The Nillumbik Shire trails network provides a great opportunity for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and skaters to enjoy the Shire's natural and cultural heritage.
Residents and visitors alike are encouraged to enjoy the 25 kilometers of urban trails, 6 kilometers of rural trails and many informal trails that run throughout Shire of Nillumbik.
Urban trails link to the Melbourne Metropolitan Trail Network and include the Diamond Creek Trail, the Plenty River Trail and the Aqueduct Trail.
Other trails of interest may include the Heidelberg Artists Trail, Heritage Walks and the Gawa Wurundjeri Aboriginal Resource Trail.
Walking groups in Nillumbik
Nillumbik Community Health Service, 917 Main Road, Eltham
Let’s get started walking group (aimed at slower/and or less confident walkers)
9431 1333
Living & Learning Nillumbik, 119 Cowin Street, Diamond Creek
9430 1313
Eltham Leisure Centre YMCA, 40 Brougham Street, Eltham
Power walking
9439 2266
www.eltham.ymca.org.au
Hurstbridge Community Centre, Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge
Contact: Eltham Leisure Centre YMCA on 9439 2266
Diamond Valley Bushwalking Club, PO Box 536, Eltham 3095
Pat Amos
dvbwc@yahoo.com.au
www.members.optusnet.com.au/dvbc
Membership fees apply
The Diamond Valley Bushwalking Club is a group of people who like to walk in the bush, backpack, camp or cycle. The Club caters for people with a wide variety of interests and levels of fitness. The range of walks offered includes metropolitan walking trails, forest, mountain and coastal walking. Participants gather at a common meeting place and pool cars for the trip to the walk start. Most day walks are within one hours’ drive of the usual meeting place in Eltham.
Greenhills Neighbourhood Centre, Community Drive, Greensborough
9435 9287
Tuesdays (operates each week of school term)
9.30 am
Cost: $5.50 per term
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