Anakie Gorge – Short Hike

Join us on this delightful exploration of one of Melbourne’s lesser known gorges. Fantastic walking tracks combined with spectacular views, hills, and flat walking make this hike a great all-rounder. The forests west of Melbourne are great places to see grass trees, drooping sheoaks, and the fascinating sedimentary rock formations that have been folded and twisted for millions of years. The tracks vary from a rocky single track to open easy pathways, so be ready for a range of adventure.

Add more hiking to your weekend and enjoy a healthier and fitter lifestyle. Our short walks are your best opportunity when you don’t have a whole day to spare, and we’ll have some morning snacks available to keep you going. It’s a great way to start your day, have a little exploration, and meet new people.

Our short hikes are usually around or less than 10km and graded 2, 3, or 4. At the easier end of the scale is a Grade 2 hike, perfect for beginners and those just wanting an active social outing. They are a great way to gain confidence, meet like minded people and start a journey of hiking.

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Destination

Grade

3

Days

1

What’s included

Experienced & qualified guides

Our guides are trained to give you the best on and off trail support.

First Aid Support

All our staff are Remote First Aid trained, have comprehensive first aid kits and carry UHF radios and PLBs when required.

Social & Fun

The TSA community is supportive and our groups are welcoming.

Additional Information

What to bring
  • A drink bottle, or two bottles on a hot day.
  • A small backpack
  • Medication, camera, etc…
  • Hat or beanie depending on weather
  • Walking poles if you normally carry them
  • Walking clothes suitable for the weather on the day
Food
As this is a short hike we do not provide lunch. We do provide some light snacks to fuel you along the trail. This could be orange slices, lemon slice and lollies. Please bring your own water. Where we’re going Brisbane Ranges National Park, Anakie Gorge Picnic Area, Gorge Road, Staughton Vale VIC 3340 What our adventurers have said “It was a gorgeous day! Thanks for the incentive of lemon slice to get to the top.” – Kirsten. “Thanks for another fab, albeit blustery, hike” – Karen tsa why ustripadvisor WHY CHOOSE TAKE SHAPE ADVENTURES FRIENDSHIP Most of the people that come on our tours come by themselves. Our community is built on friendships that have been made on our trips, experiencing something life changing together, the shared memories and also goals to do more in the future! We encourage people not to be anxious about coming on these trips by yourself as we promise you will leave with some like minded friends and be really glad you made the decision to get out of your comfort zone and join in. BELONG Our community is our backbone. We have had so many people start with no hiking experience, basic fitness and not knowing anyone on our trips. These same people have gone on to do some incredible multi day hiking trips with us and their friends they have met in our community. Witnessing the development of their fitness, confidence, experience, friendships and happiness is why we do what we do. Come join us and let us help you get from the couch to the top of the mountain! ADVENTURE Experiences, not things. The moments that take your breath away. The feeling of accomplishment and the realisation that you are capable of so much more than what you thought. The views that blow your mind and the ticking off of bucket list items. We take all the hard work out of it for you. We organise the lot so you can just turn up and get the best of your experience without all the headaches of organising/logistics. We make it easy for you to do all the thing you want to do – you just need to turn up and be ready to jump into life! About TSA Who Are We Sustainability Why Travel With Us Our Team Help FAQs Manage your booking Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Take Shape Adventures acknowledges the First Peoples of the lands and water on which we operate and their continuing living connection to country. We pay respect to their culture, knowledge and Elders past present and emerging on whose land was never ceded. Be the first to know on all our deals, new & events “*” indicates required fields Email Email First Name* First Name Last Name* Last Name CAPTCHA © Copyright 2025 Take Shape Adventures. All Rights Reserved. Privacy & Cookies Booking Terms & Conditions Skip to toolbar About WordPress Take Shape Adventures Live Customise 2727 updates available 00 Comments in moderation New Edit Tag Edit with Elementor SmartCrawl Pro Test Schema Notes Object Cache Popup Maker 0 Forms G’day, admin Search
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Brisbane Ranges National Park, Anakie Gorge Picnic Area, Gorge Road, Staughton Vale VIC 3340

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