wonnangatta travel time

Submitted: Sunday, Oct 23, 2005 at 14:15

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ian

Can any please tell me how long I should allow to drive Myrtleford to Wonnangatta the easiest and most direct way if all roads are open? I will have a trailer.
thanks for your help.
Ian

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Oct 23, 2005 at 16:07

Sunday, Oct 23, 2005 at 16:07

Not all roads are open, and there are to be late seasonal closures until late December this year, just nobody knows where or which tracks

www.travelmate.com.au for times and ways.

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Reply By: Crackles - Sunday, Oct 23, 2005 at 20:05

Sunday, Oct 23, 2005 at 20:05

Have spoken with the Bright Ranger recently who seems to think several of the minor tracks leading into Wonnangatta may not be open on cup wekend but will depend ultimately on how much rain they get as to how many tracks the dozer will cover this week. I don't believe you will have too many problems on the main route into the Gatta via the East Buffalo road, East Rilely road & the Wonnangatta track. This route from Myrtleford to the old homestead site should take you around 3 hours.
Following the huge winds we've had up in the high country during the winter closures, I'd suggest you carry a big chainsaw with heaps of fuel. Firewood should not be a problem this year ;-)))
Tracks that may still be an issue in the area are Razor track, Penny track, East West divide track, Twins Jeep track & Dinner plain track. Our local 4x4 club will be heading up on the 5th & 6th of Nov to assist 'Parks' clear these & others that may not get done by the long weekend.
Cheers Craig........

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Follow Up By: ian - Sunday, Oct 23, 2005 at 21:24

Sunday, Oct 23, 2005 at 21:24

Thanks once again Craig,
That is great information.
regards
ian

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Follow Up By: madCrow - Monday, Oct 24, 2005 at 15:33

Monday, Oct 24, 2005 at 15:33

Hi Ian
can't help you with travel times, but was up in the Mt Hotham, Harrietteville, Bright & the south of Mt Buffallo areas the w'end before last.
The track from hotham down to Harrietteville is closed untill 27 Oct according to the doc on the gate.
Have to whole heartedly agree with Crackles about the need for a large chainsaw, mega trees down on all the high plains & surrounding districts, so some of the tracks were/are obstical courses, calling often for the need of chains & chainsaws.
Also plenty of water flowing in all the streams, creeks & rivers, so take your waders.
But it's spring & beautiful up the right now, oh so green & lush.

Enjoy

madCrow

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Reply By: madCrow - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2005 at 00:37

Tuesday, Oct 25, 2005 at 00:37

Hi Ian
an another follow up re: wonnangatta/Moroka
Here's the road closure dates for Wonnangatta

Map 8B - Wonnangatta/Moroka
Alpine National Park
Closed from: 16 June to 27 October 2005
22 Humffray River Track
23 Riley Creek Track
24 Wonnangatta Track
25 Zeka Spur Track
26 King Billy Track
27 Howitt Road
28 Caledonia River Track
29 Butcher Country Track
30 Blue Plain Track
31 Grimme Track
32 Macalister River Track
34 Dingo Hill Road
35 Scrubby Hill Track
36 Kelly Lane
37 Mt Wellington Track
38 Marathon Road

Humffray State Forest
Closed from: 16 June to 27 October 2005
20 Water Spur Track
21 Whites Track
22 Humffray River Track

Barkly River Forest
Closed from: 16 June to 27 October 2005
31 Grimme Track
33 Black Soil Gully Track

Also view this pdf doc (you'll need adobe acrobat reader or a web browser plug-in for acrobat reader for this doc), the address is
http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/14_1147.pdf

madCrow

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