Brisbane Ranges Overnight Hike - An Easy Escape Near Melbourne

This overnight hike through the Brisbane Ranges National Park, (Brisbane ranges) is a great option if you’re looking for something beginner-friendly without feeling underwhelming. Not to be confused with Brisbane in QLD, this is indeed in VIC, haha. The full trip comes in at around 18km with fairly easy terrain, making it a solid choice if you’re new to overnight hiking or just want something straightforward. I camped at Old Mill Campground, which turned out to be a genuinely great spot—quiet, well set up, and a perfect place to spend the night. In this video, I go through the full experience: the trail, the conditions, and what it’s actually like doing this hike overnight. If you’re after an easy overnight hike that still feels worth it, this one is definitely worth considering. 📍 Brisbane Ranges, Victoria, Australia 🏕️ Camp: Old Mill Campground 🥾 Distance: ~18km 🌿 Difficulty: Beginner-friendly / easy-moderate Trail I followed here (I did it in reverse though) https://www.alltrails.com/trail/austr... Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:35 Plans for the day 01:53 Hiking begins 03:18 Mining tunnel 04:37 Hiking 05:03 Cool Gorge 06:07 Hiking 07:01 Break and chat 09:11 Hiking 09:25 Skull 09:59 Hiking 10:10 The crossing picnic area 11:14 Hiking 11:27 Break and chat 15:04 Hiking 15:14 Shenanigans ensue 15:45 Grahams picnic area 17:07 NO DOGS! 17:22 Chatting and hiking 19:15 Hiking 20:20 Break and chat 21:32 Hiking 22:08 Mine shaft 23:19 approaching camp 23:42 Old mill campground 24:46 Pitching tent 26:22 Cooking and chatting 30:33 Campfire 31:18 The Sampler 34:26 My mates 35:34 bed time 36:29 Day 2 37:24 Hiking 39:15 Fridays Campground 39:43 shenanigans 40:24 Hiking 41:21 Outro and chat Music Disclaimer: Some of the music in this video was generated using AI (Suno). All tracks are used in accordance with platform guidelines and are intended to enhance the overall atmosphere of the video. How good, is this! Thanks for watching.