The Lake Mountain Woolybutt Loop explores the extensive network of well marked and maintained trails of the Lake Mountain resort. Commencing at Gerraty's Car Park near the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Office, head north following the Royston Trail along the western side of Echo Flat. Continue along this trail until you reach Triangle Junction where you should be able to locate Heath Trail on your left. Follow Heath Trail as it twists and turns along several gullies before reaching The Crossways. Turn left and continue north along Boundary Trail. After a short distance you will locate Panorama Trail on your right. Continue past this first junction for arpund 250m and turn left onto the second entrance to Panorama Trail. Complete this short circuit, visiting Panorama Lookout point at the eastern most point.
Back at the main trail, turn south and head back towards Triangle Junction. It is here that the network of trails begins. Turn a left at the Upper Muster Trail and after reaching The Gap turn left again to take the Woollybutt Trail which continues on to Jubilee Trail. Ignore all other trails and walk the entire length of the Jubilee Trail which heads south, then north before arriving at a location called The Camp and the junction of four trails. Head south at this junction and commence the return to the car park by following the Snow Gum Trail past Echo Flat. Don't follow the Echo Flat Trail all the way as you will need to turn left at Homes Trail which takes you back to the trail head.
There are a number of trails you could take to vary this hike so take a map and have some fun.
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- 2WD Access
- Bitumen Road
- Steep Road
- Winding Road
- Large Car Park
- Public Toilets
Lake Mountain Alpine Resort is approximately a two hour drive from the Melbourne CBD, travel out through the Eastern suburbs, through the picturesque Yarra Valley then wind across the Black Spur to Narbethong and take the turn off to Marysville. Arriving at Marysville, follow Woods Point Road for 11km where you will take a left onto Lake Mountain Road. Drive a further 11km and you will arrive at Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Village.
It’s a good idea to let someone know where you’re going. Fill in a trip intention form to send important details about your trip to your emergency contact. If you are lost or require help and have phone reception, call 000 and ask for police. The international standard emergency number is 112, if you dial this number in Australia you will be treated exactly the same as a 000 call. If you believe your life is at risk, activate your personal locator beacon (PLB), then make your position visible to rescue teams and keep warm and dry.
Situated between Melbourne and the Victorian Alps, the Yarra Ranges National Park is a place of epic views, majestic rainforest scenery and fun-packed snowplay. Enjoy the panorama from Mount Donna Buang, or go deeper into the park on the Black Spur Drive, and wind through towering Mountain Ash forests to Lake Mountain.
The Yarra Ranges spans an extensive, mountainous area of cool temperate forest around the three towns of Marysville, Healesville and Warburton. This national park is home to the world's tallest flowering tree, the Mountain Ash, which towers over lush tree ferns and mossy Myrtle Beech. Dark gullies are home to clear streams which feed the Yarra River and major reservoirs from which Melbourne draws its drinking water.
The Yarra Ranges boasts some stunning lookouts, one of the best being Mount Donna Buang. From here you can see awesome views of Westernport Bay and Port Phillip - or walk the Rainforest Gallery and see the Mountain Ash from a different perspective. In the winter, Mount Donna Buang is Melbourne's closest winter playground. Many Melburnians have enjoyed their first sight of snow here through the years.
Healesville is the start of the Black Spur Drive, a short but beautiful scenic car journey. The road winds through majestic Mountain Ash forest to Narbethong, passing a number of pleasant walking trails and picnic areas, such as Donnelly’s Weir, Dom Dom Saddle and Maroondah Reservoir Park.
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