Gulaga / Mount Dromedary — Local services in Tilba Tilba

This is a very rewarding but tough hike to the summit. It starts out in the laneway beside the La Galette cafe in Tilba Tilba. There is a walk along a country lane with nice views of the task ahead before you get to the park and trail proper.

The track is good and wide for the most part but the incline, while not that steep, is just brutally constant so you will feel the burn early on.

There is a rest area with table and toilets and information board at "The Saddle" as you start to get near the top. From the rest area follow the Rainforest track to the left get to the summit - it goes down hill a bit which is a bit misleading but it is the correct track and will eventually turn right on to a tighter, steeper climb to the summit through a dense and beautiful rainforest. When I was there there were some rangers putting in some new signs and markers so hopefully the path is a bit clearer now. Note there that are no real views from the summit but you can get some glimpses on the way up - it's pretty dense forest all the way. Thankfully due to this, it's mostly shaded for the whole walk.

The mountain is a very significant and special place for the Yuin aboriginal people and you can certainly appreciate why when you are up there. Take your time and enjoy the experience - the 5 hours recommended is...

Wish they would refer to by correct Aboriginal name, Gulaga. So alive and green, worth every last step. Do some reading beforehand on Aboriginal significance of site really worthwhile. If you don’t have a 4WD you will need to add an additional 45 min to walk as regular car will not make it past final hill. Will need to park up on side road and walk until you reach main car park/start of walk. Phone service available. Thoroughly marked track with a composting bathroom before resuming...

A solid half-day walk to the top of an extinct volcano and Aboriginal cultural site. The Aboriginal site is great and worth the short detour; there's not much of a view from the peak. (Little Dromedary, a shorter but tougher walk, has much better views). More info:...