A hidden natural gem has been re-discovered by members of the Wallan Environment Group in the far upper reaches of the Merri Creek catchment.
The 1.2km section of the former Heathcote Junction to Bendigo railway line near Hidden Valley in Wallan has been unmanaged and unused by trains for more than 50 years, however the significant natural values of the site have persisted, and the area has remnants of the native vegetation that once covered the surrounding area but today is limited to small, fragmented patches on roadsides.
More information and photos can be found here:
https://www.mcmc.org.au/2-uncategorised/1091-wallan-hidden-valley-rail-reserve