Discover Chittering

Discover Chittering through a range of experiences: the lookout at Djidi-Djidi Ridge, with views across the Chittering Valley; a walk at Spoonbill Lake; and a historic landmark in the Shire. A comparison of the two trails is particularly helpful. The Ridge trail has steep sections in some places, while the lakeside walking trail is flat and has no steps. This lets you plan your outing around what matters to you that day: a view, a waterside walk or an opportunity to observe nature.

Trails with different profiles

The Djidi-Djidi Ridge trail is 1.5 km long for the return trip. It leads to a lookout with views across the Chittering Valley. In some places, the trail has steep sections. With the view as your destination, the return distance and the steep sections along the way provide two separate points to consider when planning your day.

The walking trail at Spoonbill Lake is 800 m long. The return trip covers 1.6 km and takes 40 minutes. The trail is flat and has no steps. During a walk along the lakeshore, you may be able to spot wood ducks, black ducks, little grebes and wading birds. Picnic facilities add to the lakeside experience. The 40-minute duration helps you plan for the return trip, while the bird species listed give a clear idea of the wildlife-watching opportunities at the lake.

The return-trip distances are similar, at 1.5 and 1.6 km. The difference is more apparent in the trail profile and the experience: views and steep sections at Djidi-Djidi Ridge contrast with a flat, step-free lakeside trail at Spoonbill Lake, for which a 40-minute duration is given. When weighing up the options, you can consider both the distance and the kind of outing you want.

Landscape and local history

Holy Trinity Anglican Church is the first church and the oldest public building in the Shire of Chittering. This provides a specific historical point of interest for travellers who want to explore the Shire’s history as well as its landscapes and walking trails. Another precise location is Nesci Estate Wine Farm: it is in Chittering, at the corner of Great Northern Highway and Wandena Road North. This intersection can serve as a specific reference point for finding your way around the area.

When looking for a hotel or other accommodation in Chittering, it can help to first decide what you want to focus on during your stay. Are views across the Chittering Valley important to you? Would you like to include a lakeside walk with the possibility of birdwatching, or is local history important to you? These questions relate to different experiences in Chittering and can help you decide what kind of stay you want. If you are planning together, the views, lakeshore and local history offer specific starting points for planning your day.

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