Myrtle Gully Tanglefoot Loop

Starting from Wirrawilla carpark, head over to the signboard at the back of the carpark. This is the only place to start any hike from here.

To start this hike, follow the sign that points to Wirrawilla Walk on the left.

Go straight here across the bridge.

Follow the raised decking while being careful as it can sometime be a little slippery. They should really deck it in chicken wire for safety purposes.

Turn RIGHT here continuing along Myrtle Gully Circuit – the first half of our walk.

Myrtle Gully Circuit – the first half of this walk.

Keep to the LEFT here.

Over the next 4km the trail gently rises uphill by about 200m through lush fern forests.

There a a couple of small stream crossings and some muddy sections to walk through when wet. They shouldn’t be too much of an issue though.

There are loads of Lyrebirds in the area. Unfortunately you probably won’t get to see them because they’re not very social. But they like to dig. Here is a fine example. You will however get to hear them. Some of the most beautiful sounds in the forest.

The surrounding forest is stunning. Don’t forget to stop and take it in.

This section of the trail is pretty straight forward. Keep following the main trail.

And… Don’t forget to look up. Beauty is all around you here.

It’s a little wet. This was taken in September 2017. But so beautiful.

And muddy. Hiking poles are useful in slippery times such as these.

An abundance of ferns. So. Utterly. Beautiful.

You’ll see a few paths like this where it seems that a trails leads off into the forest. I think these are probably water run offs. Continue straight where possible unless signposted.

Crazy Beautiful. If you can, come here in the morning as the sun is rising.

Here we turn RIGHT.

Another 4km to go from here till we reach the halfway point. Mostly flat or slightly downhill to the halfway point.

You’ll find a few park benches along this trail where you can sit down and take in the sights and sounds of the surrounding forest.

Another viewing area on the left. Otherwise, continue to the RIGHT.

If you are not Management, please continue STRAIGHT.

A small social gathering hut along a raised walkway in the middle of the forest. How stunning.

I adore these raised walkways. There are usually streams running beneath them. Take some time to stop at each one and listen to the sounds of nature around you.

Not management? Continue STRAIGHT.

This is the halfway point (approximately). Continue STRAIGHT here along a gentle uphill section following the sign (not visible in this picture) pointing towards Tanglefoot Loop.

And keep to the RIGHT here. The trail on the left is an old section which is no longer in use.

This entire stretch of almost 6km continues on a gentle uphill.

Take a sharp RIGHT here.

The trail is a bit drier along this upward slope.

You want to go LEFT here. This is another point where many get confused due to the signs on the other side of this gate. I think this may have been an old part of the trail at some point.

A few wooden walkways along the way break up the scenery between lush fernery.

Have a seat. Take in the forest. Listen to the wildlife.

Follow the main trail around to the RIGHT.

The trail is very self-explanatory. Keep walking uphill until you reach the road.

There are a lot of low lying ferns up near the top of this hiking trail which make the track a little difficult to see.

You have reached the road. Proceed through the gate…

And turn RIGHT. Clear signposts are lacking. This needs to be fixed.

Continue down the road for about 200 meters. Please take care this is a road where cars travel along.

On the RIGHT you can pick up the trail again.

It’s all downhill from here people. Long and steady.

Another confusing sign. Again I will say IGNORE this sign, and GO STRAIGHT. Continue downhill which leads back to the carpark.

Almost there…

And back to the carpark, congrats! If you’ve got a bit of additional time on your hands you can go for a short walk through along the 1.15km Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk.