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Quick overview: Discover the beauty of Victoria with the 13.5km Mount Dom Dom Hermitage Track, a Grade 3 moderate circuit hike that combines the charm of the Mount Dom Dom walk and the Hermitage Walking Track. Start your adventure near the Hermitage Guesthouse and follow the track to reach the summit of Mount Dom Dom, offering breathtaking views. The trail takes you around the base of the mountain, past Dom Dom Creek Road, and back to the start, ideal for avid hikers seeking a unique nature experience.

Length:

13.5km

Duration:

4 hrs

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Style:

Circuit

Max elevation: 741m

Min elevation: 386m

Total Ascent: 608m

Start: Hermitage Guesthouse

End: Hermitage Guesthouse

Yarra Ranges National Park

Victoria

Nearby town: Narbethong

From state capital: 82.6km

Latitude: -37.57746112

Longitude: 145.63590824604037

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The Mount Dom Dom Hermitage Track is a combination of two shorter tracks, the Mount Dom Dom walk and the Hermitage Walking Track. Both hikes can be completed independently as return hikes from the Dom Dom Saddle picnic area or near the Hermitage Guesthouse respectively.

Commencing across the road from the Hermitage Guesthouse descend the signposted Hermitage Track. Please do not enter the guesthouse unless you are a guest as this is private property. Follow this track for approximately 3.2km, across Dom Dom Creek Road, to Fisher Creek Road. Turn right and walk a short distance to another junction. Follow the road south (right) at the fork and continue around the base of Mount Dom Dom. Keep right again on reaching another road junction so that you continue to hug the base of the mountain. Keep an eye out on your right for the Dom Dom walking Track (not signposted). This track with take you to the Summit of Mount Dom Dom. Retrace your steps back to the road.

Turn right again at the junction and walk approximately 1.5km to the Dom Dom saddle picnic area. Head north at this point and follow the Dom Dom Creek Road to the junction of the Hermitage Track. Turn left here and return to the start point near the Hermitage Guesthouse.

Track grade

Grade 3 (Moderate) - Walks for Most Fitness Levels: Grade 3 on the AWTGS represents moderate walking tracks. These are ideal for walkers with some fitness who are comfortable with some hills and uneven terrain. While suitable for most ages, some bushwalking experience is recommended to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Tracks may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface, and many steps. The total distance of a Grade 3 walk can be up to 20 kilometers.

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Mount Dom Dom Hermitage Track (13.5km)

Total distance: 13506 m
Max elevation: 741 m
Min elevation: 386 m
Total climbing: 608 m
Total descent: -608 m

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Getting there

Getting to the trailhead: Yarra Ranges National Park.

From Melbourne follow M3 to Maroondah Hwy in Narbethong. Drive along Maroondah Highway to small carpark on right, near the Hermitage Guesthouse. Park your car here.

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Nearby towns: Belgrave, Emerald, Healesville, Lilydale, Marysville, Monbulk, Montrose, Mount Dandenong, Olinda, Warburton

About the region

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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Mount Dom Dom Hermitage Track (13.5km)

5 Reviews on “Mount Dom Dom Hermitage Track (13.5km)”

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Philip Oude-Vrielink

Note: the old trail up to Mount Dom Dom summit has been overgrown, and in the past week or so, a new trail to the summit has been bull-dozed — the summit trail is not complete and is a muddy mess at the moment

24/03/2022, 05:21

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Bronwen Foley

Beanie James Megan Jane

24/03/2022, 05:21

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Christie Fox

It’s a steep one to the top! Also be aware a lot of the mountain side has been cleared which I didn’t much like.

24/03/2022, 05:21

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Jessica Taylor

Anna Billing when are you free next?

24/03/2022, 05:21

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Anne Wilkins

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Kerry Cooke

Jo Patterson… one for us in the near future!

24/03/2022, 05:21

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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.

Curated by: Darren Edwards | Trail Hiking Australia

Last modified:

February 25, 2025

Hike at a Glance

Hike overview

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Walk map and GPX file
Mount Dom Dom Hermitage Track (13.5km)

Mount Dom Dom Hermitage Track (13.5km)

Explore safely

Leave a trip plan

Planning checklists

Getting there

Access conditions

Accommodation nearby

About the region

Similar walks nearby

Monda Track (18.1km)

Tanglefoot Loop Hike (10.8km)

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Mount Dom Dom Hermitage Track (13.5km)

Mount Dom Dom Hermitage Track (13.5km)

5 Reviews on “Mount Dom Dom Hermitage Track (13.5km)”

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