Billy Goat Bluff track Gippsland

Hi twinkles

So jealous that you get to go up there this weekend. I used to live in Bairnsdale so that area was our backyard. Can't comment on current condition but I do remember it was the first track I was crap scared driving on as a newbie tripper years ago! Great fun though. Not sure i would be brave enough to drag my trailer up there but if you have he confidence then enjoy it.

Cheers

Graeme

HI Twinkles
I think that track will be closed (seasonal 1st May)
Might pay to check with Parks
Also Cynthia Range is burning I think ,
We will be up that way next week Sat--Tues--Wed I will ring for info tomorrow.
Cheers

Hi there

I was down there 2 weeks ago and did the track twice in 4 days. I had not done it before and was worried about it but did it easy both times in the Bravo with 2 inch lift.

Track was in good condition but the top 1/3 was wet and a bit slippery. Had to move over half way up at the rocky section to allow 4 4wds with campers to pass on there way down.

Don't know what you drive but you would know its limitations. My only concern would be not making it up on a section and having to back down with the camper on.

Regards Peter

I did it last wednesday and it was ok. I wouldn't like to drag a trailer up it but that's just me....each to his own. Cheers

We were with a group there a few weeks back. 100 series 4.2 TD auto and no real suspension mods and one odd standard shockie as one had broken earlier. Luckily we carry a spare. As far as I know no one in the group had any hassles. We cruised up (excuse the pun). Of course it's not a smooth climb. You can't just slam it into gear and race up. But I wouldn't call it hard.

I was actually disappointed considering it's reputation. Not after rock climbing as we don't want to damage the car. The views from the ranger shack on the Pinnacle made up for it. Spectacular views.

There was a tree across one of the tracks that not one of the group made it around in one go. Some had to wriggle quite a bit to get ariound. My memory is bad but I don't think it was on Bill Goat. May be after it on our exit to Dargo via Castle Hill and Junction Spur. I wish that I could recall where. Ask the ranger because you wont get a trailer around it even if you try to winch the back around to get through. Too many big trees around.

Check with the ranger.

Phil