Churchill Park Walk with option for extended walk

Come and see the roos and views on this Parks Victoria volunteer-led walk with 360 degree views of the Dandenongs, Melbourne and surrounds.

Test out your walking shoes and come and enjoy the beautiful views at Churchill National Park!

As you explore the trail, you may encounter a wide variety of bird life or other animals including kangaroos, who are often lounging about and eating the grass.

This is a 6.5km walk of intermediate difficulty up to TrigPoint Lookout which provides 360 degree views including Melbourne's skyline. It is an approximately 1.5 hour walk, led by experienced Parks Victoria volunteers. It includes some steep inclines, uneven terrain and sections of narrow trails.

Optional Extended Walk At the Trig Point Lookout (approximately halfway through the standard walk), walkers will have the option to either:

1. Return to the carpark with a Parks Victoria volunteer guide (total walk length 6.5km) or
2. Join a Parks Victoria volunteer on an extended walk of approximately 9.5km which combines the standard 6.5 km walk with an additional 3km circuit along Granite Peak Trail exploring parts of neighbouring Lysterfield Park including the Rock Garden. This option is suitable for regular walkers with a moderate fitness level and includes the climb up to Trig Point Lookout twice. The extended walk will take approximately 2.5 hours to complete.

Participants do not need to decide whether to complete the standard or extended walk prior to the day. The decision can be made once you reach Trig Point Lookout allowing you to assess your ability on the day to complete a second climb to the lookout.

There is no drinking water at the park, so please bring full water bottle with you.

If you are thinking of doing the extended walk, please bring additional drinking water and a snack to eat on the walk.

Closed comfortable footwear and appropriate clothing for all weather conditions are advised.

The toilet facility is currently closed due to critical septic system failure making it unsafe for continued operation. Alternate toilet facilities are available at Hallam North Rd, Lysterfield Park entry.

📍Meeting point is at the BBQ area on Army Track, Churchill National Park.

Please note the following:

• Bookings are essential.
• This event may be cancelled at the last minute due to extreme weather conditions.
• You will be emailed if the event is cancelled.
• In the event that your circumstances change and you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your ticket via Eventbrite so our volunteer guides are aware and do not wait for you to arrive. To cancel your order please follow the steps below.

For questions or enquiries please contact healthycommunities@parks.vic.gov.au and include the Park Walk name, date and location in your message.

If you need to contact us during the weekend, please contact the Parks Victoria Customer Service team on 13 19 63.