Rainforest Walk

Bemm River Scenic Reserve

Length: 1 kilometre
Walk: 45 minutes
Track: good
Grade: gentle
Start: Bemm River Picnic Area
Finish: Bemm River Picnic Area
Nearby: Orbost, Cann River

Located beside the Princes Highway between Orbost and Cann River, this short loop walk is a good way to break your drive and experience one of the natural treasures of far east Gippsland. The sealed pathway through the Bemm River Scenic Reserve meanders through a spectacular pocket of warm temperate rainforest. Unfurling fronds of large tree ferns arch over the track, thriving in the filtered light under the dense canopy of Messmate, Peppermint and Blue Gum.
The picturesque McKenzie River can be viewed from swing bridges leading onto an elevated boardwalk that offers a unique perspective of the surrounding rainforest. Here, the Kanooka with its lichen and fern covered branches are dominant. As you pass over the bridges a symphony of frog calls can be heard along the river. Along the path, you may see lyrebirds scratching at the ground in search of food or hear their remarkable calls as they mimic other forest sounds.

Further Information
Parks Victoria
Ph 13 1963 (within Australia)