State Coal Mine Central Area Walking Tracks

Description

Wonthaggi's historic coal mining sites, including the Number 5 Brace and Rescue Station can be easily viewed from the path along the State Coal Mine Central Area Walking Tracks. Each of the five designated walking tracks reveal a different aspect of the central mining area.

Location: Campbell Street or West Area Road, Wonthaggi.

• Pioneer Mines Loop track takes you to where boring for coal started in 1909
• Baxters Loop track takes you to No. 9 and No. 10 shafts, Baxters wetland and bird hide via the West Area haulage track
• Brace Loop track takes you to the main central area workings, up/down uneven dirt steps and along the haulage line.
• The Rail Trail Historic Mining Track takes you through the central area workings and along the railway marshalling yards
• The Cinder Loop track is unique in that a section of the track is made of cinders (ash) from the powerhouse boilers

Quick Facts:

• Moderate rating
• Track surface varies with crushed rock, gravel, mown grass, natural surface, and bitumen road
• Parking available at unmarked car park (gravel) off West Area Road
• Not wheelchair friendly
• Not pram friendly
• Bicycles not permitted
• Dogs permitted on lead