Beeripmo Walk
Distance - 21 kms, 11hrs (moderate 2 day walk)
Located an hours drive west of Ballarat, just off the Western Highway, Mt Cole State Forest is 25 km from the township of Beaufort, and marks the gateway to the Pyrenees wine district and the Grampians.
The Beeripmo walk winds its way clockwise through the Mt Cole and Mt Buangor area and has been designed as a moderate 2 day walk. Walkers will be exposed to a seriously rewarding forest bushwalking experience.
"Walk through cool fern gullies and alpine plateaus, then rest to take in the views across the spreading plains to Langi Ghiran and the Grampians. Experience a night at the charming Beeripmo Campground, then descend through spectacular tall forests."
Beeripmo Walk Map - Download a high resolution copy as a pdf here.
Other Walks...
Richards to Raglan Falls
Distance - 1.0 kms. 30 minutes (steep)
The track climbs steadily through a ferny gully surrounded by large granite boulders until reaching the cliffs of Raglan Falls.
The flat top of the cliffs is a good place to catch your breath and enjoy forested views.
Raglan Falls to Cave Hill
Distance - 2.6 kms. 1.0 hour (moderate)
The track continues to climb gently to Cave Hill. The forest begins to change from the tall eucalypt forest with a shrubby understorey to the more open sub alpine vegetation.
Nearing Cave Hill, you will experience views to the south towards Mt Cole and the western plains.
Cave Hill to The Sugarloaf
Distance - 3.5 kms. 2.0 hours (moderate)
As you climb Cave Hill, the views to the Grampians and Mt Langi Ghiran are revealed. To the north the densely forested ridge to the summit of Sugarloaf is exposed. The track now winds its way gently through eucalypt forests with a healthy understorey.
If you look closely you may see the locally endemic Mt Cole Grevillea with its serrated leaf edges. As you begin to climb steeply to the top of Sugarloaf, breaks in the forest reveal views south towards Cave Hill where you have just come from.
The Sugarloaf to Beeripmo Campground
Distance - 0.9 kms. 30 minutes (moderate)
Beeripmo Camp to Mt Buangor Lookout
Distance - 5.4 kms. 3.0 hours (moderate)
The track heads uphill to the summit of Mugwamp Hill, which exposes views to the east of Mount Lonarch State Forest. At the base of the Mugwamp Hill, the Beeripmo walk meets the Mt Buangor lookout side track.
The Mt Buangor lookout offers the most extensive views of the Mt Buangor State Park and the western plains from Mt Langi Ghiran to the Grampians.
Mt Buangor track to Grevillea Track
Distance - 6.6 kms. 2.3 hours (moderate)
The track slides past Dawson Rock and descends gradually through regrowth forest before joining and following Long Gully. As you walk through Long Gully the tall eucalypts become overwhelmingly taller.
Descending to the intersection of Grevillea Track, take time to enjoy the steep gullies lined with large tree ferns.
Grevillea Track to Richards
Distance - 1.0 km. 20 minutes (moderate)
The track now follows open healthy forest, including Mt Cole Grevillea, back to Richards. Many of the trees have blackened outer bark from recent bushfires which have promoted a healthy understorey of heaths.
Other Walks along the way map - Download a high resolution copy as a pdf here.
Distance - 21 kms, 11hrs (moderate 2 day walk)
Located an hours drive west of Ballarat, just off the Western Highway, Mt Cole State Forest is 25 km from the township of Beaufort, and marks the gateway to the Pyrenees wine district and the Grampians.
The Beeripmo walk winds its way clockwise through the Mt Cole and Mt Buangor area and has been designed as a moderate 2 day walk. Walkers will be exposed to a seriously rewarding forest bushwalking experience.
"Walk through cool fern gullies and alpine plateaus, then rest to take in the views across the spreading plains to Langi Ghiran and the Grampians. Experience a night at the charming Beeripmo Campground, then descend through spectacular tall forests."
Beeripmo Walk Map - Download a high resolution copy as a pdf here.
Other Walks...
Richards to Raglan Falls
Distance - 1.0 kms. 30 minutes (steep)
The track climbs steadily through a ferny gully surrounded by large granite boulders until reaching the cliffs of Raglan Falls.
The flat top of the cliffs is a good place to catch your breath and enjoy forested views.
Raglan Falls to Cave Hill
Distance - 2.6 kms. 1.0 hour (moderate)
The track continues to climb gently to Cave Hill. The forest begins to change from the tall eucalypt forest with a shrubby understorey to the more open sub alpine vegetation.
Nearing Cave Hill, you will experience views to the south towards Mt Cole and the western plains.
Cave Hill to The Sugarloaf
Distance - 3.5 kms. 2.0 hours (moderate)
As you climb Cave Hill, the views to the Grampians and Mt Langi Ghiran are revealed. To the north the densely forested ridge to the summit of Sugarloaf is exposed. The track now winds its way gently through eucalypt forests with a healthy understorey.
If you look closely you may see the locally endemic Mt Cole Grevillea with its serrated leaf edges. As you begin to climb steeply to the top of Sugarloaf, breaks in the forest reveal views south towards Cave Hill where you have just come from.
The Sugarloaf to Beeripmo Campground
Distance - 0.9 kms. 30 minutes (moderate)
Beeripmo Camp to Mt Buangor Lookout
Distance - 5.4 kms. 3.0 hours (moderate)
The track heads uphill to the summit of Mugwamp Hill, which exposes views to the east of Mount Lonarch State Forest. At the base of the Mugwamp Hill, the Beeripmo walk meets the Mt Buangor lookout side track.
The Mt Buangor lookout offers the most extensive views of the Mt Buangor State Park and the western plains from Mt Langi Ghiran to the Grampians.
Mt Buangor track to Grevillea Track
Distance - 6.6 kms. 2.3 hours (moderate)
The track slides past Dawson Rock and descends gradually through regrowth forest before joining and following Long Gully. As you walk through Long Gully the tall eucalypts become overwhelmingly taller.
Descending to the intersection of Grevillea Track, take time to enjoy the steep gullies lined with large tree ferns.
Grevillea Track to Richards
Distance - 1.0 km. 20 minutes (moderate)
The track now follows open healthy forest, including Mt Cole Grevillea, back to Richards. Many of the trees have blackened outer bark from recent bushfires which have promoted a healthy understorey of heaths.
Other Walks along the way map - Download a high resolution copy as a pdf here.