Trawool Reservoir was built in the 1890s as a water supply dam for nearby Seymour and the railway (now rail trail) below it. It is no longer used for water supply, but is still a tranquil site perched on the Northern rim of the Tallarook State Forest.

This walk takes the energetic (but shorter) route to reach the reservoir - we start in the Goulburn Valley beside the rail trail, and climb up 300m (in 2km) on a steep 4WD track to reach the plateau. Hard work, but we can allow a hour for that if needed. After morning tea at the reservoir, we follow Falls Creek gradually upward through some beautiful forest, then climb again (not quite so much this time) on a foot track towards Warragul Rocks, where we'll have lunch - sensational views across the valley. After lunch, it's ALL downhill back to the cars. Only 12km, but your legs will swear it's a bit longer!

The walk is nearly all on dirt 4WD tracks. Possibly muddy if it has been wet, although it mostly drains quickly. Poles very useful, boots perhaps also? We need to cross Falls Creek twice, possibly wet feet if it's been very rainy.

Meeting Place 1 (for car pool) is in the Airport West Westfield car-park to the west of Target - near corner Westfield Drive and Sexton Street.

Meeting Place 2 (for the start of the walk) is the car-park at "Trawool Estate" (a large brick building at Trawool, on the left (NE) side of the Goulburn Valley Hwy at Trawool. There is a (rail-trail) toilet nearby.