Welcome to ngurrak barring
Immerse yourself in the creative and cultural heartbeat of the Dandenong Ranges.
ngurrak barring is 39km of interconnected trails through towering forests and vibrant villages. You’ll discover artworks and experiences connecting a rich creative heritage to a thriving contemporary culture.
ngurrak barring takes you on a journey unlike any other.
Explore ngurrak barring
Permanent artworks, temporary pieces, events and activations bring the trails of ngurrak barring to life.
Artworks
Permanent Artworks
- Storm Leaves, Birdsland Reserve, Belgrave Heights
- Storm Leaves, Grants Picnic Ground, Kallista
- The Reveal, Doongalla Forest
- Djirra Binak, Kalorama
- Regeneration – The Listening Place, Kalorama – COMING SOON
- Thrivance: Then, Now, Next, Sherbrooke Forest
- Storm Leaves, Montrose
- Storm Leaves, Tremont
- Storm Leaves, Kalorama
Temporary Artworks
- Tawny Frogmouth, Karwarra Gardens
- Dancing Place
- Pathmarker Birds
Architectural Nodes
An Architectural Node will sit along the trails of each of the themes. These act as reflective spaces along the trail encouraging pause and deeper immersion in the experience.
COMING SOON
The Architectural Nodes are collaborative explorations of the themes of the walk through an Indigenous lens, crafted by First Peoples design studios, Djinjama and COLA Studio.
Public Transport
Belgrave Train Station is in the middle of the ‘Country’ theme.
You can join the trails from here.
Upper Ferntree Gully Train Station connects you to trials along the Resilience theme.
Buses run between Belgrave, Kallista, Sassafras, Ferny Creek, Upper Ferntree Gully, Olinda. Mount Dandenong, Kalorama and Montrose
Parking
Parking is dispersed at key points along ngurrak barring.
Toilets
Public Toilets are dispersed along ngurrak barring.
Food and Drink
ngurrak barring connects the vibrant villages of the Hills.
Support local and explore these unique townships and local businesses.
Explore our themes
This trail invites you to explore the deep cultural and creative history of goranwarrabil (the Dandenong Ranges) through five key themes: Ways of Seeing, Community, Activism, Resilience, and Country.
Country
This theme celebrates the natural environment of goranwarrabil (the Dandenong Ranges) as a source of creative inspiration and as a place of deep and abiding connection for Wurundjeri woiwurrung people.
Ways of Seeing
This theme explores the ever-changing relationship between artists and the land.
Community
The theme reflects on how the Dandenong Ranges have long been a place where creative communities flourish.
Activism
This theme celebrates the long history of environmental, social and political activism in the Dandenong Ranges.
Resilience
This theme explores the inspiring artistic, political and community responses to natural and human-induced crises in the Dandenong Ranges.
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