Fern Gully Track

Starting from car park just off Freestone Creek Road, VIC, this circuit walk takes you past the picnic area across the Freestone Creek. Along the way you'll see the remains of Old Gold Mine and take in the views from the Peregrine Lookout. Stop along the way for a swim in the cool water of the creek before heading back. You can stay the night at the Blue Pools Campground which has toilets and picnic area. But you can also walk north to Froam Campsite for a picnic with BBQs. No toilets there though. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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 (-37.7798996,147.1130097)
Mode Car
Directions From , Stratford.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Freestone Walking Track. Blue Pools Campground (about 75 m back from the start). Find the car park at the start. Find the toilet at the start.
	After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Freestone Walking Track.
	After another 510 m (at the intersection of Fern Gully Track & Freestone Walking Track) turn right, to head along Fern Gully Track.
	After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Ridge Track & Fern Gully Track) veer left, to head along Ridge Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 960 m (at the intersection of Freestone Walking Track & Ridge Track) turn sharp right, to head along Freestone Walking Track.
	After another 430 m turn right, to head along Freestone Walking Track.
	After another 30 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Fern Gully Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
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	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one -76 m back from the start.

Toilet: There is one 7 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	-76 m	Blue Pools Campground
Toilet	7 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Bairnsdale Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  18°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely this afternoon. Snow possible above 1400 metres. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 11 and 17.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:00am to 1:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of fog in the early morning. Sunny day. Areas of morning frost about the ranges. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  6°C → 20°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of morning fog. Areas of morning frost about the ranges. Sunny day. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  6°C → 22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 22.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  9°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  10°C → 23°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  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.

Start	(-37.7798996,147.1130097)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Stratford.

Weather Forecast

Alerts