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Length: 15.7km
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Duration: 5hrs
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Grade: 3-4
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Spargo Creek Hotel
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End: Spargo Creek Hotel
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Location: Wombat State Forest
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Closest Town: Spargo
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Distance from CBD: 96km
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State: VIC
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Latitude: -37.48029873
Longitude: 144.1507208
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


BBQ Facilities


Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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Wombat State Forest...
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Concrete Path


Timber Boardwalk


Gravel Path


Sandy Trail


Rough Trail


Undefined Trail


Prams & Strollers


Manual Wheelchair


Motorised Wheelchair


Bicycle Trail


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


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


River Crossings


Scenic Viewpoints


Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
This Spargo Werribee River Circuit explores the historic Spargo Creek Mineral Springs Reserve and upper reaches of the Werribee River.
Commencing at the former Spargo Creek Mineral Springs Hotel head west along a walking trail then the Spargo-Blakevill Road towards the Mineral Springs Reserve. Follow the Reserve Track south along the eastern banks of the Korweinguboora Reservoir, then east to the Ballan-Daylesford Road. Cross the road and locate a vehicle track to your right. At this point, head off-trail for approximately 1.1km as you make your way north, then east to a series of track junctions and the start of the Werribee River Walk.
Follow this trail south as it follows the Werribee River. After approximately 2km the trail with turn north east, then north to return on the opposite side of the river. Continue North to Carrolls Track. Turning east, walk a short distance to McGees Road. Turn north and walk approximately 600m and locate a track junction on your left. Follow this west for 800m. Turning north, make your way along an old vehicle track, up a gentle spur to a broad ridgeline. Follow the ridge north to an elevation of 634m then turn north west and descend to the Spargo-Blakeville Road.
Follow the road west, returning to the start point and your vehicle.
About the region
Historically, the Spargo Creek Mineral Springs Reserve was a prominent local recreation reserve, used for a range of community activities and organised sporting events. In recent years this activity has ceased and the reserve had fallen into disrepair. Recently, however, works have been undertaken around the mineral spring. The reserve has attractive landscape qualities, such as its creek-side location and the contrast of its informal exotic vegetation with the surrounding indigenous landscape.
Getting there
From Melbourne's CBD, follow M1 and National Highway M8 to Ballan-Daylesford Rd/C141 in Ballan. Take the C141 exit from National Highway M8. Turn right onto Ballan-Daylesford Rd/C141 (signs for Daylesford). The walk starts at the former Spargo Creek Mineral Springs Hotel.
Tips
- This circuit follows a combination of dirt roads/4wd tracks, creeks and off-trail sections.
- You should always carry a map and compass and posses good navigation skills.
GPX File
Max elevation: 646 m
Min elevation: 581 m
Total climbing: 300 m
Total descent: -301 m
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27 thoughts on “Spargo Werribee River Circuit (15.7km)”
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Jodie Alexander
I think that would be perfect to use our new skills…thanks Jack Russo☺
All hiking is good hiking so im keen
Barney Ellard
Vaughan Bowman
Jill ?? It’s been too long!
Agreed!!
Karen Sweet Karlene Hilton Ellen Trent Sue Brant – think we should dust off our boots!
Linda CG looks fantastic! I’m in
Karen Sweet excellent. Let’s start planning!
Cam Pearce. What about this one?
Matthew Mountjoy looks good
Renae Martin
Kate Hanssen Bohara lets do it Catriona Fielke
Pick a date.
A weekend. Lets worl out a date next thur
David Gath here’s another adventure
Lazarus Bird
Frank Galant
Pam Brown we shoukd do this !!
Whhhhattttt! 15.7km I will cheer you on…You go girl!!!!!
Pam Brown it’s just a number Pam ???
Cristina Almada this might be good
Tanya Marshall-Disher
David Pine
Courtney. Yep. Yep yep yep