Trentham - Wombat Trail
Starting at Quarry Street Reserve in Trentham, this walk takes you through the historic town and forest to discover the old horse racing track and the Wombat State Forest. Follow interpretive signage along the trail to explore the area's gold mining and forestry past.
Map of Walk Route
Points of interest on the map are: Quarry Street Reserve (1), Trentham Cemetery (2), Walk Signage (3) and Old Racecourse (4,5).
The Wombat Trail is an easy 7.4km walk which takes approximately two hours to complete. It links the Quarry Street, Stoney Creek and Bath Street Reserves in the township of Trentham with the old Trentham Racecourse Reserve in the Wombat State Forest.
The walk takes in new paths which have been developed over recent years, together with long-standing former logging and vehicle access tracks, with the major part of the trail being within the Wombat Forest.
The trail starts and finishes in the Quarry Street Reserve and provides a link to both the early history and the more recent changes as Trentham evolves.
Follow the directional signs from this point, taking care where the trail crosses High Street and the Trentham-Blackwood Road, until you reach the old Trentham Racecourse.
Walk around the original racecourse in an anti-clockwise direction (as the horses ran) until you can return along the same path.
If desired, an alternative shorter walk back to Quarry Street Reserve is possible before reaching the Racecourse Reserve - look for the details on sign 3. This shorter walk takes approximately 75 minutes to complete.
Location
Quarry Street, Trentham 3458 Map
Web Links
→ Wombat Trail, Trentham (Walking Maps)
