Spotted Gums Trail

Enjoy the challenging Spotted Gums Trail. Fire trail surface, stunning scenery, and kangaroo/wallaby sightings!

Length

3 km

Duration

1 hour – 1 hour 30 minutes

Location

Entrance: Corner of Elizabeth Drive and Windsor Rd, Abbotsbury.

Spotted Gums Trail is a demanding and thoroughly enjoyable trail. While there are a few gravel sections, most of the walk is on a fire trail, so it’s a bit more challenging than some of our other walks. As with all Parklands tracks and trails, there is plenty of breathtaking scenery to behold, while a chance meeting with a friendly kangaroo or wallaby is always on the cards.

Spotted Gums Trail features
Suitable:	Walking, running
Surface:	Sealed and unsealed surfaces
Grade:	Grade 3. Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. (See below for more information on track grading.)
Accessibility:	Suitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and prams, however, there are some sloping sections along the pathway.
Facilities:	Ponds with viewing platforms and playground Toilets Shelters for picnics and shade BBQs Drinking water fountain Café at Plough and Harrow East
Getting there:	You can get there by car or public transport and there is parking at Plough and Harrow. If you're travelling by public transport, the nearest bus service is at Cecil Hills shopping Centre. For local residents you can also walk or run into the Parklands. Starts and finishes at Plough and Harrow East or West carpark.

How a track gets its grade

The grading system assesses a walk’s difficulty based on several criteria, including: experience required, steps, gradient, path quality, and signage. A walk’s final grade is based on the most difficult of these 5 criteria, rather than an average. So some walks will have criteria that meet an easier grade.

View Spotted Gums Trail map (PDF, 1.2 MB)