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Franklin River Nature Trail in Southwest

Franklin River Nature Trail in West Coast is an unpaved path. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction and ends in a cul-de-sac.

Road Type
path
Operator
Parks and Wildlife
Route
northeast-southwest
Legend

Viewpoint

  • Surprise Valley – approx. 6,2 km.
  • Donaghys Lookout – approx. 7,2 km.
  • Lake Lookout – approx. 35,0 km.
  • Mount Huxley Lookout – approx. 35,5 km.
  • Princes Peak – approx. 37,5 km.
  • Gordon Dam Lookout – approx. 57,2 km.
  • Knob Hill Lookout – approx. 57,3 km.
  • Split Rock – approx. 60,9 km.
  • White Spur Lookout – approx. 62,9 km.
  • The Needle viewpoint – approx. 67,5 km.
  • Red Knoll Lookout – approx. 93,6 km.

Campsite

  • Loddon River East Bank (tents allowed). Hard dirt campsite immediately on the path next to the bridge. Maximum capacity 3 small tents. Muddy when wet. – approx. 6,7 km.
  • Loddon River West Bank (tents allowed). Good campsite with several sites along the river. Room for maybe 8 small-medium tents. – approx. 6,8 km.
  • Lakeside Campsite (tents allowed). Several campsites with capacity for around 10 tents in total. – approx. 12,4 km.
  • Thureau Hills Camping Area (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 31,2 km.
  • Lake Burbury South Boat Ramp – approx. 32,6 km.
  • Shelf Camp (tents allowed) – approx. 88,2 km.
  • Lonely Tarns Campsite (tents allowed) – approx. 89,9 km.
  • Crossing River Campground (East side) (tents allowed) – approx. 99,8 km.
  • Crossing River Campground (West side) (tents allowed) – approx. 99,8 km.
  • Junction Creek Campsite (tents allowed) – approx. 100,2 km.

Attraction

  • Heritage Landing – approx. 41,5 km.
  • Sarah Island – approx. 50,5 km.

Parking

  • Franklin River Picnic Area – approx. 450 m.

Artwork

  • Bitumen Bones – approx. 73,1 km.

Roads nearby

Lyell Highway
Surprise Valley, Franklin River Picnic Area
4,6 km
Frenchmans Cap Track
Loddon River East Bank, Tahune Hut, Loddon River West Bank, Lakeside Campsite
4,9 km
Donaghys Hill Wilderness Walk
Donaghys Lookout
6,9 km
JRT
7,4 km
Burns Dam Road
8,0 km
Laughton's Lead
8,3 km

Body of waters nearby

Scoparia Lake
6,7 km
Needle Rock Tarn
7,7 km
Burns Dam
8,1 km

Canals nearby

Beehive Canal
6,9 km

Rivers nearby

Surprise River
3,6 km
Loddon River
4,1 km
Adelaide River
7,2 km
South Loddon River
8,2 km
Lucan River
8,2 km

Streams nearby

Stonehaven Creek
2,6 km
Barbara Creek
3,2 km
Griffiths Creek
6,5 km