Melbourne Attractions & Things to Do » Walking & Hiking

Glen Nayook Reserve is a delightful fern glen and a remnant of a mountain ash rainforest. The track follows the Tarago River to a fern gully where the river runs underground for 100 metres. Location: Glen Nayook Reserve, Neerim Junction Distance: 1.5km return Duration: 30 minutes Grade: Level 3 – Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep… Read more →

The Fern Gully Nature Walk is an excellent introduction to the plants and wildlife of the Strzelecki Ranges and includes Corrigan’s Suspension Bridge, which stretches through the rainforest canopy for spectacular views of the fern gully on the forest floor. Location: Tarra Bulga National Park Distance: 720m return Duration: 15 minutes Grade: Level 3 –  Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks… Read more →

An easy trail that passes under the rainforest canopy, over small streams and by elegant ferns and colourful fungi. Most of the track is on a boardwalk designed to protect the delicate rainforest environment. Location: Errinundra National Park Distance: 1km return Duration: 40 minutes Grade: Level 2 – No experience required. The track is hardened gravel or compacted surface and may have a gentle… Read more →

Experience the grandeur of old growth forests in Errinundra National Park. Walk along ancient Aboriginal ridgeline routes among giant trees, cool rainforest and the oldest and largest Shining Gums known to exist. Location: Gap Road Scenic Reserve, Errinundra National Park Distance: 5km return Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Grade: Level 2–3 Level 2 – No experience required. The track is hardened gravel or compacted… Read more →

Location: Yarra State Forest Distance: 3.2km return Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Grade: Level 2 – No experience required. The track is hardened gravel or compacted surface and may have a gentle hill section or sections and some steps. Start and finish: Ada Tree picnic area on Ada River Road. Walk through myrtle beech rainforest to the Ada Tree, a… Read more →

Featuring the Bluff lookout with views of the Mitchell River, green rainforest pockets and Woolshed Creek, the Den of Nargun Loop is also part of the Bataluk Cultural Trail, which explores Gunaikurnai Aboriginal history and culture. Location: Mitchell River National Park Distance: 5km return Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Grade: Level 3 – Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may… Read more →

Starting in the coastal town of Marlo, this walk explores the lower reaches of the Snowy River estuary and links to the ocean beach opposite Frenches Narrows. There are elevated views of the estuary, river mouth and coastline to Point Ricardo and boardwalk sections to watch birdlife and other inhabitants of the backwaters and wetlands. Location: Marlo Coastal Reserve Distance: 5.1km one… Read more →