Clifford Park Circuit (4.7km), Warrandyte State Park, Victoria

Clifford Park Circuit is a 4.7km, grade 3 hike located in the Warrandyte State Park, Victoria. The hike should take around 1.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 4.7km

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Circuit

Start: Wittons Reserve

End: Wittons Reserve

Location: Warrandyte State Park

Closest town: Wonga Park

Victoria

From state capital: 40km

Longitude: 145.2851353

Latitude: -37.71350252

Hike summary

This hike takes you mostly around the outside of the Scouts' Clifford Park and near the Yarra. Some steep hills and pretty remote for something so close to Melbourne.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 4234 m
Max elevation: 128 m
Min elevation: 58 m
Total climbing: 151 m
Total descent: -153 m

Download file: Clifford_crct.gpx

Tips

The first climb can be slippery when wet.
Combine with the Mount Lofty circuit for an 8 km walk.

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Location

Access Conditions

2WD Access
Large Car Park
Picnic Shelter

Getting there

The park is 24km north-east of Melbourne. Access is mainly via three sealed roads: Warrandyte Road, Research-Warrandyte Road and Ringwood-Warrandyte Road (Melways pages 23 & 24).

Start at Wittons Reserve at the end of Reserve Road in Wonga Park. Head roughly west until you find the cross road and head up the steep hill.

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