The purpose of tackling this track is to save a very round-about trip, shaving numerous days off your excursion if you wish to get from
Woods Point to the far north-east of the High Country in the shortest possible distance. This route enables you to travel directly from
Woods Point to Wonnangatta Valley in 3 days, experiencing challenging 4WDing, ever-changing mountain scenery, historic cattleman's huts and peaceful rivers throughout the entire journey.
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High Country - Woods Point to Porepunkah 
From: Woods Point
To: Porepunkah
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Go to top Things to See & Do
This route is definately not the faint-hearted and should only be attempted by very confident 4WDrivers (and passengers). Definately no trailers - due to extreme
hill climbs, ruts and virtually no opportunties for reversing.
Fuel Supplies & Usage
 | Woods Point, Porepunkah |
Diesel | 4cyl 39 litres |
ULP | 4cyl 45 litres |
LPG | 4cyl 56 litres |
|---|
| 6cyl 28 litres * | 6cyl 51 litres | 6cyl 49 litres |
| 8cyl 43 litres | 8cyl 46 litres | |
Usage is averaged from
TrekFuel (* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.
Only limited fuel at
Woods Point.
Best Time To Visit
Best during summer - for wildflowers and access. Some tracks along this route are subject to seasonal closures during winter.
Closest Climatic Station
Mount Buller
Distance from Trek Mid Point 12.76km W
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
17.1 | 17.1 | 14.3 | 9.9 |
6.4 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
4.8 | 8.4 | 12.2 | 14.6 |
| Mean Min. °C |
8.7 | 8.8 | 6.6 | 3.7 |
1.2 | -1.2 | -2.6 | -2.3 |
-0.7 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 6.1 |
| Mean Rain mm |
68.5 | 66.5 | 72.4 | 105.9 |
133.1 | 146.6 | 162.5 | 149.8 |
151.0 | 147.5 | 125.8 | 88.3 |
Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended
Services & Supplies
The following locations have various services and supplies:
Woods Point,
PorepunkahAll supplies, food and fuel for the distance should be carried, noting that
Woods Point is not a reliable outlet for large fills.
Go to top Camp Sites & Accommodation
Scott Reserve - large designated campground just out of
Woods Point settlement.
Bush camp at bottom of Weber Spur Tk on junction of Goulburn/Black Rivers
Bush camp on Lazarini Spur Tk - good site
Wren's Flat - large area for bush
camping and vandalised hut off Mt Sunday Tk
Average/poor
bush camp on Jamieson River off Low Saddle Rd
Beveridge National Park - extensive
camping options alongside riverfront with access for all vehicles and trailers and caravans.
This route ventures deep into alpine country so seasonal track closures during winter will render this trip impassable at times. Signs and locked gates will confirm closures. Also see Parks Vic for further details.
In the high altitudes (1500m) you'll see Snow Gums and wildflowers; whilst in the lower altitudes you'll drive beneath the rainforest canopy with ferns fringing the track. The ever-changing altitude and scenery is a large part of the delight of a 4WD adventure through the Victorian High Country.
Go to top Driving Directions
| Woods Point to Burnt Camp |
14.29 km |
NE |
45° |
43 min |
| Burnt Camp to Lazarinis Spur Tk & Champion Spur Tk |
7.23 km |
NE |
44° |
26 min |
| Lazarinis Spur Tk & Champion Spur Tk to Heyfield Jamieson Rd & Lazarinis Spur Tk |
8.95 km |
NE |
65° |
15 min |
| Heyfield Jamieson Rd & Lazarinis Spur Tk to Mount Skene |
6.47 km |
N |
356° |
9 min |
| Mount Skene to Heyfield Jamieson Rd (Camp/Picnic Area) |
1.22 km |
SW |
246° |
2 min |
| Heyfield Jamieson Rd (Camp/Picnic Area) to Heyfield Jamieson Rd (Camp/Picnic Area & Lookout) |
4.48 km |
NW |
323° |
5 min |
| Heyfield Jamieson Rd (Camp/Picnic Area & Lookout) to Wrens Flat Campsite & Hut |
21.49 km |
N |
14° |
34 min |
| Wrens Flat Campsite & Hut to Mt Sunday Rd, Jamieson River |
0.32 km |
SE |
150° |
3 min |
| Mt Sunday Rd, Jamieson River to The Dog Kennel Campsite |
20.22 km |
E |
79° |
1 hr 2 min |
| The Dog Kennel Campsite to River Campsite |
5.74 km |
NW |
337° |
23 min |
| River Campsite to Jamieson River, Low Saddle Rd (Large Camps) |
12.27 km |
NE |
40° |
38 min |
| Jamieson River, Low Saddle Rd (Large Camps) to Lovick's Hut |
21.86 km |
NE |
57° |
50 min |
| Lovick's Hut to Bluff Tk (Scenic Lookout) |
2.16 km |
NE |
45° |
9 min |
| Bluff Tk (Scenic Lookout) to Bluff Tk & King Billy Tk & Brocks Rd |
3 km |
SE |
150° |
11 min |
| Bluff Tk & King Billy Tk & Brocks Rd to Peters Ck, King Billy Track |
6.5 km |
E |
93° |
29 min |
| Peters Ck, King Billy Track to King Billy Tk (Collapsed Log Bridge) |
1.39 km |
NE |
30° |
6 min |
| King Billy Tk (Collapsed Log Bridge) to Howitt Hut |
9.47 km |
SE |
123° |
18 min |
| Howitt Hut to Zeka Spur Tk |
7.97 km |
N |
356° |
15 min |
| Zeka Spur Tk to Half Way Camp |
6.37 km |
NE |
65° |
17 min |
| Half Way Camp to Dry River, Wonnangatta (Campsite) |
12.56 km |
E |
97° |
28 min |
| Dry River, Wonnangatta (Campsite) to Campsites along Wonnangatta River |
3.3 km |
SE |
126° |
6 min |
| Campsites along Wonnangatta River to Duffys & HorsePaddock Camps |
0.9 km |
SE |
146° |
2 min |
| Duffys & HorsePaddock Camps to Wonnangatta Homestead Site |
0.66 km |
W |
281° |
2 min |
| Wonnangatta Homestead Site to Wonnangatta River, Wonnangatta Tk |
8.18 km |
SE |
117° |
21 min |
| Wonnangatta River, Wonnangatta Tk to Hart Spur Tk & Humffray Tk & Wombat Spur Tk |
2.54 km |
NE |
55° |
7 min |
| Hart Spur Tk & Humffray Tk & Wombat Spur Tk to Mount Sarah Scenic Reserve |
15.34 km |
NE |
26° |
34 min |
| Mount Sarah Scenic Reserve to Beveridges Station Information |
34.22 km |
N |
358° |
45 min |
| Beveridges Station Information to Beveridges Station |
3.46 km |
NW |
311° |
4 min |
| Beveridges Station to Buckland Bridge |
24.34 km |
N |
338° |
27 min |
| Buckland Bridge to Brookside |
6.86 km |
NE |
29° |
5 min |
| Brookside to Porepunkah |
5.69 km |
NE |
26° |
5 min |
| Woods Point to Porepunkah |
279.44 km |
|
|
9 hr 47 min |
Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.
