Discover Billyho
Just a 10-minute drive south of Kaniva, Billyho Bush Walk is a favorite spot for locals. This area features a seating and campfire area and a 2.6 km track that meanders through the bush. The walk takes between 40 minutes to 1.5 hours, though many visitors find themselves spending several hours enjoying the tranquility. The looped track is rough in places and passes through yellow gums, twisted brown stringybarks, banksias, and heaths. This walk offers a glimpse of the Little Desert National Park for those with limited time or without a 4WD (track and weather conditions pending).
Wildlife
Listen for the high-pitched calls of Southern Scrub Robins in the thick, leaf-littered bush along the track. Imitating their calls, especially in spring, often brings them close as they investigate the source. Billyho is also home to various Honeyeaters, Parrots, Pardalotes, Wrens, Thornbills, and Whistlers. You might also spot Sittellas, Trillers, Cuckoos, Owlet Nightjars, Heath Wrens, Yellow-tailed and Red-tailed Black Cockatoos, or Raptors. Keep an eye out for Kangaroos, Echidnas, and Stumpy Tail Lizards. Tracks in the sand offer clues to recent wildlife activity.
Need to know
History
Billyho Bush Walk was established by Don R. Williams and Arthur E. Rowe in the 1960s. Don often said, "I'm heading out Billyho," giving the walk its name. The walk is still on private property, and visitors are asked to respect the owners' generosity. Please take all rubbish home.
Enjoy your visit to Billyho Bush Walk and experience the beauty and serenity of this special place.
The book Birds and Plants of the Little Desert is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to identify the species. It is available locally at the Purple Starfish.
Downloads:
From Billyho, Mooree Reserve is just a short drive away and well worth a visit if time permits.
Just a 10-minute drive south of Kaniva, Billyho Bush Walk is a favorite spot for locals. This area features a seating and campfire area and a 2.6 km track that meanders through the bush. The walk takes between 40 minutes to 1.5 hours, though many visitors find themselves spending several hours enjoying the tranquility. The looped track is rough in places and passes through yellow gums, twisted brown stringybarks, banksias, and heaths. This walk offers a glimpse of the Little Desert National Park for those with limited time or without a 4WD (track and weather conditions pending).
Wildlife
Listen for the high-pitched calls of Southern Scrub Robins in the thick, leaf-littered bush along the track. Imitating their calls, especially in spring, often brings them close as they investigate the source. Billyho is also home to various Honeyeaters, Parrots, Pardalotes, Wrens, Thornbills, and Whistlers. You might also spot Sittellas, Trillers, Cuckoos, Owlet Nightjars, Heath Wrens, Yellow-tailed and Red-tailed Black Cockatoos, or Raptors. Keep an eye out for Kangaroos, Echidnas, and Stumpy Tail Lizards. Tracks in the sand offer clues to recent wildlife activity.
Need to know
- The entrance is the first on your right.
- Check weather conditions for 2WD access, it is generally OK, but 4WD is recommended as the track can be rough, boggy, or sandy.
- Familiarise yourself with the Google satellite map and stick to the bush track on your right.
- The best time to visit is in September and October for wildflowers. Orchids appear after rain followed by a few sunny days. Wildflower photography is best in the morning before the mid-day sun.
- The track is overgrown in places, so keep young children in sight and wear appropriate footwear.
- Dogs are allowed on leads, and a water bowl is available near Boey's seat, two-thirds of the way around the track.
- Motorbikes are not allowed on the track.
- Please do not leave any temporary plant markers
History
Billyho Bush Walk was established by Don R. Williams and Arthur E. Rowe in the 1960s. Don often said, "I'm heading out Billyho," giving the walk its name. The walk is still on private property, and visitors are asked to respect the owners' generosity. Please take all rubbish home.
Enjoy your visit to Billyho Bush Walk and experience the beauty and serenity of this special place.
The book Birds and Plants of the Little Desert is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to identify the species. It is available locally at the Purple Starfish.
Downloads:
- Billyho booklet (includes mud maps)
- Kaniva bird sighting list
- Billyho by Val Mills
From Billyho, Mooree Reserve is just a short drive away and well worth a visit if time permits.
Kaniva, first and last highway town in Victoria.
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