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Length: 5.2km
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Duration: 2hrs
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Grade: 3
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Ada Tree Picnic Area
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End: Ada Tree Picnic Area
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Location: Yarra State Forest
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Closest Town: Warburton
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Distance from CBD: 100km
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State: VIC
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Latitude: -37.81818986
Longitude: 145.8678595
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


BBQ Facilities


Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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Yarra State Forest...
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Concrete Path


Timber Boardwalk


Gravel Path


Sandy Trail


Rough Trail


Undefined Trail


Prams & Strollers


Manual Wheelchair


Motorised Wheelchair


Bicycle Trail


Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


River Crossings


Scenic Viewpoints


Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
This short Ada Tree and Federal Mill Circuit is a real delight to wander through, it is a very scenic and beautiful hike. Plus it includes the Ada Tree, one of the largest trees in the world. Start at the Ada Tree Picnic area and follow the marked trail to the Ada Tree. Take your time to admire the surrounds. Once you reach the Ada Tree the trail will follow a boardwalk for a short distance and then reach a junction. Go right to follow the trail to Federal Mill. The trail will gradually narrow and you'll find yourself in dark and lush bush again. To your right you will hear and catch glimpses of the creek. Once you reach Federal Mill the trail back is to your left. At the time of writing the trail sign had been vandalised. The trail from here is in more open bush and will soon meet up with the access road. Follow this back to the carpark.
Getting there
There are a number of ways to get there, and once you leave the main road the area is a maze of interconnecting roads. So make sure you bring a map or reliable GPS. From Warburton follow Warburton-Woods Point Road, Brahams Road, Big Creek Road to the east and then Ada River Road. Or via Powelltown - Noojee Road either take Big Creek Road to the east of Powelltown or New Turkey Road to the west of Noojee to Ada River Road.
Tips
The circuit can be taken either way. Plus there may be leeches so bring your favourite leech repellent/remedy.
GPX File
Max elevation: 791 m
Min elevation: 723 m
Total climbing: 171 m
Total descent: -171 m
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21 thoughts on “Ada Tree and Federal Mill Circuit (5.2km)”
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Isabelle Day
Yes I’m down for this when you get back
Ley Stewart
Ellery Wilkinson lets get on it ! It’s just a itty bitty walk though
Andrea!
Did you drive past it going home? Yes, we must do this one!
Yep, will check it out next week ??
Cassie Pronk ???
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Rod Brown Mandy Brown good times ?
Virginia Cuthbert must get back out there to collect the car fridges from that day in 2004
Virginia Cuthbert ???
5.2km ?hmmm more like 52km round trip ??
Take ME!!
Esra Karatay
Simon Izzard
Jen Petersen… timely!
Alexander Ross
Looks great!
Rod Brown your favourite!
Virginia Cuthbert
at least 6 hours. easily ?