Early in 2011 DSE closed the Lerderderg Track between Jubilee Lake and St Leonards Hill following storm damage. The track is still closed. GDTA has repeatedly requested that the track be reopened. At a meeting with DSE Midlands District in November 2011 the GDTA asked DSE to take urgent action to reopen the track.
DSE have advised that only DSE posts are allowed on their land. This means that on the Lerderderg Track between Jubilee Lake and Blackwood, DSE will replace all green GDT posts with grey DSE posts.
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Accommodation Information
Accommodation options for the Dry Diggings Track and Wallaby Track:
- For all bed & breakfast/hosted accommodation in the Ballarat District (Wallaby Track) look on www.bedsconnect.com
- Ballarat: Sovereign Lodge at Sovereign Hill 53333409, Peel Cottage 0418131545. For other suggestions of accommodation in the Ballarat area contact the Accommodation Booking Services 1800 446633.
- Creswick: The School of Forestry Ltd 53214100, Adekate Fellowship Centre 53345312.
- Daylesford: Wildwood YHA 5348 4435, The Hide at Mt. Franklin. For other suggestions of accommodation in the Daylesford area contact the Daylesford Visitor Information Service 53481339.
- Castlemaine Area: Plaistow (Newstead) 54762450, Clinkers Gully Cottage 54706307, Sage Cottage Fryerstown 54734322. For other suggestions of accommodation in the Castlemaine area contact the Mount Alexander Diggings Information Service 1800 171888.
- Acacia Views: Bed & breakfast Fryerstown is a short distance from the Dry Diggings Track of the Great Dividing Trail: self contained accommodation for six. Phone Sue or Jim 03 54734494 Mobile 0428510508 acacia_views@yahoo.com $75 double.
Accommodation on the Lerderderg Track can be found at:
- Bacchus Marsh Please note that there is now a Visitor Information Centre and a range of accommodation options, see website: http://www.discoverbacchusmarsh.org/
- Blackwood township is small (population 300). Some rooms are available at the Blackwood Hotel and there is a caravan park right on the track near the Blackwood Mineral Spring off Golden Point Road. Blackwood also has a couple of B&Bs that could provide a good base for walking if you insist on all mod cons.
The GDTA welcomes suggested additions to accommodation options on the Leanganook Track.
Accommodation and other service providers interested in a listing on this page should contact Patrick Hope on 53413711. These listings are provided as a community service and do not imply GDTA endorsement of particular accommodation providers.