Coimadai Creek Happy Valley Circuit (9.7km), Long Forest Nature Reserve, Victoria

Coimadai Creek Happy Valley Circuit is a 9.7km, grade 3 hike located in the Long Forest Nature Reserve, Victoria. The hike should take around 3.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 9.7km

Duration: 3.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Circuit

Start: Canopus Circuit

End: Canopus Circuit

Location: Long Forest Nature Reserve

Closest town: Bacchus Marsh

Victoria

From state capital: 57km

Longitude: 144.4955675

Latitude: -37.64260239

Hike summary

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

Total distance: 9778 m
Max elevation: 187 m
Min elevation: 123 m
Total climbing: 184 m
Total descent: -184 m

Download file: Coimadai Creek Happy Valley Circuit.gpx

Trail Features

Gravel Path
Rough Trail
Undefined Trail
Trail Running
Dog Friendly
Off Trail

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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Location

Access Conditions

2WD Access
Bitumen Road
Large Car Park
Picnic Table

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.

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Weather

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.

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4 Reviews on “Coimadai Creek Happy Valley Circuit (9.7km)”

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Darren Edwards Post author

Great fun hike in an area that seems so remote close to Melbourne

18/03/2022, 01:48

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Shaye Renee

Bec Stokes we are doing this soon. Just up the road from me x

24/03/2022, 05:23

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1. Trail Hiking Australia
  
  Nice to hear you are a local too. It is a great little spot
  
  04/01/2019, 02:19
  
2. Sian McNutt Suen
  
  Danielle Godfrey
  
  24/03/2022, 05:23
  
3. Tammy Morgan
  
  Diane Donoghue
  
  24/03/2022, 05:23
  
4. Tammy Morgan
  
  Diane yeh I thought you’d be interested ?
  
  24/03/2022, 05:23
  
5. Wendy Fraser
  
  Jodie Booby I’m in
  
  24/03/2022, 05:23
  
6. Shannon Worcester
  
  Lisa Maree van Bergen
  
  24/03/2022, 05:23
  
7. Wendy Fraser
  
  No kids though
  
  24/03/2022, 05:23
  
8. Lisa Maree van Bergen
  
  Shannon Worcester I’m ready Shan when you are
  
  24/03/2022, 05:23
  
9. Bec Stokes
  
  Shaye Renee. Yes. Let’s do it. Was just talking to Cam earlier about doing a couple of hikes.
  
  24/03/2022, 05:23
  
10. Diane Donoghue
  
  Tammy Morgan , lets do this next term.
  
  24/03/2022, 05:23
  
11. Jodie Booby
  
  Wendy Fraser
  
  24/03/2022, 05:23
  
12. Jodie Booby
  
  Wendy Fraser I agree!!
  
  24/03/2022, 05:23
  
Samantha Herald

What a fun hike. Didn’t even know this area existed. Thanks heaps for sharing

11/04/2022, 22:19

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Route and GPX file

Trail Features

Tips

Gear you might need

Location

Access Conditions

Getting there

Let someone know before you go

Weather

About the region

Gallery

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Acknowledgement of Country

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