Poverty Point Bridge (8.8km), Walhalla Historic Area, Victoria

Poverty Point Bridge is a 8.8km, grade 3 hike located in the Walhalla Historic Area, Victoria. The hike should take around 3.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 8.8km

Duration: 3.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Circuit

Start: Thomson River Bridge

End: Thomson River Bridge

Location: Walhalla Historic Area

Closest town: Walhalla

Victoria

From state capital: 180km

Longitude: 146.419895

Latitude: -37.958229

Hike summary

The Walhalla Tramway Bridge (also known as the 'Old Steel Bridge' or 'Poverty Point Bridge') is now fully restored and is open for visitors to enjoy the great walks from either Walhalla or Thomson River stations. Follow the Thomson River upstream on one side and return on the other. Look for remains of the old tramways and dry stone walling that once supported the timber tramway from Walhalla.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 8854 m
Max elevation: 353 m
Min elevation: 226 m
Total climbing: 254 m
Total descent: -248 m

Download file: Poverty-Point-Bridge.gpx

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Getting there

Walhalla is 184km east of Melbourne. Access is via Princes Freeway (M1) to Moe, north through Erica (C466), turn east to Rawson then left to Walhalla (C461). The walk commences at the Thomson River Bridge, 4km from Walhalla.

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