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  • Length: 7.6km

  • Duration: 4hrs

  • Grade: 3

  • Style: Circuit

  • Start: Meikles Point Picnic area

  • End: Meikles Point Picnic area

  • Location: Werribee Gorge State Park

  • Closest Town: Bacchus Marsh

  • Distance from CBD: 69km

  • State: VIC

  • Latitude: -37.67135417

  • Longitude: 144.36135504

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2WD Access
Gravel Road
Winding Road
Large Car Park
Public Toilets
Untreated Water
Picnic Table
Campfire Pit
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Picnic Shelter

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Historic Lighthouse

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Werribee Gorge Circuit via the Shelter Shed is a 7.6km, grade 3 Circuit hike located in Werribee Gorge State Park Victoria. The hike should take approximately 4hrs to complete.

Summary

This Werribee Gorge Circuit via the Shelter Shed hike explores the length of the Werribee Gorge. Starting at Meikles Point Picnic area follow the Werribee River to the west until reaching the Short Circuit track to the right. The Short Circuit track ascends a wide gully before climbing onto the ridge via a disused management track. this part of the trail is a variation of the Short Circuit trail so the track is not clearly defined. At the top of the ridge you will come across The Shelter Shed, built in 1908. From this point you follow an old vehicle trail north back to Short Circuit track. Turn left at the junction then left again at the Werribee Gorge Circuit trail. Continue to walk west via Eastern viewpoint, for views of the Island, past picture point, which overlooks Needles Beach, and on to Western Viewpoint where you can take in a view of the Werribee river below. From Western Viewpoint the trail then descents into the gorge via a rocky but well defined trail. Poles will be useful in this section.

Follow the trail along the eastern side of the river above Blackwood pool. The trail beyond this point follows the Werribee River through the gorge. It is a well defined trail with some rocky sections, a brief scramble up a rocky ledge and a cable traverse over a rocky outcrop. After completing the cable traverse you have now faced the more challenging obstacles of the hike. From this point the trail is quite easy passing Needles Beach, Lions Head Beach and back to Meikles Point via a disused water channel which was built between 1926 and 1929 to supply irrigation to the local area.

Getting there

Follow the Western Highway past Bacchus Marsh to the Pentland Hills exit (5km beyond Bacchus Marsh). At the end of the exit ramp turn right to pass under the freeway. Turn left onto Pentland Hills Road. After passing under the freeway again turn left onto Myers Road and follow it down to the Werribee Gorge State Park. Continue onto the gravel road at the end of the sealed section and follow this to its end at Meikles Point Picnic area. There is ample parking and pit toilets.

Tips

  • Trail can be taken in any direction.
  • The river is prone to flooding so avoid after heavy rains.
  • Walking poles will be beneficial.
  • Be mindful of snakes and hit weather during the summer months

Total distance: 7595 m
Max elevation: 348 m
Min elevation: 147 m
Total climbing: 426 m
Total descent: -425 m
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6 thoughts on “Werribee Gorge Circuit via the Shelter Shed (7.6km)”

  4. Please bring a bag and help pick up rubbish if you do this trail! So many cigarette butts every time I come here! It’s beautiful, but popular and get terrible litter problems.