Lake Lorne Walking Track
Many in our community use the Lake Lorne Walking Track for exercise. It is certainly used by many visitors to the area, and is a continuation of the Bellarine Rail Trail for walkers and cyclists. I personally love it, I feel safe there, it is flat (I have a dodgy knee), I get to socialise my dog and myself. I have met some wonderful people, and of course I am out in the fresh air, marvelling at this great asset to our community plus, I enjoy the birdlife and the serenity.
The walking track unfortunately is still under water at the Reserve end, and has been for many months, the lower areas such as the Lake Road end, are now so boggy with the weather and overuse, and are difficult to navigate.
I have spoken to many people over time about the state of the track, joking that we need 4-wheel drive shoes, bikes and strollers. Obviously, the area is used a lot and this is causing further damage to the ground. Over a period of one hour, I counted 29 people using the track. The addition of the board walk has solved the High Street end of the lake and wouldn’t this be great to have over the flooded Reserve end. We want to be able to walk around safely. The many school children who use this part of the track week days, need to get to school safely and dry. Certainly, the bike tracks in the mud indicate many bike users are trying to get through. People with a disability, or using a stroller are also struggling to get around safely.
With this in mind, I encourage you to submit a report to Snap Send Solve. This is a useful App which can be installed on your smart phone, or accessed online, to submit reports to Local Council, report abandoned trolleys, overgrown foliage. By taking the time to do this, you can also upload photos, and you get a reply via email and a reference number. I have found that I am getting a call back to discuss.
Website: https://www.snapsendsolve.com
From the Snap Send Solve website
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Contact: Footpaths for Health Group through the SpringDale office –
Phone: 5253 1960
Email: office@springdale.org.au
