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Length: 7.5Km
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Duration: 2-3hrs
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Grade: 3
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Style: One Way
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Start: Clifford Park
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End: Jumping Creek Reserve Car Park
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Location: Warrandyte State Park
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Closest Town: Wonga Park
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Distance from CBD: 35km
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State: VIC
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Latitude: -37.719441
Longitude: 145.27833
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Winding Road
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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
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Warrandyte State Park...
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Timber Boardwalk
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Sandy Trail
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Prams & Strollers
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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
Alpine Huts
Exposed Ledges
Rock Scrambling
Steep Terrain
Bush Bashing
River Crossings
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Trail Running
Horse Riding
Hike Summary
This walk closely follows the Yarra River using a section of track that is not marked on any map, but joins with other walks to allow a longer one-way hike. There are many beautiful river access points, plenty of wildlife and not a lot of people around. This track passes the old Stan Brae 'farm' buildings, where there is a picnic table. Please treat the area with respect, or access could be removed one day. Same for the small section of track between the fences.
At about the 4km mark, there is a vehicle creek crossing through a gate. From here, this is technically state forest, but it has been fenced (gate usually open) and the track is barely visible. Keep the river on the right, skirt around the scrub and watch out for rabbit and wombat holes. You will come to another fence with markers - go through the fence and continue.
About the region
The closest State Park to Melbourne, Warrandyte is a haven for picnickers, bushwalkers, canoeists, birdwatchers and those who enjoy peace and solitude. Its lightly wooded landscape is dominated by the Yarra River as it winds through the Warrandyte Gorge. There's a good chance of seeing koalas in the trees at Pound Bend Reserve, while kangaroos and other wildlife are not uncommon in sections of the park.
Getting there
Start at the little car park at the Clifford Park gates. Follow Market Garden Track (popular for horse riding too) then Lucerne Paddock Track.
Tips
- Please treat the area between the fences with respect, or they may put up a bigger/better fence!
Contributed by Rob Collins
GPX File
Max elevation: 132 m
Min elevation: 37 m
Total climbing: 157 m
Total descent: -213 m
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3 thoughts on “The Missing Link Along the Yarra (7.5km)”
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I’ve always hesitated at doing the walk as I thought it was private property in the section after the dairy (Jumping Creek side)?
Bec Roberts
We did this walk yesterday in reverse and started from Jumping Creek Reserve. Nice walk, we just missed a tiger snake crossing the path mentioned by some other walkers. We ended up walking to Jumping Creek Rd IGA to get some drinks and walked along the road to get back to the car park. Roughly 14k in total.