Beginner Track Recomendations

[rumblepants]

Hi,

Myself and my partner are looking to get into bushwalking next year. I have my eyes on a few day trips but was wondering if anyone here had some recommendations on great starting tracks for day or overnight hikes.

Thanks!
Toby "Rumblepants" Couchman

[CraigVIC]

For an overnight the Beeripmo walk is a good one to start with as it is on the shorter side with a clear track. There are drop toilets and a water tank at the camp and approved fireplaces if you like a fire.

For daywalks, I think it's best to stay close to home because it's not really worth big drives until you're ready to do longer walks.

[Eremophila]

Hi Rumblepants, whereabouts are you located?

[ChrisJHC]

Heaps of options but my tip is to ease your way into it.
Do some day walks carrying a reasonable weight (5-10 kg) to see if you are okay with it.
Then do a couple of short (5-10km) hikes to an overnight camping spot - that way if anything goes wrong you can head back to the car.
Then combine the two.

Of course, if you know someone that is a bushwalker, see if they'd be willing to help you through the initial learning phase.
I expect most people would be keen to share their knowledge.
Just make sure that they follow an approach similar to the one above.

[paidal_chalne_vala]

Join a bushwalking club. I lead walks with the VNPA but most of my hikes are not for newbies.

[rumblepants]

Hi Rumblepants, whereabouts are you located?

I'm based in Melbourne! Probably should've stated that in my first post. Been a while since I've used forums

[nezumi]

Hi Rumblepants, whereabouts are you located?

I'm based in Melbourne! Probably should've stated that in my first post. Been a while since I've used forums

What general region? North, West, East, South East?

Recommending a walk in Werribee Gorge is going to be a bit pointless if you're based in Pakenham.

[bobcrusader]

Check out https://www.trailhiking.com.au for some ideas. I posted a bunch of walks along the Yarra in the Warrandyte/Wonga Park region. Cathedrals is also good. Even Mt Dandenong Arboretum area has plenty of options.

[GBW]

Three overnighters that come to mind are The Prom, Mt Erica carpark to Mushroom Rocks (Baw Baw) and Big Pats Creek to Ada Tree (Warburton)

[paidal_chalne_vala]

I started bushwalking doing day walks and overnight hikes in the Southern Prom. It is a fine place to start bushwalking and learning about such activities. By Joining a bushwalking club you will meet others who can help you and you will go on trips that are usually organized and guided by more experienced people.

[Eremophila]

Sections of the Great Ocean Walk or the Goldfields Track/Great Dividing Trail, can be done either as day walks or overnight.
Beeripmo, yes a nice overnight walk, or a longish (for me) day walk.
Grampians - if you're willing to travel that far, and depending which part of Melbourne you're in.

[paidal_chalne_vala]

The Rubicon aqua duct route is a top 18 km day walk.