The Best Hiking Trails in Blackwood, Victoria (Australia)

Byers back track, O’Brien’s crossing to golden point

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big_d51

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Distance

5.46mi

Elevation +

410f

TrailRank

68

Great track through some amazing bush, this trail has everything, old diggings, mullock heaps, an old mine, loads of shafts, stone walls, even the Lerderderg river was flowing. Relatively easy walking after the initial s...

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Lerderderg Gorge River Hike | East Walk | Cowan Track

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WalkingDroid

Distance

8.35mi

Elevation +

3573f

TrailRank

59| 4.0

Check out External Link for more information on the hike. Easy / Medium hike. Can be walked easily as a day hike. With recent flooding, some sections are slippery and the track is eroded. Care should be taken at elevatio...

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O’Brien’s Crossing The Tunnel circuit

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big_d51

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Distance

3.92mi

Elevation +

620f

TrailRank

57

A challenging walk to say the least, easy in places but very difficult in others. Start at O’Brien’s Crossing and head up the steps to the Byers Back Track and follow to the junction of the Gribble track, turn right here...

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Blackwood- Whipstick Loop

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big_d51

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Distance

3.73mi

Elevation +

371f

TrailRank

55

We returned to this walk after a few years and it is just as nice. One of the prettiest walks we have done especially after some rain. Start and finish in car park of the Garden of St. Erth. There has been extensive gold...

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Blackwood - Ruth track circuit

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big_d51

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Distance

4.99mi

Elevation +

860f

TrailRank

36

Start and finish at the entry to the Ruth track. Follow the Ruth track past the Hayden track turn left before the creek, this we believe to be the old tram track, follow to the Chettle road, we had intended to then follo...

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Blackwood - Welcome track circuit

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big_d51

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Distance

5.22mi

Elevation +

620f

TrailRank

36

An easy to moderate walk, some steep sections but not overly hard. Trails are mainly fire tracks but we did manage to find a decent bush track towards the end. Also did a bit of exploring the disused Welcome mine. The ar...

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Whipstick Loop and Lerderderg River Heritage Trail - Wombat State Forest

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Leah_Smith

Distance

9.14mi

Elevation +

686f

TrailRank

34

DOGS ON LEASH Start/End - Jack Cann Reserve Whipstick Loop - 5kms Lerderderg River Heritage Trail - 8.5kms Well signposted, single file bush track

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Blackwood - German track circuit

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big_d51

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Distance

4.65mi

Elevation +

866f

TrailRank

33

Moderate to hard walk due to the steep sections. Started off the Blackwood ridge road and followed the fire trail marked German track, found an off road track through some real nice bush, walk would have been about a klm...

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Wombat state forest plus circuit

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kay84

Distance

10.43mi

Elevation +

1188f

TrailRank

32

Wombat state forest circuit +. We walked to a hut which was actually a mine, fenced up, bit dangerous. Lovely creek near by. Couple camp spots along the path. Unfortunately it rained most of the hike so best to have your...

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Blackwood hike

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Sammy127

Distance

13.43mi

Elevation +

545f

TrailRank

32

Started at Blackwood picnic ground. We were following another Wikiloc trail, but accidentally started in reverse and then went off track a bit where the track crossed the tunnel path. We turned around and took the bigger...

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Blackwood Tunnel loop hike

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deb9

Distance

10.28mi

Elevation +

879f

TrailRank

32

Go clockwise, tunnel view is on the left side when you get to the river, the right side is blocked by tree branches. Second part of hike is single file walking, there is a old mine that you can walk into, take a headtorc...

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Lerderderg State Park

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Leah_Smith

Distance

9.88mi

Elevation +

948f

TrailRank

32

DOGS ON LEASH! Start/End: Blackwood Picnic Area The recorded trail is a bit messy at the end of Tunnel Point track. You need to cross the river and head up the hill on Gribbles Track. I have gone off track to ford the...

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Wombat State Forest circuit

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Leah_Smith

Distance

8.58mi

Elevation +

1155f

TrailRank

32

Dogs on leash Start/End: Jack Cann Reserve Mostly vehicle track and then single file walking trail along the Lerderderg River Heritage Trail

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Lerderderg East Walk returning via Cowan Track

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nastucha

Distance

10.91mi

Elevation +

1555f

TrailRank

27

Track not particularly well marked, not many views, but interesting following the dried creek bed and has a real bush "feel" considering only just over an hour from Melbourne. Feels more remote than it really is.

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Near Blackwood, Garden of St Erth - Lookout - Crown Dam - Lerderderg River

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Oz Arvo

Distance

7.71mi

Elevation +

1115f

TrailRank

26

Warning - on 2021-11-02, this walk was seen to be obstructed by a significant number of tree falls on the tracks going up the hill from the Garden of St Erth (including Easter Monday Track), and the portion of the Lerder...

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Near Blackwood, Garden of St Erth - Crown Dam - Lerderderg River

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Oz Arvo

Distance

5.38mi

Elevation +

207f

TrailRank

25

Warning - on 2021-11-02, this walk was seen to be obstructed by a significant number of tree falls on the portion of the Lerderderg Track (part of the Great Dividing Trail) along the river. This damage was from the high ...

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Blackwood Picnic Area - Shaws Lake - Tunnel - Lerderderg Gorge

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Oz Arvo

Distance

9.07mi

Elevation +

1276f

TrailRank

24

Start at Blackwood Picnic Area (small entry fee). Walk, all on tracks up to near Shaws Lake and then along a ridge to the tunnel dug by miners in Lerderderg Gorge. Cross river and return walking along a water race and th...

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Lerderderg heritage trail Blackwood

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big_d51

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Distance

6.00mi

Elevation +

69f

TrailRank

23| 4.34

Easy to moderate through some beautiful bush, this time of year the Heath was in bloom, magnificent tree firms etc. start and finish in the St. Erth car park

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Blackwood - Pottery Track - Lerderderg River - Crown Dam - Garden of St Erth

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Oz Arvo

Distance

8.58mi

Elevation +

1220f

TrailRank

22

Warning - on 2021-11-02, this walk was seen to be obstructed by a significant number of tree falls on the portion of the Lerderderg Track (part of the Great Dividing Trail) along the river. This damage was from the high ...

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Lerderderg River Heritage Trail

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Leah_Smith

Distance

6.28mi

Elevation +

282f

TrailRank

21

Dogs on leash Start/End: Jack Cann Reserve. Recorded trail is the Lerderderg River Heritage Trail plus a bit extra on the Lerderderg Track to get to lovely stop on the river for a break.

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Sardine and Clearwater Creeks

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Hiking

dessek

Distance

5.84mi

Elevation +

1345f

TrailRank

20

A walk through the lesser known catchments of Sardine and Clearwater Creeks near O'Briens Crossing in the Lerderderg Gorge State Park. A good part of the walk is along dry creek beds.

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Blackwood - Pottery Track - Lerderderg River - Crown Dam - Garden of St Erth v2

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Oz Arvo

Distance

8.70mi

Elevation +

1093f

TrailRank

19

Warning - on 2021-11-02, this walk was seen to be obstructed by a significant number of tree falls on the portion of the Lerderderg Track (part of the Great Dividing Trail) along the river. This damage was from the high ...

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