May 17th, 2023Creswick’s Hammon Park Trailhead opening

In Creswick Martha Haylett MP opened the Hammon Park Trailhead in Creswick on May 5.

To celebrate, the Hepburn Shire Council is now inviting local residents to “join the fun at the Dirty Pig and Whistle ride event at Hammon Park on Saturday 20 May”.

Those interested are invited to get along, watch some of the races, try out
the jumps and the pump track, learn about the Creswick Trails and enjoy a
free coffee and face painting (10am to 12pm) at this fun community event.
Everyone is welcome.

Hammon Park is the trailhead for the Creswick Trails, a 60-kilometre network of mountain bike trails destined to be the site of the 2026 Commonwealth Games mountain bike events.

Hammon Park is a community-focused reserve with a cycling theme and includes cycling
jumps, pump track, cyclocross elements, children’s play area, learn to ride
bike track, BBQ area and space for a variety of events.

The reserve was funded through a grant from Regional Development Victoria’s Regional
Tourism Infrastructure Fund, a generous contribution from the Creswick
Community Bank and Council’s capital works funds.