High Country Backroad Tour - Bairnsdale - Dargo is a Parks Victoria touring route in Victoria’s High Country, 17 km NW of Lindenow.
- 4WD · 110 km one way · 1–4 hrs · Easy (Green Circle)
This drive is suitable for novice drivers in all-wheel drive and high range 4WDs. The Bairnsdale to Dargo route explores the highlights of Mitchell River National Park, featuring great views and walks of varying difficulty to significant cultural sites and stunning lookouts. You can extend the time on this tour if you choose to take up any of the camping options along the way. The tour begins at Howitt Park in Bairnsdale. From there, turn right onto the Princes Highway, passing through town, and then take a right onto Bairnsdale-Dargo Road, following the signs to the Den of Nargun. Next, turn onto Waller Road to enter Mitchell River National Park, where you'll enjoy breathtaking views on…
Getting there
Starting from the centre of Bairnsdale, head west out of Bairnsdale on the Princes Hwy to start the tour.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- Billy Goat Bend Lookout Lookout · 40 m W
- Amphitheatre Lookout · 74 m NW
- Billy Goat Bend Camp Site Campground · 85 m SE
- Jurgensons Point Campsite Campground · 3.8 km N
- Deadcock Den Attraction · 3.9 km S
- Den of Nargun Attraction · 4.0 km S
- Bluff's Lookout Lookout · 4.0 km S
- Echo Bend Camp Site Campground · 5.0 km S
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