Olinda Circuit

Meet at 8.45 for 9.00am start at the Olinda football ground. Joint walk with Koonung BC. This circuit walk links 2 large sections of the National Park. Fantastic viewpoints overlooking Melbourne. From Olinda we walk down the Olinda/Monbulk road then veer onto varous tracks for approx 3klms. We eventually find our way to the Mechanics Track and then climb up close to the top of Mt Dandenong.. We take the Kyeema Track, named after a plane that crashed near the sight in dense fog in the 1930’s, and pass the memorial comemorating this tragedy. Great views here and we pass a hang-glider platform which may be in use. There are many ups and downs and about 500mtrs of ascent. If weather has been wet, ups and downs will be slippery and poles recommended for those sections. Track conditions are very good with some stepwork and timber boarding which has improved the tracks. This is a great walk through some magificent mountain ash forests. Some scupture placements towards the end. Very shady walk and only a couple of short exposed areas.A long steep climb at the end back to Olinda. Bring morning tea and lunch provisions, 2 ltrs water, sunscreen and suitable clothing.Option for refreshments in Olinda as we walk back to the cars for those interested.

GPS start location (-37.8538895, 145.3702841) What 3 words backrest.gatehouse.threat

Car Pool from Mullum Mullum at 7:30am, pay driver $6