Glenthorne Station now comprises the former Ryton Station and Glenthorne Station. We refer to the former Ryton Station as ‘Lower Glenthorne’ and the previous Glenthorne Station as ‘Upper Glenthorne’. Both Upper and Lower Glenthorne now trade under the name of Glenthorne Station and are held by Glenthorne Station Limited.
Glenthorne Station borders certain areas of significant outstanding landscape including the Avoca and Wilberforce Rivers, Lake Coleridge and the Castle Hill Scenic Reserve. The Harper and Ryton Rivers flows through the property and there are various high country lakes within its boundaries. Public access is provided to a number of these areas by various means as detailed below:
Walking Access
A new public walking access will be established to Lake Lilian, Lilian Stream and the Avoca River. In the meantime walking access is permitted along the existing farm track to Lake Lilian and the Avoca River.
Public access is now provided via a new walking route to Lakes Ida and Catherine (Monck) and the Castle Hill Scenic Reserve. The track begins from a car park off Harper Road between Lakes Evelyn and Selfe. The route leads to Lake Ida then on to Lake Catherine (Monck), then to the Castle Hill Scenic Reserve via the headwaters of the Ryton River to the top of the Craigieburn mountain range. Walking access is also permitted around the fringes of Lakes Ida and Catherine (Monck). A public car park is provided off Harper Road with Fish & Game’s angler access signage and other temporary signage presently in place. New Department of Conservation signage will be erected in due course. The walk from the Harper Road car park to Lake Catherine (Monck) takes approximately one hour. Trampers and hikers are also permitted to walk the same areas referred to in the Anglers Access section below.
Click here to download a copy of the walking access route map.
Click here to download a copy of the Castle Hill Scenic Reserve area map.
Vehicle and Mountain Bike Access
Vehicle and Mountain Bike access to Lake Lilian, Lilian Stream and the Avoca River is provided off Harper Road, near the Harper River diversion structure through a locked gate via an existing farm track.
Vehicle and Mountain Bike access to the Wilberforce River Valley is provided via an existing unsealed road to the Upper Glenthorne Homestead then via a farm track.
Please note: All persons wanting to use the farm tracks on Upper Glenthorne for vehicle or mountain bike access must first report to the Lower Glenthorne Office to register their intended entry and direction. Payment of $20.00 per vehicle is required for use of the farm tracks as a contribution towards the maintenance. Such access does not confer a right to use any other farm tracks on the property.
Vehicle access to Ryton Bay at Lake Coleridge is provided from Harper Road via the existing road through Lower Glenthorne. If driving north, the turn off is on the left hand side of the road just before the Harper Road Bridge over the Ryton River.
Vehicle access to Mt Olympus ski field is provided to club members and the public during winter months. Such access does not confer a right to use any other farm tracks on the property.
The private vehicle access road through Lower Glenthorne to Lakes Ida and Catherine (Monck) has been closed and replaced with the new walking access to those lakes referred to in the section above. There is a sign on the gate redirecting people to the new car park area at the start of the walking access. People with disabilities or who are otherwise unable to walk the track may be permitted vehicle access to Lakes Ida and Catherine (Monck) but should first report to the Lower Glenthorne Office to enquire about entry. In these cases, payment of $20.00 per vehicle is required for use of the tracks as a contribution towards the maintenance. Such access does not confer a right to use any other farm tracks on the property.
Angler Access
Angler access by foot is provided along the banks of the Lilian Stream and Glenthorne Swamp Stream in accordance with any Fish & Game angler access signs and regulations. Please stay within the fringes of the streams and their banks. Access to Lilian Stream is via the Walking or Vehicle and Mountain Bike access sections above. Access to Glenthorne Swamp Stream is via a public road and the Harper and Wilberforce River beds.
Angler access to Lake Coleridge is provided through Upper Glenthorne via a public road and through Lower Glenthorne via the vehicle access described above.
Angler access to the Harper River is provided via the Harper Road where it crosses the river and via the Walking and Vehicle and Mountain Bike sections above. Anglers are also permitted to walk on the Lower Glenthorne side of the Harper River in both directions up and down this river valley within the fringe of the river.
Angler access by foot is provided along the banks of the Ryton River in accordance with any Fish & Game angler access signs and regulations. Anglers are able to access the river from Ryton Bay or the Harper Road Bridge over the Ryton River. Please stay within the fringes of the river and its banks.
Angler access to Lakes Evelyn, Selfe and Henrietta is provided off Harper Road in accordance with existing Fish & Game angler access signage and regulations.
Angler access to Lakes Ida and Catherine (Monck) is provided via the walking access route referred to above.
Conditions:
These forms of public access do not confer a right to roam across other parts of Glenthorne Station or to use any other farm tracks on the property. Glenthorne Station is a working farm that carries out some activities that can be dangerous and is a large property with many areas of difficult terrain.
Please stay within the defined access routes or areas. No fires, dogs, hunting or discharge of firearms are permitted at any time from any of the access tracks or areas, or on any other part of the property. Firearms may be carried by hunters traveling to the Craigieburn and Wilberforce hunting blocks.
Please kindly ensure that you take all litter with you. If you spot any other litter, please also kindly pick it up and take it with you. We would appreciate your help to keep the High Country pristine.