Conic Range Walking Track is a 1.5km, grade 3 hike located in the Mount Lawson State Park, Victoria. The hike should take around 45 mins to complete.
Hike summary
Take the short walk from Firebrace Track (1.5km return) and climb through tall, old growth Blue Gums to the Conic Rocks, an outcrop of large granite boulders that form a spectacular natural viewing point over the northern part of the park.
Image: Victoria's High Country
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Tips
When setting out for a walk, please be prepared:
- Weather conditions can change rapidly at any time – be prepared with warm, waterproof clothing and high energy food supplies.
- Tracks can be steep, rough and slippery – wear sturdy footwear.
- The park has limited permanent water sources – carry adequate drinking water when walking.
- Abandoned mine shafts exist in some areas – take care if walking off track.
- Be alert near cliff edges and look out for falling rocks.
- Remote walking tracks may be poorly defined – carry an adequate map and compass or GPS.
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Getting there
Mount Lawson State Park is located about 70km east of Albury-Wodonga. It lies between the Murray Valley Highway and the Murray River. Mt Lawson Road provides unsealed, fine weather, two wheel drive access to most popular visitor areas. Vehicle access to the northern part of the park is possible at The Kurrajongs.
About the region
Mount Lawson State Park has much to offer to keen hikers, with a network of short and medium-length walking tracks leading to spectacular lookouts, rushing waterfalls and shady glades.
Mount Lawson State Park is a haven of wilderness. The unique environment makes it a vital conservation site, home to rare species of plant and animal life.
The park has much to offer to keen hikers, with a number of short and medium-length walking tracks leading to spectacular lookouts and water features within rocky incised creeks.
In spring, wander among the brilliant displays of native wildflowers that blanket the area. You can find nearly 300 native plant species here, including numerous rare species. On the high slopes of the park, you can stride through open forests of Narrow-leaf Peppermint, Candlebark, Manna Gum, Blue Gum and Brittle Gum. Red Stringybark and Long-leaf box dominate the lower slopes along with Red Box and Broad-leaf Peppermint. The steep, dry, northern slopes of the park contain large areas of Black Cypress-pine and Kurrajong.
While you're there, see if you can spot native animal species including the Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Red-neck and Black Wallaby and Common Wombat. You might even see the Barking Owl, a rare species in Victoria, along with many other species of birds.
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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.