Surrounded by towering Messmate Stringybark and remnant pine trees, Jack Cann Reserve is a peaceful picnic area and trailhead in the heart of the Blackwood Regional Park near Blackwood. Located opposite the historic Garden of St Erth, it provides a convenient place to relax before or after exploring the surrounding forest.

Jack Cann Reserve is the starting point for several signposted walking trails, including the Lerderderg Heritage River Walk and Whipstick Loop Walk. These walks lead through mixed eucalypt forest, fern-filled gullies, sections of the Great Dividing Trail and landscapes shaped by the area's gold mining history.

Facilities include two picnic tables and a unisex toilet. Dogs on lead are permitted during the day between sunrise and sunset. No bookings or fees apply, and the site is accessible by 2WD vehicles. There are no rubbish bins, so please take all rubbish home.

Jack Cann Reserve is located opposite Garden of St Erth at Simmons Reef, Blackwood in the Wombat-Lerderderg National Park. From Melbourne, Blackwood is 88 km via the Western Hwy and north of Myrniong and Greendale. Head west from Blackwood on Simmons Reef Road for 2 km to the Jack Cann Reserve, from where the walk commences.

Jack Cann Reserve is in the Central Fire District. Bushfire safety is a personal responsibility. For up to date information on bushfires in Victoria call the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226, download the VicEmergency app, visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au or tune into a local radio station. Check the forecast fire danger before leaving home. Consider not visiting forest or bushland on stormy days or days of high bushfire risk.