Hanging Rock

Hanging Rock, a rare volcanic formation over 6 million years old, is in the Macedon Ranges and is less than an hour from Melbourne CBD (about 75km) via the M79 Calder Freeway, or just a short drive from Woodend in Central Victoria.

Entry Fees is $15 per car.  The fees are payable at the automatic ticket machine which is located
opposite the café entrance. Pay before you leave the Reserve. Parking charges is to help with upkeep and maintenance.

 

The trail is marked. For safety, stay on the marked paths and only walk it if weather permitting.

 

It is just a 4km walk but there is plenty to see. The steps route to the summit is so beautiful with the spectacular granite rocks. Start early to make the most of your time.

  

 Steps to the Hanging Rock and the summit

 

the Hanging Rock

 

Many more interesting rock formations

  

 

 

 

After completing the Hanging Rock walk, we then drove to Camels Hump for the sunset view.  Camels Hump is approximately 4.2 km south of Hanging Rock as the crow flies, but considerably further by road.

Hanging Rock walk and the Camels Hump viewing platform 

Black Hill Ridge Track

Ridge Track at Black Hill Reserve is located in the town of Kyneton's NNE and is about 5 km north of Bald Hill. From the town, follow C326 north for about 6 km to reach an intersection. Turn right here on to Ennis Road and a further 1 km will take you to the car park.

Other tracks at Black Hill include: 4 km Circuit Track and 1.7 km Revegetated area Track.

Ridge Track is also an enjoyable walk like the Granite Peak Loop at Bald Hill. The walk offers views, large rock formations, cave rocks and lookouts.

 

GPS file of Ridge Track (3.7 km, Easy-Medium, Loop) and the start of the walk after going through the gate.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bald Hill Granite Peak Loop