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
- Tawny Frog Mouth, Karwarra Gardens – Temporary Artwork
- Djirra Binak, Kalorama – COMING SOON
- Regeneration – The Listening Place, Kalorama – COMING SOON
- Activism Theme Artwork, Sherbrooke Forest – COMING SOON
- Storm Leaves, Montrose – COMING SOON
- Storm Leaves, Tremont – COMING SOON
- Storm Leaves, Karwarra Gardens – COMING SOON
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 inspiration and connection some of Australia’s most significant artists have drawn from the Dandenong Ranges.
Ways of Seeing
This theme explores the evolving relationship between artists and land.
Community
The theme reflects on how Dandenong Ranges have long been known as a place for artistic inspiration where creative communities flourish.
Activism
This theme celebrates the long history of Indigenous land rights, social justice, and environmental activism in the area that has shaped artist’s connection and response to place.
Resilience
This theme explores the vast and diverse landscape that is both enchanting and precarious, and the response to the land that requires both resourcefulness, and resilience.
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