If you're a thrill seeker looking for challenging mountain bike trails near Melbourne, Shepherds Track will satisfy your sense of adventure.
Drive your bike to the carpark at the top of Bowden Spur MTB Area and get ready for an action-packed downhill mountain bike ride. Fly down the trail as you leap over dirt jumps, wind your way along large off-camber sections and cross over rocky terrain.
Shepherds Track was built in 2012. The trail descends 233m along a 2km stretch of the Spur, creating an exhilarating MTB experience at Kinglake.
Shepherds Track is not for the faint-hearted. The trail navigates very challenging terrain, steep gradients and frequent obstacles, earning it the extremely difficult rating of Double Black Diamond. The trail is best tackled by experienced mountain bike riders.
Suitable for Downhill/Enduro bikes only. Trail bikes are not permitted. Full face helmets and body armour should be worn at all times.
Things to do in the area
The Gums Camping
Masons Falls
Wombelano Falls
How to get there
Bowden Spur Mountain Bike Area
When you're there
Need to know
Bowden Spur Mountain Bike Area
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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Kinglake National Park
Boggy Creek Road in the Wombelano Block of Kinglake National Park closed to motor vehicle traffic
Boggy Creek Road in the Wombelano Block of Kinglake National Park recently had significant roading works undertaken as part of the DELWP Reducing Bushfire Risk program. These works included a section of the road in the adjoining Mt Robertson State Forest. Following recent rain, the road surface has become slippery and unsafe for vehicle traffic. The closed section within the Park, is between Captains Creek Road and Perimeter Tk. It will remain closed to motor vehicle traffic until the road surface is stable enough to allow for safe travel. Other road and track users should exercise reasonable caution when using Boggy Creek Rd. Motor vehicle access from the Eastern end of Candlebark Tk and Perimeter Tk will also be restricted by the closure -
Notices Affecting Multiple Parks
Seasonal road closures 2021
Some roads in this park are subject to seasonal road closures. Seasonal road closures generally operate after the long weekend in June through to the end of October, but may be extended due to seasonal conditions. Visit the seasonal road closures page for maps and more information.
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The Gums Campground (Kinglake National Park)
Temporary park area and track closures due to flooding and storm damage
The following areas or tracks in Kinglake National Park are currently closed to the public as a result of hazardous conditions caused by storm damage:The Gums Campground, including Cicada Circuit and Blackfish Way walking tracksAndrews Hill area, including Mountain Creek track, Andrews Hill track, Dusty Miller track and Stringybark trackBurgan trackScentbark trackCandlebark trackVisitor Impacts:The tracks and areas listed above are closed to the public until hazards can be removed and the areas assessed as safe for the public to use. This work is currently underway, but will take time and some areas/tracks may remain closed until late October.Temporary park area and track closures due to flooding and storm damage
The following areas or tracks in Kinglake National Park are currently closed to the public as a result of hazardous conditions caused by storm damage:The Gums Campground, including Cicada Circuit and Blackfish Way walking tracksAndrews Hill area, including Mountain Creek track, Andrews Hill track, Dusty Miller track and Stringybark trackBurgan trackScentbark trackCandlebark trackVisitor Impacts:The tracks and areas listed above are closed to the public until hazards can be removed and the areas assessed as safe for the public to use. This work is currently underway, but will take time and some areas/tracks may remain closed until late October.
