remnants of the area's timber harvesting heritage, like this trestle bridge
- Follow the tramway as it takes you past historic sites on the way to the Rubicon Power Station
See remnants of the area's timber harvesting heritage, like this trestle bridge
Follow the tramway as it takes you past historic sites on the way to the Rubicon Power Station
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Page last updated: 19/03/24