Aberfeldy Backroad Tour - Donnellys Creek Loop -White Star Township is a Parks Victoria touring route in Victoria’s High Country, 15 km SW of Licola.
- 4WD · 21.4 km return · 30 min · Easy (Green Circle)
This drive is suitable for novice drivers in all-wheel drive and high range 4WDs. This side trip takes you to the township site of White Star, which sprang up after the discovery of quartz by good natured Welshman, Jack Middleton, known for his generosity within the area. En route to White Star is The Germans, Mt Pleasant Hotel Site as well as Smith’s Hotel site with a short walk into the lone grave of William Watts.The Mt Pleasant Hotel site (1864 – 1869) was run by the Crooks family. Mr Crooks was not favourable within the community, having a reputation for his kleptomaniac tendencies – Mr Crooks was a crook!
Getting there
At the intersection of Donnellys Creek Road and Springs Road, continue north along Springs Road until you get to White Star Track. Turn left onto White Star Track and follow until you get to White Star Mine Track. Follow White Star Mine Track to the historical White Star township site.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- Mount Useful Peak · 2.8 km NE
- Crinoline Walk Walk · 3.5 km SE
- Morning Star Walk Walk · 4.1 km S
- Lloyds Hut Hut · 4.4 km S
- Store Point Campground · 4.6 km S
- Store Point Hut Hut · 4.6 km S
- Goonans Campground · 4.6 km SW
- Goonans Hut Hut · 4.6 km SW
Details: Parks Victoria via DataVic (CC BY 4.0). Spotted something out of date? Opening hours and conditions change — always check before you travel.