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Length: 19.8km
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Duration: 7hrs
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Grade: 4
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Brocks Road
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End: Brocks Road
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Location: Alpine National Park
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Closest Town: Mansfield
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Distance from CBD: 275km
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State: VIC
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Latitude: -37.2594635
Longitude: 146.4657031
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Small Car Park


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Alpine National Park...
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Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


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Rock Scrambling


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Horse Riding
Hike Summary
The Mount McDonald and The Nobs hike summits Mt McDonald which lies at the heart of one of the wildest and least known regions deep within the Alpine National Park. Sandwiched between the remote Macalister and Jamieson Rivers, its rarely visited summit offers hikers a genuine sense of escape. The rugged north ridge provides a direct steep climb to the summit.
Mount MacDonald is a 1,402 m mountain peak near Mansfield, Victoria, Australia. Based on peakery data, it ranks as the 17th highest mountain in Victoria and the 82nd highest mountain in Australia. The nearest peaks are Mount Magdala, Mount Skene, Mount Buller, Mount Howitt, Mount Tamboritha, and Mount Cobbler.
Be Prepared
This hike requires that you have a sufficient level of equipment (in good working order), fitness and self-reliance.
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
From Mansfield, continue along the Mount Buller Road for 19.5km to Merijig, then a further 2km to the Howqua Track turnoff on the right. Follow the unsealed Howqua Track for 16.5km to Sheepyard Flat. Continue through the flat and along Brocks Road (which becomes a bit rougher) for 19.5km to Eight Mile Gap. Turn right and descend the steep winding road to the banks of the Jamieson River. Continue a further 800m to park in the clearing next to the river, about 200m before reaching the Low Saddle Road turnoff.
Camping at Sheepyard Flat on the first night and heading to the start point will ensure you get an early start. Return to Sheepyard Flat on the last night to camp is you are feeling tired.
GPX File
Max elevation: 1597 m
Min elevation: 783 m
Total climbing: 1138 m
Total descent: -1138 m
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10 thoughts on “Mount McDonald and The Nobs (19.8km)”
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Laura Tonzing
Lets do it ?just have to find a weekend that suits both of us
Scott Lawrence
Sascha Hovens….add it to the list!
After the kathamndu meet up!
Yes.
Sheree, have you managed this one yet? Vertical in spots?
Oliver 🙂
Chris Saaghy
Suzanne Wallace