Closed · Seasonal Closure — reopens 28 October 2026. The road to access the trailhead (Barnewall Plains Road) is closed between the Queen's Birthday weekend and Melbourne Cup weekend but can still be accessed via a 10 minute walk along the closed road - No vehicle access.
Mt Torbreck Summit Track is a Parks Victoria walk in Victoria’s High Country, 14 km S of Eildon.
- Walk · 4.2 km return · 3 hrs · Grade 4
Mt Torbreck Summit Walk begins from the Barnewall Plains visitor area on Barnewall Plains road rising to an altitude of 1516m. The track climbs in an easterly and then south easterly direction, getting steeper around the area where the predominant trees change from woolly butt to snow gum. The track is fairly well defined and orange metal triangles attached to trees make route finding fairly easy, even in winter when the track is covered in snow. Views from around the summit are breathtaking on a clear day and well worth the long climb. A rock cairn marks the summit location.
Experienced bushwalkers · Rough many obstacles · Very steep · Occasional steps · Limited signage
Getting there
From nearby Thornton, follow the Goulburn Valley Highway B 340 to the Snobs Creek pub, 5km before Eildon. Turn right on to Snobs Creek road and drive south for 14 km. Turn right into Barnwell Plains road and continue on for 6 km. Note that the Barnewall Plains road is closed between the Queen's Birthday weekend and Melbourne Cup weekend.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- Barnewall Plain Picnic Area Picnic area · 26 m S
- Barnewall Plains Camping Area Campground · 38 m W
- Mount Torbreck Peak · 918 m E
- Avro Anson Memorial Track Walk · 1.5 km N
- Bleak Hill Peak · 2.9 km SW
- Royston Dam Lake · 4.3 km SW
- Rubicon Dam Walk Walk · 5.2 km W
- Rubicon Heritage Walk Walk · 5.2 km W
Details: Parks Victoria via DataVic (CC BY 4.0). Spotted something out of date? Opening hours and conditions change — always check before you travel.