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Day Hikes near Melbourne

Sat 31 Aug, 2024 10:12 am

Looking for a few 8-13km day hikes near Melbourne, hopefully with some scrambling. I very much enjoyed cathedral north loop and I'm looking for something fun within an hour of Melbourne.

Re: Day Hikes near Melbourne

Sat 31 Aug, 2024 11:07 am

The Mount Macedon loop (about 18km) is a good day hike.
Start at the pub, climb up to the Cross then continue around the ridge line until you get back to the pub.

You’ll know you’re alive when you get to the Cross as it’s a bit of a lung-buster!

Re: Day Hikes near Melbourne

Sun 08 Sep, 2024 7:06 pm

Plus one vote for Mt. Macedon. Include the Camel's hump in your route and hopefully you will get some views.
The Sugar loaf dam loop in the Xmas Hills is always a nice day out in spring or Autumn.
Mt. Donna Buang from the bottom in Warburton
The Loop through the Dandenongs starting at Upper Fern Tree Gully train station and ending at Belgrave Station.
The Walk along the Bass Coast near San Remo to Kilcunda and back. Take a head net for the flies which are impossibly bad.
It is cow/ horse country.
Plenty of walks in the Lake Mountain / Camberville area.
The Rubicon aqueduct walk
Cathredral Ranges
Bushranger's bay on the Monrington Peninsula
Diamond Creek trail from Diamond Creek station to Hurstbridge station.
Mount Juliet ( Very steep !)
Brisbane Ranges etc..

Re: Day Hikes near Melbourne

Mon 23 Sep, 2024 9:31 pm

I noticed that BAENG72 did the Mount Torbreck day walk recently.

Re: Day Hikes near Melbourne

Thu 26 Sep, 2024 6:22 pm

I am going to do the Rubicon Aqueduct walk again tomorrow.

Re: Day Hikes near Melbourne

Sat 28 Sep, 2024 9:43 am

https://www.ski.com.au/xf/threads/rubic ... -24.95372/

Re: Day Hikes near Melbourne

Sat 28 Sep, 2024 9:45 am

https://www.australianmountains.com/daywalkseastofmelb/

Re: Day Hikes near Melbourne

Tue 15 Oct, 2024 8:14 am

I walked the 18 km loop at Mt. Macedon yesterday. I will issue a trip report soon.

Re: Day Hikes near Melbourne

Wed 16 Oct, 2024 9:06 am

https://www.trailhiking.com.au/hikes/ma ... ing-trail/
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