An arts and culture trails through the Dandenong Ranges

Country. Culture. Connection

Discover ngurrak barring, an arts and culture trail through the Dandenong Ranges

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The Reveal, Doongalla. An artwork in the Dandenong Ranges

Welcome to ngurrak barring

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

Explore ngurrak barring, an arts and culture trail walking trail 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.

You’ll discover artworks, sculptures and storytelling signage at different points along the trails.

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.

ngurrak barring is segmented into five themes – Country, Community, Ways of Seeing, Resilience and Activism.

Visit the theme pages for maps and trail names.

Permanent Artworks

Ways of Seeing theme

Storm Leaves, Towncentre Montrose
The Reveal, Channel 10 Track, Doongalla Forest
Djirra Binak, Trig Track, Kalorama

Regeneration – The Listening Place, Kalorama Park
Storm Leaves, Montrose
Storm Leaves, Kalorama
Buln Buln Yinga (Lyrebird Song), Kalorama
Goanna Fella (Survivor), Kalorama

Country Theme

Storm Leaves, Birdsland Reserve, Belgrave Heights
Storm Leaves, Grants Picnic Ground, Kallista

Activism Theme

Thrivance: Then, Now, Next, base of Pound Creek Tk, Sherbrooke Forest

Resilience theme

Storm Leaves, Intersection of Belview Terrace and School Track, Tremont

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, Kyeema Track, Mount Dandenong

Community Node, Sassafras Village Green

Country Node, Coles Ridge Track Kallista

Resilience and Activism Nodes – COMING SOON

The nodes are 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.