High Country Trek
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 15, 2005 at 18:40
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Ozzy
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has done the trek from Benambra (Vic) to
Tom Groggin in (NSW) via Mt Pinnibar. It is in the book 4WD
treks of the High Country.
What I was wondering is how long this trek takes to do, as I am planning to leave from
Bright in the morning and set up
camp at
Geehi that afternoon.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks Ozzy
Reply By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 15, 2005 at 19:29
Tuesday, Mar 15, 2005 at 19:29
Yup - dine it a few times. Nice little trip. You'll fit it in in a day - it's quite a short trip. Just stop to smell the roses along the way - it's a pretty area :)
Just call NPWS a day or two before to
check the
Murray River level - it should be OK, there hasn;t been much rain lately. Our place on the Murrumbidgee has the lowest river levels we've seen in quite a while if that's any indication.
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 00:24
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 00:24
I just crossed the river at
Tom Groggin on the weekend and the river was the lowest I have seen it for a long time.
Level of my side steps on the Troopy.
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Reply By: AT4WD ADVENTURES - Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 00:08
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 00:08
Hey Ozzy,
If its raining the Mt. Pinnibar track will be a bunch of fun......lock and load....sliding all the way.
Stuart
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Follow Up By: madcow - Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 07:32
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 07:32
And it is raining across the area last night and still this morning, Could be an interesting trip!
cheers
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Reply By: Member Colin - NSW Bungendore - Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 13:28
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 13:28
I did the trip from
Limestone to Mt Pinnibar then down to Wheelers Creek then Benambra ect ect. last week - fairly easy trip.
I spoke to a guy at Wheelers who said the Tom Groggib crossing was high ?? - he was a bit inexperienced though!
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Follow Up By: AT4WD ADVENTURES - Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 19:59
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 19:59
Colin,
I gather you didn't drop down the Mt Pinnibar track to
Tom Groggin from the trig point....
Regards
Stuart
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Follow Up By: Member Colin - NSW Bungendore - Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 20:55
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 20:55
Stuart
No I didn't, as I have been to Tom Groggin/
Geehi several times before - the deep
river crossing is a problem for my car !
I finished up at Mt Pinnabar by accident really - I came across a tree across a track further to the south, and headed to Wheelers Cr Via Mt Pinnabar.
Regards
Colin
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Follow Up By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 21:15
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 at 21:15
When in the mountains - Confucious say chainsaw is man best friend.
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