Jumping Creek Reserve to Black Flat is a 6km, grade 3 hike located in Warrandyte State Park, Victoria. The hike should take around 2.5 hours to complete.
Hike overview
A rustic walk beside the Yarra River to the Stonehouse Cafe and back via historic gold workings from 1880. Follow the track from the Jumping Creek Reserve car park past the toilet block and continue to follow the river. You eventually come out on Tills Drive, which you can follow on to the Stonehouse Cafe for a coffee or something more substantial.
Return via Tills Drive and take the right at the 'Circuit Track' sign to complete the circuit past the historic alluvial workings.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 66 m
Min elevation: 34 m
Total climbing: 129 m
Total descent: -127 m
Tips
- There are a couple of nice spots for a swim if the weather is hot.
- The Stonehouse cafe is definitely worth the extra few hundred metres.
- Dogs are not permitted in Warrandyte State Park except on lead at Norman, Taroona and Koornong Reserves.
Contributed by Robert Collins
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Access conditions
- 2WD Access
- Bitumen Road
- Speed Bumps
- Small Car Park
- Public Toilets
- Drinking Water
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Table
- BBQ Facilities
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Acknowledgement of Country
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3 Reviews on “Jumping Creek Reserve to Black Flat Hike (6km)”
Michelle Mogensen
Annie Johnston
Picturesque river trail that is mostly flat with some small inclines/declines. No previous hiking ability required for this.
Matt Bottrell need to do this one
Andrea have you done this hike?
Simon Izzard
great family walk
Any chance it’s dog friendly?
I do this walk once a week, highly recommended ??
Gee Brown this is close!
Sarah Dowling
Sony Dilisha
Nicole Louise
Rachel Kenny
Oliver Bonaccorso 🙂
Kerrie Battisson Kenzie?