Route Metrics

Start: Yea

Finish: Kilmore

Distance: 82.3 km

Altitude Gain:   1291 m

Ride Time: 4:30 h:mm

Road Surface: Mix of sealed and gravel roads. Two steep climbs.

Monuments:

• Strath Creek

• The Hansonville Plaque at Village Green  Strath Creek (off course by 6km)

• Broadford

Cyclist Services

• Motel bed, toilets, water and food at Kilmore

• Camping at Kilmore Caravan Park

The Explorers' Journey

This one-day ride took the explorers 7 days from Dec 6 to Dec 12.

Part of their journey included 3 days attempting to cross Mt Disappointment. Their attempts to cross the mountain were checked by the steep and rough ground, the dense vegetation, and in particular by the sharp edges of the ‘cutting grass’. 

On Dec 11 the path was blocked by thick smoke of the grass fires. They saw and named King Parrot Creek and Mt Piper west of Sunday Creek. They camped on the bank of the creek near the location of Broadford on Dec 12.

Traditional Owners

Traditional owners of the lands you will traverse are the Taungurung peoples.

Points of Interest

Spring Valley Road descent and Murcheson Gap / Horans Track climb

• King Parrot Creek

• The Hume and Hovell Cricket Field with Plaque and memorial gates

• Views from Murchison Gap views of the  Valley of a Thousand Hills

• Broadford Museum opposite monument

Gold was found in King Parrot, Strath, Reedy and Sunday Creeks.

Route Metrics Easier

Start: Yea

Finish: Kilmore

Distance: 77.8 km

Altitude Gain:   1114 m

Ride Time: 4:25 h:mm

Road Surface: Mix of sealed and gravel roads. Two steep climbs.

Monuments:

• Strath Creek

• The Hansonville Plaque at Village Green  Strath Creek (off course by 6km)

• Broadford