Bullawah Cultural Trail and Ovens Riverside Path 

One Way
Town Walks
2.4 km
45 minutes
Grade 1: No bushwalking experience required. Flat even surface with no steps or steep sections. Suitable for wheelchair users who have someone to assist them. Walks no greater than 5km.
Grade 2: No bushwalking experience required. The track is hardened or compacted surface and may have a gentle hill section or sections and occasional steps. Walks no greater than 10km.
Grade 3: Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep hill sections a rough surface and many steps. Walks up to 20km.
Grade 4: Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited.
Grade 5: Very experienced bushwalkers with specialised skills, including navigation and emergency first aid. Tracks are likely to be very rough, very steep and unmarked. Walks may be more than 20km.
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In the Bpangerang language, Bullawah (bulla meaning two and wah meaning water) signifies the two suspension bridges crossing the river as well as the joining of the two rivers and the coming together of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

Embark on a self-guided family adventure and explore the 2.4-kilometre stretch along the Ovens River, where you will uncover ancient Aboriginal stories, spirituality, culture, food, sculptures, interpretive signage, the Marmungun Rock, and the Bush Tucker Garden.

To gain a deeper understanding of the Aboriginal stories along the trail, scan your smartphone wherever you see a QR code to access some incredible short films.

In the Bush Tucker Garden., walk in the footsteps of the Bpangerang people, who have lived here for thousands of years and discover local native plants, trees, shrubs, grasses and herbs found in North East Victoria. Learn fascinating facts about how plants were used for food, fibre and medicine and how Aboriginal people understood 'Country' and managed it sustainably.

The Bush Tucker Garden is approximately 1.8 kilometres from the start of the Bullawah Cultural Trail in Apex Park Wangaratta. The design of the garden with its bending paths and circular nodes was inspired by the rivers natural bends and deep water holes made by the Carraragarmungee (big fish).

Note that during the winter months, the trail may experience flooding, which may affect site access.

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