Walhalla to Maiden Town Circuit

Walhalla-from-Church-Road

NB. The following information was current at the time of the event

Distance:  15 Km   |  Duration:  5 Hrs   |  Grade:  TBA   |  Rating:    |  Style:  Circuit   |  Map

About the Walk

Overview

This circuit walk starting in Walhalla and passing through the old settlement of Maiden Town..

The Walk in Detail

The walk starts opposite Stringers Park in the main street of Walhalla. Walk up Church Hill Rd (sealed road) for about 500 metres and turn onto Old Coach Rd (unsealed) to Pig Point. There are relics of dwellings and mine shafts here. Then continuing along Old Coach Road to Maiden Town Track and turn left. Follow Maiden Town Track passing through what remains of Maiden Town and several mining sites, passing Slaughteryard Track (on your left) until you reach Tubal Cain another old mine site. Turn left and follow the Britannia Spur Track for about 1 km to the junction with Cricket Ground Track. Turning left again we walk to the historic Walhalla Cricket Ground. Crossing the Cricket Ground (inspect the pitch) to the track that takes you back down to the main street of Walhalla to complete the circuit.

Getting There

From Moe, 130 km East of Melbourne on the Princes Highway, drive to Rawson 36.2 km amd 41minutes from Moe. Take the Moe-Walhalla Road C466, turn right onto Knotts Siding Road C481.

Drive to and park in Walhalla, approximately 12km from Rawson.

 

 

Walk Precautions

Additional Information


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West & South Gippsland

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