Source of the Murray
Submitted: Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 11:26
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Haminator
howdy
i am interested to see the Murray source if possible. Does anyone know the best place to do this? The best map I have at this stage is "rooftop map" good and all but lacks a bit of the details......Could anyone give me some help and ifo perhaps?
in anticipation
Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 13:02
Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 13:02
Don't know if it'll help, though here is a link to another thread that discusses their trip up to Cowombat Flat:
http://forums.overlander.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=58910
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Notso - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 13:13
Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 13:13
According to Shonky Maps the murray begins here
S36 48.734 E148 04.808
which is the
Limestone Creek and dead Horse Creek join to make the
Murray River.
Can't vouch for it as the maps are called "Shonky"
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Follow Up By: Notso - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 15:00
Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 15:00
According to "Shonky", you can get close to the start via
Limestone Track.
However City Navaigator has a different opinion and reckons the Murray starts here
S36 47.899 E148 11.995
Who knows?
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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 15:57
Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 15:57
From Google Earth it appears to be a bit further NE of that location. Have a squiz on Google earth at: S36 47 47.55 E148 11 42.37.
Make sure the borders are shown.
Phil
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Follow Up By: Notso - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 16:27
Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 16:27
Yeah it certainly looks like it. City Nav Reckons the murray goes on further but I can't see how it would.
The other one in Shonky reckons the murray turns South here S36 47.536 E148 06.014 before running out at
the junction of
Limestone and Dead horse creek here
S36 48.734 E148 04.808 You know I can't find any info on the web that gives a definitive answer. It's probably clearly marked on a 1-50000 map somewhere.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 16:40
Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 16:40
See my post below. It is supposed to start where the straight line of the border meets and then follows the Murray. See
Forest Hill Cairn.
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Follow Up By: Notso - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 17:07
Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 17:07
Yeah, the Cairn says "near the Source" so I guess it must be somewhere near there.
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Follow Up By: Harry - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 21:53
Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 21:53
G'day,
If you email Bill Black he'll put you onto the right place to walk into
Forest Hill with your GPS.
He did the trip a couple of years ago with a group and everything went according to plan. Bill is a descendent of the original surveyor.
I'll wait for your reply.
I've been there myself, but that was when you could drive to Cowombat Flat
Harry
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Follow Up By: Haminator - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 13:41
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 13:41
Harry
i can't find Bill's email - cheers
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Follow Up By: Harry - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 17:51
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 17:51
That's because I didn't post it until you replied.
I have just spoken to Bill and he said he would rather talk to on the landline, so give me your Email and I can then send his phone # to you.
H
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Follow Up By: Haminator - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 18:31
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 18:31
howdy
mr.bushtracker at gmail.com
thanx again
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Follow Up By: Harry - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 19:44
Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 19:44
G'day,
Info is on your email.
Ave a good trek
Harry
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Reply By: cycadcenter - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 13:59
Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 13:59
There was an article in the Australian Geographic a couple of years ago I think, perhaps you could find it by doing a search of their website.
Bruce
Southern California
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Reply By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 15:41
Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 15:41
If you get the Rooftop's 'Corryong -
Omeo - Thredbo Adventure Map' it shows the source near the
DC3 wreck mentioned in another message here. There is a border cairn on
Forest Hill. Approx position 36.800S 148.206E.
The map states "Start of
Murray River at confluence of two small gullies in small bog."
The map also shows "The Poplars
Camping Area (highest public vehicle access to the
Murray River)"
I believe that it is quite a trek to the source as vehicle access is now prohibited.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 16:00
Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 16:00
Go to
places in EO and search for '
Forest Hill Cairn' (1 r in Forest). There are pics and more info.
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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 19:24
Reply By: defender 110 - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 20:14
Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 20:14
Gday - i did this 2 easters ago - camped at
native dog flat with the family and got dropped off at the
locked gate on the track - we took mountain bikes with us so we could easily do it in a day. basically it starts at a cairn where on you map the man made straight line stops.
took about 3 hous in and 2.5 back
used hema high country map
note maps are slightly inaccurate in this area ?
defenderly
Peter
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Reply By: Haminator - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 13:40
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 13:40
thanks to everyone...good deal in info to followup. cheers
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