Club Terrace - Errinundra National Park
Errinundra National Park offers tranquil walks and scenic drives. It preserves the largest remaining stand of cool temperate rainforest in Victoria as well as ancient tall, wet eucalypt forests. The majority of the park is accessible only in the drier months. In winter, rain and snow generally make the unsealed roads impassable.
Errinundra National Park is one of East Gippsland's most outstanding natural areas, protecting Victoria's largest stand of rainforest and age old tall eucalypt forests. The park covers 39,870 hectares extending from Mt Ellery across the Errinundra Plateau, which rises more than 1000 metres above sea level, to the Coast Range.
Things to see and do
Walking
The bushwalking and management tracks are ideal for easy and medium length walks.
- Mt Ellery offers spectacular views and a close look at the granite tors.
- Ancient Mountain Plum Pines are easily accessible from Goonmirks Rocks Road.
- Errinundra Saddle features the history of the park and boardwalk through cool temperate rainforest.
Car touring
The Baldwin Spencer Trail which passes through the park closely follows the route of scientist and explorer William Baldwin Spencer.
Ellery View Lookout
Mt Ellery offers spectacular views and a close look at the granite tors.
Errinundra Rainforest Boardwalk
Errinundra Saddle features the history of the park and boardwalk through cool temperate rainforest.
The ancient cool temperate rainforest of Errinundra is unique to East Gippsland. It is dominated by Southern Sassafras and Black Olive Berry and features Mountain Plum Pines, some specimens of which are over 400 years old.
The Plateau's tall, wet eucalypt forests of shining gum and Cut-tail include some giants many hundreds of years old. These species occur in some areas over an understorey rainforest forming what is known as a 'mixed forest'.
Remnants and History
The plateau was linked to ancient trails and meeting places for local Aboriginal tribes. European history is evident here from derelict mine shafts, old fence lines and machinery associated with early grazing leases, gold mining and timber harvesting.
Road Conditions
Road conditions can deteriorate quickly at any time of the year. Some roads are subject to permanent seasonal closures during the wetter months when rain and snow make them impassable. Check with Parks Victoria for up to date information.
Location and Access
Errinundra National Park is 373 km east of Melbourne via the Princes Highway. The two main approaches are:
- from the west via the Bonang Road, Gap Road and Gunmark Road; or
- from the south, turn off the Princes Highway along Combienbar Road, 54km east of Orbost. Drive through Club Terrace to Errinundra Road which climbs onto the Plateau. Allow two hours driving time from Orbost.
Note: Photos from Parks Victoria
Location
Errinundra Road, Club Terrace 3889 Map
Web Links
→ Errinundra National Park
→ Errinundra National Park - Park note (PDF)
