MANY sites around the Southern Grampians Shire testify strongly to past volcanic activity and last Wednesday, Council voted to adopt the Greater Hamilton Volcanic Trail Masterplan to take advantage of both the tourism and local recreational possibilities the locations offer.

The ‘Trail’ comprises seven sites within the Shire: Wannon Falls, Nigretta Falls, Byaduk Caves, Harman’s Valley Lookout, Wallacedale Tumuli, Mt Napier and Mt Rouse - currently these sites are developed and maintained to varying degrees across multiple government authorities, and in presenting the proposal, planning and development director, Andrew Goodsell said it was “an exciting opportunity”.