Montivaga Walking Circuit
Best for: Bushwalking
Classification: Bushwalking (Grade 3)
Distance: 2,053m one way
Walking time: 40 minutes
Description: Montivaga Walking Circuit is a 385m loop in Hartmann Park, north of Bald Hills Creek. It starts at the picnic area, crosses the creek through a low metal bridge and goes up the hill following a set of steps. The track passes over a shelf of sandstone rock, offering some magnificent landscape and geological features. The forest canopy is a collection of eucalyptus species while the undergrowth of plants provides a rich display of wildflowers in spring. Small signs describe prominent features along the walking circuit. The trail is named after Eucalyptus Montivaga, an endemic species from this area. The walk can be extended by taking the Tea Tree Walk and the Bottlebrush Walk.
Tea Tree Walk
Best for: Bushwalking
Classification: Bushwalking (Grade 3)
Distance: 690m one way
Walking time: 20 minutes
Description: The Tea Tree Walk is connected to the Montivaga Walking Circuit and the Bottlebrush Walk on the northern side of the park. The trail is named after the Tea Trees (Leptospermum sp.) that are abundant in this area. Some plants that can also be found in the park are: Grass trees (Xanthorrhoea johnsonii), Hairpin Banksias (Banksia spinulosa var. collina) and Applegums (Angophora sp.) amongst others.
Bottlebrush Walk
Best for: Bushwalking
Classification: Bushwalking (Grade 3)
Distance: 235m one way
Walking time: 8 minutes
Description: This short walk is named after the Bottlebrushes (Callistemon sp.) that grow along the creek and produce brilliant bottlebrush-like red flowers most of the year. The walk starts as soon as the metal platforms is crossed and goes uphill following a set of rock steps that go parallel to the Bald Hills Creek. The first half of the track is narrow and you pretty much brush yourself with the vegetation. The track then opens to a firebreak where you can choose to turn right to the Montivaga Walking Circuit or to continue along the firebreak and reach the Tea Tree Walk. Both walks take you back to the creek where you started.
Hartmann Park walking trails map