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Olinda Falls – R.J. Hamer Arboretum loop from Dandenong Ranges

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Victoria

Olinda Falls – R.J. Hamer Arboretum loop from Dandenong Ranges

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Olinda Falls – R.J. Hamer Arboretum loop from Dandenong Ranges

05:34

17.8km

670m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Dandenong Ranges National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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660 m

Mechanics Reserve

Forest

2.35 km

Olinda Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Here there is a viewing platform for Olinda Falls, right above the lower cascade. You get a very nice view of the falls from here and there is a bench where you can sit and take a break if you want to take some time to enjoy the view.

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6.90 km

Rock Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Rock Track (or Golf Course Track) is a moderately challenging, relatively short circuit walk that starts near the old Olinda Golf Course and offers beautiful views across the valley. Along the way, there are prominent rocky outcrops, and in some places, the path can be narrow with exposed roots, making it a bit rugged and slippery in wet conditions. It connects to the wider, gravelled Mathias Track and is a lovely, shady walk through towering forest, making it a great route for birdwatching.

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8.17 km

R.J. Hamer Arboretum

Highlight • Natural

R.J. Hamer Arboretum is a beautifully landscaped reserve that showcases a diverse collection of native and exotic trees, planted from the 1970s onward. Walking tracks wind through the plantings to a lookout with sweeping views across the Yarra Valley and surrounding ranges. There are interpretive signs throughout the grounds, and several picnic areas are ideal for a scenic lunch spot.

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9.14 km

Yallambee Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Yallambee Way is a quiet walking track winding through beautiful tall mountain ash forest in the Dandenong Ranges. It's an easy, wide path, passing through dense fern understory and shaded sections of cool-temperate rainforest. It connects to nearby tracks and lookouts and is a peaceful, immersive stretch within the forest.

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17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

3.42 km

345 m

261 m

Surfaces

9.35 km

4.51 km

2.98 km

914 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 13 July

14°C

6°C

89 %

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Olinda Falls – R.J. Hamer Arboretum loop from Dandenong Ranges

Olinda Falls

Rock Track

R.J. Hamer Arboretum

Yallambee Way

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