Coimadai Creek Happy Valley Circuit is a 9.7km, grade 3 hike located in Long Forest Nature Reserve, Victoria. The hike should take around 3.5 hours to complete.
Hike overview
This Coimadai Creek Happy Valley Circuit hike starts west of Canopus Circuit and follows Long Point Track via Steep Track to Long Point on Coimadai Creek. Continue south along the creek via the Coimadai Creek Track. You will pass an unnamed track on your left followed by the Coimadai Track which leads back to Canopus Circuit. Continue south following the creek as the trail is difficult to follow in places. In some places it is easier to pick your own way using the east and west banks of the creek depending on terrain. After a few kilometres you will see Happy Valley track on your left. This is a well made vehicle track and easy to identify.
Follow the happy Valley track east to the Happy Valley carpark and return to you starting point via Long Forest Road and Canopus Circuit.
With the opportunity to view Mallee vegetation in close proximity to Melbourne, this 600 hectare reserve provides a unique experience for visitors to enjoy. Plants typical of arid landscapes, small-scale creek escarpments and classification by the National Trust make the reserve a fantastic retreat for bushwalkers and bird observers.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 187 m
Min elevation: 123 m
Total climbing: 184 m
Total descent: -184 m
Tips
Hiking poles would be beneficial in sections. The Coimadai creek section may be impassable following heavy rain. You cod still pick your way along the creek but not via the creek bed. There are many side gullies along the creek so make sure you follow the main creek.
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Getting there
Long Forest Nature Conservation Reserve is along Long Forest Road between Melton and Bacchus Marsh north of the Western Freeway. Park at one of the four access points and follow the walking tracks into the Reserve. There is no vehicle access.
About the region
Long Forest Nature Conservation Reserve is a 600 hectare protected area in the Australian state of Victoria situated 50 kilometres to the west of the state capital of Melbourne, between Melton and Bacchus Marsh. It is managed by Parks Victoria.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.
4 Reviews on “Coimadai Creek Happy Valley Circuit Hike (9.7km)”
What a fun hike. Didn’t even know this area existed. Thanks heaps for sharing
Bec Stokes we are doing this soon. Just up the road from me x
Nice to hear you are a local too. It is a great little spot
Danielle Godfrey
Diane Donoghue
Diane yeh I thought you’d be interested ?
Jodie Booby I’m in
Lisa Maree van Bergen
No kids though
Shannon Worcester I’m ready Shan when you are
Shaye Renee. Yes. Let’s do it. Was just talking to Cam earlier about doing a couple of hikes.
Tammy Morgan , lets do this next term.
Wendy Fraser
Wendy Fraser I agree!!
Great fun hike in an area that seems so remote close to Melbourne