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Walk No. |
Walk Title
and Brief Description. |
Grade |
Walk
Distance |
Walk Time
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Drive
Distance |
Walk
Assembly Time. |
Departure
Time (from Beaufort) |
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1 |
Gold Mine Tour.
Not a
walk as such—simply a tour by bus around surrounding
gold mines with a local identity/historian. |
Easy |
- |
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- |
10.15am |
10.30am |
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2 |
Historic tour of
Beaufort and Cemetery.
Base.
This begins
with a visit to the local cemetery, and some inside info
from a local historian, followed by a leisurely stroll
around the town. Bring own lunch, or it can be purchased
along the way in town. This walk is suitable for all
levels of fitness. |
Easy |
Approx 7km |
3-4hrs |
- |
10.15am |
10.30am |
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3a |
Beaufort Lake & Forest Walk
Base.
A walk around Beaufort Lake and out into the adjoining
Forest through an old goldmining area |
Easy |
8km |
3hrs |
- |
9.45am |
10.00am |
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3b |
Same walk as 3a—but in the afternoon. |
Easy |
8km |
3hrs |
- |
1.45pm |
2.00pm |
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4a |
Middle Creek to
Ferntree Waterfalls and return.
This walk links the 3
visitor areas in the Mt. Buangor State Park and includes
the Waterfalls nature walk. The track is mostly easy.
Steps and hand rails are provided in the few steep
sections. |
Easy |
8.5 km |
3 hrs |
16km |
10.00am |
10.15am |
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4b |
Same walk as 4a,
except in the afternoon |
Easy |
8.5km |
3hrs |
16km |
1.45pm |
2.00pm |
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5 |
The Glut walk----CANCELLED. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
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6 |
Langi Ghiran Resevoir
Walk-
A
pleasant walk from the Langi Ghiran picnic ground to the
reservoir, following a creek, a quarry, and on to a
lookout. A visit to an Aboriginal Rock Art site is also
included. |
Easy |
8km |
3 hrs |
23km |
9.45am |
10.00am |
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7a |
Jenny Clayton Loop-
A
pleasant walk on the edge of the forest, with a good
variety of vegetation, animal and bird life |
Easy |
8.5km |
3 hrs |
16km |
10.15am |
10.30am
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7b |
Same walk as 7a—except in the
afternoon |
Easy |
8.5km |
3 hrs |
16km |
12.45pm |
1.00pm |
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8 |
Mt. Buangor from
Ferntree Waterfalls.
A loop walk from Ferntree Waterfalls, and has steep sections, varied
forest, great views, and much bird life. The first part
of the walk is very steep for the first hour, and then a
more gradual ascent until you reach the summit. The walk
back down is obviously the same in reverse! Good boots
essential. Walking poles recommended. |
Medium /Hard |
10km |
5 hrs |
20km |
7.45am |
8.00am |
|
9 |
Waterloo State Forest-
This
walk is in the State Forest at Waterloo, and begins and
finishes at the Waterloo cemetery. The walk goes through
the heritage listed alluvial gold site of Baxter Gully. |
Medium |
12km |
4 hrs |
12km |
9.15am |
9.30am |
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10a |
Richards, Raglan Falls,
Hutchings Track Loop-A
steep walk uphill via the Raglan Falls with a steep
mainly downhill return. Good views over the Raglan area. |
Medium |
8.25km |
3 hrs |
20km |
8.15am |
8.30am |
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10b |
Same walk as 10a—except in the
afternoon |
Medium. |
8.25km |
3 hrs |
20km |
1.15pm |
1.30pm |
|
11 |
Middle Creek to
Ditchfields and return.
A
steep walk beginning in the Mt. Buangor State Park,
going up over the range to the Ditchfield’s camp. Good
views and varied forest. |
Medium /Hard |
8km |
5 hrs |
16km |
9.00am |
9.15am |
|
12 |
The Paradise Walk-
As
the name suggests walk on foot tracks through ferny
glades and over board walks in the Mt. Cole State
Forest. Some steep sections—good views. Bring sufficient
water. Walking poles recommended.
|
Medium |
11km |
3.5 hrs |
20km |
9.15am |
9.30am |
|
13 |
Middle Creek/Cave Hill Loop.
–child friendly.
This walk is in the Mt. Buangor State Park and follows a foot track up
and along the side of the mountain range. Scrambling
under the cave (a granite arch 100 metres wide and 15
metres
high), and crossing a large rock face
with the aid of a chain are highlights of this walk. |
Medium |
8km |
5hrs |
16km |
9.45am |
10.00am |
|
14 |
The Ben Nevis Walk-
A
steep walk at the Northern end of the mountain range,
with great views, which often include wedge-tail eagles
and hang gliders. Caution: There is a very steep uphill
climb for the first 1.25 km of this track, and a very
steep toe-jamming descent at end of walk. Slippery
patches in poor weather conditions. Walking poles
recommended.
|
Medium /Hard |
9.6km |
5 hrs |
40km |
8.45am |
9.00am |
|
15 |
The Sugarloaf Walk-
This
walk begins on a foot track at Middle Creek in the Mt.
Buangor park and climbs up and onto the top of the
mountain range, following the ridge up to Mt. Sugarloaf,
and steeply down to the Ferntree waterfalls, and back to
Middle Creek. |
Medium |
11km |
5.5hr |
16km |
8.15am |
8.30am |
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16 |
Chinaman’s to Ararat
Reservoir.
A loop walk along a variety of interesting bushland & rocky outcrops,
passing the Ararat reservoir and Victoria Mill site.
Parts of the route are steep and loose, & and some
sections overgrown. Wear stout boots and gaiters. Fit
walkers only. Water not available along the walk, other
than from the reservoir. |
Hard |
16km |
8 hrs |
40km |
7.30am |
7.45 |
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17 |
Ferntree to Ararat
Reservoir and return.
This walk begins and ends at the Ferntree waterfalls. It follows the
steep track to Mt. Buangor, and then goes steadily
downhill to the south side of the old Ararat Reservoir.
Cautions:
The track is narrow and steep in places and can be
slippery if wet, so good walking shoes are important.
Gaiters and walking poles recommended. |
Medium/ Hard |
10km |
6.5 hrs |
20km |
8.30am |
8.45am |
|
18 |
Langi Ghiran-Overnight
Walk (Sat. only)
This walk
begins at the reservoir and continues to the end of a
management track before a rock scramble to the top of
Ghiran and then down the other side to a lagoon. Quite a
bit of off track, some great views and varied forest.
For additional walk notes
CLICK HERE. |
Hard |
13km |
Day 1-8km. Day 2-9km. |
23km |
8.15am
|
8.30am
|
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19a |
The Beeripmo Walk.
This walk was created in 2002 by linking a number of
shorter walks in the Mt Cole area together to form a 21
km loop, usually done as an overnight walk. It travels
over an interesting variety of mostly steep
terrain-through waterfalls, over a mountain range and
through beautiful ferny areas. This walk will be done
as a day walk in the recommended
clockwise direction. It will not include
the optional excursion up to Mt. Buangor. Please
bring adequate food and water as this is a long walk.
Good walking boots essential-walking poles recommended. |
Hard |
17km |
7 hrs |
20km |
7.15am |
7.30am |
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19b |
The Beeripmo Walk.
This
walk will also be done as a day walk—but in an
anticlockwise direction. It will include
the excursion up to Mt Buangor. As this is an even
longer walk, adequate food and water is essential.
(Water is available at the Beeripmo Campground, but is
tank water and not recommended for drinking....however,
if desperate, it is water!) Good walking boots
essential. Walking poles recommended. |
Hard |
21km |
8 hrs |
20km |
6.45am |
7.00am |
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20 |
The Pyrenees Walking
Trail
(Sat. only)
This is a
day walk starting at the Glenlofty Road in the
Pyrenees and finishing at Mt. Avoca. The track passes
through undulating bushland with some very steep
sections. There is a large variety of plants and
wildlife.
Caution: very slippery
when wet. This walk is quite arduous, but great for
those of you wanting a challenge!
Please bring sufficient
food and water. Good walking boots essential. Walking
poles handy.
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Hard |
24km |
9-10hrs |
40km |
6.45am |
7.00am |
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21 |
Chinaman’s to Middle
Creek-Overnight
walk. (Sat. only)
This walk
traverses North/South through Mt. Cole and Mt. Buangor
Forests. Walkers will have the opportunity to visit Mt.
Cole Reservoir, climb the highest peak on the plateau,
Mt Buangor (990m), marvel at Mugwamp hut and relax at
Ferntree waterfalls. For additional notes -
CLICK HERE |
Hard |
16km |
2 days |
40km |
8.15am |
8.30am |
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