Sugarloaf and South Jawbone Peak Circuit

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Tweed Spur Road & Little River Road (-37.3794739,145.7608992)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Maroondah Highway, 34 Turn on to Maroondah Highway, B300 then drive for 20.8 km Turn sharp right onto Lalors Road and drive for another 15 m Turn left onto Crowley Road and drive for another 1.1 km Turn right onto Maroondah Highway, B360 and drive for another 48.3 km Turn right onto Cathedral Lane and drive for another 2.6 km Turn right onto Little River Road and drive for another 5.7 km Turn left onto Tweed Spur Road and drive for another 5 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Tweed Spur Road & Little River Road Start heading along Tweed Spur Road (a vehicle track). There is a car park (about 85 m back from the start). After 90 m come to the "Cooks Mill Campground - Cathedral Range State Park" (on your right). This camp site is wheelchair accessible. W:parkweb.vic.gov.au Campsite managed byParks Victoria. There is a fee to use this campsite. After another 15 m head through/around the gate. After another 135 m pass the toilet (20 m on your right). After another 55 m continue straight, to head along Tweed Spur Road.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Tweed Spur Road & Tweed Spur Road 4WD) continue straight, to head along Tweed Spur Road 4WD (a vehicle track). After another 45 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 1.4 km (at the intersection of Messmate Track & Tweed Spur Road 4WD) turn right, to head along Messmate Track (a walking track). After another 2.6 km pass the "Sugarloaf Saddle Day Visitor Area" (15 m on your right).
	After another 55 m turn sharp right. After another 40 m pass the toilet (9 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible., equipped with a hand-washing basin.
	After another 9 m turn left, to head along Cerberus Road. After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Cerberus Road.
	After another 55 m (at the intersection of Cerberus Road & Canyon Track) turn right, to head along Canyon Track (a footpath). After another 95 m pass the shelter (8 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Wells Cave Track & Canyon Track continue straight, to head along Canyon Track. After another 600 m pass the "Wells Cave" (30 m on your right). After another 30 m pass the "Sugarloaf Peak" (6 m on your right).
	After another 6 m (at the intersection of Razorback Track & Wells Cave Track) continue straight, to head along Razorback Track. After another 15 m pass the "Wells Cave" (25 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to South Jawbone Peak To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 2.6 km continue straight. After another 95 m come to the camp site. This is a free campsite.
	After another 2 m continue straight.
	After another 165 m turn right, to head along Jawbone Creek Track. After another 310 m cross the stepping stones. After another 750 m cross the bridge (about 55 m long)
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Jawbone Creek Track & Saint Bernards Track) continue straight, to head along Saint Bernards Track.
	After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Cerberus Road & Saint Bernards Track) continue straight, to head along Cerberus Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 130 m (at the intersection of Little River Road & Cerberus Road) continue straight, to head along Little River Road. After another 75 m pass the toilet (25 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
	After another 50 m veer right, to head along Little River Road.
	After another 60 m (at the intersection of Tweed Spur Road & Little River Road) turn right, to head along Tweed Spur Road.
	After another 10 m come to the end.

Side trip to South Jawbone Peak

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the The Farmyard at the start. W:parkweb.vic.gov.au Campsite managed byParks Victoria. This is a free campsite.
	Continue another 310 m to find South Jawbone Peak at the end. "South Jawbone Peak". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 315 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Sugarloaf and South Jawbone Peak Circuit

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	10.8 km
Time	4 h, 6 h to 2 days

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep and difficult rock scrambles (5/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 3 on route, on average they are 2.7 km apart with the largest gap of 7.8 km.

Shelter: There is one 4.6 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 2.7 km apart with the largest gap of 6.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	15 m	Cooks Mill Campground - Cathedral Range State Park
Toilet	165 m	[toilet]
Toilet	4.4 km	[toilet]
Shelter	4.6 km	[shelter]
Camp site	7.8 km + 6 m	The Farmyard
Camp site	7.9 km	[camp site]
Toilet	10.7 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Lake Mountain Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 24 January
  
  14°C
  Possible morning shower.
  40% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the east, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 20 to 27.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 5:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Saturday 25 January
  
  7°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming southerly 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 11 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.
  
  Sunday 26 January
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Monday 27 January
  
  15°C → 28°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the east, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending south to southwesterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 40.
  
  Tuesday 28 January
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 29 January
  
  7°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Thursday 30 January
  
  7°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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