Weekender Road Trip: Nhill and Little Desert
A relaxed weekend in Nhill and Little Desert National Park — the Aviation Heritage Centre, wildflowers in season, malleefowl mounds, and one of the quietest national parks in Victoria. 200km loop.
| Distance | 200km loop |
|---|---|
| Days | 2 |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicle | Any for main routes |
| Best time | August–November or March–May |
| Start | Horsham |
Day 1 — Horsham to Nhill (90km)
Mid-morning drive west. Nhill arrive late morning. Lunch at the Nhill Hotel. Afternoon at the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre — restored Avro Anson and WWII RAAF training history. Goldsworthy Park walk and lagoon swans at sunset. Sleep Nhill.
Day 2 — Little Desert + Horsham (110km)
Drive 15 min south to Little Desert NP (Stringybark). Stringybark Loop walk (4.5km flat). Optional Eagle Track loop drive (2WD-OK dry weather). Lunch picnic. Return Horsham via Dimboola — short detour to Loch Iel / Pink Lake.