There are many walking tracks across Arthurs Seat State Park for visitors to explore and appreciate its wide variety of scenic views, natural features, and flora and fauna.
Depending on your interests and fitness, the trails can be used for walking and jogging. They are located throughout the park and can be accessed from major roads and carparks.
Summit Circuit Walk – 1.8km, 1 hour circuit
A great short walk suitable for most visitors, this loop guides visitors to major interest points including the Seawinds Gardens, Matthew Flinders Cairn, William Ricketts sculptures, lookouts and the Seawinds Nursery Volunteers Indigenous Garden. The formed track is moderately difficult with some steps.
Kings Waterfall Circuit Walk – 1km, 1 hour return
This short walk begins from the Kings Falls carpark on Waterfall Gully Road. Stroll past grass trees, through casuarina forest and into damp fern-lined gullies. View the waterfall which can be seen flowing during the wetter parts of the year. The formed track is moderately difficult with some steps and hills.
OT Dam Circuit Walk – 3km, 2 hours return
Best accessed from Arthurs Seat Road near Main Creek Road, this walk offers views of OT Dam. Located in a deep gully surrounded by native forest, it was originally constructed by the OT company to water their crops. Moderately difficult, formed track with hills.
TC McKeller Walk – 1km, 45 minutes circuit
This loop track starts from the Seawinds Gardens information shelter. The wide, shaded walking track showcases some of the best remnant vegetation in the park.
Two Bays Walking Trail – 26km, 8 to 10 hours one way
The Two Bays Walking Trail enables people to walk from the Dromana foreshore on Port Phillip to Bushrangers Bay near Cape Schanck. The full trail can be undertaken by experienced walkers over two days. Parts of the trail can be completed in smaller sections that intersect with roads. This formed track is moderately difficult, with some steps and hills.
Things to do in the area
Arthurs Seat Eagle
Mountain biking in Arthurs Seat State Park
Mornington Peninsula National Park
Point Nepean historic highlights
How to get there
Walking
Need to know
Walking
Accessibility
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.
Seawinds Gardens, the Summit Station and the Base Station at Arthurs Seat State Park were assessed for accessibility in July 2021, providing information about the accessibility of these areas and photos.
Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
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Notices Affecting Multiple Sites
Ecological Planned Burns - Arthurs Seat State Park - Cook St, Forgotten Spur and OT
During the period between April and July, there may be Ecological Planned Burns and works completed by Bunurong Land Council at Arthurs Seat State Park.There are 3 sites within the park that are denoted by signage.- Cook St- Forgotten Spur- OT (near Wombat Junction MTB hub)Closures to walking trails and MTB trails will be minimised, however cannot be guaranteed.If you have any concerns please call 13 1963Upcoming Works - Two Bays Walking Trail Closure
The Two Bays Walking Trail will be closed from Latrobe Parade Carpark (Bunurong Track) through to Seawinds Gardens, from May 2025 to September 2025 while we undertake trail repair and upgrade works. This heavily eroded section requires trail resurfacing, construction of stone tread steps and drainage rectification works.
Visitors will not be able to complete the walk from Dromana Foreshore, instead will have to start/finish their journey from Seawinds Gardens through to Cape Schanck.Charlottes Pass MTB trail will also be closed while works are underway.Attachments: Two Bays Walking Trail - Repair Works Underway (267KB)