Flinders Peak

Starting from Turntable carpark, You Yangs Regional Park, this walk takes you to Flinders Peak and back via a single track involving 450 steps (one way). You'll be rewarded with 360-degree views of the surrounding peaks and volcanic plains when you get to the top, which also is the highest point in the park. Melbourne, Geelong and Port Phillip are visible from here. Besides the breathtaking views, the wildlife is also worth the effort: koalas, kangaroos and 200+ bird species can be seen here. The car park at the start has BBQs, picnic tables and toilets. You can see the Bunjil Geoglyph from the lookout before the top as well. This sculpture depicts the Wathuroung people's creator spirit (Bunjil). The top can be windy due to the lack of trees. Come early to avoid the crowd. Let us begin by acknowledging the Wadawurrung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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	(-37.9589783,144.4264768)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Princes Freeway, M1, Avalon. Turn on to then drive for 700 m Keep right and drive for another 55 m Turn right onto Beach Road and drive for another 980 m Turn left onto Old Melbourne Road and drive for another 1.2 km Turn right onto McIntyre Road and drive for another 2.2 km Turn left onto Mill Road and drive for another 75 m Turn right onto Windermere Road and drive for another 2.4 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Forest Road North and drive for another 4.9 km Turn right onto Branch Road and drive for another 140 m Turn left onto Turntable Drive and drive for another 2.2 km Turn left onto Turntable Drive and drive for another 100 m Turn sharp left and drive for another 25 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park. Find the water tap at the start. Find the toilet at the start. Find the BBQ at the start. Find the picnic table at the start. Find the seat at the start. Find the sign at the start. After another 3 m continue straight. After another 40 m come to the viewpoint (45 m on your right).
	Turn left. After another 6 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 25 m head down the steps (about 80 m long)
	After another 10 m (at the intersection of Flinders Peak Walk & West Track) turn sharp right, to head along Flinders Peak Walk.
	After another 1.2 km come to the viewpoint (15 m on your right). Then pass a seat (on your right). Veer left, to head along Flinders Peak Walk.
	After another 100 m come to the viewpoint (9 m on your left). Turn sharp right, to head along Flinders Peak Walk. After another 150 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 15 m come to "Flinders Peak".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.6 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Flinders Peak

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.3 km
Time	4 h to 7 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 0 m from the start.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 810 m apart with the largest gap of 1.6 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	0 m	[toilet]
Seat	10 m	[seat]
Seat	1.4 km	[seat]
Seat	1.6 km	[seat]

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- Avalon Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  19°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. The chance of morning fog about the ranges. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 19.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:30am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  11°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 18.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  10°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning frost near the Yarra Valley. The chance of morning fog in the east. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  7°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  7°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  9°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
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