The Bogong High Plains come alive in the summer with the colour of blooming wildflowers and regenerating forests.
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Here is a selection of short walks for all levels in and around Falls Creek. Click here to download the summer activitiy guide which includes a map of the walking trails.
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Wishing Well via the Aqueduct
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6.2 kms (return) 1.5 hours
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This walk begins at Snowland and takes you up Wombat’s Ramble to the Aqueduct and then right along the water-way around the top of the village and out to a little local secret called the Wishing Well. Fantastic views back to the village and across the valley.
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Rocky Valley Lake via the Aqueduct
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4.3 kms (return) 1 hour
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Beginning at Snowland walk up Wombat’s Ramble and turn left onto the Aqueduct. Follow the water-way to the spectacular Rocky Valley Lake. Look for small trout in the water. These water-ways are nursery streams, they’re great spots for beginner ‘catch and release’ fishing.
Take a picnic or a bottle of wine out to Rocky Valley Lake. Bring your fishing rod and try your luck catching a wild trout. The lake fills up from snow melt and is a gorgeous spot on a still afternoon or evening.
For a shorter walk drive 800m past Windy Corner, park somewhere near the dam wall and walk from there.
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Mountain & Castle (Mt McKay)
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11 kms (return) 4 hours
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A longer walk taking you from the village up the highest drivable road in Victoria to the peak of Mt McKay. The walk also takes you around Cloud 9 and the top of the Ruined Castle area — watch out for snow!
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Falls Creek Falls
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300m (return) 10 mins
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A short easy walk to Falls Creek’s pretty waterfalls. From the village gateway walk down the Bogong High Plains Road 100 metres to the signposted trail head.
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Historic Wallace Hut
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Check out one of Australia’s most famous and oldest mountain huts, registered with the National Trust. Built by the Wallace brothers in 1889 from snowgum, it's roof was replaced by the SEC when it was used as a worker's hut. It's now a wonderful historical monument in the high country.
Drive out past Windy Corner and across the Rocky Valley dam wall for approximately 12km until you see the marked signs to the hut. Park your car and from here it is an easy and very picturesque 750m walk into the hut. |
