Bald Hill Reserve

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Bald Hill Reserve is located on Taungurung Country and Council is engaging with Taungurung Land and Water Council to develop an understanding of the sites cultural heritage values and importance to the Taungurung people. 

The 96-hectare forest, woodland and grassland reserve is located about six kilometres east of Kyneton. It is an ecologically, geologically and culturally significant site in the Macedon Ranges, featuring diverse indigenous flora and fauna, including state and nationally significant species.

The reserve provides low impact, passive tourism opportunities for bird watching, photographers, naturalists and education and science opportunities for local and regional students, with the resulting economic benefits provided to Kyneton and the wider Macedon Ranges. An Environmental Management Plan(PDF, 7MB) is available for this reserve.

If you are planning an event, call our Environment Team on (03) 5422 0333.

Mt St Mary’s Lane Entrance Area Master Plan

In 2018/2019 a Master Plan for the Mt St Mary’s Lane Entrance Area(PDF, 7MB) was developed by the Friends of Bald Hill Reserve in collaboration with Council, aiming to provide a welcoming and accessible entry to the reserve while preserving and enhancing its environmental values.

Funding was initially received through Council’s ‘Places for People’ Grant in 2017-18.

In October 2024 the master plan entrance was completed.

This included an accessible entrance with a primary pathway and elevated boardwalks to connect to the network of walking trails. The manual installation of the concrete boardwalks reduced compaction to environmentally vulnerable areas, whilst protecting the habitat of the Brown Toadlet, a rare and threatened frog species located in the area.

Location

Mt St Marys Lane, Pipers Creek (off Pipers Creek Road), Pipers Creek 3444  View Map

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Features

  • Native flora and fauna
  • Walking path/s

effective control of dogs

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Dogs must be on leash at all times unless in a designated off leash area. You must pick up and dispose of your dog’s waste in a bin. Dogs must be under effective control and never left unattended.

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