Due to February fire activity, the Lerderderg Track at Daylesford remains CLOSED until further notice between Jubilee Lake and Leonards Hill Road.

 

Leanganook Track

Castlemaine and Bendigo
58km walk between Castlemaine and Bendigo.


The The Great Dividing Trail concept, as originally envisaged in 1992, involved three Stages, two and a half of which are now complete. The Great Dividing Trail Association received State and local government assistance to complete the recently opened fourth stage: the Leanganook Track between Castlemaine and Bendigo. With this fourth section complete, the Great Dividing Trail becomes the longest community owned and managed regional walking track in Australia.

The name Leanganook Track is used with permission of the DjaDjaWrung Aboriginal traditional owners. Completion of the Leanganook Track will create a significant benefit for the Shire of Mount Alexander and the City of Greater Bendigo: by adding to the regional tourist and recreational infrastructure.

The story behind the track

The Mount Alexander Employment and Training Services (MAETS) was given a substantial grant to employ people to undertake some of the work on the trail. The Regional Environmental Employment Program (REEP) supported by the Department of Infrastructure, the Mount Alexander Shire and the City of Greater Bendigo agreed to provide some substantial work assistance on the track.

The GDTA, Mount Alexander Shire, City of Greater Bendigo, Department of Infrastructure / Parks Victoria, MAETS and REEP and Coliban Water are worked together in 2003 to complete the Leanganook Track.

MAETS created a high standard multi-use track from Castlemaine to Chewton and a REEP scheme crew constructed the track from Chewton to Bendigo following the Coliban water race.

The Leanganook Track was officially opened by Victorian Premier Steve Bracks in Bendigo on November 21st 2003.

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