Lake Eildon National Park Candlebark Nature Walk
Candlebark Nature Walk is located in Fraser Block on the west bank of Coller Bay of the Lake Eildon National Park. The walk starts near the Candlebark Camp Area and continues for 2 kilometres.
The walk track is of good grade and takes the walker through beautiful Australian bushland where flora and fauna abound. There are areas of historical value dating back to gold mining days in the mid 1800s.
Two undercover Day Visitor Areas with BBQ facilities are located nearby (Forsyth and Herb Fitzroy). Candlebark Camping Area also has an undercover BBQ area, however this camp site is only open during peak periods.
The walk takes around an hour and is suitable for families. It is also popular as a night walk under torch light, when nocturnal animals venture from their homes and forage for food. This includes owls, possums and gliders.
Rangers patrol the camping area regularly.
In 1956, the Big Eildon Dam project, was finished, expanding the water holding capacity of the new Lake Eildon over seven times when compared to the earlier Sugarloaf Weir. Fraser Block was established at Coller Bay on the lake's western bank, 25 minutes from Alexandra and Eildon. Fraser Block affords locals and visitors easy access to camping areas, nature walks, water access and all year fishing.
Features
- Beautiful bush setting
- Well formed track
- Gold mining relics
- Interpretive signage
- Lovely small bridges
- Beautiful flora and fauna
- Camping nearby
- Seats located along the walk
- Close to Forsyth Day Visitor Area
- Close to Herb Fitzroy Day Visitor Area
- 25 minutes from Alexandra
- 25 minutes from Eildon
- Multiple bush walking tracks
FROM ALEXANDRA
1. Travel east on the Goulburn Valley Highway towards Eildon, for 2 km.
2. Turn left at UT Creek Road.
3. Travel 9 km to Haines Saddle.
4. Descend 3 km to the office.
5. Turn left and follow the road for 1 km to the carpark on the right (just before the entrance to Devil's Cover Camp Area).
FROM EILDON
1. Travel north on the Skyline Road for 10 km, until you reach Haines Saddle.
2. Descend 3 km to the office and intersection. Turn left and follow the road for 1 km to the carpark on the right (just before the entrance to Devil's Cove Camp Area).
Walk Start: Google Maps GPS: S37.176306, E145.838778
Location
Frasers Park Road, Eildon 3713 Map
Web Links
→ Fraser Block Candlebark Nature Walk Brochure (PDF)
