Walk
Lake Surprise Walk, Budj Bim
Macarthur, Victoria
Volcanic crater lake walk inside Budj Bim, part of a World Heritage cultural landscape.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
The walk descends into the crater of a dormant volcano and follows the lake's edge through manna gum and blackwood before looping back to the campground. Budj Bim is culturally important to the Gunditjmara people. The lookout platform is currently closed as unsafe.
Good to know
- Lookout platform is closed
- Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre, 30 minutes away, runs guided cultural tours and a cafe
- Best time
- Morning
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- No dogs
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