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Lerderderg Gorge Walk

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Victoria

Lerderderg Gorge Walk

Easy

4.5

(2)

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Lerderderg Gorge Walk

01:44

6.46km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Lerderderg State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12 m

Mackenzies Flat Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Mackenzies Flat Picnic Area sits at the southern edge of Lerderderg State Park. There is a spacious car park and riverside access and trackheads for bushwalkers exploring the 300-metre-deep Lerderderg Gorge. There are covered picnic tables here and public drop-toilet facilities.

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259 m

Swimming hole

Highlight • River

This seasonal swimming hole can get dry during hot months from May to October, and is best visited at its most full after rain. There is a side trail that leads to a rocky beach where the best entry for the swimming hole is.

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1.88 km

Grahams Dam

Highlight • Lake

Grahams Dam is a popular riverside spot reached by a short walk upstream from Mackenzies Flat. Shallow pools and stepping‑stone crossings make it a family‑friendly destination, with swimming and picnicking along the riverbank. The dam area is one of the most accessible highlights of the gorge.

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3.23 km

Lerderderg River

Highlight • River

Lerderderg River, known by locals as "The Lerdy", has carved out a spectacular, 300-metre-deep Lerderderg Gorge over millions of years in this area. The river stretches 40 kilometres from the Blackwood Ranges, through the historic town of Blackwood, before joining the Werribee River at the Melton Reservoir.

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6.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 19 July

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Lerderderg River

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