What a wonderful way to spend the day with my little explorer, visiting The Big Culvert in Cambarville. Constructed by George Koehler a German settler in 1871 and is one of five Culverts constructed in the area. This one is the largest of the five, hence it’s name The Big Culvert. This moss covered bluestone tunnel has certainly stood the test of time.
The Big Culvert is well signed and there are two parking sites one on either side of Marysville-Woods Point Road. As you can see it is a short walk to the Culvert, the track itself was very muddy wear your gumboots, if anyone does see you they will be jealous they are not wearing theirs or they will be smart enough to be wearing them also. We did not see anyone else whilst we were there and we were there quite a while.
Once there we were both in owe of the beauty before us, it really is a beautiful structure and unfortunately my photos just didn’t do it justice. I had really hoped to be able to walk through it, alas it was simply too wet and muddy. There was literally a small creek running through the tunnel itself. We will definitely return during the summer months when the area is somewhat dryer and we can hopefully walk through.
I did at one stage test the sturdiness of one muddy area and nearly ended up face first in it, that was not the sort of entertainment I had set out to provide today.
There is a good information board at the beginning of the walk which I have resisted mentioning until now, you will find some nearby attractions that are well worth a visit. We have visited the Camberville picnic area about a kilometre further up he road which has a barbecue and a toilet, not to mention Victoria’s tallest tree that you can walk to from the picnic area. I would suggest you drive there, even though it’s only a kilometre there are no paths along the road and the roads are narrow enough as it is, I just do not think it would be safe to do so.
All in all this was a lovely adventure and well worth the 1 hour and 45 minute drive from Melbourne to see it for ourselves.
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