Black Snake Creek Walk is a Parks Victoria walk in Victoria’s High Country, 7.0 km W of Dargo.
- Walk · 4.4 km return · 2 hrs · Grade 4
This is a short day walk which explores the historic Black Snake Creek mining area Southwest of Dargo. The track meanders up the gully past old house sites and bridle trails to an abandoned battery and steam engine. The Kong Meng loop near the end of the track provides rewarding views of the Alpine National Park to the West including the Pinnacles and Billy Goat Bluff. It is named for the company which held the mining claim here for around three years from 1867. Walkers are advised to stick to the track as there are a number of old unmarked mineshafts in the area. A grade 4 walking track that explores the Black Snake Creek historic mining area.
Experienced bushwalkers · Formed track some obstacles · Short steep hills · Occasional steps · Limited signage
Getting there
To get to the start of Black Snake Creek East Walk, continue northeast past Black Snake Creek Campground for approximately 1.9km, along the Black Snake Creek 4WD Track.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- Black Snake East Campground · 2.8 km W
- Black Snake Creek Hut Hut · 3.3 km W
- Black Snake Creek Campground · 3.3 km W
- Collins Hut Campground · 6.9 km S
- Collins Hut Hut · 6.9 km S
- Dargo Town · 7.0 km E
- Destination Dargo - Route 3 Ride · 7.1 km E
- High Country Backroad Tour - Dargo to Swifts Creek Drive · 7.1 km E
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