East Walk Circuit

Downloads GPX PDF

Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of O'Briens Road & East Walk (-37.4959644,144.361093)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Melbourne Road Offramp Turn on to Melbourne Road Offramp then drive for 1.8 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Aitken Street, C791 and drive for another 255 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Robertson Street, C704 and drive for another 630 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Robertson Street, C704 and drive for another 10.3 km Turn right onto Carrolls Lane and drive for another 1.7 km Keep left onto Firth Road and drive for another 3.8 km Keep left onto O'Briens Road and drive for another 10.6 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of O'Briens Road & East Walk Start heading along East Walk (a walking track). There is a car park (about 25 m back from the start). After 430 m pass the toilet (95 m on your right).
	After another 6.6 km (at the intersection of East Walk & Cowan Track) turn left, to head along Cowan Track. After another 3.6 km head through/around the gate.
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of O'Briens Road & Cowan Track) turn left, to head along O'Briens Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 240 m (at the intersection of Trout Track & O'Briens Road) continue straight, to head along O'Briens Road.
	After another 390 m (at the intersection of O'Briens Road & Shortcut Track) turn left, to head along Shortcut Track (a vehicle track). After another 25 m head through/around the gate. After another 940 m head through/around the gate.
	At the intersection of O'Briens Road & Shortcut Track continue straight, to head along O'Briens Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 480 m (from the O'Briens Road) continue straight, to head along O'Briens Road.
	After another 5 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

East Walk Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	12.7 km
Time	4 h 30 min to 6 h 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 410 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	410 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Gisborne Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 9 July
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers near the Otways, medium chance elsewhere. Winds northerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Thursday 10 July
  
  4°C → 8°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  2 → 8mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 900 metres about the Yarra Ranges. Possible small hail. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning westerly 25 to 40 km/h early in the morning then tending northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 7 and 12.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 1 [Low]
  
  Friday 11 July
  
  4°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending westerly 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.
  
  Saturday 12 July
  
  4°C → 13°C
  Becoming cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog about the ranges. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning northerly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 17.
  
  Sunday 13 July
  
  6°C → 13°C
  Showers increasing.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 17.
  
  Monday 14 July
  
  3°C → 9°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 15 July
  
  2°C → 9°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 16 July
  
  4°C → 12°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

Other Journeys Discover nearby and similar journeys

Some of the information and maps on this page was generated using data from the awesome © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Please see how you can embed some widgets, access data and other stuff to that might be helpful.

Weather Forecast

Alerts