Wonnangatta Valley Access
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 13:09
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DaveB
I will be travelling alone to meet others in WONNANGATTA VALLEY Friday 12th April. Dont like sole travelling - but no option. What is the best way in from Myrtleford. Looking at the map want to travel Buffalo Track (West) to Harry Shepherds Track, then Van Dammes Track to WONNANGATTA Track.
I have been told East Buffalo Road, East Rileys Road, Van Dammes Track to Wonangatta Track is the way to go. On the Hema map does not look the best way.
Any help?
Reply By: GUPatrol - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 13:44
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 13:44
Go down the Ovens hwy, turn right before
Bright at Backland river towards beveridges station, then down water spur and Humffrey
river track, this track has many crossings but is OK to travel on your ownand from memory the most direct route.
Up to Beveridges station is an easy road, bitumen some way then dirt, once you turn right it starts to get into a 4wd track.
There are other ways but I think on your own this would be the safest.
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Follow Up By: madcow - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 14:56
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 14:56
agree with the above and would probably be the quickest also. Water spur is a bit steep in spots but not a difficult track.
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Reply By: davidta - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 16:01
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 16:01
I've been in here hundreds of times (really !).
You have been told right. E. Buffalo, E. Riley, Wonnangatta Track is really easy. I havn't done it, but I reckon I could take a commodore as far as the bottom of the wombat range on these tracks. Towed a trailer in this way once in 2wd on the patrol.
The next easiest way would be Buckland valley, Tea Tree Range, Hart Spur, Wonnangatta Track.
Have fun.
David
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Follow Up By: DaveB - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 19:38
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 19:38
Seems to be the way to go.. Thanks
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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Wednesday, Apr 13, 2005 at 00:13
Wednesday, Apr 13, 2005 at 00:13
Not sure if this helps but we were there in January - sorry we haven't yet published our Travel Journal for this bit yet. We came into Wongangatta Valley via Zeka Spur and went out via Hummfrays Trk (flooded crossings at the time but still no problem), then Harts Spur Trk (very steep incline over long distance but not rutted and it was pouring rain) and onto easier tracks
well before Beveridges Station which meets up with Great Alpine Hwy near
Bright. For us, the route leaving Wonangatta (could be your way in) only took a couple of hours, very scenic.
(yes, it rained on us throughout the Tas trip and then rained on us in the High Country in summer!$%)
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