Lyrebird Track Walk

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-37.8900037,145.3175777)
Mode	Car
Directions	From EastLink, M3 Turn on to Burwood Highway Offramp then drive for 440 m Keep left onto Burwood Highway Offramp and drive for another 10 km Keep left onto C415 and drive for another 105 m Turn left and drive for another 15 m Turn right and drive for another 5 m Turn right and drive for another 230 m Turn left and drive for another 80 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start.
	After another 6 m turn right. Find the water tap at the start. After another 60 m pass the toilet (25 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. After another 15 m pass the BBQ (15 m on your right).
	After another 85 m continue straight. After another 50 m pass the picnic table (30 m on your left). Then head through the bollard.
	After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Tree Fern Gully Track. After another 20 m pass the picnic table (20 m on your right). After another 9 m (at the intersection of Acacia Track & Tree Fern Gully Track) continue straight, to head along Tree Fern Gully Track. After another 30 m pass the playground (15 m on your right). Then pass the water tap (8 m on your left).
	After another 65 m (at the intersection of Tree Fern Gully Track & Ramblers Track) continue straight, to head along Tree Fern Gully Track (a vehicle track). After another 6 m pass a seat (10 m on your left). After another 30 m pass the "Kokoda Track Papua" (15 m on your left).
	After another 410 m (at the intersection of Ramblers Track & Tree Fern Gully Track) continue straight, to head along Tree Fern Gully Track. After another 215 m head up the 770 steps (about 620 m long) Then pass a seat (10 m on your right)., has a backrest. After another 340 m find a seat. After another 85 m pass the "Alolo Village" (on your left). Then pass a seat (on your left). After another 55 m pass the "Isurava Village" (on your right). After another 9 m pass a seat (5 m on your right)., has no backrest.
	After another 70 m (at the intersection of Lyrebird Track & 1000 steps / Kokoda Track Memorial Walk) veer right, to head along Lyrebird Track (a vehicle track). After another 25 m pass the "Kokoda Village" (on your left).
	At the intersection of Poachers Track & Lyrebird Track continue straight, to head along Lyrebird Track. After another 10 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest. After another 15 m pass the water tap (5 m on your right).
	After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Lyrebird Track.
	After another 80 m (at the intersection of Ramu Avenue & Lyrebird Track) continue straight, to head along Ramu Avenue. After another 10 m head through/around the gate.
	At the intersection of One Tree Hill Road & Ramu Avenue continue straight, to head along Hill Street (a residential road).
	After another 3 m continue straight. After another 25 m pass a seat (7 m on your left)., has a backrest. After another 75 m continue straight. After another 185 m pass the shelter (15 m on your left).
	Turn around. After another 75 m pass the water tap (7 m on your right). Then pass the picnic table (30 m on your left).
	After another 65 m continue straight. After another 100 m continue straight, to head along Hill Street.
	After another 10 m (at the intersection of Ramu Avenue & Lyrebird Track) continue straight, to head along Lyrebird Track.
	After another 80 m continue straight, to head along Lyrebird Track.
	After another 60 m (at the intersection of Lyrebird Track & 1000 steps / Kokoda Track Memorial Walk) veer right, to head along Lyrebird Track. After another 25 m pass a seat (on your left).
	After another 350 m (at the intersection of Lyrebird Track & Link Track) continue straight, to head along Lyrebird Track.
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of Burnetts Track & Tree Fern Gully Track) continue straight, to head along Tree Fern Gully Track. After another 30 m continue straight, to head along Tree Fern Gully Track.
	After another 65 m continue straight, to head along Tree Fern Gully Track. After another 60 m continue straight.
	After another 195 m turn left.
	After another 8 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Lyrebird Track Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4.2 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 2.1 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 85 m from the start.

Seat: There are 8 on route, on average they are 470 m apart with the largest gap of 1.7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	85 m	[toilet]
Seat	390 m	[seat]
Seat	1.1 km	[seat]
Seat	1.4 km	[seat]
Seat	1.5 km	[seat]
Seat	1.6 km	[seat]
Seat	1.7 km	[seat]
Seat	1.8 km	[seat]
Shelter	2.1 km	[shelter]
Seat	2.5 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Scoresby Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the Otways, slight chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  8°C → 11°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  3 → 10mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 600 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning. Possible small hail. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 12.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  4°C → 13°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Areas of frost in the east in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower. Snow possible above 700 metres. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h turning west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 13.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  7°C → 14°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. Patches of morning frost about the ranges. High chance of showers in the east, medium chance elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 15.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  5°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost about the ranges. Slight chance of a shower. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before turning northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  7°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 9mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  6°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  6°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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