Walking Tours Southbank

This relaxed four-day walk on the Goldfields track around Daylesford, Hepburn Springs and Castlemaine, includes great walking on well-maintained trails and many other activities which the region is most famous for. It is an easy walk for people with a reasonable level of fitness.
On this tour, you will spend time at the Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa to soothe your muscles, enjoy a morning tea stop at the Chocolate Mill, visit the historic Red Beard Bakery and taste some local cider.
Our primary venue is a gorgeous purpose-built accommodation in the heart of Daylesford. You will enjoy daily walks with light day packs only, each day returning to our accommodation.
Tour inclusions: Small group (10 or less), day-pack only walking tour with magnificent walks and sightseeing. Daily guided walks curated to immerse you in the region’s unique landscape, flora and fauna, highlights including evening bathing at the iconic Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa. Two talented, experienced, accredited and safety gear equipped guides to drive, care and cook for you throughout the tour. Return transport ex-Melbourne, and all tour transfers in our comfortable 12-seater mini-coach with luggage trailer. 3 nights comfortable twin-share accommodation (limited single supplements at additional cost), with ensuites if available and sustainably provided. 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 two-course dinners, plus trail mix, nibbles, fresh fruit, snacks, tea and coffee, biscuits / cake and non-alcoholic drinks throughout. We also include morning tea at historic Red Beard Bakery, visit to the Convent Gallery and the Chocolate Mill and tastings of cider at Daylesford Cider House. All National Park entry fees. Carbon offset program per our sustainability principles.





Note: Due to severe storms and flooding in late 2022, it has been necessary to amend parts of our tour as some tracks were heavily damaged. We are in regular contact with Parks Victoria as they work to re-open impacted areas. In the meantime, please note our itinerary has been changed and some new walks have been incorporated to maintain a similar, but varied and enjoyable outdoor experience. Please see trip notes here.

The Victorian Alps is a vast and beautiful alpine area featuring the state’s highest peaks. On this tour, we’ll walk across grassy snow plains, climb rocky summits and take in spectacular alpine vistas and dramatic river valleys. This tour will take you to the heart of this beautiful area.
We’ll visit historic high-country huts, walk on sections of the Australian Alps Walking Trail and explore Mt Buffalo National Park, Victoria’s oldest, and renowned for its striking alpine scenery and abundant wildlife.
Tour inclusions

Small group (10 or less), day-pack only walking tour with magnificent walks and sightseeing.
Daily guided walks curated to immerse you in the region’s unique landscape, flora and fauna.
Two talented, experienced, accredited and safety gear equipped guides to drive, care and cook for you throughout the tour.
Return transport ex-Melbourne, and all tour transfers in our comfortable 12-seater mini-coach with luggage trailer.
3 nights comfortable twin-share accommodation (limited single supplements at additional cost), with ensuites if available and sustainably provided.
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches (last day lunch at guest expense) and 3 two-course dinners, plus trail mix, nibbles, fresh fruit, snacks, tea and coffee, biscuits / cake and non-alcoholic drinks throughout.
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All National Park entry fees.
Carbon offset program per our sustainability principles.
Walk highlights

Day 1 – walk 3.5 kms The Chalwell Galleries
Day 2 –walk 12-15 kms walk in Mount Buffalo National Park
Day 3 – walk 22 kms kms to Mt Feathertop
Day 4 – walk 7 kms to Mt Dunn

Our revamped Wilsons Promontory trip offers an outstanding opportunity for walkers to explore this beautiful part of Victoria – be inspired by the wild coast of Wilsons Prom and the magnificent vistas on the Bass Coast.
Stay and experience a little of a lighthouse keepers lifestyle in the lightstation cottage at Wilsons Prom and relax in the delightful lodge accommodation at Tidal River.
Walk to the southern most tip of the Australian mainland at the Wilsons Prom Lightstation and discover the beauty of Little Oberon Bay, Squeaky beach and climb the summit of Mount Bishop. We finish this gorgeous tour with a cliff top walk along the panoramic George Bass Coastal Trail in Kilcunda.
Tour inclusions Small group (10 or less), day-pack only walking tour with magnificent walks and sightseeing. Daily guided walks curated to immerse you in the region’s unique landscape, flora and fauna, highlights including a nights accommodation at the Wilsons Prom Lightstation. Two talented, experienced, accredited and safety gear equipped guides to drive, care and cook for you throughout the tour. Return transport ex-Melbourne, and all tour transfers in our comfortable 12-seater mini-coach with luggage trailer. 3 nights comfortable twin-share accommodation (limited single supplements at additional cost), with ensuites if available and sustainably provided. 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches (last day at guest’s expense) and 3 two-course dinners, plus trail mix, nibbles, fresh fruit, snacks, tea and coffee, biscuits / cake and non-alcoholic drinks throughout. All National Park entry fees. Carbon offset program per our sustainability principles. Walking tour highlights Day 1 – Walk 19 km into the Lightstation Cottage
Day 2 – Walk 21 km from the Lightstation Cottage to Tidal River via Little Waterloo Bay Day 3 – Hike the summit of Mt Bishop Day 4 - Walk to Squeaky Beach, and along the panoramic George Bass Coastal Trail in Kilcunda before returning to Melbourne

The Victorian Alps is a vast and beautiful alpine area featuring the state’s highest peaks. On this tour, we’ll walk across grassy snow plains, climb rocky summits and take in spectacular alpine vistas across Mt Dunn, Mt Feathertop, Mt Bogong and the dramatic river valleys below.
This trek isn’t for the faint hearted, and a excellent level of fitness is required as we take on Victoria’s highest peaks. Our biggest day of walking takes us along the Razorback trail (Mount Feathertop). The climb to the summit of Victoria’s second highest mountain (1922m) gives us incredible views – within the grasp of most walkers with an excellent fitness level.
We will also ascend Victoria’s highest peak, Mt Bogong. The climb up via the Staircase Spur track, climbing through the peppermints, then mountain gums, snow gums and finally breaking out above the tree line. From there we achieve the summit cairn, and stand upon via Victoria’s highest peak at 1986 meters. Inclusions: Small group (10 or less), day-pack only walking tour with magnificent walks and sightseeing. Daily guided walks curated to immerse you in the region’s unique landscape, flora and fauna, highlights including Mt Feathertop, Mt Dunn and Mt Bogong. Two talented, experienced, accredited and safety gear equipped guides to drive, care and cook for you throughout the tour. Return transport ex-Melbourne, and all tour transfers in our comfortable 12-seater mini-coach with luggage trailer. # nights comfortable twin-share accommodation (limited single supplements at additional cost), with ensuites if available and sustainably provided. 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 two-course dinners, plus trail mix, nibbles, fresh fruit, snacks, tea and coffee, biscuits / cake and non-alcoholic drinks throughout. All National Park entry fees. Carbon offset program per our sustainability principles.