Walhalla to Britannia Creek Circuit is a 17km, grade 3 hike located in Walhalla Historic Area, Victoria. The hike should take around 5 hours to complete.
Hike overview
The Walhalla to Britannia Creek Circuit explores the historic mountain township of Walhalla and its surrounds.
Commencing in the centre of town head north towards the Long Tunnel Extended Mine until you see the zig zag track on the right which takes you up to the Walhalla Cricket Ground. Walk up to and across the cricket ground onto the Cricket Ground Track. Follow this to the junction of the track coming from Maiden Town. Turn left here and shortly after turn left again to go down to the Walhalla-Aberfeldy Rd. Cross the road and start down the Britannia Spur Track, crossing Britannia Creek and then up to Mormon Town Track. Turn left and follow Mormon Town Track past Sun Hill and Black Diamond Hill. Keep to the main track until you reach the junction of the Australian Alps Walking Track. Turn left onto the Australian Alps Walking Track and follow it back to Walhalla.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 664 m
Min elevation: 345 m
Total climbing: 1041 m
Total descent: -1042 m
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Getting there
From Moe, 130 km East of Melbourne on the Princes Highway, drive to Rawson 36.2 km and 41 minutes from Moe. Take the Moe-Walhalla Road C466, turn right onto Knotts Siding Road C481. From Rawson, take a short drive from Rawson to Walhalla of about 12kms. Drive to the junction of Main Road and Right Hand Branch Road and park your car in the car park near the war memorial.
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About the region
Walhalla, a rich gold producer for 50 years, is a remote and picturesque mountain township. It is hard to imagine a more difficult site for a town than the steep, narrow valley of Stringers Creek as it winds down through the dense forests of the Baws Baws. Yet in its heyday, between 1880 and 1895, more than 4000 people lived there. The town is the start of the 650 km Australian Alps Walking Track to the ACT. But most people come to discover the remnants of a community that defied a forbidding environment in its quest for gold. The best way to see the town is on foot.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.
3 Reviews on “Walhalla to Britannia Creek Circuit Hike (17km)”
Mel Ann Wilson
Kerry Peachey
Love Walhalla.
Lovely place
Erin, one to out on our training list.
Felicity Kaye
Ingrid Bishop ?
I’m in ?
I was just about to tag you and Kendra Robinson!
I’ve always had apparitions to go back there
Sunny Regan
Sarah Clark warm up ?
Shawn
Shannon Evans thanks bro
Sunny Regan we will go there because they really do xx
Rhonda sounds good to me
Oooo interesting….
Penny Rudge
Karen Bleijswijk
Rachael
Sean Budd how’s this for a day hike?
Oh yeah, there are caves in the area.
Ross – Carlene , this can be our next one
Sian Rowlands
Nick Ciavarella
On the list. Walhalla is a stunning little town.
Paulie Mikewasowski Daniel Balacich Back to leech-ville anyone?
Rowan McKenzie if we ever get a day off together ever again ?
Sharon Gallagher Jo Edwards
Louise Higgins
How about doing this walk?
Sian Rowlands
Stephanie Walton
Heather Cukier?
I’m ready ?
How long if I saunter Britt Wanderer? Just asking!
Go for it and enjoy! ?
Felicity Kaye I’m in ?
Finding us some sensational walks!
Great day walk out of an amazing old gold mining town. Full of ups and downs. ????
Greg good prep walk
Heather Sayer Viratha Menkens
Jasmin Bishop Deborah Hadley Ainsley Miranda interested? Perhaps a cool weekend in Feb next year?
Andrew would you be keen?
Catherine Reid
Cheryl Atkinson Nancy McRae Imogen Sarah Hubbard
Bec J Jessep
Carolyn Gilcrist, what are your pre Christmas plans?
Anthony Parkin
Chris Joshua, next walking club?
Bus trip paaaaaleassse
Angelo Garlitos
Britt Wanderer couple of days
Carolyn Gilcrist way to drop the microphone – walk away….
Beautiful place
Brodie Curnow eh eh??
David Thomas well lets do it. Book it in.
Christine Sheehan
Deborah Hadley yay! We can stay up there for the night.
Definitely! How could we have missed this!
Also the start of the 660 km of the AAWT
Megan Donohue LizandDave Friswell on the list! Good practice
Love the outdoor activities…
Denise Bristow… thought of your adventure!
Jayne Carmody
Erin Davey found a hike to try if your are up for a drive out there.
Abhishek Talwar
Mel Ann
Nandor Barabas
Delwyn Davis we should do this
This is the one i have wanted to do Tania Smith