Big Pats Creek to Starlings Gap

Attraction
Big Pats Creek to Starlings Gap
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About

This 9.6 kilometres (round trip) hike is a grade three hike through the Yarra State Forest and should take around 3.5 hours to complete.

It follows old timber tramways constructed originally to service sawmills that extended as far as Starlings Gap. As the walk gently inclines from Big Pats Creek, the forest becomes a wet sclerophyll forest and the trees become much taller.

Leeches are common, so bring repellent and wear long pants.

The track is mainly over old tram tracks, undulating ground, mild incline sections and some steps.

Big Pats Creek has a picnic and campground area.

A popular trail for birding, hiking, and running, it is open year-round, inclement weather permitting. Dogs are also welcome on lead.

Hours

Open 24 hours

Facilities and visitor features

6 features
VIC - Yarra Ranges Tourism

Reviews & Ratings

Dakarai Delaney

Dakarai Delaney

Google review

Beautiful open campground, easily accessible. Heaps of lyrebirds running around and making noises! Sadly thought a big patch of the campground has recently been torn up by deer and is a pretty much a big mud-patch when wet.

Where you'll be

Big Pats Picnic Ground

Big Pats Creek VIC 3799