Mount Roland Conservation Area & Regional Reserve

Mount Roland stands at 1233 metres above sea level and provides a stunning backdrop to the Kentish Municipality. 7600 hectares surrounding the range has been designated as the Mt Roland Regional Reserve in December 2000. The walk takes in the plains and plateau leading to the summit of the peak. There are two tracks to the summit.

The first track starts from Claude Road Village on Kings Road. This track is not recommended as it is potentially dangerous, steep and awkward. Walking time takes from three to five hours return. 

The second walking track starts at Gowrie Park Village on O'Neill's Road. Walking time takes from four to six hours return.  This is the best track to walk to the summit as it is maintained through the forest and has a moderate incline. From Gowrie Park Village, travel towards Sheffield. Make a right turn into O'Neill's Road and drive for approximately one kilometre to the carpark. The walk has a moderate incline and follows a jeep track for a few kilometres. You will pass a couple of waterfalls and creeks. Then you will come to a log bridge that crosses O'Neill's Creek. The trail becomes a narrow track and starts to steepen. The track continues for a further thirty minutes in order to reach the saddle at 900 elevation. Reggie Falls can be seen from this point. A left turn is then necessary to reach the summit of Mt Roland. The track rises gently across the plateau and the summit is approximately an hour away. The trig point at the top of the summit provides spectacular 360 degree views to Bass Strait, Cradle Mountain and Barn Bluff.