Murray river and deddick trail

G'day,

I would allow a day for the Deddick trail. If heading up from Bull Flat, the track can get a bit slurpy just past the Bowen Trail junction if it has been raining. You might just get no forward traction at all and may need to back track to the Bowen Trail. From that junction it is only a couple of hours or so along to the Reeds track jn then down to Willis Rd and McKillops. The Bown trail itself can have some slippery sideways downhills if wet so be aware if you are driving a petrol auto. These trails probably not a good idea to do on your own if wet and on your own. IMHO.

kind regards,

Jeremy.

The best starting off point for the head of the Murray, is the junction of Macfarlane Flat Track and Cobberas Track. Its abiut 4.21k from there to the start of the straight bit as the crow flies.

Position S 36 47.77 E 148 11.69 for the start of the Murray.

You can leave the vehicle at a creek crossing not far from the track junction. time wise about 2hrs via the track to Cowombat Flat.

See the article on the very same trip in the latest 4wd Monthly.

While you are up there take a look around. Lots more to see than the head of the Murray. (eg. Washington Winch where the logging crews used a huge winch to drag logs up the hill, and Moscow Villa Hut - not on older maps.)

Dave