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The Staircase - VIC

Trailhead

Position

DEG: -36.699814 147.271286

DMS: 36º 41' 59.33" S 147º 16' 16.63" E

UTM: 55 H 5938393mN 524233mE

Altitude: 701.96m

Address & Contact

Mountain Creek Rd
Tawonga VIC 3697

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Information

Walkers can start at the Mountain Creek camping area or from the junction here off the Mountain Creek 4WD track. This hike follows a steep 16-kilometre route known as Staircase Spur. You’ll pass through beautiful peppermint and snow gums, and pass the charming Bivouac Hut before reaching the top of Mt Bogong and some awesome views of the Alpine National Park from the summit at 1986m. Mt Bogong is the highest peak in Victoria.Full hike 21.5 kilometres from Mountain Creek picnic area. Grade 4.

PlaceID	604305

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Falls Creek at 03/12:30am EDT

Distance from The Staircase 19km S

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
7.9°C	3.3°C	63%	1.3°C	1024.1hPa	0.0mm	WNW	15km/hr 8knots	17km/hr 9knots

Closest Climatic Station

Falls Creek

Distance from The Staircase 19km S

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	17.7	17.2	14.1	9.7	6.1	2.7	1.1	2.0	4.7	8.9	12.5	15.0
Mean Min. °C	8.6	8.5	6.1	3.0	0.6	-1.6	-3.0	-2.6	-0.9	1.4	4.3	6.1
Mean Rain mm	104.8	102.4	102.0	79.7	89.5	140.3	78.3	86.3	128.2	116.4	133.7	106.2