Kurth Kiln Regional Park is located a 65 kilometres east of Melbourne, and is mostly known for its kiln, used during the Second World War to make charcoal for gas producer units fitted to motor cars. Today, the park is popular for picnicking, camping, nature walking and horse riding.
Explore the park on foot or mountain bike ride discovering creeks, the historic huts and caretaker residence and Shiprock Falls.
Rich in flora, the park is an oasis for rare plants including Long Pink-bells, Tall Astelia and Brickmakers Saw-sedge along with stunning Mountain Ash, stringybark and riparian forests.
With such a diverse plant life there is the welcomed attraction of many animals. Keep your eyes peeled for the many small and very active birds, the elusive swamp wallabies, inquisitive lace monitors and prickly echidnas during the day. At night you might hear or see koalas, yellow-bellied gliders, sugar gliders, greater gliders and large forest owls.
Before traveling, visit Parks Victoria's website to check for changes in park conditions which may impact your visit. Remember to stay bushfire ready using the Vic Emergency website while in nature.
