The East Warburton Redwood Forest is one of Victoria’s hidden gems. Tucked away near the base of the Yarra Yanges, this mystical forest holds around 1450 Californian Redwoods that tower above, reaching high into the sky.

Planted back in 1930 as part of an experiment by the Board of Works to study the effects that introduced tree species had on canopy interception, the East Warburton Redwood Forest is now Heritage Listed.  This is great news for future explorers as these trees can live for 1200 – 1800 yrs and reach up to 115 m tall, more than twice their current height!

When you step into this forest it’s like stepping onto the set of a fairy tale. The Redwoods have been planted in perfect rows and they muffle the noise of the outside world – the silence within the forest is quite noticeable. It’s beautiful but weird at the same time, which makes it a fantastic place to explore, photograph, picnic & generally be creative.

Date: 14/02/2019

Time of Day: 2-4pm

Weather: Sunny

Temperature: 20.5°C

Relative Humditiy: 76%

Rainfall: -

Windspeed: SW 22km/h

Description: The forest bursts with liveliness after midday with loud and frequent animal activities including birds, bats and insects. Loud creek sounds from the nearby Cement Creek and occasional light traffic from the carpark could be heard. 

Spot 1

1.Loud Creek

2.Vibrant bird actions, background traffic @ 1:30

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