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Glen Nayook Rainforest Walk

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1.5km, 30 mins | Neerim Junction | For a taste of natural beauty, follow the winding Tarago River through pockets of fern glades on this gentle walk.

Breathe in the fresh moist air of mountain ash rainforest. This walk wanders through rich green ferns and moss-covered granite boulders.

The short and sweet track follows the Tarago River to a fern gully where the river mystically manoeuvres to run underground.

Pin Location: Neerim Junction
Distance: 1.5km return
Duration: 30 minutes
Grade: Level 3
Start/finish: Glen Nayook Reserve
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