Rubicon Heritage and Dam Walk

Beautiful Trial to walk and explore..… Stunning locations for photo addicts… Birds gave company during the walk… Best experience is to sit next to the falls in silence and enjoy natures melody. Recommend to carry water, some snacks or food. (Important note: Take your trash back home 🫥)

I decided to go on a spontaneous trip here two days ago. I live like 2.5 hours away so the drive was long but I loved it. Once arrived you follow this long road (eventually onto a dirt road) passing some camping places to a section on the left for parking. It would be easy to miss if you anyone wasn’t parked there. I had seen a family walking out as I was walking in, had asked how long it took and where to go. They said it is a loop trail and didn’t taken them long. So off I went, found some old, cool heritage stuff and followed the aqueduct to the heritage buildings further in. There are arrows that point the way to go but at one point it stopped and I think I got lost. So make sure to remember these 3 things: • Go with a friend • Be prepared • Go earlier in the day Don’t be like me and leave it to the last minute, there was a few hours before sunset and I would’ve been screwed because I had no torch and not enough food & Not enough clothes to keep me warm. But overall I loved it, the drive and the trail, I ended up turning around and going back the way I came in because I had gotten lost. Great views, awesome historical buildings and signs that explain the history behind it.

What a beautiful place. Although we only walked down to the sawmill and one of the hydroplants it was spectacular. The trees are so tall and perfectly straight, the aqueducts, trestle bridge and mini train tracks all add a historic industrial charm to the surrounding natural beauty. It could use a bit of signage on the paths to let you know where to go, so I’ll be back to explore more another time with a map and some walking supplies.

I enjoyed this hike with the Peninsula Bushwalking Club. The weather was perfect…a great, easy and interesting 12k hike.