Lerderderg Gorge walk

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• 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 At the intersection of Lerderderg Gorge Walk & Lerderderg Gorge Road (-37.6154782,144.4254926)
Mode Car
Directions From , Darley.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of Lerderderg Gorge Road, head towards the opening next to the metal gate with a "Keep Clear at All Times" sign on it. After going through the opening, keep right and head along the narrow paved track. Shortly after, pass by the shelter to your right to continue along Lerderderg Gorge walk (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Lerderderg Gorge Walk & Lerderderg Gorge Road Start heading along Lerderderg Gorge Walk (a walking track). There is a toilet (about 45 m back from the start). Mackenzies Flat (about 35 m back from the start). After 35 m head through/around the gate. Find the BBQ at the start. Find the shelter at the start.
	After another 1.8 km (at the intersection of Lerderderg Gorge Walk & Link track no. 1) continue straight, to head along Lerderderg Gorge Walk.
	After another 640 m (at the intersection of Lerderderg Gorge Walk & Spur Track) veer left, to head along Lerderderg Gorge Walk.
	After another 600 m come to the camp site (5 m on your right).
	After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Blackwood Ranges Track (Lerderderg Track) & Link Track no. 2) turn left, to head along Blackwood Ranges Track (Lerderderg Track) (a vehicle track).
	After another 430 m (from the Blackwood Ranges Track (Lerderderg Track)) veer left.
	After another 250 m (from the Link track no. 1) turn left, to head along Link track no. 1 (a walking track).
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of Lerderderg Gorge Walk & Link track no. 1) turn right, to head along Lerderderg Gorge Walk.
	Continue another 1.8 km to find at the intersection of Lerderderg Gorge Road & Lerderderg Gorge Walk at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Lerderderg Gorge walk

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	7.8 km
Time	2 h 45 min to 4 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 3.1 km from the start.

Shelter: There is one 60 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one -43 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-43 m	[toilet]
Shelter	60 m	[shelter]
Camp site	3.1 km	[camp site]

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Weather Forecast
- Melton Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  11°C → 18°C
  Showers increasing.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:50am to 1:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  10°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the Otways, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  8°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the southwest, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  6°C → 20°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of morning fog. Sunny afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 18.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  6°C → 22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  9°C → 23°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  12°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
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