Vic High Country - where to go post fires?
Submitted: Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 13:30
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Moose
Just wondering which areas in the High Country are recommended as still being scenically worthwhile visiting.
Reply By: Member - Chris D (Newcastle) - Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 13:39
Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 13:39
McKillopps Bridge and that region is still worth the trip, from McKillopps north to the NSW border along
Snowy River and east to
Delegate. Are you looking for 4WD
trails also?
Chris
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Follow Up By: Moose - Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 13:49
Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 13:49
Yep - after 4WD
trails as
well but not interested in super hard stuff. I guess 4WD touring would best describe it. Towing off-road camper trailer. Experienced driver but likely to be on our own, thus not looking to get into hard stuff.
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Follow Up By: Member - Chris D (Newcastle) - Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 15:19
Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 15:19
One good road for a trailer is from
Omeo north east through Benambra, with a name like Black Mountain Road??, towards Suggan Buggan, this was good with a Nation
Park camping area not long out of Benambra.
Also look for info on the trail running east from
Omeo that takes you to Moscow Villa, a great run though the bush and easy with a trailer if the weather is not too wet. This trail meets up with the Black Mountain rd I mention above.
Do you have access to Lewis and Savage's books on
trails in the
Vic High Country, the info is very helpful.
Chris
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Follow Up By: Moose - Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 15:32
Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 15:32
Thanks Chris. Have maps and trek notes. Was just wondering which areas remained viable. From the responses so far it appears that there's still plenty to see.
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Reply By: Tina G - Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 13:45
Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 13:45
We stayed in SawMill estate recently, which is near the gates to Mt Buller, at Mirrimbah. We saw very little fire damage. Any of the areas around Merrijig are glorious all the way to Mirrimbah.
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 14:32
Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 14:32
Tend to find it more scenic now , with less tree cover.
Did whole run
Dargo to Whitfield via Wonnagatta just before winter close and it was
well worth it and spectacular.
Robin Miller
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Follow Up By: Moose - Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 15:40
Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 15:40
I anticipated that the large burnt out areas would be visually unappealing. We were down in the Blue Mtns after Xmas and the cooked areas weren't exactly scenic. Mind you the "hairy" green trees after fires always amuse me - an amazing survival attribute. So I imagine there'll be lots of those around!
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 17:13
Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 17:13
Moose there are really only small areas that are totally burnt that one would class as visually unappealing with much of the High Country already regenerated.
Views along
the ridge lines are much improved & with the majority of tracks open in 6 weeks it will be business as usual. (almost) Just dont forget your chainsaw as following the recent strong winds will be plenty of timber down.
Cheers Craig...........
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Follow Up By: Moose - Friday, Sep 21, 2007 at 08:24
Friday, Sep 21, 2007 at 08:24
Thanks Craig - looks like we can mosey (or should that be Moosey?) on down without any worries then. BTW, whilst I do have a chainsaw I hope someone else will have done the hard work by the time we get down there - which isn't for a few months yet.
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Reply By: Newbiesb - Friday, Sep 21, 2007 at 06:45
Friday, Sep 21, 2007 at 06:45
Regrowth after a bush fire is really facinating - it's really interesting to see whats coming up and the changing shape of the landsape. Besides - the locals of any area affected by fire would really appreciate your support. They do it really tough post bush fires. Have you considered the Grampains? It's got a good balance of non burnt and recovering areas.
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