About this place
What to expect
Take a walk to the top of The Paps Lookout and you will be greeted with expansive views of the rolling High Country hills and Lake Eildon. From Mansfield, drive around 15 minutes toward Melbourne on the Maroondah Highway, where you will see a sign stating 'The Paps, 700 metres above sea level'. Enter via the farm gate opposite and close the gate behind you. Follow the gravel road, a right of way across the paddock which permits access to the Paps Scenic Reserve. After you cross the two farm gates, you can head upwards on foot or by four wheel drive. The grade of this hike is moderately uphill but the views are rewarding.