Man dies after falling down Vic mine shaft

Victoria Police are working to retrieve the body of a man who died after falling down a mine shaft. (AAP)

A man has died after falling into a mine shaft near a walking track in Victoria's northeast.

Emergency services attended the Gibraltar Spur Track in Hawkhurst shortly after 10am on Wednesday after reports a man had fallen down a mine shaft.

Victoria Police's search and rescue squad are working to retrieve the body.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.