A rustic walk beside the Yarra River to the Stonehouse Cafe and back via historic gold workings from 1880. Follow the track from the Jumping Creek Reserve car park past the toilet block and continue to follow the river. You eventually come out on Tills Drive, which you can follow on to the Stonehouse Cafe for a coffee or something more substantial.
Return via Tills Drive and take the right at the 'Circuit Track' sign to complete the circuit past the historic alluvial workings.
- There are a couple of nice spots for a swim if the weather is hot.
- The Stonehouse cafe is definitely worth the extra few hundred metres.
- Dogs are not permitted in Warrandyte State Park except on lead at Norman, Taroona and Koornong Reserves.
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Total distance: 5442 m
Max elevation: 66 m
Min elevation: 34 m
Total climbing: 129 m
Total descent: -127 m
Getting there
Getting to the trailhead: Warrandyte State Park.
Jumping Creek Reserve is off Jumping Creek Road in Wonga Park.
Closest towns to this walk: Doncaster East, Donvale, Eltham, North Warrandyte, Park Orchards, Research, Ringwood North, Templestowe, Warrandyte
Access conditions
- 2WD Access
- Bitumen Road
- Speed Bumps
- Small Car Park
- Public Toilets
- Drinking Water
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Table
- BBQ Facilities
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7 Reviews on “Jumping Creek Reserve to Black Flat Hike (6km)”
Michelle Mogensen
Annie Johnston
Picturesque river trail that is mostly flat with some small inclines/declines. No previous hiking ability required for this.
Matt Bottrell need to do this one
Andrea have you done this hike?