Background and History
Distance to Nicols Creek bridge Leith Valley Road from Mosgiel 17km.
Distance to Booth Road from Mosgiel 16km.
Nicols Creek circuit maintained by Green Hut Track Group.
DCC land.
David Nicol was an early settler and dairy farmer. He reputedly bought land here in the hope that the railway line would be routed north through Leith Valley.
Antony Hamel’s YouTube video showing his exploration of the 5 falls of Nicols Creek.
Neighbours at War Background and photos to the Finnerty Family and their house site on the Moon Track by Nicols Creek.
Swampy ridge track background information.
Pineapple Track for background information.
Pineapple and Flagstaff walk for background information.
Nicols Creek Glow-worms
Links to earlier tramps and hikes to the same area:
26/06/2024. Trampers. Nicols Creek, Pineapple Track. Grade 4. Leaders: Wyn and Ross Davies.
Nicols Creek, Swampy, Pineapple Track, Moon Track, Booth Road
Bull Ring, Swampy, Nicols, Pineapple Point, Davies, return
Nicols Creek Bridge, Morrisons Burn, Poleline Road, Swampy, Nicols or Pineapple
Nicols Creek, Swampy Saddle, Davies Track
Moon, McQuilkan, Possum Hunters, Jim Freeman, Pineapple, Nicols
Nicols Creek, McQuilkans (no reports).
Booth Rd, Nicols Creek, McQuilkan, Jim Freeman, Pineapple. Either direction (no reports)
Leith Valley, Nicols Waterfall, Sullivans Dam (no report)