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Prom Country
Walking Trails
Walking Trails
A guide to walking trails
in South Gippsland
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Prom Country
Walking Trails
MELBOURNE
Pakenham
Cranbourne
Koo Wee Rup
M420
Drouin
Warragul
Yarragon
Trafalgar
Moe
Morwell
Traralgon
Nyora
10
10
Poowong
10
A440
Mount Worth
State Park
7
Mirboo
North
13
Berrys Creek
Leongatha
Koonwarra
Meeniyan
B460
Loch
Cowes
Grantville
A420
Korumburra
11
14
12
Boolarra
Archies
Creek
Kongwak
11
C441
Outtrim
11
6
Tarra Bulga
National Park
Yarram
18
Turtons Creek
A440
Phillip
Island
San
Remo
B460
B460
14
Inverloch
Wonthaggi
C442
C444
A440
Foster
16
Toora
17
18
19
A440
Venus
Bay
Melbourne
23
Tarwin
23
Lower
Fish
15
Creek
C445
Welshpool
19
14
Bald
Port
Franklin
Port
Albert
Hills
Walke rville
22
21
20
Yanakie
Sandy
Point
PROM
COUNTRY
Wilsons
Promontory
National Park
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Tidal
River
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NATIONAL PARK
Introduction
Prom Country, or South Gippsland, is located approximately
1.5 hours’ drive from Melbourne. The region is renowned
for its natural beauty and outdoor activities.
Walking tracks are a key drawcard for many
visitors to the region as well as locals who
love the diversity of the walks available.
Within our region’s National and State parks you
will find many beautiful walking tracks ranging in
length and difficulty. Outside of the parks however,
are EVEN MORE walking tracks. Equally beautiful
and each with a different ‘something special’.
This brochure aims to highlight just some of the walks
available right across South Gippsland. Pick any town and
chances are you will find a great walking track close by.
Wilsons Promontory
Wilsons Promontory or ‘The
Prom’ as it is commonly
referred, is one of Victoria’s
most-loved national parks.
Comprising 49,049 hectares
and 31 walking trails, the
Prom’s reputation as a walkers
paradise is well deserved.
Wilsons Promontory was officially
established in July 1898 but is also
a place of spiritual significance
for different aboriginal groups.
The walking trails within Wilsons
Promontory are varied. Some
walks can be completed in just
a few minutes, others can take
a day and some should only be
attempted as overnight hikes.
Wilsons Promontory has a number
of well-established campsites
as well as the camping ground
at Tidal River which offers cabin
and camping accommodation.
For more walks information on
trails at Wilsons Promontory,
please visit: www.parks.vic.gov.au
or download the Prom Country
app (App Store or Google Play).
Walks
Quick Facts
31 walks located
throughout the Park
Distances range
from very short to
day or overnight
Varied
Generally gravel.
Some walks have
wooden boardwalks
A number of walks
have easy access to
toilets (start/end)
Loo Errn track is
wheelchair
accessible
No
Approx time
to complete
Difficulty
Surface
Toilets
Wheelchairs
Dogs
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Go to visitpromcountry.com.au or download the Prom Country
mobile app from the App Store or Google Play for more details
about walks in the Prom Country region.
Follow the South Gippsland Highway though to Meeniyan, then take
the C444 through to Fish Creek and on to Wilsons Promontory.
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NATIONAL PARK
Tarra Bulga
Tarra Bulga provides some of
the best examples of the original
cool-temperate rainforests of
the Strzelecki Ranges. The park
features giant Mountain Ash trees,
fern gullies and ancient Myrtle
Beeches.
Tarra Bulga comprises 2,015
hectares of pristine rainforest.
Seven walks can be completed
within Tarra Bulga National Park
while the Grand Strzelecki Track
stretches over 100km to connect
Tarra Bulga to Morwell National
Park.
A popular walk within Tarra Bulga
is Corrigan’s Suspension Bridge - a
1.2km walk that stretches through
the rainforest canopy and across
a pretty suspension bridge.
For more information on walks
within the National Park, visit:
www.parks.vic.gov.au
For details on the Grand Strzelecki
Track visit:
www.grandstrzeleckitrack.org.au
Walks
Quick Facts
7 within the park as
well as the Grand
Strzelecki Track
STATE PARK
Mount Worth
Mount Worth State Park
protects a remnant of
forests that once covered the
western Strzelecki ranges.
The park spans 1,040 hectares
and features 4 walking trails.
The walking trails range from
40 minutes duration to 3
hours and showcase relics
of the old timber mills which
once operated in the area.
One walk, the Giant’s Circuit, is
popular for a huge Mountain
Ash which can be viewed from
the trail. The Mountain Ash has
a girth of 7 metres and an age
estimated to be 300 years old.
Quick Facts
Giant’s Circuit
1.8km (1 hour return)
Moonlight Circuit -
8.5km (3 hours return)
Gardiners Mill Track
1.5km (1 hour return)
Maslin’s Mill Track
800m (40 min return)
Approx time
to complete
Between 15 minutes
and 3-4 days
Walks
Difficulty
Varied. Some walks
unsurfaced and
suitable for more
experienced walkers.
Generally gravel,
some bush
undergrowth.
Difficulty
Surface
Moonlight Circuit is
for more experienced
walkers. Maslin’s Mill
is rated easy
Toilets
Yes
Surface
Gravel and bush
undergrowth
Wheelchairs
Dogs
No
No
Toilets
Yes
Wheelchairs
Dogs
Maslin’s Mill is
suitable for people
with limited mobility
No
You can reach Tarra Bulga National Park from Yarram
via the Tarra Valley Road or Bulga Park Road.
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Mount Worth State Park can be accessed by following the Korumburra–
Warragul Road then turning on to the Grand Ridge Road. Continue along
this road until McDonald Track (follow signage).
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RAIL TRAILS
Grand Ridge
Rail Trail
The Grand Ridge Rail Trail winds
13 picturesque kilometres between
Mirboo North and Boolarra
in the Strzelecki Ranges.
The rail trail is unique as it runs
continuously along the site of
the former railway track.
The Grand Ridge Rail Trail has
start/end points located within
the two townships, and an access
point midway at Darlimurla.
Surrounding track vegetation is
dense and lush with towering
Eucalypts a recurring feature.
Quick Facts
Length
Approx time
to complete
Difficulty
Surface
13km
3 hours (one way)
Easy/Medium
Gravel,
slightly undulating
At Boolarra end
and in Mirboo North
township
Yes
Yes
Great Southern
Rail Trail
Walk, cycle or ride 59km on
The Great Southern Rail Trail.
The trail is suitable for both the
energetic and not so energetic
outdoor enthusiast and is
wheelchair accessible.
The Great Southern Rail Trail:
• Leongatha to Koonwarra: 8km
• Koonwarra to Minns Road: 3km
(open to public 2016 approx)
• Minns Road to Meeniyan: 6km
• Meeniyan to Stony Creek: 3.5km
• Stony Creek to Buffalo: 8km
• Buffalo to Fish Creek: 8km
• Fish Creek to Lowrys Road: 5km
• Lowrys Road to Foster: 7.5km
• Foster to Charity Lane: 1km
• Foster to Toora: 9km
• Toora to Welshpool: 9km
(To be completed 2015)
Quick Facts
Length
Approx time
to complete
Difficulty
Surface
Toilets
Wheelchairs
Dogs
59km
Please refer to
description on left
Easy/Medium
Gravel,
slightly undulating
Yes
Yes
Yes
Toilets
Wheelchairs
Dogs
Mirboo North is located 25 minutes from Leongatha on the
South Gippsland Highway. The Rail Trail begins behind the
Grand Ridge Brewery.
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The Great Southern Rail Trail can be accessed from each of
the townships above. The 3km section between Koonwarra
and Minns Road is expected to be completed by 2016.
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