Engadine to Heathcote via Woronora River, Mirang Pool and Lake Eckersley!

If you like bush walking on unkept trails with a little bush-bashing, you’ll love this walk!
We will meet at outside Engadine Train Station on the west side (for those of you directionally challenged, that is on the highway side platform of the station) at 9.30am sharp. The train from Central Leaves at 8.37am and arrives at Engadine at 9.27am
From here we will walk through Engadine and make our way to the Ferntree Pipeline Trail.
We follow it along for a while and then start our descend into the bush towards Heathcote Road. We will need to be VERY CAREFUL crossing this busy roadway as drivers do not expect pedestrians and tend to resist slowing down when they see one (don’t ask how I know, just accept that I know).
Once we get to the other side (less those that didn’t make it Lol!), we will follow Scouters Mountain Trail down to the creek, cross it and then follow the rough fire trail which goes through a few ups and downs (actually, mostly ups).
When the fire trail ends (rather abruptly), we bush-bash our way down to the Woronora River.
We have lunch here on some very shady rocks next to the river, enjoying the bush environment. We might even see an echidna or two.
Then we reunite with the Pipeline Track and follow it to Mirang Pool and then Lake Eckersley, a very tranquil corner of the Woronora River before returning the same way and continuing to Heathcote Train Station.
There are some lovely views along the way with a wide-ranging number of native plants (a good deal of them in flower) and some native animals (which hang around close to the trail because it is not a common one).
We will aim to finish at Heathcote by 3.30pm, maybe even earlier, and head to The Arbour for a well-earned drink, before catching a train back to the city.
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DISTANCE: About 15 kms.
GRADE: Medium, with a few “up” hills.
NOTE: No exit options along the way, unless in suburbia. Please let the Host know if you leave the walk.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
· Be Prepared: Wear comfortable shoes, bring at least 2L of water and dress for the weather. I would recommend hydralyte tablets, snacks and sun protection.
· Follow Instructions: Please follow the instructions of the Host at all times and keep the Host within sight.
RSVP Responsibly and Be Ontime at the Designated Meeting Point: Update your RSVP if you can’t make it.
GRATUITY: $10 applies to this event which can be paid in cash on the day or PayID is 0439 344987 Cristian Sylvestre.
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