Author(s): Friends of the Box-Ironbark forests (Mount Alexander region)

New Travel

North central Victoria is famous for its goldfields, but they are only a part of the region's story-and a small part at that.This selection of self-guided walks offers insights into the many layers of meaning in these fabled landscapes, and invites the reader to see an amazing story of destruction and revival, a story which is a long way from being finished. Some of the walks are long, some are short, and one is?just a mooch in the bush. Some are close to townships, and some are quite remote. Together, they offer the reader a variety of situations and challenges. Detailed contour maps accompany each description, and the text is generously illustrated with photos designed to draw attention to walk highlights. Suggestions are offered to help bird identification, and useful references are provided to help visitors and residents better read the landscape of this fascinating region.