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Dogs allowed
No booking required
Camping
No fees payable
Fishing
Historical interest
4WD only

Suitable for

About this tour

Starting from the historic township of Walhalla, this self-guided 4WD tour combines rich history, spectacular mountain views and some of Gippsland's most rugged and scenic driving routes.

This route goes through the historic town of Walhalla, former goldfields and townships and beautiful sections of state forest. Visitors will be able to step back in time with views of a historic water wheel, old mining relics and huts.

This tour can be completed in a day but is best split over 2 days so you can make time for some of the interesting walks along the route, including the Morning Star Walk and the Toombon Historic Walk.

Camping on the tour

If you choose to do the tour over 2 days, there's great bush camping available at several campgrounds along the tour - Meringtons Campground, Junction Hut, Jorgenson Hut, Little O’Tooles Campground, O’Tooles Campground, Goonans Hut, and Store Point Hut

The tour concludes at Thomson Dam. From here, it's just a 20 minute drive to the small town of Erica where you can enjoy a pub meal and learn about the area's proud timber heritage before heading home.

Photo gallery

Two 4WD vehicles on a gravel road in the mountains

- Explore Donelly's Creek loop

A 4WD vehicle driving through a river

- Be prepared for water crossings

Two 4WD vehicles crossing a dam wall with a large dam surrounded by mountains in background

- Cross the Thomson Dam wall

Two people beside a dark red mountain hut

- Enjoys huts like Junction Hut along the way

Group of people sitting beside 4WD vehicles in campground

- Choose from multiple campgrounds, including O'Tooles Campground

Two people looking at a sign with an old chimney in background

- Learn more about local history and enjoy Toombon Historic Walk

Two people with 4WD vehicles with Thomson Dam in background

- Take in the views at Cast Iron Point

A person and golden retriever dog in front of a hut

- Your dog can enjoy all the stops, including Jorgenson Hut

Group of people walking alongside a river surrounded by forest

- Camp overnight or enjoy time along the river at Meringtons Campground

Aberfeldy Back Road Tours map and guide

How to get there

Page last updated: 29/05/26