Bartlett Track – Black Hole Track Loop (Olinda)

The Bartlett Track / Blackhole Track Loop is a peaceful forest circuit through the northern section of the Dandenong Ranges National Park. Combining wide management tracks with towering Mountain Ash forest, fern gullies and abundant birdlife, it offers a quieter alternative to some of the more popular walks around Olinda.

The walk begins from the small parking area on Falls Road near the junction with Mathias Track. Follow Bartlett Track as it descends through tall eucalypt forest before turning onto Rifle Range Track. This section is particularly good for spotting Superb Lyrebirds scratching through the leaf litter, along with rosellas, cockatoos and other native wildlife. Continue along Rifle Range Track before turning onto KC Track, which winds gently through the forest to Blackhole Track.

The final section climbs steadily up Blackhole Track to Mathias Track. This is the steepest part of the circuit, but the climb is relatively short. Turn right onto Mathias Track to return to Falls Road and the starting point.

Route Description

Beginning of Bartlett track OR walk down Mathias Track for about 50 meters and take the small, unmarked, track to the left (Predator track) which joins into Bartlett Track. Turn right.
Follow down Bartlett Track for about 500 meters until the junction with Rifle Range Track, turn right, and continue along Rifle Range Track. Walk quietly and be on the lookout for Lyrebirds and other native critters.
At the junction of Rifle Range and KC track, turn right and follow KC Track until it joins Blackhole Track and continue up to meet Mathias Track.
Head right and follow Mathias Track back to the car park.