Active Living

Active living promotes healthy growth and development and can benefit the whole community through greater family and social connectedness. Being physically active has many benefits including boosting your mood, reducing stress and improving sleep, whilst reducing the risk of chronic disease. The South Coast Prevention Team work with settings across the sub-region to promote the benefits of physical activity and to create healthy environments to work, learn and play in. This includes working with workplaces, schools and early childhood services to implement the Physical Activity Benchmarks of the Achievement Program and the Active Schools framework.

Step outside and explore where you live

Getting outdoors is a wonderful way to increase your movement and has benefits that boost overall health, including your physical and mental health. Discover new tracks, trails and groups to help you get active outdoors

Tracks and Trails of Bass Coast and South Gippsland

Key to symbols:

Walk

Wheelchair Accessible

Bicycles

Horses

Dogs allowed on lead

Toilets

Seating

Lookout

Have a favourite trail you would like included? Email Prevention@basscoastheath.org.au

For other walks across Victoria click here

The times provided are based on walking pace of 4km per hour. All times are approximate.

Easy

Bass Coast

Cape Paterson Foreshore (Cape Paterson)
Grantville Foreshore (Grantville)
Mangrove Boardwalk (Phillip Island)
Melaleuca Loop Oswin Roberts Reserve (Phillip Island)
Screw Creek Townsend Bluff Estuary (Inverloch)
Scenic Estate Conservation Reserve (Phillip Island)
Settlement Point (Corinella)
Swan Lake Trail (Phillip Island)
The Nobbies (Phillip Island)
Thompson Estate Natural Reserve (Inverloch)
Wonthaggi Bushland Reserve (Wonthaggi)


Easy

South Gippsland

Agnes Falls (Toora)
Bald Hills Wetlands Walk (Ball Hills)
Baths Road Reserve (Mirboo North)
Foster Flora Reserve(Foster)
Hourigan Camp Walk (Yanakie)
Loch Village (Loch)
Olsen's Walk (Korumburra)
Outtrim Reserve (Outtrim)
Tarwin Lower Flora Reserve (Tarwin)
Toora Bird Hide Walk (Toora)
Walkerville Overlook walk (Walkerville)
Wetlands Walk (Leongatha)
Port Welshpool Long Jetty (Port Welshpool)


Moderate

Bass Coast

Tank Hill Reserve (Wonthaggi)

South Gippsland

Hammans Bush Reserve (Leongatha)
Koonwarra Nature Reserve (Koonwarra)
Mount Nicoll (Fish Creek)
Wuchatsch Reserve (Nyora)

The times provided are based on walking pace of 4km per hour. All times are approximate.

Easy

Bass Coast

Ayr Creek Walk (Inverloch)
Corinella Foreshore Walk (Grantville)
Forrest Caves (Phillip Island)
San Remo Coastal Circuit
Scenic Estate Conservation Reserve (Phillip Island)
Wonthaggi East Area Rail Trail (Wonthaggi)
Wonthaggi Rifle Range Wetland Reserve (Wonthaggi)
Wonthaggi Wetlands Reserve (Wonthaggi)
Woodland Loop Oswin Roberts Reserve (Phillip Island)
Flynns Beach Historic Jetty Walk (Phillip Island)

South Gippsland

Skip Walk (Korumburra)


Moderate

Bass Coast

Mcillwrath Road Lookout (Phillip Island)
North Point Loop, Churchill Island (Phillip Island)

South Gippsland

Henry Littledyke Reserve (Poowong)
Limeburners Walk (Walkerville)
Loader Walk (Fish Creek)
Pioneer Reserve (Kongwak)


Difficult

Bass Coast

Kitty Miller Bay Walk (Ventnor)

The times provided are based on walking pace of 4km per hour. All times are approximate.

Moderate

Bass Coast

Anderson to San Remo Pathway (Anderson)
Churchill Island Loop (Phillip Island)
Old Granite Quarry (Cape Woolamai)
Pinnacles (Cape Woolamai)
Pyramid Rock to Barrys Beach (Phillip Island)
State Coal Mine Central Area Tracks (Wonthaggi)
Wonthaggi Heathland and Coastal Reserve
(Wonthaggi)

South Gippsland

Andersons Inlet Walk (Venus bay)
Lyrebird Forest Walk (Mirboo North)
Point Smythe Nature Trail (Venus Bay)
Yanakie/Duck Point Loop (Yanakie)


The times provided are based on walking pace of 4km per hour. All times are approximate.

Bass Coast

Bass Coast Rail Trail (Wonthaggi - Woolamai)
Cape Woolamai Beacon Walk (Cape Woolamai)
Cape Woolamai Circuit (Cape Woolamai)
George Bass Coastal (San Remo - Kilcunda)
Rhyll Village (Rhyll)
Victorian Desalination Project Ecological Reserve Trails (Wonthaggi)

South Gippsland

Grand Ridge Rail Trail (Mirboo North - Boolara)
Great Southern Rail Trail (Leongatha - Port Welshpool)
Hoddle Mountain Trail (Fish Creek)
New Zealand Hill (Foster)
Wilsons Promontory National Park Trails


Step Outside and move with others

Join a group to keep it social and fun

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Group

Meeting Point

When

Contact

Other Information

Island Wanderers Walking Group

Various meeting points, Phillip Island

9.30am Wednesday

Sally 0434 485 768

45 - 60 minutes duration
All abilities
Coffee afterwards

Newhaven Dog Walking Group

Various, Phillip Island

10am Saturday

Jill 0415 225 245

30-45 minute duration
Coffee afterwards

Ramblers

Front of Inverloch Community House (Hub)

9am Monday

Inverloch Community House
Sue - 0411 053 306

90 minute duration. Coffee afterwards
$2 donation to local community.
Community House membership required

San Remo Walkie Talkies

Foreshore Car Park
Marine Parade, San Remo

10am Friday

Bev 0499 990 587
bms512016@outlook.com

60 minute duration
Coffee afterwards

The Man Walk

Out the front of Alex Scott and Staff, Phillip Island

7am Friday

Male Specific Group.
45-60 minute duration

WMG Walkers Group

Wonthaggi Medical Group

9.30am Tuesday

Under 30 minutes duration

Walk with a Doc (Inverloch Healthcare)

Various around Inverloch

2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month

Walk with a local doctor
All-abilities
30-45 minutes duration

Corinella District Walk & Talk group

Corinella & District Community Centre, 48 Smythe St, Corinella

10am Tuesday

45-60 minutes duration

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Group

Meeting Point

When

Contact

Other Information

Bass Coast Strollers

Various, Bass Coast

8:45am (during school terms 1 and 4) Monday 9:15am (during terms 3 and 4)

Jill 0417 100 223
jlandslwaters@gmail.com

4-5km slow-moderate pace.
Bush and trail walking.

Inverloch Walkie Talkies

Front of Inverloch Community House (Hub)

9am Monday

Inverloch Community House
Sue - 0411 053 306

90 minute duration. Coffee afterwards.
$2 donation to local community.
Community House membership required

LCH Wednesday Walkers Group

Leongatha Community House

9.30am Wednesday

Leongatha Community House
(03) 5662 3962

45 - 60 minutes duration
Dog & Pram friendly
Coffee Afterwards

Sea Salt Walkers

Cape Paterson Tavern

9.30am Wednesday

45-60 minutes duration
Coffee Afterwards

Women Connect Walking Group

PICAL, Cowes

Second Thursday of each month 10am

Women Connect
0416 970 687

Women Specific Group.
1-2 hour duration.

Escaping Your Comfort Zone

Various, Bass Coast & South Gippsland

Various

Various distances and duration
Membership Required or Pay per Event

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Group

Meeting Place

When

Contact

Other Information

Bass Coast Strollers

Various, Bass Coast

Monday 8:45am (during school terms 1 and 4) Monday 9:15am (during terms 3 and 4)

Walk Calendar
10-12km moderate pace.
Membership Required

Peregrine Club Inc.

Various

Tuesday

Peregrine Club
David Laing - (03) 5678 0693 / 0411 049 708 secretary@peregrineclub.org.au

Walk Calendar
Membership Required

South Gippsland Walking & Adventure Club

Various across Bass Coast & South Gippsland

8.30am Tuesday (may vary)

8 - 12 km distance / 3-4 hours.
Tuesday Walks schedule
Membership Required

Wonthaggi Bush & Beach Walking Club

Various across Bass Coast

Tuesday

Wonthaggi Bush & Beach Walking Club
lynmitchard@dcsi.net.au
Lyn Mitchard 0429 665 962
Brenda Hyett 0432 194 343

10-12kms distance. Membership required

Wonthaggi Road Runners

5.45pm Monday
5.45pm Thursday

Various

Free social running group

Enjoy what makes you move

Try a new activity and discover what suits you best

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Group

Meeting Place

When

Contact

Other Information

Friendly Adult Bike Group

Mitchell House Wonthaggi

9.15am Monday

(03) 5672 3731
mitchellhouse@dcsi.net.au

Weekly social bike ride.
Bikes availble for use. Suitable for people new to riding.
Booking required

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Group

Meeting Place

When

Contact

Other Information

Inverloch Coastal Crewzers

Front of Paul the Pieman, Inverloch

6.50am
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays

40km loop
Start times - 6.50 am (slower group) 6.55am (faster) and 7.00am (fast group)
coffee afterwards

Leongatha Cycling Club

Leongatha

Various

Membership Required

Phillip Island Cyclists

140-142 Thompson Ave, Cowes

7am, 7 days a week

50km distance
Coffee Afterwards

Prom Coast Mountain Bike Club

Foster

Various

ride@promcoastmtb.com.au
Melanie 0438 871 228

Membership Required

Angling Clubs

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Group

Location

Contact

Anderson Inlet Angling Club Inverloch

Inverloch

Corinella Boating and Angling Club Inc

Bass

Leongatha Angling Club

Leongatha

Ross Drury 03 5662 2951
leongathaanglingclub@gmail.com

South Gippsland Game Fishing Club

Leongatha

Walkerville Bluewater Boat and Angling Club

Sandy Point

Ian Trease 0427 644 386
ijtrease@dcsi.net.au

Surf Life Saving Clubs

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Group

Location

Contact

Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club

163 Surf Parade, Inverloch

https://www.islsc.org.au
Warren Cook 0413 613 407
info@islsc.org.au

Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club

1 Surf Drive, Venus Bay

Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club

130 Beach Parade, Sandy Point

Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club

End of Woolamai Beach Road, Cape Woolamai

<woolamaibeach.asn.au>
0467 475 263
secretary@woolamaibeach.asn.au

Yacht Clubs

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Group

Location

Contact

Newhaven Yacht Squadron Inc

Seaview Street, Newhaven

https://www.nys.com.au
Ms Patricia Street 03 5956 6122
info@nys.com.au

South Gippsland Yacht Club

The Esplanade, Inverloch

https://www.sgycinverloch.com.au
Mr John Fowler 5674 3323

Rhyll Yacht Club

Beach Road, Rhyll

Other Groups

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Group

Location

Contact

Inverloch Windsurfing Club

Inverloch

Phillip Island Boardriders Club Inc

Newhaven

Mr Bill Yusko 0431 341 850

The Turtle Smugglers
Open Water Swimming Group

5.30pm Tuesday & Thursday
9am Sunday
Rose Ave, Cowes

Landcare

There are plenty of opportunities to get active through your local landcare groups. Find your local landcare group by visiting South Gippsland Landcare network and Bass Coast Landcare.

Bird Watching

BirdLife Bass Coast - twice monthly outtings see this group stroll through the bush, around a wetlands, along a beach or in a forest.

Step Outside. Move Your Way (2021-2022)

GippSport

Project Background

The South Coast Prevention Team were successful in their application for a $50,000 Health Promotion Innovation Grant. One of only four in the State, the two year funding was for a community-based social marketing project aimed at increasing active recreation for older adults 55+, utilising the local natural environment of the South Coast such as beaches, trails and parks. Newfound connections, both social and environmental, motivated participants to maintain or increase their physical activity to support a healthy lifestyle and living independently for longer.

The project was be delivered in partnership with Bass Coast Shire Council, South Gippsland Shire Council, GippSport and the YMCA.

Be inspired by the 5-minute video below featuring locals moving in the natural environment of Bass Coast and South Gippsland.

Step Outside. Move Your Way was supported by the following partners:

This project was supported by the Victorian Government.

Newsletters

The Step Outside. Move Your Way newsletter provided project updates and tips on getting active.

Past Newsletters
March 2022
February 2022
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December 2021
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