The Channels is a Parks Victoria picnic area in Victoria’s High Country, 12 km NE of Coongulla.
This picnic area is located on the hill above 'The Channels' on the Avon river with shady casuarinas in abundance. From the lookout it is a short but steep walk down to the magnificent gorge created by the Avon river carving its way through silt and sandstone over millennia. Crags punctuate the riverbed, creating a system of pools and rapids which provide habitat for a variety of aquatic life. Picnic tables are available both close to the road and at the lookout above the walking track.
Facilities
- Picnic area
- Toilets
Getting there
From Maffra take the Maffra-Briagolong Road out of Maffra towards Boisdale. Continue through Boisdale towards Valencia Creek. Turn Left onto Luckman's Road (3km beyond Boisdale) and finally right into Warrigal-Toms Creek Road. From here turn left onto Green Hills Road and then right onto Channel Track. Please note, the nearby Channel Road does not access the Channels carpark.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- The Channel Loop Walking Track Walk · 255 m SW
- Huggetts Crossing Campground · 1.9 km W
- Avon River Walking Track Walk · 1.9 km W
- Green Hills Walking Track Walk · 2.5 km SW
- Green Hill Lookout Attraction · 3.1 km SW
- Green Hill Lookout Picnic area · 3.1 km SW
- Huggetts Lookout Picnic area · 3.4 km SW
- Water hole Lake · 3.7 km NW
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