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Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit is a 8.3km, grade 3 hike in the Mount Worth State Park, Victoria. This hike typically takes 4 hrs to complete.

Length: 8.3km

Duration: 4 hrs

Grade 3 (Moderate)

Style: Circuit

Start: Moonlight Creek Picnic Area

End: Moonlight Creek Picnic Area

Location: Mount Worth State Park

State: Victoria

Nearby town: Warragul

From state capital: 134km

Latitude: -38.281553

Longitude: 146.010233

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Hike Overview

The Moonlight Creek picnic area provides a good base from which to explore the Mount Worth State Park . There are a number of walks available to people of all levels of experience.

Commencing at Moonlight Creek picnic area, the Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit combines Moonlight Creek Track and Moonlight Divide Track to form a walking circuit. It is a strenuous walk suitable for more experienced walkers. the Moonlight Divide Track climbs steeply to the ridge and leads through regenerating Mountain Ash Forest with a dense understorey of Dogwood, Daisy Bush and Blackwood. Moonlight Creek Track follows a trickling mountain stream through lush fern gullies, to the sites of old timber mills.

OPTIONAL WALK - Maslins Mill 800 metres One-way, 40 minutes return

Commencing at the far end of the Moonlight Creek picnic area this track meanders through forest of Mountain Ash and Blackwood to Maslins's Mill site. Suitable for people with limited mobility.

Location

The Mount Worth State Park protects some 1000 hectares of natural forest in the Western Strzelecki Ranges. It provides an opportunity to view the forest that once covered Gippsland. Before the arrival of European settlers, most of the area was covered with tall, wet forest of mountain ash, manna gum, blue gum and mountain grey gum with an understorey of blackwood, silver wattle, sassafras and dense fern filled gullies. The park is also rich in bird and animal life; lyrebirds are common in gullies and crimson rosellas and grey butcher birds too. Wallabies, wombats and echidnas may also be seen.

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Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit Hike (8.3km)

Total distance: 8297 m
Max elevation: 469 m
Min elevation: 319 m
Total climbing: 292 m
Total descent: -292 m

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Getting there

Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit Hike (8.3km)

From Melbourne follow Princes Hwy south-east for 112kms to Darnum. This is a small town 7km east of Warragul. Turn right and follow the Darnum-Allambee Road south, following the 'Mount Worth State Park' signs for 12kms along narrow country lanes up into the Strzelecki Ranges. Turn left at the junction with McDonalds Track, continue 1km then bear right along Allambee Estate Road to Mount Worth State Park. Moonlight Creek Picnic Area lies beyond a gate on the right immediately after the sharp hairpin bend across Moonlight Creek.

What to Take

Please pack enough food and water, and wear appropriate footwear. Additional information on how to prepare for a day hike can be found here

Best Season to go

Spring, Summer and autumn

Further Information

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Access conditions

2WD Access
Gravel Road
Winding Road
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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.

About the region

Situated on the western rim of the Strzelecki Ranges, Mount Worth State Park encompasses 1040 hectares of Mountain Ash forest and regenerating native bush. There are a number of walks within Mount Worth State Park that range is distance and difficulty level. The walks explore a variety of native vegetation and many incorporate historical interpretation.

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Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit Hike (8.3km)

3 Reviews on “Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit Hike (8.3km)”

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Hayden Lamb

Richard Oxley

24/03/2022, 05:20

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Tony Smart

Julie should do this one day

06/07/2019, 09:53

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Vanessa Finis

This looks like a good hike for me to take notes on.

06/05/2019, 20:24

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Anthony Langley

Mt Worth one of the best untouched areas compared to the Dandenongs. And a leeches haven!

06/05/2019, 17:15

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Leah Smeaton

Gary ??

06/05/2019, 11:32

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Darren Hocking

Six waterfalls in the area. 3 in park, 3 beside road upto 5km to south.

06/05/2019, 07:59

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Mount worth moonlight circuit hike (8. 3km)

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Hike Overview

OPTIONAL WALK - Maslins Mill 800 metres One-way, 40 minutes return

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Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit Hike (8.3km)