Jumping Creek Reserve to Black Flat Loop

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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	(-37.7356068,145.2313425)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Eastern Freeway, M3 Turn on to Springvale Road Offramp then drive for 560 m Keep left onto Springvale Road Offramp and drive for another 120 m Turn left onto Springvale Road, 40 and drive for another 2.2 km Turn right onto Old Warrandyte Road and drive for another 430 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Old Warrandyte Road and drive for another 285 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Old Warrandyte Road and drive for another 590 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tindals Road and drive for another 430 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tindals Road and drive for another 490 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Tindals Road and drive for another 520 m Turn right onto Tindals Road and drive for another 200 m Turn slight left onto Harris Gully Road and drive for another 2.3 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yarra Street, 42, 2 and drive for another 1.8 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yarra Street, 9, 42 and drive for another 810 m Turn left onto Tills Drive and drive for another 630 m Turn right and drive for another 15 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Optional sidetrip to Warrandyte Stonehouse Cafe To start this optional side trip turn sharp left here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Start.
	After another 150 m continue straight. After another 100 m continue straight.
	After another 20 m continue straight. After another 255 m continue straight.
	After another 5 m continue straight.
	After another 105 m turn sharp right.
	After another 35 m continue straight.
	After another 15 m turn right.
	After another 250 m turn right.
	After another 300 m veer right.
	After another 330 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Optional sidetrip to Warrandyte Stonehouse Cafe To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 165 m come to the end. About 10 m past the end is a car park.

Optional sidetrip to Warrandyte Stonehouse Cafe

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 15 m turn left, to head along Tills Drive. After another 15 m pass the car park (8 m on your left).
	After another 560 m continue straight, to head along Tills Drive.
	After another 20 m turn right.
	After another 45 m come to the end. About 25 m past the end is a car park. About 60 m past the end is "Stonehouse". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 660 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Jumping Creek Reserve to Black Flat Loop

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.7 km
Time	30 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Watsonia Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 25 January
  
  27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the west early this morning. Slight chance of a shower near the Yarra Valley this morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 5:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Sunday 26 January
  
  15°C → 29°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the Otways in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to southeasterly in the evening then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 30.
  
  Monday 27 January
  
  17°C → 42°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the east. Winds northwest to northeasterly 30 to 45 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the afternoon then tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
  
  Tuesday 28 January
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Wednesday 29 January
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 30 January
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Friday 31 January
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy.
  
  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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