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black beard  

Located 650m along the 2.3km Top Kalatha Track two surviving giants remain anchored in the earth. The age, size and decay process of these trees create the ideal habitat for a diversity of arboreal species to utilise; including the states faunal emblem the Leadbeater's Possum.  The Top Kalatha Track stretches between two destinations along the Kalatha road and crosses through Mountain Ash Forest and Cool Temperate Rainforest. If you want to complete the track either return on the same track or continue north until you intersect with Kalatha road at which time you turn left (south east) to loop back. 
ACTIVITY
Walking
DIFFICULTY
Grade 1 - Easy
DISTANCE
1300m return 
ENVIRONMENT
Mountain Ash Forest
Elevation ~ 700m 
ACCESSIBILITY 
2WD on well formed gravel roads
FACILITIES
None, the closest facilities are at tanglefoot picnic area

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  • Home
  • Park
    • Park Plan
    • Park Economy
    • Park Uses
  • Destinations
    • Warburton
    • Toolangi
    • Healesville
    • Marysville
    • Kinglake
    • Baw Baw
    • Noojee
    • Buxton
    • Eildon
  • Activities
    • Giant Trees >
      • Ada Tree
      • Kalatha Tree
      • Monda Giants
      • Black Beard
      • Yea Link Tree
      • Elephant Tree
      • Mountain Monarchs
    • Waterfalls >
      • Toorongo Falls
      • La La Falls
      • Masons Falls
      • Steavenson Falls
      • Wombelano Falls
      • Wilhelmina Falls
      • Keppel Falls
      • Snobs Creek Falls
    • Rainforest >
      • Wirrawilla
      • Rainforest Gallery
      • Beech Gully Track
      • Ada Tree
    • Hiking >
      • Walk Into History
      • O'Shannasy Aquaduct Trail
      • Tanglefoot loop
      • Keppel Lookout Trail
      • Cumberland walk
      • Cathedral Ranges
      • Donnelly Weir to Mt St Leonard
      • Mt Erica
      • Mushroom rocks
      • Blowhard summit
      • Bicentennial National Trail
    • Camping >
      • Starlings Gap Campground
      • Ada no.2 camping
      • Federal Mill Camping
      • Toorongo Falls Camping
      • Poplars campground
      • Murrindindi scenic reserve
    • Picnic Areas >
      • Tanglefoot Picnic Area
      • Dom Dom Saddle
      • Donnelly Weir
      • Blackwood Picnic Area
      • Fernshaw Picnic Area
      • Starlings Gap Campground
      • Wirrawilla
    • Views >
      • Mount Donna Buang
      • Mt Sugarloaf
      • Mt St Leonard
      • Seven Acre Rock
      • Mt Torbreck
    • Scenic Drives >
      • The Acheron Way
      • Black Spur
      • South Face Road
      • Mt Baw Baw Tourist Drive
    • Cycling
    • Historic Sites >
      • Trestle Bridge
      • Federal Mill Camping
      • Ada no.2 camping
      • Walk Into History
    • Arts
    • Rock Climbing >
      • Ben Cairn
    • Caves >
      • Brittania Caves
    • Horse Riding
    • Entertainment
    • Trail bike riding
    • 4WD
  • Tours
    • Tall trees, rain forest & winery Lunch
    • Self Drive Tours
    • Tours self drive
  • Support
    • Business Supporters
    • Sign up
    • Donate
  • Films
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Store
  • Accommodation
  • Wildlife
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us