Ada Tree and Federal Mill Circuit (5.2km), Yarra State Forest, Victoria

Ada Tree and Federal Mill Circuit is a 5.2km, grade 3 hike located in the Yarra State Forest, Victoria. The hike should take around 2.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 5.2km

Duration: 2.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Circuit

Start: Ada Tree Picnic Area

End: Ada Tree Picnic Area

Location: Yarra State Forest

Closest town: Warburton

Victoria

From state capital: 100km

Longitude: 145.8678595

Latitude: -37.81818986

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.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 5199 m
Max elevation: 791 m
Min elevation: 723 m
Total climbing: 171 m
Total descent: -171 m

Download file: Ada Tree and Federal Mill Circuit.gpx

Tips

The circuit can be taken either way. Plus there may be leeches so bring your favourite leech repellent/remedy.

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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.

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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.

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0 Reviews on “Ada Tree and Federal Mill Circuit (5.2km)”

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Virginia Cuthbert

Rod Brown your favourite!

03/05/2019, 18:05

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Virginia Cuthbert

Rod Brown Mandy Brown good times ?

24/03/2022, 05:23

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Diane Godfrey

Ley Stewart

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Cassie Pronk

Andrea!

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Mathew Lawrence

Isabelle Day

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Liz Wilkinson

Ellery Wilkinson lets get on it ! It’s just a itty bitty walk though

24/03/2022, 05:23

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