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Quick overview: Experience the great Aussie outdoors at the Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit, an 8.3km Grade 3 hike nestled in Mount Worth State Park. Starting from the Moonlight Creek picnic area, this track offers a blend of steep ascents through regenerating Mountain Ash Forest and serene ambles along fern gullies and vestiges of old timber mills. Ideal for moderate to experienced hikers, this circuit promises a rich bushwalking experience just a stone's throw away from the city.

Length:

8.3km

Duration:

4 hrs

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Circuit

Max elevation: 469m

Min elevation: 319m

Total Ascent: 292m

Start: Moonlight Creek Picnic Area

End: Moonlight Creek Picnic Area

Mount Worth State Park

Victoria

Nearby town: Warragul

From state capital: 134km

Latitude: -38.281553

Longitude: 146.010233

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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.

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 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

Getting to the trailhead: Mount Worth State Park.

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

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2WD Access
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Nearby towns: Drouin, Jindivick, Longwarry, Moe, Neerim South, Tarra Bulga, Tarragal, Warragul, Yarragon

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)

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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

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February 25, 2025

Hike at a Glance

Hike overview

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

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Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit Hike (8.3km)

Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit Hike (8.3km)

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Leave a trip plan

Planning checklists

Getting there

Access conditions

Accommodation nearby

About the region

Similar walks nearby

Mount Worth Waterfall Bower Circuit Hike (10.2km)

Grand Ridge Rail Trail Walk (13km)

Great Southern Rail Trail & Tarra Trail Walk (109km)

Freemans Mill Track to Bunyip Weir (13km)

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Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit Hike (8.3km)

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