Lake Eildon National Park Perfect Cure Creek Nature Walk
Perfect Cure Creek Nature Walk is located on the west bank of Coller Bay (Fraser Block) in Lake Eildon National Park in Central Victoria.
The walk starts from the gravel carpark area 200 metres past Devil Cove Camp Area (where the road crosses the Perfect Cure Creek). The walk track is a 1.5 km good grade loop walk that takes you through beautiful bushland. Flora and fauna abound and there are areas of historical value dating back to the gold mining days of the 1800s.
Two undercover Day Visitor Areas with BBQ facilities are located nearby (Forsyth and Herb Fitzroy). Candlebark Camping Area also has an undercover BBQ area, however the site is only open during peak periods.
The walk takes around an hour and is suitable for families. It is also popular as a night walk under torch light where nocturnal wildlife is more visible.
Rangers patrol the camping area regularly.
In 1956, the Big Eildon Dam project, was finished, expanding the water holding capacity of the new Lake Eildon over seven times when compared to the earlier Sugarloaf Weir. Fraser Block was established at Coller Bay on the lake's western bank, 25 minutes from Alexandra and Eildon. Fraser Block affords locals and visitors easy access to camping areas, nature walks, water access and all year fishing.
Features
- Beautiful bush setting
- Well formed track
- Gold mining relics
- Interpretive signage
- Lovely small bridges
- Beautiful flora and fauna
- Camping nearby
- Seats located along the walk
- Close to Forsyth Day Visitor Area
- Close to Herb Fitzroy Day Visitor Area
- 25 minutes from Alexandra
- 25 minutes from Eildon
- Multiple bush walking tracks
FROM ALEXANDRA
1. Travel east on the Goulburn Valley Highway towards Eildon, for 2 km.
2. Turn left at UT Creek Road.
3. Travel 9 km to Haines Saddle.
4. Descend 3 km to the office.
5. Turn left and follow the road to where it becomes gravel.
FROM EILDON
1. Travel north on the Skyline Road for 10 km, until you reach Haines Saddle.
2. Descend 3 km to the office and intersection.
3. Turn left and follow the road to where it becomes gravel.
Walk Start: Google Maps GPS: S37.169210, E145.840451
Location
Frasers Park Road, Eildon 3713 Map
Web Links
→ Fraser Block Perfect Cure Creek Nature Walk Brochure (PDF)
