Warby Ranges

[Robbiefishing]

Does anybody else here hike in the Warby Ranges west of Wangaratta? This is my backyard and my playground, and where I have done most of my walks to help me improve my fitness.

[Earwig]

Seems not! Pity; they're great for orchids and other flora and offer some nice shorter walks.

[Robbiefishing]

Seems not! Pity; they're great for orchids and other flora and offer some nice shorter walks.

Thanks earwig, and I agree. The Warby Ovens National Park is an underrated part of Victorian bush land. I just done a 10km hike with my old man this morning, it was *&%$#! beautiful.
I will share a few photos from time to time of the short walks I do up there, even if nobody else is interested. LOL

[peregrinator]

Thanks, I'm always interested in places I've not yet visited.

[Hallu]

I've done two hikes in the past in that area : Mt Glenrowan with its disappointing lookout (a huge power line), it was more interesting for the flora on the track, and Pine Gully, which is much more interesting inside a gorge with plenty of birds and flowers. I've also had a look at Forest Camp for some birdwatching. Plenty of honeyeaters there and other birds thanks to the abondance of mistletoe.

[sim1oz]

Thanks, Robbiefishing, we are always looking for ideas for places to walk where we haven't been before. Look forward to the photos!

[paidal_chalne_vala]

It is a nice place but I prefer the challenges and the bigger scenery of the Alpine N.P.

[Robbiefishing]

Thanks everybody. Hey Hallu, you're right. Those powerlines at Mt Glenrowan do suck, but it's still a great lookout. The just ruin photos! The view to the east is quite spectacular. I have been up there at sunset and walked back in the dark on a hot summers evening. It was a lovely hike.

[gmac]

Have completed a number of day walks in the park and enjoyed the mix of terrain and the views form all side. Also completed some navigation challenges in the area which I enjoyed.
I have often wondered about a pack carry from south to north? would be interesting to see how far one could travel over a couple of days.
In some ways, in my view, similiar to Mt Samaria park i.e.. Under utilised.

Two great parks in our backyard

gmac

[Earwig]

I think both Samaria and the Warbys suffer from having bigger, better areas not too far away - like the alps and Buffalo - but for day walks, and the option of staying somewhere fairly comfortable like Beechworth, they make good days trips. Beechworth and Chiltern-Mt Pilot NP are also worth a look for shorter, day walks.

[hairypanic]

Does anybody know of good off track spots to check out? I've read about Warby falls (its an actual track, just not listed on the maps). Looking to practice some navigation skills before going too far into the wilderness, guessing there may be some other waterfalls around the area with all the recent rain

[MickyB]

Does anybody know of good off track spots to check out? I've read about Warby falls (its an actual track, just not listed on the maps). Looking to practice some navigation skills before going too far into the wilderness, guessing there may be some other waterfalls around the area with all the recent rain

I know of at least four waterfalls in the area but have never heard of Warby Falls. Are they also known by another name?

[hairypanic]

Might be, out the back of the winery at taminick

[MickyB]

I now know of at least 5 . Just found Robbiefishing's Youtube footage and it appears to be another fall.

[Robbiefishing]

Does anybody know of good off track spots to check out? I've read about Warby falls (its an actual track, just not listed on the maps). Looking to practice some navigation skills before going too far into the wilderness, guessing there may be some other waterfalls around the area with all the recent rain

Hey hairypanic, to be honest, at the moment just about every gully in the Warbies has a waterfall in it. LOL
Here is a waterfall off Adams track that I stumbled across the other day by chance while exploring off track. You can hear the excitement in my voice....like a kid in a candy store! LOL If you head towards Yarrawonga from Wang, you can turn left up Warby Tower road to find this spot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k49IecxVAT0

Here is a casual unnamed waterfall that drops off the Warby Ranges directly behind Hamilton Park estate. I think this one is on private property, but highlights just how much water is cascading off the range at the moment.

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[hairypanic]

Thanks Robbie, will check it out. I think it was your write up on warby falls I saw.
Ive got an old topographic map, so I guess ill just check any steep creek

[Robbiefishing]

hahha Hairy Panic...that's about how it works up there at the moment, every gully has water in it!

[wazzawalkin]

The Warby Rangers offers great winter / spring walking, easy navigation and fairly easy walking.

One of the problems of a north south pack carry is the park is split by private land and the southern end of the range also finishes at a private land boundary.
Whilst a few years back my post here http://wazzawalkin.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/warby-ranges-north-to-south-day-1.html covers my overnight trip.

Next time you head out to Mt Glenrowan, loop back via the Moon Light track, there are a number of small water falls running into the private on the western side which can be seen from this track as it heads back towards Taminick Gap.

Wazza.

[hairypanic]

Thanks wazza, more to explore

Robbie, I checked out spring creek and I think I found a different set of falls, I don't know if you went further but I'm guessing I needed to head further down to see your falls. I found these about 1km down from spring creek picnic area, I followed the creek down.
The photos don't show how much water was actually rushing down as it comes through a narrow chute at the top. Just below you could see there were cascades but obviously more falls too.
Ran out of time but would love to walk it the whole way down as it was a great hike, will have to get back out before it all dries up

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[Robbiefishing]

Hey hairypanic, lovely photos. I sure did climb them falls. In fact, I stood on that open rockface and went "LIVE" on Facebook. haha (I'm an extrovert)
The creek has a series of spectacular waterfalls, but my favourite one is the bottom one just before it runs into private property.
I walked down the road (Warby Tower Road) heading out of the park, and then turned right and walked cross country for a while until I came across the main creek just where it leaves the park and enters private property. From there I walked upstream, all the way to a little weir creek.
It sure is a hidden gem of a place isnt it!
Thanks for sharing your photos.

[hairypanic]

Managed to duck out after work last night since it was so nice, I found Gilbert Gully falls, quite a scenic drop on the front of the Warbys

[wazzawalkin]

Got too close too the edge...

http://wangarattachronicle.com.au/2016/ ... lee-falls/

[hairypanic]

Checked out the moonlight track after wazza mentioned it. Got a nice fall right next to the track and o few more not far off. You have to earn it getting past one hell of a kamikaze magpie near the orchards