Anakie Gorge Circuit Walk

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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	(-37.8602586,144.2718838)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Geelong Ring Road, M1 Turn on to Midland Highway Off Ramp then drive for 450 m Keep left onto Midland Highway Off Ramp and drive for another 125 m Turn left onto Ballarat Road, A300 and drive for another 1.5 km Turn right onto Ballan Road, C141 and drive for another 24.6 km Turn right onto Staughton Vale Road and drive for another 3.4 km Turn left onto Gorge Road and drive for another 730 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 15 m continue straight. There is a car park (about 30 m back from the start).
	After another 80 m turn right. After another 95 m pass the shelter (6 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (5 m on your right). After another 55 m pass the toilet (7 m on your right). Continue straight, to head along Anakie Gorge Walk.
	After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Anakie Gorge Walk & Ted Errey Nature Circuit) turn left, to head along Ted Errey Nature Circuit.
	After another 600 m continue straight, to head along Ted Errey Nature Circuit.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Nelsons Lookout To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 780 m turn left, to head along Ted Errey Nature Circuit.
	After another 335 m continue straight, to head along Ted Errey Nature Circuit. After another 1 km continue straight, to head along Ted Errey Nature Circuit.
	After another 115 m (at the intersection of Aquaduct Track & Ted Errey Nature Circuit) turn left, to head along Aquaduct Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 680 m (at the intersection of Switch Road & Aquaduct Track) veer left, to head along Switch Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Redsteak Track & Switch Road) veer right, to head along Redsteak Track (a vehicle track). After another 50 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 70 m (at the intersection of Outlook Track & Redsteak Track) turn sharp right, to head along Outlook Track.
	After another 510 m (at the intersection of Burchell Trail & Outlook Track) turn right, to head along Burchell Trail.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Outlook Lookout To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 35 m turn left, to head along Burchell Trail.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Lower Stony Creek Reservoir To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 1.5 km (at the intersection of Anakie Gorge Walk & Burchell Trail) turn right, to head along Anakie Gorge Walk.
	After another 110 m continue straight, to head along Anakie Gorge Walk. After another 70 m pass the car park (15 m on your left). Then pass the toilet (20 m on your left).
	After another 20 m (at the intersection of Anakie Gorge Walk & Switch Road) continue straight, to head along Anakie Gorge Walk.
	After another 1.8 km (at the intersection of Anakie Gorge Walk & Ted Errey Nature Circuit) veer right, to head along Anakie Gorge Walk.
	After another 1.1 km continue straight.
	After another 145 m veer left. After another 30 m continue straight, to head along Anakie Gorge Walk.
	After another 15 m come to the end.

Side trip to Nelsons Lookout

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	Continue another 170 m to find Nelsons Lookout at the end. "Nelsons Lookout". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 170 m to the main route.

Side trip to Outlook Lookout

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	Continue another 105 m to find Outlook at the end. "Outlook". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 105 m to the main route.

Side trip to Lower Stony Creek Reservoir

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Burchell Trail & Anakie Gorge Walk Start heading along Burchell Trail (a walking track).
	After another 45 m (at the intersection of Anakie Gorge Walk & Wadawurrong Walk (Burchell Trail)) continue straight, to head along Anakie Gorge Walk.
	After another 320 m (at the intersection of Anakie Gorge Walk & Burchell Trail) continue straight, to head along Anakie Gorge Walk (a vehicle track).
	After another 100 m turn right.
	After another 35 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 500 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Anakie Gorge Circuit Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	10.2 km
Time	3 h to 5 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
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

Shelter: There is one 160 m from the start.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 2.6 km apart with the largest gap of 7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	150 m	[toilet]
Shelter	160 m	[shelter]
Toilet	205 m	[toilet]
Toilet	7.2 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Laverton Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h turning northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  6°C → 21°C
  Possible late shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost about the ranges. Very high chance of showers near the Otways, medium chance elsewhere. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 50 km/h in the morning then turning westerly 25 to 35 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  8°C → 16°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 15.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  7°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h turning northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  9°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 17.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  8°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  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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