Bullock's Track via Muzzlewood Flat

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1 hr 30 mins

4.5 km Circuit

102 m

Moderate track

This pleasant circuit walk explores some lovely sections of the Thredbo River, as well as some snow gum forests, granite boulder outcrops and a series of frost hollows. Much of the first half of this walk follows the Thredbo River passing some inviting grassy areas where you can sit and enjoy the water or perhaps a spot of fishing. As the track loops back it leads you through the frost hollows of Muzzlewood Flat as you follow a section shared with mountain bikes. The plan is to join this section of the walk to a longer shared trail linking Thredbo Village and the lower Skitube Station.

Walking along the Thredbo Diggings dirt road

Inside the toilets at Thredbo Diggings Camping area

Intersection at lower end of Thredbo Diggings Camping area

Walking track winding through the forest

Winding through the open forest on the bank of the Thredbo River

Even the dead trees are pleasant on the Bullocks Track

Information sign on the Thredbo Valley Track

Shared path near the Bullocks Loop bridge intersection

Boulder beside the Bullocks Walking track

Int of Bullocks Walking and car park tracks

Track south of Int of Bullocks Walking and car park tracks

Winding among the boulders on Bullocks Track

A frost hollow in part of Muzzlewood Flats

One of the frost hollow in Muzzlewood Flats

Large frost hollow just south of Thredbo Diggings

Small bridge on Bullocks Track near Thredbo Diggings

Path across frost hollow near Thredbo Diggings

Just near the Bullocks Trackhead near Thredbo Diggings

Thredbo Diggings Camping area

This is a pleasant free campsite in the Thredbo River valley beside the river. It is a popular spot for fishing and exploring the area. The Diggings Bullocks Track is also accessible from here. The campsites are not marked out but there are non-flushing toilets, picnic tables and metal fire BBQ's. No drinking water is provided, treat water from Thredbo River before use. The campsite signpost is about 1.9km west of the SkiTube along Alpine Way.

(0km) Thredbo Diggings Bullocks trackhead → Lower Thredbo Diggings

190 m

4 mins

-8m Moderate track

From the intersection (just south of Thredbo Diggings, about 430m from the Alpine Way), this walk follows the timber 'Bullocks Track' sign[1] north, downhill along the dirt road. After about 80m, the walk heads straight through an intersection[2] (ignoring the dirt road and signpost on your left), passing a toilet[3] and a few campsites to come to a turning circle and another 'Bullocks Track' sign[4].

(0km) Lower Thredbo Diggings → Bull Creek bridge

160 m

3 mins

-2m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the turning circle[5] at the northern (lower) end of Thredbo Diggings, this walk follows the 'Bullocks Track' sign[6] between the timber posts. The track leads through the button grass plain[7], then, soon after entering the lightly-treed forest, the track leads across the Bull Creek bridge[8] to a small clearing on the bank of the Thredbo River[9].

(0km) Bull Creek bridge → Thredbo River rocks

480 m

9 mins

-9m Moderate track

Turn right: From the small clearing, this walk follows the track[10] away from the bridge[11] heading downstream, keeping Thredbo River to your left. After about 90m, the track leads to a slightly larger clearing and a lovely spot back on the river[12]. From here, the track leaves the river again and heads up a few steps to meander through the forest[13], ignoring a couple of informal tracks (which lead to riverside areas) before coming down to a clearing and a rocky area[14] on the shore of the Thredbo River.

(1km) Thredbo River rocks → Bullocks Loop bridge intersection

1.4 km

28 mins

50m

-53m Moderate track

Turn right: From beside the river, this walk follows the track downstream, keeping the river to your left[15]. The track soon bends right, away from the river, then crosses a metal grate[16]. Here the track climbs over the hill, passing between many rocky boulders[17]. About 600m after leaving the edge of the river, this track leads down some steps to cross a narrow but fairly steep gully[18], then climbs back out via the steps on the other side. The track then leads between more granite boulders[19] then generally winds down through the snow gum forest, coming to an intersection just before a timber bridge, marked with a 'Thredbo Diggings 1.8km' sign[20] pointing back along the track.

(2km) Bullocks Loop bridge intersection → Int of Bullocks Walking and car park tracks

340 m

6 mins

15m

0m Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads directly away from the face of the 'Bullocks Track' signpost[21] along the gravelly path, initially keeping the creek to your left. This walk almost immediately turns right[22] to continue along the gravel path up through the bush. About 30m after passing between a few large granite boulders[23], the path leads to a three-way intersection (with a track on your left) and a sign pointing back to 'Bullocks Hut 600m'[24].

(3km) Bullocks Flat carpark C → Int of Bullocks Walking and car park tracks

90 m

1 mins

0m Moderate track

Turn right: From the western side of car park 'C'[25] at Bullocks Flat Skitube station, this walk follows the 'Bullocks Track' sign[26] down the steps. At the bottom of the steps, the walk continues straight to follow the wide track into the bush[27]. The track soon bends right and comes to a signposted 'T' intersection[28]. Now Turn left to join the main walk.

(3km) Int of Bullocks Walking and car park tracks → Thredbo Diggings Bullocks trackhead

2 km

34 mins

30m

-31m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Thredbo Diggings 2km' sign[29] south, uphill along the gravel path. The path winds up through the forest and passes through a series of fairly large granite boulders[30] and, after about 400m, comes to an open area with a short section of stone path[31]. The path continues to wind uphill (broken by a section of grassy track for a short time), passing through a couple of hairpin bends[32] and winding gently up through the forest. About 200m past the second sharp bend, the path gives way to a grassy track again[33] which leads to another path, that again leads to another section of grassy track beside a clearing. These open grassy areas are frost hollows and part of Muzzlewood Flats. Here, the gravel path leads downhill through the forest and soon crosses over a metal arched bridge[35]. This walk then continues along the path through the grassy flat[36] that soon leads up to a small car park and a metal 'Bullocks Track' sign[37] pointing back along the path. This section of the walk follows a track shared with walkers and mountain bike riders.

Maps for the Bullock's Track via Muzzlewood Flat walk

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These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Perisher Valley	1:25 000 Map Series	85252S PERISHER VALLEY	NSW-85252S
Kosciuszko	1:100 000 Map Series	8525 KOSCIUSZKO	8525

Cross sectional view of the Bullock's Track via Muzzlewood Flat bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Bullock's Track via Muzzlewood Flat

Altitude analysis for Bullock's Track via Muzzlewood Flat

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	4.5 km
		Time	1 hr 30 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

3km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 1.4km has short steep hills. The remaining (190m) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

3km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 1.4km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (190m) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

This whole walk, 4.5km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 4.5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 4.5km is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 4.5km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Bullock's Track via Muzzlewood Flat walk.

Bullocks Hut

1.5 km Return, 30 mins

On this walk, you will explore a historic section of the Thredbo River around Bullocks Flat. Starting at the ski tube car park, this walk follows the signposted track under the rail bridge to the historic Bullocks Hut. There is an optional side trip across the Thredbo River to explore some rusty rui

Total climbing: 22m

Moderate track

Bullock's track - via Bullock's Hut

5.2 km Circuit, 2 hrs

This walk explores some of the history and beauty along the Thredbo River around Bullocks Flat. Starting from the Thredbo Diggings campsite, you will follow the clearly signposted Bullocks Track though the scattering of snow gums and granite boulders to Bullocks Hut, before returning to the campsit

Total climbing: 110m

Moderate track

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Bullock's Track via Muzzlewood Flat walk.

Porcupine Walk

5.6 km Return, 2 hrs 30 mins

Starting at the Perisher Valley Reservoir, this walk heads up through Rock Creek valley to the the panoramic views from Porcupine Rocks. On this walk, you will wander through button grass plains and among groves of snow gums whilst passing some granite tors. From the top of this walk, there are grea

Total climbing: 214m

Hard track

Rock Creek Snowshoe Trail

3 km Circuit, 1 hr 30 mins

This well signposted, winter-only snowshoe walk is a great way to get into snowshoeing for the first time. Starting from Perisher Village, this walk soon leaves the main road to follow a series of snow poles up a gully and around a small hill. There are some interesting information signs to help y

Total climbing: 84m

Moderate track

Wheatley Circuit

7.3 km Circuit, 3 hrs

This snowshoe walk follows a winter-only route. From Perisher Valley, you walk up along the Kosciuszko Rd to a gap, just past the last ski lift. Here you leave the road to follow the snow pole line up along the Wheatley Link among the snow gums and crossing some open plains. This link leads up to a

Total climbing: 251m

Hard track

Mount Piper Trail

5.2 km One way, 2 hrs 45 mins

This winter-only snowshoe walk starts from the Smiggins Centre and follows a snow pole line and cross-country ski trail to Perisher Valley. Starting along the road, you soon follow a snow pole line up and behind Mt Piper. There are some wide vistas over Perisher Creek Valley along sections of this

Total climbing: 167m

Hard track

Charlotte Pass to Village Dam

778 m Return, 30 mins

This short, leisurely walk starts at the bottom of the Kangaroo Ridge Triple Chairlift, just on the edge of the village. The walk follows the faint grassy service trail around the edge of the great snow gum forest to the small dam in Spencers Creek, not far from the village. This is a great walk fo

Total climbing: 45m

Moderate track

Charlotte Pass to Village Lookdown

2.4 km Return, 1 hr 30 mins

This is a fun walk, starting from the bottom of the Kangaroo Ridge Triple Chairlift, and following the management trail and bush track up the side of the ridge through a great snowgum forest to the top, where it comes to the village lookdown, near an old demolished Tbar station.

Total climbing: 215m

Hard track

Charlotte Pass Village and Mt Stilwell loop

4.2 km Circuit, 2 hrs 15 mins

This loop walk starts at Charlotte Pass, and winds up to Mt Stilwell's peak, with stunning views in every direction. The walk then goes along the ridge line to the village lookdown, near the demolished Tbar station, before returning to the village through the snow gum forest. There is an optional s

Total climbing: 295m

Hard track

Charlotte Pass to Mt Stilwell return

3.8 km Return, 1 hr 45 mins

This enjoyable walk starts from the end of Kosciuszko Rd, Charlotte Pass, and follows the ridgeline, on the western side of the village, up to the top of Mt Stilwell. The walk passes the Tbar and Chairlift stations along the way. This walk follows a clear track to the top, and is great for those lo

Total climbing: 203m

Hard track

Snow Gums Boardwalk

374 m Return, 15 mins

This short walk starts at Charlotte Pass and follows a stone path, then boardwalk, discovering snow gums and two great lookouts. The first lookout provides great views west, up the Snowy River and Club Lake Creek to the Main Range and Australia's highest peaks. The next lookout is high on a rocky

Total climbing: 15m

Moderate track

Summit Trail - Charlotte Pass to Rawson Pass

15.2 km Return, 5 hrs 30 mins

This walk starts at the end of the road at Charlotte Pass, and follows the Old Kosciuszko Road as it winds through the mountains to Rawson Pass. The walk passes the well known Snowy River and Seamans Hut. Rawson Pass is at the foot of Australia's highest mountain, and there are great views along th

Total climbing: 461m

Hard track

Summit Trail - Charlotte Pass to Seamans Hut

12 km Return, 4 hrs 30 mins

This nice walk starts from Charlotte Pass and follows the old Kosciuszko Road through the mountains to Seamans Hut, crossing the famous Snowy River along the way. Seamans Hut is a great place to enjoy lunch and is openly available for day use (and for emergency use at night). Most of this walk gives

Total climbing: 332m

Hard track

Charlotte Pass to Thredbo via Rawson Pass

12.2 km One way, 5 hrs

Starting at Charlotte Pass, this walk follows the Summit Walk, along the old Kosciuszko Road, as it crosses the Snowy River and passes Seamans Hut. The walk then makes its way to Rawsons Pass, where there is the optional side trip to the top of Mt Kosciuszko. From here, the walk follows the metal

Total climbing: 431m

Hard track