Sherbrooke Falls walk via Sherbrooke, O'Donohue, Ridge, Moore, Monument and Lloyds Tracks

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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	(-37.881094,145.359284)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Burwood Highway, 22, 26 Turn on to C415 then drive for 5.7 km Turn right onto Sherbrooke Road and drive for another 2 km Keep right onto Sherbrooke Lodge Road and drive for another 80 m Turn right and drive for another 55 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Sherbrooke Track. After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Sherbrooke Track. After another 35 m pass the water tap (20 m on your left).
	After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Sherbrooke Track. After another 20 m head through/around the gate. After another 305 m (at the intersection of Sherbrooke Track & Link Track) continue straight, to head along Link Track.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of O'Donohue Track & Link Track) turn right, to head along O'Donohue Track.
	After another 460 m (at the intersection of Sherbrooke Track & O'Donohue Track) turn sharp left, to head along Ridge Track. After another 25 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 120 m pass a seat (on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Sherbrook Creek lookout To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Continue straight, to head along Ridge Track.
	After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Moore Break & Ridge Track) turn sharp right, to head along Moore Break (a vehicle track). After another 85 m pass the car park (on your left).
	After another 760 m (at the intersection of Moore Break & Edgebrooke Track) continue straight, to head along Moore Break. After another 700 m continue straight, to head along Moore Break.
	After another 220 m (at the intersection of Hackett Track & Moore Break) turn right, to head along Hackett Track (a walking track).
	After another 150 m (at the intersection of Hackett Track & Monument Track) turn left, to head along Monument Track. After another 80 m pass a seat (15 m on your right). Then cross the bridge
	After another 380 m (at the intersection of Lloyds Track & Monument Track) turn sharp right, to head along Lloyds Track. After another 770 m (at the intersection of Wattle Track & Lloyds Track) continue straight, to head along Lloyds Track.
	After another 260 m continue straight, to head along Lloyds Lane. After another 30 m pass the "Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens Car Park" (10 m on your right). After another 470 m pass the "Sherbrooke Picnic Ground" (on your left).
	After another 55 m turn sharp left, to head along Sherbrooke Track. After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Sherbrooke Track.
	After another 15 m come to the end.

Side trip to Sherbrook Creek lookout

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 15 m cross the bridge
	After another 9 m come to the end. "Sherbrooke Falls". A viewpoint. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Sherbrooke Falls walk via Sherbrooke, O'Donohue, Ridge, Moore, Monument and Lloyds Tracks

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	6.2 km
Time	2 h to 3 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.1 km apart with the largest gap of 3.1 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	1.1 km	[seat]
Seat	4.2 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Mount Dandenong Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 4 December
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Thursday 5 December
  
  12°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of fog in the early morning. Sunny day. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 5:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 6 December
  
  18°C → 31°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 35.
  
  Saturday 7 December
  
  18°C → 23°C
  Showers. Possible storm.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h shifting west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 29.
  
  Sunday 8 December
  
  8°C → 15°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day then decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.
  
  Monday 9 December
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 10 December
  
  9°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 11 December
  
  11°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  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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