Goldfields Track closures as of May 2026
The following sections of the Goldfields Track are currently closed and require a detour:
What to take on your Goldfields Track trip
If you’re heading off on a walk or ride along the Goldfields Track, here are some suggestions as to what you might
Thinking of riding the Goldfields Track?
Check out this article about Tasman Nankervis, who road the Goldfields Track in April this year, in one go, and
Track closure in Barkers Creek – HVP Plantations
HVP Plantations will be undertaking drone‑based weed control in the Castlemaine Plantations at Barkers Creek. The operations are planned to occur
The importance of water
Gold transformed the land — but not in the way the diggers imagined. What began as a rush for fortune
Alternative walking route around Leanganook (Mount Alexander)
Mount Alexander Regional Park is closed to the public, which means the walking section of the Goldfields Track is closed.
Track closures around Hepburn Springs
Parts of the Goldfields Track are closed north of Hepburn Springs: the Blowhole to Hepburn-Newstead Road, and Hepburn- Newstead Road
Wildflowers of the Goldfields Track
Along the Goldfields Track at this time of year, you will see a variety of wildflowers in bloom. Above: Purple
Eaton’s Dam, Jackass Road, Creswick
Just off the Goldfields Track, on the eastern side of Jackass Road in Creswick, lies one of the old sluicing
Goom Gooruduron – Yeran Camping Area
If you’re travelling along the Leanganook section of the Goldfields Track, there is a Parks Victoria campsite in the Big