Ballarat - Dementia-friendly Forest and Sensory Trail (Canadian)
Australia's first dementia-friendly forest and sensory trail is located in Ballarat's Woowookarung Regional Park and offers a gentle and inclusive way to see, smell, touch and hear nature.
Meandering through native bushland on Wadawurrung Country, the 1km trail is designed to evoke positive memories, feelings and sensations for people living with dementia at a range of different stopping places.
The project was initiated by Ballarat local Anne Tudor, an advocate for dementia-friendly communities and co-founder of the Bigger Hearts Dementia Alliance Ballarat.
Accessible for wheelchairs and carers, assistance dogs, and groups from residential aged care facilities, the trail offers visitors an experience in nature that can be enjoyed in different ways throughout their journey with dementia.
The trail is located just inside the park boundary, off Elsworth Street East/Katy Ryans Road.
Location
Katy Ryans Road, Canadian 3350 Map
