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Rubicon State Forest is a 2 hour drive north-east of Melbourne. Enjoy these 2 walks to experience the heritage and scenery - a shorter loop walk or a longer walk to visit the dam.
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- Walk across a trestle bridge on the heritage loop walk
- Walk to Rubicon Dam
- See remains of the timber industry along the heritage loop walk
- Enjoy Rubicon Dam
- Walk across the large trestle bridge on the heritage loop walk
- Follow the tramway as it takes you past historic sites on the way to the Rubicon Power Station
- Walk over another trestle bridge on the way to the dam
Walk across a trestle bridge on the heritage loop walk
Walk to Rubicon Dam
See remains of the timber industry along the heritage loop walk
Enjoy Rubicon Dam
Walk across the large trestle bridge on the heritage loop walk
Follow the tramway as it takes you past historic sites on the way to the Rubicon Power Station
Walk over another trestle bridge on the way to the dam
About Rubicon Heritage Walk
The Rubicon Heritage Walk is a spectacular 3.9 km loop walk. It winds through lush mountain ash - the tallest flowering tree in the world - and down into cool temperate rainforests of ancient myrtle beech trees.
The Rubicon Valley Historic and Cultural Features Reserve was set aside to protect the area’s historic sites and values. Timber harvesting used to be the major industry of the region, beginning in the early 1900s. There were 8 sawmills operating in the forest in the first half of the century.
The walk passes through beautiful Mountain Ash forests with highlights that include crossing an impressive timber trestle bridge, a look inside a small heritage-listed sawmill and walking along the aqueduct that feeds the Royston Power Station.
You can extend the walk by continuing on to the Rubicon Dam.
About Rubicon Dam Walk
Extend your walk by continuing past the power station to the Rubicon Dam. The track through the forest follows the aqueduct and is wide and relatively flat. You’ll pass smaller wooden trestle bridges before arriving at the dam wall.
Enjoy a picnic at the picnic shelter at the dam and take photos of the cascading water and peaceful dam below. Return back along the same track to rejoin the heritage loop track at the power station.
The Traditional Owners of this area are the Taungurung people. There is evidence of indigenous habitation throughout the forest, including artefact scatters and scar trees.
How to get there
Page last updated: 12/11/25