Enjoy our self guided walking trails.
Wander around historic Mossvale Botanical Park and Arboretum on one these walks or just freely wander. There are no marked routes but we have prepared some 'trails' with downloadable directions and highlighted trees of interest. Arboretum simply means a collection of trees, and those in the park are from our local environment, Australia and around the world.
The Moss trees walking trail
Walk around the Park enjoying the Moss nursery grown trees planted in the park between 1890 and 1910 by nursery manager, William Gould and his son, George. Click on the link to access the trail.
The Plants of Significance to the Gunai Community trail
The land Mossvale Park is situated on is the traditional lands of the Kurnai nation. The Bratowoloong people are the traditional owners of the land on which the Park sits. The 'Plants of Significance' trail highlights Australian indigenous flora that was used for food and medicine.
The sensory trail
Our sensory trail highlights scent, sounds and textures in the Park. Enjoy the park using all your senses!
This trail coming soon.
The 360 degree trail
Have mobility issues or time constraints? Stand in the middle of the lawn behind the Soundshell and turn clockwise slowly. This 'trail' will explain what you can see at each number on the imaginary clock face as you turn a complete circle.
This trail coming soon.
The coniferous plants trail
Conifers are, most simply, plants that have cones. Spruce, fir, cypress,redwoods, pines are all conifers and we have some rippers! Follow this trail to learn more about these fascinating plants.
FOMP acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and pays respect to their past and present Elders. We honour and celebrate the spiritual, cultural and customary connections of Traditional Owners to country and the biodiversity that forms part of that country.
Contact the Friends of Mossvale Park using this form.
For all general Park inquiries and bookings please contact the Shire of South Gippsland on https://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/ContactUs