Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit is a 8.3km, grade 3 hike located in the Mount Worth State Park, Victoria. The hike should take around 4 hrs to complete.
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.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 469 m
Min elevation: 319 m
Total climbing: 292 m
Total descent: -292 m
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Getting there
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
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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Gear to consider
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Acknowledgement of Country
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.
3 Reviews on “Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit Hike (8.3km)”
Richard Oxley
Julie should do this one day
This looks like a good hike for me to take notes on.
Mt Worth one of the best untouched areas compared to the Dandenongs. And a leeches haven!
Gary ??
Six waterfalls in the area. 3 in park, 3 beside road upto 5km to south.