Mitchell River Walking Trail (25km)

Mitchell River National Park

Victoria

25km

1-2 days

Grade 4

One way

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  • As a party of 3 we hiked from the Den of Nargin carpark to Billy Goat Bend Campground via the Mitchel River walking track.
    The track is extremely overgrown in many of its sections, to the point that it has become quite difficult to even spot the track anymore. A well seasoned hiker with the appropriate gear wouldn’t have too much trouble bashing their way through hundreds of metres of bracken furn and (some) blackberry bushes, but for someone with little to no experience this track is probably one to miss.

    The campground at billy goat bend was lovely and well maintained. Drop toilets had toilet paper dispensers and an attached water tank.

    Our party’s original plan was to hike back to the den of nargin carpark along the walking track but due to how potentially dangerous the walking track has become we decided to walk back along the road instead.

    So if the forecast is sunny and you’re well prepared for a good ole bush bash I’d say go for it. However, without proper experience and equipment, and certainly if there is any chance of rain, this walk is going to be probably too challenging for anyone but the most ambitious hikers.

    3/5 I’d do it again if I had a machete

    1. Avatar of Darren Edwards Darren Edwards Trail Author

      Hi Alan, thank you for the trail update. I do believe the river was impacted considerably during the recent floods. Sorry to hear it was such hard going. Parks Vic website mentions the Angusvale campground is currently closed but doesn’t say much about the rest of the track.

  • Avatar of John John

    If you are planning on doing this walk, don’t be fooled by the map on the Parks Victoria map. There is no Woolshed Creek Camping Area. It is nothing but hard rock and unsuitable for camping.

    My group and I did manage to find a grassy spot near the Den of the Nargun picnic area that was far more appropriate.

    Just a little heads up for anyone who is planning on doing this trek.

    1. So did this hike over the weekend (10-11 Feb 2017). There’s a rainwater tank at the campsite, which seemed to still have plenty of nice clean water
      Along the hike – any creeks flowing into the main river were pretty much dry though

    2. The Parks map indicates the track exists below Den of Nargun and the Wier but from the southern entrance to the park the path is basically non existent very quickly. There is some remains of a track and orange taped trees but soon peters out.

    3. There are, but they are smaller and don’t have toilets. Basically just a flat spot and a campfire. Billy Goat Bend however is quite a nice camp

    4. There is no phone reception at Angusvale camp ground but there is minimal at Billy Goat Bend Campsite.

  • Hi, just wondering if there is any water available at Billy Goat Bend campsite?

  • Hey Daniel, do you know if there are any campsites between Angusvale and Billy Goat Bend? My Rooftops map says there is but I can’t find any info online. Thanks.

  • How far in kilometres is the section of the walk between Billy Goat Bend campsite to the Den of Nargun carpark? Ive walked from Billy Goat Bend to Angusvale, is the terrain similar to Den of Nargun from Billy Goat?

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Mitchell River Walking Trail

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