Mount Cobbler

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-37.0899194,146.5840762)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Hume Freeway, M31, Benalla. Turn on to then drive for 520 m Keep right and drive for another 60 m Turn right onto Mansfield Road, A300 and drive for another 220 m Continue onto Midland Highway, A300 and drive for another 460 m Continue onto Midland Highway, B300 and drive for another 42.6 km Turn left onto Midland Highway, C518 and drive for another 14.7 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Highett Street and drive for another 700 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Malcolm Street and drive for another 420 m Continue onto Malcolm Street, C320 and drive for another 45.2 km Turn left onto Corn Hill Road and drive for another 6 km Turn sharp right onto Circuit Road and drive for another 11.3 km Turn left onto Bindaree Road and drive for another 9 m Turn right onto Circuit Road and drive for another 1.2 km Turn left onto Circuit Road and drive for another 2.5 km Turn right onto Speculation Road and drive for another 2.6 km Turn left onto Speculation Road and drive for another 3.5 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Speculation Road.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Muesli Spur Track & Speculation Road) veer left, to head along Muesli Spur Track (a walking track).
	After another 3.2 km (at the intersection of Speculation Road & Muesli Spur Track) turn left, to head along Speculation Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 420 m (at the intersection of Cobbler Lake Track & Speculation Road) veer right, to head along Cobbler Lake Track.
	After another 700 m turn left. After another 120 m come to the camp site (15 m on your left). After another 2.5 km come to the camp site (on your left). This is a free campsite.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Mount Cobbler summit. Follow the Mount Cobbler Walking Track through the tree line and a short steep section down and back up again before reaching the top. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Turn right, to head along Mount Cobbler Walking Track. After another 2.3 km cross the stepping stones (about 4 m long) After another 700 m pass the toilet (75 m on your right).
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Lake Cobbler Road & Mount Cobbler Walking Track) veer left, to head along Lake Cobbler Road (a vehicle track). After another 40 m pass the car park (15 m on your left). After another 20 m come to the "Lake Cobbler Hut" (15 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. If you want to reach the top of the 255 m falls, follow this side trip. You can see the falling water by lying near the edge of the cliff and looking over. Be very careful when doing that! To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn around when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 50 m (at the intersection of Lake Cobbler Road & Dangdongadale Waterfall Track) veer right, to head along Lake Cobbler Road.
	After another 390 m (at the intersection of Cobbler Lake Track & Lake Cobbler Road) turn sharp right, to head along Cobbler Lake Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 3.9 km continue straight, to head along Cobbler Lake Track.
	After another 700 m (at the intersection of Speculation Road & Cobbler Lake Track) turn right, to head along Speculation Road. After another 640 m come to the "The Staircase" (7 m on your left). After another 2.9 km cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
	After another 1.3 km (at the intersection of Speculation Road & Little Cobbler Track) continue straight, to head along Speculation Road.
	After another 3 km (at the intersection of Speculation Road & Muesli Spur Track) turn sharp right, to head along Speculation Road.
	After another 35 m come to the end.

If you want to reach the top of the 255 m falls, follow this side trip. You can see the falling water by lying near the edge of the cliff and looking over. Be very careful when doing that!

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Dangdongadale Waterfall Track & Lake Cobbler Road Start heading along Dangdongadale Waterfall Track (a walking track). After 210 m pass the waterfall (75 m on your right). After another 390 m cross the ford. After another 20 m come to "Dangdongadale Falls". About 20 m past the end is "Dandongadale Falls".
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 620 m to the main route.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Speculation Road.
	After another 300 m (at the intersection of King Basin Road & Speculation Road) veer right, to head along King Basin Road.
	After another 820 m continue straight, to head along King Basin Road. After another 75 m come to the "King Hut - Alpine NP" (10 m on your left). About 15 m past the end is "King Hut". About 15 m past the end is "King Hut".
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1.2 km to the main route.

Side trip to Mount Cobbler summit. Follow the Mount Cobbler Walking Track through the tree line and a short steep section down and back up again before reaching the top.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Mount Cobbler Walking Track. Find the camp site at the start. This is a free campsite.
	After another 1.2 km veer right, to head along Mount Cobbler Walking Track. After another 145 m come to a viewpoint. "Mount Cobbler".
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1.3 km to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mount Cobbler

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	22.9 km
Time	8 h to 3 days

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep and difficult rock scrambles (5/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 3 on route, on average they are 6 km apart with the largest gap of 15.9 km.

Tourism|alpine_hut: There is one 10.1 km from the start.

Shelter: There is one 0 m (plus an extra 1.2 km along side route) from the start.

Toilet: There is one 10 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	0 m + 1.2 km	King Hut - Alpine NP
Shelter	0 m + 1.2 km	King Hut
Camp site	4.5 km	[camp site]
Camp site	7 km	[camp site]
Toilet	10 km	[toilet]
Tourism\|alpine_hut	10.1 km	Lake Cobbler Hut

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Mount Buller Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north early this evening. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  3°C → 6°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Snow possible above 1500 metres. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 21.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:30am to 1:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  -1°C → 7°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the south, near zero chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 1500 metres. The chance of morning frost near the New South Wales border. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 20.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  0°C → 8°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 2 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 20.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  2°C → 10°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 22.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  4°C → 10°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  5°C → 10°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  5°C → 12°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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