1000 Steps

Located within the Dandenong Ranges National Park, the 1000 steps Kokoda Walk is a unique and renowned tourist spot at Mt Dandenong.

The 1000 steps boasts the Kokoda Track Memorial Walk, a popular walking trail of this area. Nicely maintained by the rangers, the Kokoda Track is a beautiful walking track with adjacent forested areas, bushlands and various scenic points.

As the name suggests, the 1000 steps includes 1000 stony and deep steps that lead to the popular One Tree Hill. To finish both the track and the steps, you may find that you are walking for up to several hours.

The 1000 steps trail begins at the Ferntree Gully point near the ranger’s office and finishes at the picnic ground of One Tree Hill. Guests can also have some family fun and picnic at this picturesque picnic ground.

While visiting the steps, you will get a glimpse of the physical effort taken by the Australian soldiers during 1942. Those with an enthusiasm to complete the trail can sit down and take a rest under the trees of the Ferntree Gully forest.

Apart from the life-changing experience of the trail, you can also enjoy the area’s scenic spots, beautiful parklands and numerous view points.