The West Barwon Reservoir is an interesting place and it also has some good walks and bushwalks that are dog friendly (and tracks that are part of the Forrest Mountain Bike trail network).
The area is dog friendly on lead.
Picnic Area
When you follow the signs to the turn off you drive down a hill and arrive in the carpark next to the dam wall. There is a rang of picnic tables available above and below the carpark as well as a shelter.
West Barwon Reservoir Walks
There are 3 main walks in the Reservior – along the Reservoir Wall, Fern Gully & the Loop Walk. In addition, you can walk along the MTB tracks (they are wide and green grade with clear views so easy to move off the path should riders approach) to create loop walks or a longer/return walk to the township of Forrest.
While visiting the area around Forrest it’s also worth doing the Lake Elizabeth Walk and calling into the Brewery for a tasting paddle or the General Store for a homemade pie or local produce.
