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Length: 14km
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Duration: 4hrs
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Grade: 3
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Waterloo Cemetery
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End: Waterloo Cemetery
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Location: Waterloo State Forest
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Closest Town: Beaufort
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Distance from CBD: 173km
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State: VIC
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Latitude: -37.372561
Longitude: 143.429989
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4WD Access
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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
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Waterloo 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
The Waterloo Forest Circuit commences at the Waterloo Cemetary. Walk to the end of Cemetery Road and turn left onto Blazed Track. Remain on this track until reaching the junction of Baxter Track. Turn right at this point and continue in an easterly direction until you reach the North South Track which runs along the ridge of the eastern edge of the state forest. Turn right on North South Track and continue until you reach Stewart Track. Turn right return to the cemetery.
Getting there
Drive to Beaufort on the Western Highway. Take the Lexton Road north at Lawrence street (off the Western Highway) and travel 8.5km to Waterloo. Turn off on the right on Waterloo Road for 700m then left on Cemetery Road. Follow this road 400m to the cemetery and park your car here.
GPX File
Max elevation: 553 m
Min elevation: 392 m
Total climbing: 301 m
Total descent: -277 m
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Suzie Sharp, Joelene Gordon-Cooke, Tracky Dax this one’s only 1hr from my place, that makes a change ?
Leesa sounds good
We better get some dates locked in!
They are all over 2 hours from me ? Leesa Swanson
One of the beautiful hikes …. most do.