CT access into the Wonnongatta Valley

THanks for that.
I'm also wanting to know how easy is it to take the CT into the Wonnongatta? Is it OK to do or not recommended?

No, its ok providing the tracks are on the dry side.

Don't take the West Buffalo track. Take the East Buffalo Track. It's far easier than towing a camper up Harry Sheppards.

The east will take you in to the Helipad at the top of Van Dammes Track and it's an easy run down into the Wonnangatta from there.

Followed a mate and his T-van in there a while back and will go in this way on Friday night in the dark.

I've probably got a plot file somewhere if you want it.

Dave

Eeast Buffalo seems to be the route to take, But my map doesn't show Van Dammes Track, only Humffrays River Track and Sambar Spur track. Which is it?

Craig
My HEMA High Country map shows the East Buffalo Rd which appears to become the Humffray River track. The Map shows It intersects with the Riley Ck track. Is this what you are refering to?

Hello Sailor ;-) I suspect your Hema map is out of date. I have a 3rd edition and it has many tracks missing or shown open that no longer exhist. As previously mentioned get a copy of the Rooftops Bright to Mansfield Adventure Map for the best detail.
At Catherine Station you turn left on the East Buffalo road. You will pass Walshs then the West Humffray tracks on your left & the East/West divide track on your right. 2 kms further you will cross over Selwyn track (great divide). Turning right at the Humffray river track intersection you will be then on East Riley road. If your map shows Sambar spur at this point throw it away as it no longer exhists. (A new road was cut around the hill here.)This turns into the Wonnangatta track as you pass Van Dammes. Turn right at Rileys creek track & you drop into the Gatta.
I bet that confused you as I nearly lost myself trying to explain. Pretty staight forward when you are there & fairly well sign posted.
Cheers Craig............

Hi Craig

Thanks again, and Yep sounds confusing, but I'll get hold of a Rooftops map and that should clear it up.
Next question, best guess at the time the trip should take from Myrtleford to Catherine station, and then from there into the Wonnongatta.

PS Where are you from as you seem to know tis area well?

It's around a 3 hour drive from Myrtleford to the Homested site, probably just under an hour to Catherine Station depending on how fast you drive & how dusty it is. After alot of traffic it can get pretty bad.
I'm from Benalla & get up that way fairly regular in fact was clearing tracks with the Wangaratta 4x4 club around Mt Selwyn last weekend.
Unlike the 80's when it was one big bog hole Wonnangatta is an easy drive these days.
Cheers Craig............

Gees you know I've looked and looked and couldn't find a boat ramp in there anywhere!

Dave

Bit more info. This track was recorded in March 04. Three vehicle convoy including GQ towing a T-Van.

Took 2 hrs 56 mins from Myrtleford.

Dave

Alternatively there's a link to the pdf file on my 4wd website.

Link in signature or here.

Dunno if linking to pdf file as i did originally works. Spose I could test it but I've typed this now and it seems a pity to waste it.

Dave