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Woowookarung Regional Park
Woowookarung - ‘place of plenty’ is part of the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung Aboriginal people.
Kim-barne Wadawurrung Tabayl - Welcome to Wadawurrung Country. Enjoy and discover the nature of Woowookarung Regional Park.
Woowookarung Regional Park is a 641-hectare park in Ballarat by the people, for the people.
Established in 2016, the park is perfect for bushwalking, trail running and cycling among the Messmate Stringybark, Grass Trees, and native heath.
Perfect for bushwalking, trail running and cycling, the informal network of tracks are surrounded by Messmate Stringybark, Grass Trees, and native heath.
Take your dog for a walk (on lead) to scenic lookouts, or ride your horse through the former state forest and plantation, while keeping an eye out for kangaroos, echidnas, bird species, and colourful wildflowers.
Keen mountain bikers can discover two existing trails located behind Mount Clear College.
Key visitor spots in the park can be viewed on the park map (PDF).
There are currently no toilets in the park, but the Woowookarung Regional Park Strategic Directions Plan (PDF) outlines the proposed visitor facilities planned for the future.
Dementia-friendly Forest and Sensory Trail
In 2021, Australia’s first Dementia-friendly Forest and Sensory Trail was created in the park.
Just inside the park boundary, off Elsworth Street East/Katy Ryans Road, the gentle 1km trail features sensory aspects and quiet places for reflection. These features have been chosen to quietly evoke positive memories, feelings and sensations. With pathways to allow wheelchairs and carers, assistance dogs, and groups from residential aged care facilities, the trail is an accessible opportunity for people living with dementia to enjoy being in nature.
CDC Victoria, CMV Truck & Bus and Volvo Bus Australia are Parks Victoria’s Supporting Partners for the Dementia Friendly Forest Trail.
Things to do
Cycling
Dog walking
Mountain biking
Trail running
Walking
Woowookarung Regional Park
This area is well known for its wildlife. Keep an eye out for:
Tours in the area
Bushwalking, four-wheel driving, horse riding, kayaking, rock climbing and mountain biking are just some of the many activities you can experience in Victoria's parks.
If you want to try something new or meet some like-minded people on your next visit to a park, contact a licensed tour operator.
Parks Victoria licenses tour operators who are experts in these activities and more. They will help you get the most out of your visit.
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Woowookarung Regional Park
When you're there
Need to know
Woowookarung Regional Park
Accessibility
How we keep it special
In 2017, Woowookarung Regional Park was officially opened - a new park by the people, for the people. Woowookarung means ‘place of plenty’ and this park is part of the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung Aboriginal people.
Shaping the future
The Strategic Directions Plan has been developed to guide management of the park for the next 20 years and is the result of in-depth consultation and collaboration with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners and local community, including Friends of Canadian Corridor, Ballarat City Council, Department of Health and Human Services, residents, interested user groups, schools, universities and the broader Victorian community.
While there are no visitor facilities currently in the park, Parks Victoria is working with Wadawurrung, the Traditional Owners, and the community, including Friends of Canadian Corridor, Ballarat City Council, local residents, interested user groups, schools, universities and the broader Victorian community to decide and plan the future of the park.
