Walhalla, Victoria

Introduction

historic Long Tunnel gold mine with daily tours
historic buildings
start of the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) which ends in Canberra
- see https://theaustralianalpsnationalparks.org/experience/aawt/
- 655km Grade 4-5 walk and takes 5-8 weeks to complete
Walhalla Goldfields Railway
33min drive to Thomson Dam Wall and can do this as a loop with a 46min return trip passing Jay's Lookout
nearby Noojee to the west
- historic trestle rail bridge
- Toorongo and Amptheatre Falls
- Noojee Falls
- Glen Nayook Rainforest walk
1.5hr drive from Noojee (slightly shorter route via Tanjil South, near Moe)
1hr drive from Mount Baw Baw village
1hr 44min to Licola and thence one can drive further NE to access Howitt Plains and Macalister Springs hike in camp ground and the Crosscut Saw alpine walk as well as Lake Tali Karng walks, The Crinoline, Bryce's Gorge, etc

2hr 20min drive from Melbourne CBD via SE Freeway to Moe
3hr 10min drive from Melbourne CBD via Eastern Fway, Ringwood, Yarra Junction, Powelltown, Tanjil South (near Moe)
3hr 30min drive from Melbourne CBD via Eastern Fway, Ringwood, Yarra Junction, Powelltown, Noojee, Tanjil Bren
2hrs 36min to Wilsons Promontory National Park - "The Prom" Tidal River camp ground

Walhalla free camp
- free camp in Walhalla not as good for camping anymore, the area has been overrun by permanent camping residents
Chinese Gardens camp
- bookings required $30/n pp; hot showers, toilets, coin laundry, free electric BBQs; need to boil the water before drinking; Telstra mobile;
- https://www.walhallaboard.org.au/chinese-gardens-camping/
Coopers Creek
- access from Walhalla Rd via Moe if travelling from Melbourne (2hrs 40min from NW suburbs off peak) - the other direction is a private road not accessible
- very popular in peak periods - avoid it then!
- two camp sites adjacent to Thomson River (which can be crossed here by a 4WD)
- drop toilets;
- https://www.exploreoutdoors.vic.gov.au/activities/camping/coopers-creek
- https://www.anycamp.com.au/campsite/coopers-creek for some photos
Aberfeldy Bridge on Walhalla Rd
- not as well known as Coopers creek camp as it is 45min 26km to the north and near Thompson Reservoir, ie, 16km and 26min to north of Walhalla
Thompson Bridge campground
Rawson Caravan Park
Mountain Rivers Tourist Park Rawson
Erica Caravan Park
O'Shea's Mill Site East Tyers campsite near Caringal
Mushroom Rocks hike in campground near Mount Erica
Toorongo Falls campground north of Noojee
Latrobe River campground west of Noojee