Vic High Country
Submitted: Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 at 09:56
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Member - Matt L (NSW)
Hi all,
I was thinking of visiting a bit of the
Vic High Country next month and I am after a bit of info.
I am thinking of setting up my caravan in
Mansfield and do day trips out from there.
My questions are:
Is the road in from Benalla suitable for a 22 footer van.
What is the weather like early to mid November.
I look forward to your replies.
Regards
Matt
Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 at 11:00
Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 at 11:00
you could probably get a 22foot van into Pineapple flat and set yourself up there. Thats a little further into the High Country from
Mansfield and a lot busher. But no electricalicity
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 at 11:01
Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 at 11:01
and early to mid nov is very nice weather up there, but it could equally be raining and cold.
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Follow Up By: Best Off Road - Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 10:13
Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 10:13
"busher"??????
LOL.
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 22:33
Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 22:33
yes Jim "Busher" (noun) More Bushy, higher treed, lass plainsy.
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 at 06:06
Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 at 06:06
Lass? :)
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Follow Up By: Best Off Road - Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 at 06:19
Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 at 06:19
I think "lass plainsy" would be a homely looking girl, but of course I can't say with any degree of certainty.
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Reply By: ajd - Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 at 18:23
Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 at 18:23
The road in from Benalla is fine for caravans.
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Reply By: Crackles - Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 at 21:58
Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 at 21:58
Matt the
Mansfield Rd from Benalla is suitable for B Double semi trailers so the van will be fine. (Often difficult to tell on a map in an area one hasn't travelled)
Mansfield Caravan
park would make an excellent base to trip into the High Country being less than 30 minutes away & has all the usual facilities of a large tourist town.
Weather is perfect at that time of year being around the mid to high 20's during the day. It can get wet though with the occational storm rolling through but as with most
places around Oz the draught means it will probably be dryer than normal. Most seasonal track closures will be open by then too.
Enjoy your stay.
Cheers Craig..........
Benalla.
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 23:28
Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 23:28
'the
Mansfield Rd from Benalla is suitable for B Double semi trailers so the van will be fine.'
couldn't of said it better but as you say hard to tell from a map. I hope we get some more rain though!
Leroy
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Reply By: clv105 - Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 09:16
Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 09:16
I based myself in
Mansfield in April this year and had a blast. Beautiful town and one of the best pizza's I've had was from there.
Traversed
trails the back way into
Craig's hut (Buttercup, Number 3 Tk).
Also a short distance is the Howqua Hills area, climbed up to the
Slate Mine via symes track (brilliant ridge top trek) then down to beautiful Wren's Flat.
Went down to Jamieson and had a dip in the Golburn and treked sappers track.
Highly recommended spot.
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