Aberfeldy/Walhalla areas - closed from floods

Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 31, 2007 at 16:39
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In case ya planning a trip to these areas, think again

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I have been in contact with rangers regarding access after the fires and floods. The news is not good.
The floods have caused massive damage to river crossing and tracks.

Signs as you enter the forest areas.


Donnelly Creek Tk. 600mm wide in areas. This creek was flowing up to 6 meters deep!


Donnelly Creek Tk


Donelly Creek Tk @ Toombon. The mullock heap is half gone and the track up to the battery site is gone.


Toombon hotel. Major works are needed to fix.


The Junction crossing (Donnelly Creek and Aberfeldy River). Very deep hole heading across to Williams Spur Tk. Steep muddy exit. Trees blocking off exit to Donnelly's Creek Tk. The large tree with the swing rope is gone.


Coopers Creek during the flood.


Coopers Creek now.


There will not be any more works carried out until September once the weather has calmed down. how much gets done will depend on funding.
They still haven't managed to get to Foultons Ck Tk., Pheasant, Dream Ck. and Deep Ck tracks but expect very similar. Deep washed away crossings and subsided tracks.
Also Mc Evoys Tk is closed whilst major road works are beeing carried out. Although some permits are being issued.

John.
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Reply By: Member - Navigator 1 - Tuesday, Jul 31, 2007 at 18:40

Tuesday, Jul 31, 2007 at 18:40
Hi Truckster,
I'm trying to find Toombon on the map. Can you give me GPS co ordinates?
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Follow Up By: Member - Ross H (QLD) - Tuesday, Jul 31, 2007 at 19:59

Tuesday, Jul 31, 2007 at 19:59
S37.73874 E146.40802
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Follow Up By: Member - Navigator 1 - Tuesday, Jul 31, 2007 at 21:23

Tuesday, Jul 31, 2007 at 21:23
Thanks Ross, I located it on Garmin City Navigator.
The pics were excellent and I am surprised that you didn't get a few responses.
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Reply By: TD100 - Wednesday, Aug 01, 2007 at 17:03

Wednesday, Aug 01, 2007 at 17:03
we were up that way on sunday(mt selma)and found heaps of tracks closed until further notice.cheers Paul
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Reply By: 93 Navara - Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 20:09

Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 20:09
John,

Amazing photos. Hard to comprehend somewhere as high as Toombon getting hit by floodwaters of that magnitude. Did a trip from Woods Point to Walhalla through there 6 months ago and a great easy drive. Done just in time. Keep us posted in time as to the track conditions.

Ben
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Monday, Aug 06, 2007 at 23:14

Monday, Aug 06, 2007 at 23:14
Gee, was through that area with Des and Mrs Lexic back in December. What a horror to see it like that. Massive fire followed by massive flood is conservation absolute.
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