Vic High Country - Tracks closed/open?
Submitted: Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 13:54
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On our way down to the Pyreneese get together, we're looking at doing the
Woods Point to
Porepunkah Trek, but iin the reverse direction. Can anyone familiar with this trek advise on tracks that will still be closed between October 25 and Nov 6? I have refered to the Parks Victoria website but can get a clear understanding of the situation.
Thanks for any help given.
Reply By: Member - Graham K (NSW) - Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 15:02
Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 15:02
I am planning the same trip a couple of weeks later than you so look forward to the replies to you question with interest
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Reply By: Kev M - Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 15:16
Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 15:16
I'd love to tag along with you but I'll have the trailer and I don't think it would like the track very much :))
Kev
I may have to do it on the return trip from picking the Cruiser up from Al and Lyn's in early December
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Reply By:- Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 16:01
Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 16:01
AFAIK all "4WD only" tracks in Alpine
Park get opened 1 Nov, hence first weekend of November usually gets quite busy because we have public holiday on first Tuesday of November.
Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 16:05
Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 16:05
There won't be a public holiday if the Nags get the flu :))
Kev
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Reply By: Member - Tim - Stratford (VIC) - Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 17:30
Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 17:30
Nav 1,
I checked with the boss at the DSE office in Heyfield three weeks ago. Most of the tracks north of Jamieson and
Licola will be open as per their opening strategy on their web site.
The major one not to be opened, and they're thinking twelve months, is the Tamboritha Road. This road leads from
Licola, north, to Arbuckle juction.
Parks are going to close the bitumen section which is from the southern entrance (near
Licola) to the last crossing of the
Wellington River. Vicroads are also on board and may close the Tamboritha Road from
Licola to the
Park entrance. This will be an official road closure due to the floods with local Parks and Police patrolling same - heavy fines will apply.
The remaining section of the Tamboritha road (gravel section) will be open and access through marathon Road (north of Briagolong) after the seasonal openings will be possible - or the other non seasonal tracks through the area.
The reason for the closure is to get the Tamboritha road back to what it was like prior to the floods.
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Follow Up By: Member - Navigator 1 - Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 19:45
Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 19:45
Tim, thanks for this track info.
Graham, i will let you know how we go with the tracks and Kev M, hope to see you at the Pyreneese.
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 20:35
Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 20:35
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I'll be there with bells one :))
Kev
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