High Country Update
Submitted: Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 17:29
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Andrew from Vivid Adventures
The following is from an update from ParksVic today:
Whilst many roads and tracks have re-opened in the northern complex since early to mid-January there is now a strong focus on re-opening areas ahead of the Labour Day long-weekend and
Easter holidays.
Before Labour Day long-weekend priority areas to re-open are those affected by the fires around
Bright (please note most of
Bright was not fire affected) because of the popular camping; hiking, four-wheel drive and horse riding areas and Howqua track from Buller Road to Stockyard in the Merrijig-Timbertop area and
Powers Lookout picnic area.
Areas to re-open in time for the
Easter include:
The remainder of Howqua track
Sheepyard Flat
camping area
Fry’s Flat
camping area
Wonnongatta Valley
Homestead site and
camping area
Mt Stirling Circuit Road
Horseyard Flat
camping area The Pinnacles Walking tracks around
Walhalla Historic Area
West Kiewa Road.
Areas already open include:
Mount Buffalo National Park (including most
walking tracks and Lake Catani
Camp Ground)
Mt
Bogong hiking areas (Staircase Spur, Eskdale Spur,
Granite Flat and Mountain Creek)
Feathertop area (Bungalow Spur, Bon Accord Spur, Razorback)
The
Licola, Jamieson Road.
It is expected that a majority of popular visitor facilities and
walking tracks at Mount Buffalo will be open by
Easter 2007.
Please remember that entry to
Mount Buffalo National Park will be free of charge until after the
Easter school holidays.
FOR ROAD CLOSURE AND REOPENING INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
AND THE VICROADS WEBSITE www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 17:45
Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 17:45
I'll believe it when I see it ;)
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Reply By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 19:39
Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 19:39
Thanks Andrew . I have been waiting for some info .
Willie .
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Reply By: PhilZD30Patrol - Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 20:50
Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 20:50
Hi Andrew
Thanks for this information
It appears that the area around the
Snowy Mountains NP and McKillops
bridge is all un touched by fires and remains accessible.
Cheers
Phil
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Reply By: AdrianLR (VIC) - Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 22:37
Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 22:37
Quite a few new fires this afternoon from the lightning. Most are small at this stage or have been contained:
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