Beautiful walks at The Briars
There are a range of walks at The Briars, both within the Wildlife Sanctuary and around the property.
The Wildlife Sanctuary is open every day except Christmas Day, days of Total Fire Ban and days when a severe weather warning is issued. Closures are listed on The Briars web page, our Instagram and Facebook accounts.
Walks around the property outside the Sanctuary are available every day.
You can drop into the Visitor Centre and collect a walking map before you head off or download it below.
Please note: Due to sensitive environments dogs are not permitted at The Briars. Dogs may be walked on lead along Balcombe Creek trail or off lead in the Community Forest.
For more information contact the Visitors Centre on 5950 1221.
Wildlife Sanctuary Walks
Explore the Ken McArthur Wetlands, woodlands, lookout and bird hides along trails that begin on either side of the Visitor Centre.
Download:(PDF, 823KB)Walking map and park notes(PDF, 823KB)
| Trail |
Distance/Time |
Description |
Difficulty |
Best for |
| Wetland Walk |
2km loop / 30 mins - 1 hour |
Follow the blue markers for a flat easy walk on the boardwalk - Then continue uphill to the wetland lookout and the remainder of the path is a dirt track.
|
Easy -Wheelchair/ pram-friendly on first 600m boardwalk. Occasional uphill walking, exposed roots, narrow paths and uneven ground
|
Shorter nature walks with wildlife spotting |
| Woodland Walk |
4km loop / 1 - 2 hrs |
Follow the green markers for a walk through a variety of vegetation including dense scrub, native bushland, Manna and Swamp Gum and more open country where cattle once grazed.
|
Moderate -Narrow paths, exposed roots, uneven ground, hills; not pram-friendly
|
Longer hike through woodland and native bushland |
Historic Homestead Walk
Make your way up the Historic Walk - the original driveway which welcomed horses and carriages to the Briars in the 1800's. As you reach the formal gardens you will be immersed in the 1850's - 1900's, when some of the peninsula's first European families settled here. Wander the grounds and discover the heritage homestead and outbuildings and the heritage seed garden. A beautiful area for a walk, picnic or a function.
Download: Briars map(PDF, 3MB)
