Kinglake Motorcycle Touring Pub Trail

Touring the area from Warrandyte via Panton Hill, St Andrews through Kinglake and across to Flowerdale is one of those very special runs enjoyed motorcyclists, classic car enthusiasts or in fact anybody who enjoys the great hospitality provided by some really top country pubs. And guess what? The trip is less than an hour's distance from Melbourne.

The winding roads that lead up from the Yarra River to the summit at Kinglake, take you through some beautiful touring regions of the Kinglake National Park area.

Almost in defiance of the tragic events of Black Saturday, (7th Feb 2009) the close knit community of Kinglake have emerged to open their businesses and hospitality to travellers in the area.

The run North to the town presents you with distant views to the Dandenong Ranges to the South-East, and tremendous views back to Melbourne in the West.

From Kinglake, take a round trip up to Flowerdale and on to Yea, where you can pick up the Mt Slide Pubtrail for coming back to Melbourne or carrying on North.

A couple of other great alternative routes can be taken from Kinglake out East to Toolangi, where, again, you can pickup the Mt Slide Pubtrail for going back to Yarra Glen and Lilydale. Or, at Toolangi cut across to Healesville where you can join the Black Spur Pubtrail that takes you up to Narbethong, to Marysville/Buxton and ultimately to Alexandra. Or slip easily back to Lilydale.

And for those coming in from the west side of Melbourne, this region is conveniently reached via Whittlesea.

As you see, Kinglake is the pivot point perched high on the Kinglake National Park, giving you access to many great aras of this region to explore and enjoy. So pop through the area and give some support o these great towns of Victoria.

Happy Pub trailing!

Gaz

Gary Pope
Ph: 0408994799

Introduction: What are Pub Trails?
Want more local Victorian trails?
refer to: An Overview of Pub Trails in Victoria

Kinglake Motorcycle Touring Pub Trail Location Map

Warrandyte

Warrandyte, although close to Melbourne, is nicely distanced from the hustle and bustle of typical suburban life, bby a gren belt of parks and is situated on one of the nicest parts of the Yarra River. On a summer's day, you'll find many people enjoying riverside BBQ's and swimming or conoeing th small rapids of the river, or chatting with friends in a picnic scene.

And then there are the gft shops, antique shops and many restauants and coffee shops. Weekends find the town brimming with Melbournians fleeing the busy inner city to enjoy Warrandytes contry charms.

And of course, situated in top prime position in the town, with its great wintertime roaring fire and great meal,s is the Grand Hotel.

Make Warrandyte your next local trip to escape for the weekend, and explore what the hills beyond have to offer.

Gaz

Antique Shops

One of the many interesting antique and giftware shops that attract tourists and collectors to the town.

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