October Ramble 2019 Heidelberg To Alohinton
Description
Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.
(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.
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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 60 m - Start near Heidelberg Station, Studley Rd, Heidelberg VIC 3084, Australia
- 2 : km 0.53 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Odenwald Rd
- 3 : km 0.57 - alt. 71 m - Bridge watch the traffic here - Bridge
- 4 : km 0.79 - alt. 78 m - Olderwald Road Literally 'old world', the road is shady with many impressive Eucalyptus and other trees lining the road - 2
- 5 : km 0.86 - alt. 78 m - To Albert Jones Reserve: Enjoy the down hill here - 3
- 6 : km 0.96 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Mount St
- 7 : km 1.16 - alt. 81 m - Albert Jones Reserve. Albert Jones was a local resident who saved this from development and set it aside for public use. - 4
- 8 : km 1.29 - alt. 76 m - One of the most extraordinary and ultramodern home of the 50s one 60s, the floating structure and all glass appearance, was achieved only by daring structural engineering - 5
- 9 : km 1.38 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto The Panorama
- 10 : km 1.51 - alt. 83 m - Built in 1903, the house was designed by Desbrowe Annear, one of the most innovative of Australia's Art and Craft architects. - 6
- 11 : km 1.55 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto The Eyrie
- 12 : km 1.57 - alt. 84 m - Heidelberg School of Art. This refers to the artists of the 19th Century who were inspired by the landscapes of the Yarra - 7
- 13 : km 1.59 - alt. 81 m - Steps. The road now turns into a pocket park full of bushes and trees. Follow the path down the steps and walk among the trees. This will take you to the next house - 8
- 14 : km 1.63 - alt. 77 m - Designed by Desbrowe Annear Chadwick House incorporated Modernist ideas and medieval inspired design principles and was influential in the development of The Arts and Crafts movement in Australia - 9
- 15 : km 1.67 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Outlook Dr
- 16 : km 1.76 - alt. 66 m - Officer House: The third of the Desbrowe Annears another example of modern architecture in Australia - 10
- 17 : km 2.25 - alt. 77 m - A good spot to Look out towards the Yarra River and Bullen Park and imagine what it used to look like - 11
- 18 : km 2.54 - alt. 79 m - Turn left to stay on Glen Dr
- 19 : km 2.69 - alt. 85 m - Hills The hills area na excellent workout. - 12
- 20 : km 2.81 - alt. 83 m - Turn right onto Burley Griffin Pl
- 21 : km 2.82 - alt. 83 m - Burley Griffin Place. Named after Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin who advocated garden city planning and the idea of neighbourhood as a physical and social planning unit - 13
- 22 : km 3.2 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto Eaglemont Cres
- 23 : km 3.44 - alt. 75 m - The Righi Reserve A shady playground - 14
- 24 : km 3.46 - alt. 75 m - The Eagles: An unusual and eclectic inter-War villa with many distinctive details including vermiculated rendered panels, elliptical arched entrance porch, wrought iron balustrading and leadlighting - 15
- 25 : km 3.66 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Alandale Rd
- 26 : km 3.76 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Silverdale Rd
- 27 : km 3.79 - alt. 56 m - Eaglemont Shops - 16
- 28 : km 4.02 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto Locksley Rd
- 29 : km 4.62 - alt. 43 m - Slight left to stay on Locksley Rd
- 30 : km 4.77 - alt. 48 m - Turn right onto Marshall St
- 31 : km 4.79 - alt. 49 m - Turn left
- 32 : km 4.94 - alt. 51 m - Turn right
- 33 : km 5.02 - alt. 51 m - Turn right
- 34 : km 5.26 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Waterdale Rd
- 35 : km 5.48 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Lower Heidelberg Rd/State Route 44
- 36 : km 5.64 - alt. 57 m - Turn right onto Upper Heidelberg Rd/State Route 46
- 37 : km 5.69 - alt. 56 m - Turn left onto Salisbury Ave
- 38 : km 5.99 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Rockbeare Grove
- 39 : km 6 - alt. 54 m - Turn right
- 40 : km 6.62 - alt. 37 m - Slight left
- 41 : km 6.86 - alt. 41 m - Turn right onto Darebin Creek Trail
- 42 : km 6.88 - alt. 41 m - Turn left
- 43 : km 7.12 - alt. 42 m - Turn right towards Yarana Rd
- 44 : km 7.13 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Yarana Rd
- E : km 7.41 - alt. 37 m
Useful Information
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
