Forests

Bendigo - Places to visit

Battery Dam and Craigie State Forest (PDF - 293 KB)
Bendigo Forest Management (PDF - 2.7 MB)
Bendigo Forests A3 map (PDF - 1.3 MB)
Bendigo state forests (PDF - 2.1 MB)
Dunolly Inglewood Map (PDF - 1.3 MB)
Dunolly Inglewood State Forests (PDF - 2.9 MB)
Dunolly State Forest (PDF - 452 KB)
Fontainbleau Picnic Area (PDF - 2.9 MB)
Fontainbleu Dam A4 map (PDF - 326 KB)
Gunyah Picnic Area (PDF - 657 KB)
Heathcote Rushworth Map (PDF - 1.4 MB)
Heathcote Rushworth State Forests (PDF - 3.1 MB)
Maryborough State Forest Map (PDF - 714 KB)
Maryborough State Forest (PDF - 1.2 MB)
St Arnaud State Forest Map (PDF - 343 KB)
The Basin Picnic Area (PDF - 347 KB)
Wellsford State Forest Map (PDF - 238 KB)


Activities

Camping Camping is permitted within the State Forests and is great way to relax and enjoy the Box Ironbark surroundings. Most of the camping spots are informal bush camps suitable for the self-sufficient camper who enjoys ‘roughing it’. Be sure to leave your bush camp the way you found it.

Walking Walk around "The Basin" Picnic Area and enjoy nature or submerse yourself in history - this site has both! The shallow stony soils around 'The Basin" support Box-Ironbark and Heathy Dry Forest vegetation, with a diverse shrub understorey and ground layer of native grasses, orchids and lilies. The flora diversity attracts a number of rare birds and other fauna. You may also find evidence of past gold mining activities scattered throughout the bush.

Prospecting Prospecting can be an exciting experience that involves searching for gold, gemstones or other minerals. Many of the world’s largest nuggets have been found in areas not far from Inglewood and Dunolly. All prospectors require a Miner’s Right which is a permit for prospecting in Victoria and must be carried at all times while prospecting. Prospecting is permitted in most State Forests and many reserves. Please remember to fill in any holes you dig.

Bird Watching Grab your binoculars because the Box Ironbark forest is home to numerous bird species and is an ideal location for bird enthusiasts. This area provides habitat for some endangered bird species including the Swift Parrot and the locally endangered Bush Stone-curlew.

Cycling The Golden Triangle Bicycle Track passes through the Dunolly Forest, it starts at the Dunolly Town Hall and proceeds for kilometres’ on forest tracks and roads around Dunolly. For further information on this ride contact the Visitor Information Centre at Maryborough.