High Winds in the High Country (VIC)?

Submitted: Saturday, Sep 23, 2006 at 23:36

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Shaker

Has anybody been through the Victorian High Country in the last few days, if so, are there many trees down, after this week of high winds?

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Reply By: Tim@Stratford - Saturday, Sep 23, 2006 at 23:50

Saturday, Sep 23, 2006 at 23:50

Shaker,

It absolutley blew here last night (Stratford) and we're on the 'flat'. I have wondered the same thing as we're heading to Corryong via Benambra Monday morning - I've decided to throw the chainsaw in - just in case.

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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 at 07:33

Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 at 07:33

>just in case

I suspect it's an absolute necessity! Last night (Sat/Sun) was pretty bad here on the coast too. I'd be taking the chainsaw and towing gear/winch to pull stuff off the road.

Mike Harding

PS. You're not a radio ham, by any chance?

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Follow Up By: Tim@Stratford - Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 at 09:03

Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 at 09:03

Mike,

Not a radio ham - unless you count a GME 4400 & .5 watt Handheld. :-)

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Reply By: Nick R - Saturday, Sep 23, 2006 at 23:52

Saturday, Sep 23, 2006 at 23:52

Shaker,
Moggs has led a group up there this weekend, try again tomorrow night
NickR

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Reply By: Robin - Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 at 07:05

Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 at 07:05

Up on the Mansfield western side Yesterday, and it was sure windy , however no trees down which I noted was quite usual for area.

Trees down stop our progress more than anything , and never leave home without chainsaw.

lot of small blown branches and twigs though - got one jammed into rear brake level on trail bike also , such that no brake. At least tracks were dry and it was only a small come off.

Robin Miller

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Reply By: Member - Crazie (VIC) - Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 at 21:09

Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 at 21:09

Hi Paul

we were up around Noojee to Woods pt to Jamieson, only had to move on tree.

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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 at 22:05

Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 at 22:05

Looking forward to the trip report mate. Thanks to you and Moggs for getting the trip together. Don't forget to report the boggings, extractions and tyre relocations. Have got home tonight about 9.15 and got the tent erected in the garage to dry it out. Lots of wet gear, and dirty too.

Thanks again mate, and to Moggs too

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Reply By: LastAussieWorker - Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 at 22:37

Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 at 22:37

winds up to 130k at Hotham today

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Reply By: Shaker - Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 09:12

Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 09:12

Thanks for the replies, always have the chainsaw, just wanted to know if I need to allow more time for clearing tracks etc.

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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 09:40

Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 09:40

You just never know. But, depending on your route, you may be one of the first through after the winds. A couple of years ago on a track north of Drago I had to clear five trees in about 10km after a bad storm the night before, luckily none them were very large.

Mike Harding

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 21:41

Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 21:41

how windy?

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Thats a bloke in our clubs car...

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Follow Up By: Leroy - Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 21:47

Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 21:47

Fok! Is the driver ok? Hope it wasn't a 4.2 lol

Leroy

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 21:56

Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 21:56

4.8 with flat top pistons.. well they are now.

Hmmmmm.. 3 good rims, 1/2 a roofrack, wonder if the winch works..

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 21:56

Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 21:56

PS. thats steve with his back to the car

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Follow Up By: Leroy - Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 22:02

Monday, Sep 25, 2006 at 22:02

There's a lot of dead trees in the high country at the moment waiting to come down in the next big storm. I shudder driving past some in big winds because you dont know when they are going to come down. Also the can fall and slide down a hill like a spear.

Leroy

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