Rubicon Heritage Walk
The Rubicon Heritage Walk is a spectacular 3.9 km loop walk. It winds through lush Mountain Ash - the tallest flowering tree in the world - and down into cool temperate rainforests of ancient myrtle beech trees.
The Rubicon Valley Historic and Cultural Features Reserve was set aside to protect the area's historic sites and values. Timber harvesting used to be the major industry of the region, beginning in the early 1900s. There were 8 sawmills operating in the forest in the first half of the century.
Highlights of the walk include crossing an impressive timber trestle bridge, a look inside a small heritage-listed sawmill and walking along the aqueduct that feeds the Royston Power Station.
The walk has occasional steps, short steep hills, formed track and clearly sign posted. Bushwalking experience is recommended.
You can extend the walk by continuing on to the Rubicon Dam on the Rubicon Dam Walk.
How to get there
From Melbourne, follow the Maroondah Highway; turn right onto the Taggerty-Thornton Road and right again onto Rubicon Road. Once you drive past the bridge over the Rubicon River, the road name changes to Royston Road. Continue along Royston Road for a further 5.7km to the carpark at the start of the walk. Note - this carpark is the starting point for of the Rubicon Dam Walk also. Suitable for 2WD vehicles.
The co-ordinates of the start point of the walk are: -37.3681958,145.8696466
Access for Dogs:
Dogs allowed
Location
Royston Road, Rubicon 3712 View Map
Web Links
→ www.exploreoutdoors.vic.gov.au/activities/walking-in-victoria/rubicon-heritage-and-dam-walk
