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Parks Victoria

Bushwalks

Walks in Victoria’s national and state parks, nearest first. Check the track’s status before you go: tracks close after storms and fires.

  • Bushland Circuit TrailYarra Bend Park · 4.2 km away850 m return · 25 minutes · EasyStarts at Kane’s Bridge, by the Studley Park Boathouse.By public transport: bus 200, 202 or 207 to Yarra Bend Park/Studley Park Rd, then a five-minute walk.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • 1000 Steps (Kokoda Track Memorial Walk)Dandenong Ranges National Park · 32.1 km away1.4 km one way · 45 minutes one way · Moderate, steepStarts at the bottom of the steps, Ferntree Gully.By public transport: Belgrave line train to Upper Ferntree Gully, then walk 1.2 km to the bottom of the steps.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Sherbrooke Falls WalkDandenong Ranges National Park · 35.6 km away2.4 km return · 1 hour · Easy, family friendlyStarts at Sherbrooke Picnic Ground.By public transport: Belgrave line train to Belgrave, then bus 694 towards Mt Dandenong to the Sherbrooke Lodge Rd/Sherbrooke Rd stop.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Werribee Gorge Circuit WalkWerribee Gorge State Park · 54.9 km away10 km circuit · 4.5 hours · Grade 3: moderate fitness; steps, rock hopping, a cable handrail sectionStarts at Meikles Point Picnic Area.Getting there: by car.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Short Circuit WalkWerribee Gorge State Park · 54.9 km away5 km circuit · 2 hours · Grade 3: moderate fitnessStarts at Meikles Point Picnic Area.Getting there: by car.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Badger Weir walksYarra Ranges National Park · 55.4 km away1.4 km one way · 30–40 minutes · Family friendly (three short walks, 1.1–1.4 km)Starts at Badger Weir Picnic Area, near Healesville.Getting there: by car.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Ironbark Gorge Walk to Falcons LookoutWerribee Gorge State Park · 57.7 km away3 km return · 2 hours · Grade 3: moderate fitnessStarts at Ironbark Gorge car park (Ballan–Ingliston Road).Getting there: by car.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Summit Circuit WalkArthurs Seat State Park · 60.1 km away1.8 km circuit · 1 hour · Suitable for most visitorsStarts at Arthurs Seat summit picnic area.Getting there: by car.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Rainforest GalleryYarra Ranges National Park · 66.6 km away350 m loop · 30 minutes · Short, kid friendlyStarts at above Warburton, on the Acheron Way.Getting there: by car.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • The Pinnacles LookoutFrench Island National Park · 68.8 km away19.6 km return · 6.5 hours · Challenging, for experienced walkersStarts at Tankerton Jetty.By public transport: train to Frankston, then the Stony Point line, then the 12-minute ferry from Stony Point to French Island.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Maits RestGreat Otway National Park · 162 km away800 m circuit · 20 minutes · Suitable for everyoneStarts at Maits Rest car park, Great Ocean Road.Getting there: by car.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Lilly Pilly Gully Nature WalkWilsons Promontory National Park · 179 km away5.2 km return · 1.5 hours · EasyStarts at Lilly Pilly Gully car park.Getting there: by car.Expect road-works delays at the Prom’s entrance until 20 Nov 2026.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Mount Bishop WalkWilsons Promontory National Park · 179 km away7.4 km return · 2.5 hours · Moderate to hardStarts at Lilly Pilly Gully car park.Getting there: by car.Expect road-works delays at the Prom’s entrance until 20 Nov 2026.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Mount Oberon SummitWilsons Promontory National Park · 182 km away6.8 km return · 2 hours · Moderate to hardStarts at Telegraph Saddle car park.Getting there: by car.Expect road-works delays at the Prom’s entrance until 20 Nov 2026.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • McLoughlins and Ninety Mile Beach WalkGippsland coast (McLoughlins Beach) · 190 km away1 km circuit · 30 minutes · EasyStarts at McLoughlins Beach.Getting there: by car.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Signal PeakGrampians (Gariwerd) National Park · 230 km away7.8 km return · 3–4 hours · Grade 4 (hard)Starts at Mt Abrupt car park.Getting there: by car.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Wallace to Cope Heritage TrailAlpine National Park (Bogong High Plains) · 231 km away6 km circuit · 2.5 hours · Relatively flatStarts at Wallaces Hut.Getting there: by car.Track status and alertsDirections to the start
  • Mt Stapylton LoopGrampians (Gariwerd) National Park · 251 km away9.7 km loop · 4–5 hours · Grade 4 (hard)Starts at Mt Zero Picnic Area, Mt Zero Road.Getting there: by car.Parks Victoria reports no day parking at the Mount Zero car park (drop-off and pick-up only): check before you go.Track status and alertsDirections to the start

Walk details from Parks Victoria (© Parks Victoria 2019, CC BY 4.0), checked 4 Oct 2026. Distances and times are Parks Victoria’s. Prefer a walk with stops and a story? Try the ready-made trails.

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