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  • Length: 13.9km

  • Duration: 6hrs

  • Grade: 4

  • Style: Return

  • Start: West Kiewa Road

  • End: West Kiewa Road

  • Location: Alpine National Park

  • Closest Town: Hotham Heights

  • Distance from CBD: 375km

  • State: VIC

  • Latitude: -36.90492466

  • Longitude: 147.1708077

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Mount Feathertop - Diamantina Spur is a 13.9km, grade 4 return hike, located in Alpine National Park, Victoria. The hike should take approximately 6hrs to complete.

Hike Summary

The Mount Feathertop - Diamantina Spur track climbs from the Kiewa River West Branch for 4 kilometres before joining the South Razorback track about 3 kilometres from Mount Feathertop's summit. It offers great views of Mount Feathertop but climbs steeply (very in places) and involves some scrambling over loose shale.

Mount Feathertop is the second-highest mountain in the Australian state of Victoria and is a member of the Australian Alps located entirely within the Alpine National Park. It rises to 1,922 metres (6,306 ft) and is usually covered in snow from June to September. Unlike many other Victorian mountains, Mount Feathertop has steep summit slopes instead of a rounded summit dome.

About the region

The Alpine National Park is a national park located in the Central Highlands and Alpine regions of Victoria, Australia. The 646,000-hectare national park is located northeast of Melbourne. It is the largest National Park in Victoria, and covers much of the higher areas of the Great Dividing Range in Victoria, including Victoria's highest point, Mount Bogong at 1,986 metres and the associated subalpine woodland and grassland of the Bogong High Plains. The park's north-eastern boundary is along the border with New South Wales, where it abuts the Kosciuszko National Park.

Getting there

The Diamantina Spur Track commences along the West Kiewa Logging Road, 14km from Hotham Heights. Access is via the 4WD only Machinery Spur Track which commences at Loch Car Park, 1km north of Hotham Heights on the Great Alpine Road.

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There is no water on Diamantina Spur, and the only good camp site is right at the top. A small party could camp at the bottom, beside the bridge over the Diamantina River.

The most useful and accurate map is Mount Feathertop - Hotham 1:30,000. 2nd edition. Rooftop, 2009.

GPX File

Total distance: 13963 m
Max elevation: 1898 m
Min elevation: 1090 m
Total climbing: 1059 m
Total descent: -1060 m
Download file: Mount Feathertop - Diamantina Spur.gpx

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10 thoughts on “Mount Feathertop – Diamantina Spur (13.9km)”

  6. G’day all. quick question. Out of 10 how bats$$t crazy (1=slighly nuts / 10= complete unsafe idiot) do you think climbing down the Diamantina Spur is carrying a toddler on your back in a kid carrier bag.Total weight of backpack with 2 year old ~ 20kg. I’m no pro but I’m fit enough. Thinking of 3-5 night trip so will be it taking super easy return loop to harrietville. summer. trying to avoid crowds hence the diamantina spur.. travelling with wife.

    I’m guessing its a no – but I’m sniffing for a chance ;0

    thanks all.

    1. On the bats$$t crazy scale…. 8. I would never call anyone completely nuts. The spur is steep and has a lot of loose and unstable ground

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