Track Ninety Six is a Parks Victoria walk in Victoria’s High Country, 7.8 km NE of Briagolong.
- Walk · 34 km one way · 48 hrs · Grade 5
The walking track, as well as being interesting historically, traverses some very scenic forest with camp and picnic sites along the way. The total network of tracks that make up Track 96 total 60kms of walking, providing various degrees of difficulty for the casual or experienced walker. The first section may be commenced just north of the Blue Pools walking tracks. Track 96 was retraced and cleared during the 1990s thanks mainly to the efforts of the Ben Cruachan Walking Club who have helped retain a vital link with our past..On leaving the town of Gladstone, Track 96 crossed what is now private property known as Paddy Melon Gully. To pick up Track 96 you will have to walk around the……
Very experienced bushwalkers · Rough unformed · Very steep and difficult · Occasional steps · No directional signage
Getting there
From the intersection with Beverley’s Rd travel 24.5km or 25 minutes North on the Dargo Road (C601) to the Pretty Boy Hill carpark. To access the Blue Pool carpark from Briagolong follow the Freestone Creek Road approximately 10km or 10 minutes. Campsites along the route can be accessed via the Freestone Creek Road.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- Blue Pool Campground Campground · 32 m SE
- Blue Pool Day Visitor Area Picnic area · 69 m NE
- Freestone Creek Walking Track Walk · 100 m N
- Blue Pool Lake · 215 m N
- Fern Gully Walk Walk · 327 m N
- Froam Campground · 517 m N
- Old Gold Mine Attraction · 555 m N
- Mckinnons Point Campground · 2.1 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 Spotted something out of date?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.