Mount Leura and Mount Sugarloaf are located in Camperdown approximately 2 Hr and 18 minutes from Melbourne CBD. Off the beaten track it's best to visit here when travelling to Warrnambool, Port Fairy or Port Campbell from Melbourne or vice versa.
The Mount Leura and Mount Sugarloaf is really a walk and/or summit lookout for completists. Personally I wouldn't really seek out this walk in it's own right. However, as a pitstop on a longer journey back to Melbourne from Warrnambool, Port Fairy or Port Campbell then it makes a lot more sense. And for a person like me who wants to see and do everything then that's why I'm here.
Mount Leura and Mount Sugarloaf contains a few short walks and they are definitely not too difficult or challenging. The longest walk is the Panama Circuit at 1.7km and 45 minutes. Everything else is shorter.
The main reason to come to Mount Leura and Mount Sugarloaf is too get to the summit and enjoy the panoramic views from here. I wouldn't call the view from the summit outstanding but a view is a view. Essentially you get to see Camperdown and overlooking farmland.
Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf are formed from former volcanoes. The reserve contains signposts outlining the history of the area and the development of the volcanoes. Victoria is actually dotted with quite a lot of now dormant volcanoes. It's worth investigating if you are into that kind of thing and will make you go exploring more of Victoria.
If you don't live in the area then coming to Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf is perfect as a quick pitstop to refresh as part of a longer journey and learn some history of the area while you are here.
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Location
The Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf Reserve is approximately 2 Hr and 30 minutes from Melbourne CBD or 200km.
If you are staying at Warrnambool the drive to Mt Leura is 55 minutes drive or approximately 70km.
Nearby Walks
You've made it to Mount Leura and Mount Sugarloaf. Why not visit other great places nearby in West Melbourne and Beyond.
