Destinations > Gateway to the High Country

We headed back down from the mountain and set out to explore the northern section of the park. A right hand turn at the base of the mountain gets you on to the Boulder Track, which meets up with the Thologolong Track after 5.1km. Both these tracks are pretty rough but the surrounding forest of thick shrubs and tall stringy bark gums makes for a pretty drive. The Thologolong Track becomes the Stockyard Creek Track after 5.3kms, at the park boundary. Stockyard Creek Track takes you back to the Murray River Road through private property. Always remember to leave all gates as you found them and respect the owner's privacy. Parts of these tracks are not well sign-posted so GPS readings have been included in the fact file for reference.

The Kurrajongs Camping area is located in the northern section of the park, just off the Murray River Road. This section was closed at the time of our visit but, when open, you can access the challenging, rugged 14km return walk to Flaggy Creek Gorge. In season, the waterfalls and rock pools here are said to be stunning. If you are not up to the full trek, there is a short 1.5km return walk to valley view where you can enjoy panoramic views out over the Murray River, Lake Hume and the surrounding valley.

The first European settlers arrived around this district in the 1860s
and used the area mainly for grazing but also for small scale logging.
The timber they collected was used to make fenceposts and for firewood.

AROUND AND ABOUT

The Koetong Pub is a great place for a meal or an overnight stay and the fishing in nearby Nariel Creek is said to be among the best in Australia. The rural scenery around Tallangatta is worth having a look at and the views from the lookout over the Mitta Mitta River are spectacular. Corryong is a pretty little town where you'll find everything you need in the way of facilities. They also have an excellent tourist information centre.

THINGS TO DO

There are numerous 4WD tracks throughout Mt Lawson State Park though most are dry weather only. Horse riding and mountain biking are permitted on all tracks open to vehicles and Koetong Creek is a popular place to fish. The Summit Walk is probably the pick of walking tracks providing outstanding views over the Murray River Valley and the Victorian High Country. There's also the 14km return Flaggy Creek Gorge walking trail for the more adventurous as well as the 1.5km return Conic Range Walking Track from the Firebrace Track, which has excellent views over Koetong Creek and the northern sections of the park. The historic trestle bridge can also be accessed from the Firebrace Track and also from Mt Lawson Road.

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