Length: 4kms
Duration: 2hrs
Grade: 3
Style: Return Circuit
Start: Telegraph Rd
End: Telegraph Rd

Location: Hepburn Regional Park
Closest Town: Daylesford
Distance from CBD: 108km
State: VIC
Latitude: -37.39189244
Longitude: 144.1088998

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Lower Sailors Falls Loop is a 4kms, grade 3 Return circuit hike, located in Hepburn Regional Park, Victoria. The hike should take approximately 2hrs to complete.

Hike Summary

The Lower Sailors Falls Loop is a great hike for kids aged 6+ follow the Goldfields Track markers until you come to a sign for Sailors Falls Loop, I recommend following the loop in an anti clockwise direction as it means the return journey is less steep. It can get very slippery in wet weather.

About the region

Hepburn Regional Park nestles around the famous mineral springs townships of Daylesford, Hepburn and Hepburn Springs. Rich with natural springs and relics from the gold mining era, the park abounds with opportunities for bushwalking, mountain bike and horse riding, picnicking and nature study. Mount Franklin is a small volcanic crater with basic camping set amid exotic trees.

Getting there

From Melbourne take the M8 towards Ballarat. Take the 2nd Ballan exit and follow the signs for Dalyesford. You will see signs for Sailors Falls carpark. You can either park here and walk about .5km up telegraph Rd to the entrance of Hepburn Regional Park or drive up telegraph Rd and park on the side of the road. Linked train and coach services are available from Melbourne to Daylesford via Woodend or Ballarat. For timetable details call V/Line Country Information.

Tips

The Sailors Falls carpark has steps lending down to the falls. These have in fact been closed to the public due to being unstable. But the car park is a good pit stop as it has public toilets and some trail info.

GPX File

Total distance: 4088 m
Max elevation: 677 m
Min elevation: 590 m
Total climbing: 149 m
Total descent: -150 m

Download file: Lower Sailors Falls Loop.gpx

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4 thoughts on “Lower Sailors Falls Loop (4km)”

Darren Edwards says:

26/06/2016 at 17:42

Thank you Tracey Quinn for sharing this hike

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Tracey Quinn says:

26/06/2016 at 18:17

☺ no worries

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Hiking Australia says:

27/06/2016 at 12:53

Hi, do you know where I could find more hikes for 3 – 6 y.o. children? Around Sydney. I’m a pre-school teacher and would like to start a bush kindy one day 😉

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1. Darren Edwards says:
  
  27/06/2016 at 13:21
  
  I am slowly expanding my database of hikes into NSW so at this stage dont have any that I can recommend. If you do find any I would love it if you can share them with me for inclusion on my site.