Mushroom Rocks

Located in Baw Baw National Park, around 14 km north of Rawson, Mushroom Rocks Erica offers a unique hiking experience through ancient landscapes from 360-370 million years ago.

This distinctive maze of giant granite tors was formed as molten magma cooled deep within the earth's crust to form hard resistant granodiorite. The walking track weaves through huge granite boulders of all shapes and sizes and goes through an array of vegetation, including tree ferns, silver wattles, and snow gums.

From Rawson, follow the road signs north toward the Thomson Dam. You will soon see a sign to the left to Mount Erica. Follow the unpaved but well-maintained Mount Erica Road to an intersection, where you turn right to reach the car park.

The track is part of the Australian Alps Walking Track, offering a gradual increase in elevation over an outlook in valleys with the contrast of ferns against tall mountain ash. The walk is approximately 3 km from the Mount Erica Car Park to Mushroom Rocks and 8 km return if you continue to Mount Erica. The entire walk takes around three hours, including time scrambling around the rocks.

The large tors at Mushroom Rocks are a must-see sight and offer rock scrambling opportunities. Although you have to do some bush-bashing to find the best example of a mushroom room, there are plenty of opportunities along the way to scramble around the rocks. At the car park, there are two unshaded tables, toilets, and an information board. You can also try the 30-min Beech Gully Nature Trail loop from the same car park.

The area is suitable to visit year-round. The track is a bit muddy in early April, and during the summer, some