Cicada Circuit Trail is a Parks Victoria riding route in Victoria’s High Country, 9.1 km SE of Thornton.
- Mountain bike · 6.1 km return · under 1 hr · Easy
- Walk · 6.1 km return · 2 hrs · Grade 3
Starting at The Boys Camp, this 6.1 km return loop takes in both sides of the Rubicon River. The trail meanders along the river for a large part of the walk which is perfect for taking in the sounds of the river, the birds and the rustling trees. Cross the bridge over the pipeline and follow the road towards Camp Jungai and back onto the trail. The remainder of the trail passes through the bush above the campgroundsbefore ending back at The Boys Camp. A popular relatively easy looping track dipping into the gully along the picturesque Rubicon Rivers waters edge and then back up the sloping banks over boardwalk and bridges. A multi purpose trail that winds through the Rubicon Valley on both…
No experience required · Formed track some obstacles · Short steep hills · Occasional steps · Limited signage
Getting there
From Melbourne, follow the Maroondah Highway; turn right onto the Taggerty-Thornton road and right again onto Rubicon road. Starting and looping back to finish at The Boys Camp the trail is located 6.5km along Rubicon Road.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- The Boys Camping Area Campground · 86 m S
- Tin Hut Campground · 515 m S
- Rubicon Camping Area Campground · 955 m S
- Kendalls Link Track Ride · 988 m NW
- Kendalls Campground · 1.3 km NW
- Forebay Lake · 2.0 km NW
- Forebay Lake · 2.1 km S
- WP42 Lake · 2.8 km N
Details: Parks Victoria via DataVic (CC BY 4.0). Spotted something out of date? Opening hours and conditions change — always check before you travel.