St Arnaud - Moonambel Cycle Trail
A long, scenic 68km ride through Box-Ironbark forest, following Centre Road across the top of the range with spectacular views across the landscape. The route provides various grades and terrains for all skill levels with undulating slopes from St Arnaud to Rostron Road and then difficult mountain grades including steep, rocky terrain to the Redbank - Barkly Road.
Route Description
From Millett Street
1. Goldfield's Reservoir
2. Site of the Queen Mary Mine
3. Wax Garden
4. Jerejaw Silver Reef workings
5. East Nook Mine
6. Turn off Medlyn's Road wine tour
7. Turn off Alien's Camp Road tour
8. It's said that Collisons Track is where Major Mitchell came through with his wagons
9. Site of Benson's crusher. Mined rock was crushed in the area
10. Stuart Mill/Rostron Road picnic area
11. West of England Fire Tower lookout
12. Stuart Mill Gap Road intersection
13. Fishermans Hut Track Intersection
14. Barkly/Redbank Road intersection turn left to go to Redbank
15. Redbank Reservoir
16. Redbank Township
17. Moonambel / Natte Yallock Road turn right to go to Moonambel
St Arnaud - Moonambel Cycle Trail Map
Northern section
Southern section
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Notes
- Tracks are signposted in the direction of travel indicated on map. Track signposts may not be easily visible in the reverse direction.
- Tracks are usually suitable for mountain and hybrid bikes.
- Routes follow forest and park roads with mostly gentle to moderate grades. However the terrain south of the Rostron/Stuart Mill Road is steep with mountain grades and may require a fair degree of walking.
- Occasional vehicular traffic. Surface conditions vary depending on weather.
- No fires may be lit on total fire ban days including gas or fuel stoves in tents. At all other times fires must comply with CFA regulations.
- Drinking water may not be available outside townships.
- Public toilets are located at St. Arnaud, Teddington Hut, Stuart Mill, Barkley, Moonambel, Teddington Camp Ground, St Arnaud Range National Park.
- The banks of the Upper Teddington Reservoir provide a pleasant venue for camping and picnics. Toilets and fireplaces are provided. Camp only in designated camping areas. Camping is also available at Teddington Fisherman's Hut. (Bookings essential contact Parks Victoria on (03) 5431 7120).
- Varied mobile phone reception is available in some areas with towers located at St. Arnaud and Stuart Mill.
- Snakes are unlikely to be a problem, if noticed, leave alone.
- Please take your rubbish with you for recycling or disposal.
Location
Millett Street, St Arnaud 3478 Map
Web Links
→ St Arnaud Cycle Routes (PDF)
