Gippsland Immigration Park / Lake Kernot Accessible Walk

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Gippsland Immigration Park / Lake Kernot Accessible Walk, Morwell - Walking Maps

Enjoy this very interesting accessible lakeside circuit as you examine the remarkable tales it has to tell. The Gippsland Heritage Walk is located here. It comprises 72 information panels of regional stories including Gunaikurnai culture and local migration history.

There are picnicking facilities for those wanting to make a day of it. Recreational fishers are encouraged to visit as well. Why not try your luck catching some of the stocked trout or perch in the water?

How accessible is the path?
There are no direction signs, this loop path clearly follows the lake edge. It is 1.8 to 2.3 meters wide. There is space for side-by-side travel, turning and passing with a wheelchair. The 1.3-metre-wide concrete footbridge has a short moderate slope. Manual wheelchair users may require assistance. Surfaces are either sealed or compacted gravel, smooth firm and flat. Edges meet grassy surfaces and the embankment. There can be lips where surfaces meet. No steps or overhead obstacles are encountered.

For a shorter walk or roll you can turn and return the way you came. Mobile phone coverage is good.

Rest Areas
The area is well maintained. Accessible shelter is provided. The path is exposed to the weather. Seats with back and arm rests are connected to the path. There is a small playground..

BBQs and picnic tables are provided. There is a ramped, broad accessible viewing platform above the lake. The Migrant, Heritage and Cultural interpretive signs are an accessible height, extensive and comprehensive. Text can be quite dense.

Drinking water access is limited. Carry water.
Refreshments can be purchased at various outlets nearby on Princes Drive.

An accessible toilet is available at the back of Kernot Hall.

This can be a busy place. Dogs must be leashed. Cyclists may share paths.

Public transport
Buses 1, 2 and 8 stop on Princess Drive with a sealed path to the lake. There is passenger information and 1 shelter. The stop opposite requires use of the service road for 100 meters and the Monash Way traffic light pedestrian crossing.

Parking
There are 2 dedicated accessible parking spaces for drivers to pick up or drop off outside Kernot Hall and more to the rear. Note: ramps through kerbs on this site are quite steep. Low mobility wheelchair users may require assistance.

The path is accessed by an unmarked crossing over Civic Court. There is a ramp through the kerb. Traffic is generally slow, but it can be busy.

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