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About this walk
Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk is a popular circuit walk through cool temperate rainforest in Toolangi State forest.
The ancient myrtle beech trees and southern sassafras provide a dense canopy that shades the understory all year round. Ferns, mosses and fungi love these dark, damp conditions and thrive in the moist soil environment.
From the carpark and trailhead on Sylvia Creek Road visitors have the option of undertaking 3 different walks – the short Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk or longer Myrtle Gully Circuit or Tanglefoot Loop.
There are picnic facilities, shelter and a toilet at the Wirrawilla car park.
Accessibility information
Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk is an all abilities walk. It is around 700 metres return and is wide enough for wheelchairs.
The carpark is compacted gravel and may have uneven surfaces.
There is a short, formed dirt track on a moderate angle from the carpark down to the start of the boardwalk. People using a wheelchair may require assistance from someone pushing to navigate this angle to access the start of the formal walking track.
There is a slightly angled compacted gravel path from the carpark to the accessible toilet. There are standard picnic tables that are not specifically designed to be accessible. There are accessed by a gravel path from the carpark.
The walk sits within Taungurung Country and where the Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC) play an important role in caring for country and culture.
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- Ferns and mosses thrive in this cool and damp environment
- Walk under the shady rainforest canopy
- The Wirrawilla Walk features an accessible boardwalk
- Ancient myrtle beech trees and southern sassafras provide a dense canopy
- The gravel carpark is flat, with no marked parking bays
Ferns and mosses thrive in this cool and damp environment
Walk under the shady rainforest canopy
The Wirrawilla Walk features an accessible boardwalk
Ancient myrtle beech trees and southern sassafras provide a dense canopy
The gravel carpark is flat, with no marked parking bays
How to get there
Investing in nature
The Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk was upgraded in 2021 thanks to Victoria’s Great Outdoors.
The upgrade included:
- replacement of the existing boardwalk with a more durable and non-slip surface
- new handrails
- improved accessibility to better accommodate wheelchairs and people with mobility needs
Victoria’s Great Outdoors is boosting regional tourism and making it to enjoy nature by investing in better walking trails, campgrounds, 4WD tracks and visitor facilities.
Page last updated: 25/11/25