Lake Sambell to Lake Kerferd Walk

Starting near the car park next to the Chinese Gardens on Albert Road, Beechworth, this walk leads to Lake Kerferd and back via the Lake Sambell Trail and the Pipeline Track. Enjoy this beautiful hike that takes you through tall eucalypt forests on a single track and a fire road. There is plenty of wildlife to be spotted, including koalas, wombats and wallabies, rosellas and more. The track's terrain is a mixture of muddy, rocky, slippery and gravelly, with short steep hill sections and many steps. It is suitable for most ages and fitness levels. There is evidence of past mining activity and tunnelling in the area, with many disused mine shafts along the way. Some are covered with wire mesh, and others are uncovered, so staying on the designated track is best. Let us begin by acknowledging the 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	(-36.3609748,146.6902581)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Hume Freeway, M31 Turn on to Great Alpine Road Offramp then drive for 620 m Keep right onto Great Alpine Road Offramp and drive for another 120 m Turn right onto Great Alpine Road, B500 and drive for another 7.1 km Keep left onto Beechworth-Wangaratta Road, C315 and drive for another 23 km Turn right onto Mellish Street and drive for another 205 m Turn left onto John Street and drive for another 275 m Keep left onto Short Street and drive for another 520 m Turn right onto Albert Road and drive for another 8 m Turn left and drive for another 90 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 20 m to find the car park. After another 25 m pass the "Chinese Gardens" (15 m on your left).
	After another 60 m (from the Albert Road) turn left, to head along Albert Road (a road).
	After another 60 m (at the intersection of Murray to Mountains Rail Trail & Albert Road) turn left, to head along Lake Sambell Trail (a highway\|cycleway). After another 55 m cross the bridge (about 35 m long)
	After another 265 m (at the intersection of Lake Sambell Trail & Carter Drive) continue straight, to head along Lake Sambell Trail.
	After another 85 m (at the intersection of Lake Sambell Trail & Ward Lane) continue straight, to head along Lake Sambell Trail.
	After another 400 m (at the intersection of Lake Sambell Trail & Peach Drive) veer right, to head along Lake Sambell Trail.
	After another 20 m (from the Lake Sambell Trail) continue straight (a walking track). After another 65 m come to the "Lake Sambell Caravan Park". W:www.caravanparkbeechworth.com.au There is a fee to use this campsite. After another 25 m (from the Lake Sambell Trail) continue straight, to head along Lake Sambell Trail (a highway\|cycleway).
	After another 295 m (at the intersection of Lake Sambell Trail & Peach Drive) turn left, to head along Lake Sambell Trail. After another 6 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	From the Lake Sambell Trail turn right (a walking track). After another 2 km continue straight.
	After another 740 m (from the Pipeline Track) turn left, to head along Pipeline Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 2.1 km (at the intersection of Lake Kerferd Road & Pipeline Track) turn sharp left, to head along Lake Kerferd Road.
	Continue another 180 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 6.4 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Lake Sambell to Lake Kerferd Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	12.8 km
Time	3 h 15 min to 5 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
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 1.1 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	1.1 km	Lake Sambell Caravan Park

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Beechworth Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 26 Jul
  
  Rain.
  
  Cloudy. High chance of rain. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h.
  
  Sunday 27 Jul
  
  5°C → 10°C
  Showers.
  100% chance of rain
  9 → 25mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day.
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Monday 28 Jul
  
  5°C → 11°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  4 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 29 Jul
  
  4°C → 10°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 30 Jul
  
  2°C → 12°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds.
  
  Thursday 31 Jul
  
  0°C → 11°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds.
  
  Friday 01 Aug
  
  -1°C → 12°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Patchy morning frost. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Saturday 02 Aug
  
  -1°C → 12°C
  Morning frost. Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Morning frost. Light winds.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Beechworth Historic Park - Spring Creek Bridge closure
  
  The current condition of the Spring Creek bridge cannot safely support any traffic, including pedestrians, and the current long-term closure is necessary for safety reasons.
  
  Pedestrians and cyclists can still walk or ride to Spring Creek Bridge, from the Powder Magazine at the northern end of Gorge Road or from Newtown Falls. Visitors must return the way they came in.
  
  The community will continue to be updated as more is known about the condition of the bridge after more detailed engineering assessments.
  
  Please be mindful that there maybe an increase in traffic along Gorge Drive while the engineering assessments occur.
  
  Source: Victoria Parks

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