Ada Tree Rainforest Walk (3km), Yarra State Forest, Victoria

Ada Tree Rainforest Walk is a 3km, grade 2 hike located in the Yarra State Forest, Victoria. The hike should take around 1.25 hrs to complete.

Length: 3km

Duration: 1.25 hrs

Grade: 2

Style: Return

Start: Ada Tree Car Park

End: Ada Tree Car Park

Location: Yarra State Forest

Closest town: Powelltown

Victoria

From state capital: 101km

Longitude: 145.8679569

Latitude: -37.81832759

Hike summary

The Ada Tree Rainforest Walk is a gorgeous little hike nested in the Yarra State Forest. Walk through myrtle beech rainforest to the Ada Tree, a giant mountain ash that is one of Victoria's largest trees and also one of the largest known flowering trees in the world. Estimated to be at least 300 years old, the Ada Tree stands about 76 metres tall with a circumference of 15 metres. From the picnic area follow Island Creek to the Ada Tree, and return along the same route.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 2981 m
Max elevation: 778 m
Min elevation: 738 m
Total climbing: 92 m
Total descent: -92 m

Download file: Ada Tree Rainforest Walk.gpx

Photo by Erika's Way Photography

Tips

The hiking path is not hard, but can get quite muddy, especially in Winter. So bring appropriate shoes! No experience required. The track is hardened gravel or compacted surface and may have a gentle hill section or sections and some steps.

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Location

Getting there

From Melbourne, head east along the Princes Freeway (M1), turn left at the Drouin exit (C426) and follow the signs to Noojee. From Noojee, follow Yarra Junction-Noojee Road (C425) and turn at Big Creek Road (unsealed). The trail begins at the car park.

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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 Rainforest Walk (3km)”

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Gage Creed

Went there today .
Really Amazing Tree.

24/03/2022, 05:23

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1. Catherine Elizabeth
  
  Will Mac
  
  03/09/2019, 20:33
  
2. Sherin Lal
  
  With the cooler weather starting, we have to begin our walks! This one looks good!
  
  03/09/2019, 23:52
  
3. Nas Foscarini
  
  yes
  
  24/03/2022, 05:23
  
4. Raffaela Adam
  
  Zora Petkovski – this might be ok, but a bit too easy for you.
  
  07/12/2018, 16:53