16 h 30 min to 2 days

19.5mi
Circuit

Climb : 2089m
Descent : 2089m

Very challenging


Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) At the intersection of Feathertop Track & Bungalow Spur Track Start heading along Bungalow Spur Track (a walking trail).
(0.1 km) Find the sign at the start.
(0.3 km) After another 240yd cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
(2.2 km) After another 1.2mi come to the "Picture Point" (20ft on your right).
(4.4 km) After another 1.4mi come to the "Tobias Gap" (15yd on your right).
(7.7 km) After another 2mi (from the Bungalow Spur Track) continue straight, to head along Bungalow Spur Track.
(8.8 km) After another 0.7mi pass the water tap (39ft on your right).
(8.8 km) After another 20ft pass the "Federation Hut" (33ft on your right).
(8.8 km) Then pass the toilet (40yd on your right).
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(8.8 km) From the Bungalow Spur Track continue straight, to head along Bungalow Spur Track.
(8.8 km) After another 46ft come to the camp site (on your right).

Start of an optional side trip: This little side trip takes you to the Little Feathertop.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) To start this optional side trip turn left here.From the Bungalow Spur Track Start (a walking trail).
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(0.2 km) After another 180yd come to "Little Feathertop".
(0.2 km) The end.
(0.2 km) Turn around and retrace your steps back the 180yd to the main route.
(0 km) Back at the main route turn sharp left and follow on from the 5.7mi waypoint.

Turn map Directions & comments
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(9.2 km) After another 450yd (from the Bungalow Spur Track) continue straight, to head along Bungalow Spur Track.

Start of an optional side trip: This route takes you to Mount Feathertop. Can take around an hour (out & back).
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) To start this optional side trip veer left here.At the intersection of Razorback Track & Bungalow Spur Track Start heading along Razorback Track (a walking trail).
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(0.4 km) After another 380yd (at the intersection of Razorback Track & Tom Kneen Track) continue straight.
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(1.3 km) After another 1080yd come to "Mount Feathertop".
(1.3 km) Continue another 0ft to find Mount Feathertop at the end.
(1.3 km) Turn around and retrace your steps back the 0.8mi to the main route.
(0 km) Back at the main route turn left and follow on from the 5.7mi waypoint.

Turn map Directions & comments
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(9.2 km) After another 43ft (at the intersection of Razorback Track & Bungalow Spur Track) turn right, to head along Razorback Track.
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(10.6 km) After another 0.9mi (at the intersection of Razorback Track & Diamantina Spur Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Razorback Track.
(12 km) After another 0.9mi pass the summit (20ft on your right).
(12.2 km) After another 260yd (at the intersection of Champion Spur Track & Razorback Track) continue straight, to head along Razorback Track.
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(17.1 km) After another 3mi (from the Razorback Track) continue straight, to head along Razorback Track.
(17.8 km) After another 780yd pass the summit (on your left).
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(17.7 km) At the intersection of Bon Accord Walking Track & Razorback Track turn right, to head along Bon Accord Walking Track.
(21.6 km) After another 2.4mi pass the "Bon Accord Hill" (160yd on your left).
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(25.1 km) After another 2.2mi (from the Bon Accord Walking Track) continue straight.
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(25.4 km) After another 340yd (from the Bon Accord Walking Track) turn right, to head along Bon Accord Walking Track.
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(26.8 km) After another 0.9mi (from the Bon Accord Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Bon Accord Walking Track.
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(29.5 km) After another 1.7mi (at the intersection of Champion Spur Track & Bon Accord Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Bon Accord Track.
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(30.1 km) After another 610yd (from the Bon Accord Track) continue straight, to head along Bon Accord Track (a residential road).
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(30.1 km) After another 85yd (at the intersection of Riverside Walk & Bon Accord Track) veer right, to head along Riverside Walk (a walking trail).
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(30.6 km) After another 460yd (from the Riverside Walk) veer right.
(30.6 km) After another 15yd cross the Vic Attridge Bridge (about 15 m long)
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(30.6 km) After another 10ft turn right.
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(30.7 km) After another 125yd (from the Off Feathertop Track) turn sharp left, to head along Off Feathertop Track (a vehicle track).
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(30.8 km) After another 50yd (from the Feathertop Track) turn right, to head along Feathertop Track (a residential road).
(31.1 km) After another 355yd (at the intersection of Dredgehole Lane & Feathertop Track) continue straight, to head along Feathertop Track.
(31.3 km) After another 265yd come to a car park.
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(31.3 km) The end.


AS 2156.1-2001 - Walking tracks Classification

This hike has significant sections where there is no clear track or signage, you require a very high-level self-sufficiency, navigation and hiking experience.
Length 19.5mi
Time 16 h 30 min to 2 days




Class 5/6



Very challenging 		Quality of track Formed trail, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Signage Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required High level of hiking experience recommended (5/6)
Weather Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

Getting to the start

From Hume Freeway, M31, Wangaratta.GPS coordinates for the start: -36.891904,147.0732665

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