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Country. Culture. Connection

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Welcome to ngurrak barring

Immerse yourself in the creative and cultural heartbeat of the Dandenong Ranges.

ngurrak barring is 39 km of interconnected trails through towering forests and vibrant villages. You’ll discover artworks and experiences connecting a rich creative heritage to a thriving contemporary culture.

ngurrak barring takes you on a journey unlike any other.

Plan Your Visit

ngurrak barring spans 39 kilometres of walking trails connecting local townships through the Dandenong Ranges.

The trails can be entered from many different locations and explored in a variety of combinations depending on your time and interests.

Always check trail conditions and weather warnings while planning your trip.

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Explore ngurrak barring

Permanent artworks, temporary pieces, events and activations bring the trails of ngurrak barring to life.

Permanent Artworks

Storm Leaves, Birdsland Reserve, Belgrave Heights
Storm Leaves, Grants Picnic Ground, Kallista
The Reveal, Doongalla Forest
Djirra Binak, Kalorama
Regeneration – The Listening Place, Kalorama
Thrivance: Then, Now, Next, Sherbrooke Forest
Storm Leaves, Montrose
Storm Leaves, Tremont
Storm Leaves, Kalorama
Buln Buln Yinga (Lyrebird Song), Kalorama
Goanna Fella (Survivor), Kalorama

Temporary Artworks

Tawny Frogmouth, Karwarra Australian Native Botanic Garden and Nursery
Dancing Place: Corhanwarrabul
Pathmarker Birds

An Architectural Node will sit along the trails of each of the themes. These act as reflective spaces along the trail encouraging pause and deeper immersion in the experience.

Ways of Seeing Node

Country, Community, Resilience and Activism – COMING SOON

The Architectural Nodes are collaborative explorations of the themes of the walk through an Indigenous lens, crafted by First Peoples design studios, Djinjama and COLA Studio.

Public Transport

Belgrave Train Station is in the middle of the ‘Country’ theme.

You can join the trails from here.

Upper Ferntree Gully Train Station connects you to trials along the Resilience theme.

Buses run between Belgrave, Kallista, Sassafras, Ferny Creek, Upper Ferntree Gully, Olinda. Mount Dandenong, Kalorama and Montrose

Parking is dispersed at key points along ngurrak barring.

Public Toilets are dispersed along ngurrak barring.

ngurrak barring connects the vibrant villages of the Hills.

Support local and explore these unique townships and local businesses.

Discover the Artworks

Eleven permanent artworks can be discovered along the trails of ngurrak barring.

The Reveal

Djirra Binak

Thrivance: Then, Now, Next

Regeneration - The Listening Place

Storm Leaves

Temporary Artworks

Digital Artworks

Architectural Nodes

Explore our themes

This trail invites you to explore the deep cultural and creative history of goranwarrabil (the Dandenong Ranges) through five key themes: Ways of Seeing, Community, Activism, Resilience, and Country.

ngurrak barring acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of these lands and waterways. We pay our respects to all Elders, past, present, and emerging, who have been, and always will be, integral to the story of our region.

Our Partners

ngurrak barring | RidgeWalk is delivered by Yarra Ranges Council. The project is funded with contributions from the Australian Government, Victorian Government and Yarra Ranges Council.

With Thanks

The project could not have been delivered without the partnership of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and Parks Victoria. We thank them for the collaboration and support.