“frequent technical trails, steep uneven climbs, occasional scrambling”
Come with us on a group trail running adventure through the beautiful and challenging Wandong Regional Park and Mt Disappointment State forest.
Wandong is a technical trail runners dream. You’ll always either be going up or down as you follow our guides on river side single track, challenging 4wd track climbs and some trail bus special overgrown character building trail. This tour has every version of trail type, keeping you engaged as the kms click by. Within a 1 hour 15 minute drive from the city, it’s an accessible gem that will leave you wanting to come back and explore more.
Wandong Regional Park lies on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range. It is a haven for bird life with Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Lyrebirds, King Parrots, colourful rosellas and if you are lucky enough you may spot a powerful owl. It is home to almost 600 native plant species, over 40 native mammal and 90 native bird species. Most of the area has a cover of eucalypt forest. Grass trees and ferns are also common, as are Acacias, Bush peas, Cassinias, Heath, Tussock grass and orchids.
What to bring:
- Water containment for 1 litre or borrow ours
- Good condition trail running shoes
- Running sports wear to suit the weather (a weather update will be sent closer to the tour day)
- Any emergency medications you may need
- A towel and change of clothes for after the run. There is a small swim spot on Sunday Creek.
What your guides will cover:
- 12km aid station with chips, fruit, lollies, coke and water
- Navigation and tour flagging
- Free gear hire, vests, hiking poles, rain jackets and hydration bottles/bladders
- The photos and video
- Customer first aid response (all guides first aid trained and carry first aid kits, with further first aid supplies in van)
- Regroups and head counts
- Radio comms and group coordination
- Emergency response communications via mobile phones, satellite phones and personal locator beacons
- Jelly snake and vegan jelly distributors
- In run toiletries
- Customer snake bandages
- Sunscreen, hand sanitiser, wet wipes
Starting and finishing at Andersons Garden Camp Grounds, Boundary rd Clonbinane VIC 3658. Enter via Westcott Creek rd. Our tour takes in:
12km 300m
- Andersons Garden Camp Grounds
- Sunday Creek Reservoir Walk
- Sunday Creek
- Greenshield Creek
- Drag Hill Creek
- The Bump
- Hollowback Reservoir
- 12km aid station with chips, fruit, lollies, coke and water
26km 1000m (includes 12km sights)
- Comet Creek
- Quarry Creek
- Stoney Creek
- Nylander Spur
There is free camping available at our run start location. More info here.
We have something for everyone on this run which will be lead by our experienced trail running, fun loving tour guides, who will be there to support you running your own pace.
Distances available:
- 12km, 300m elevation gain
- 26km, 1000m elevation gain
The bus will leave at 6:00am from our the tourist bus bays on St Kilda rd opposite Hamer Hall and the State Theatre. We will stop for toilets, coffee and food on our way there and back.
Meet us for an 8:00am start at Andersons Garden Camp Grounds, Boundary rd Clonbinane VIC 3658. Enter via Westcott Creek rd. Enter via Fraser Park Rd.
There is limited reception here so please contact us at least 30 mins before the tour starts or on satellite phones.
We strongly recommend having air ambulance cover for this run and all trail runs, due to costs and difficult of access in the remote terrains.
https://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/membership/fees-terms/
Our tour details, safety notes, weather advice and course GPX/KML files will be emailed out a few days before your tour date.
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