Go on a fern and fungi hunt in Peel Forest and say hello to Big Trees and 1000 year old giants: just 20 minutes from Geraldine, has been a popular spot for people wanting to get away from town for nearly 100 years. Originally a timber milling settlement Peel Forest Park was established in the 1920’s to protect the remaining native bush. Today the forest no longer hums with industry, and instead is a peaceful haven full of native birdsong. Here you’ll find a fantastic variety of ferns and fungi, as well as ancient forest giants, with some trees more than 1000 years old. Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve has extensive walking tracks from the awe inspiring 30 minute ‘Big Tree Walk’ to the heady heights of Little Mt Peel, the climb to its 1311m summit is a walk of several hours.