Driving Canberra to Melbourne via Snowy Mt - Which way?
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 04, 2009 at 10:59
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Hi,
We will be in
Canberra for a wedding on 19 Sep this year and would like to then 4WD and
camp our way through Kosciuszko,
Snowy River Nat Pk and the Alpine Nat Pk.
First of all what can we expect the weather and conditions to be like? Will this be a suitable time of the year? We don't mind staying in accommodation if we can't
camp.
Secondly we should we go? I would like to travel 4WD tracks where we can and see
places like
Craig's Hut and other scenic
places.
We have travelled all over Australia but this will be our first 4WD trip in the high country. We are travelling down from
Darwin and will drive through the Simpson on the way.
Cheers,
Topend
Reply By: Member - AJB (VIC) - Sunday, Jan 04, 2009 at 11:44
Sunday, Jan 04, 2009 at 11:44
The forecast for Saturday September 19 is fine and sunny but with a chance of rain. Top temperature is expected to be around 18.
The problem with travelling the high country at that time of the year is that most of the tracks do not open until
Melbourne cup weekend, first Tuesday in November. Also you will need to have snow chains with you, but you may not need to fit them, and you can hire or buy these at many
places.
This year there was still a bit of snow around at that time of the year and the snow resorts were still in full swing. The next week, the week before the grand final, there was a sunny period and significant snow melt and I think Grand Final weekend was basically the end of the snow season.
It is a great time to visit the popular areas of the high country, Thredbo, Perisher,
Omeo, Hotham, Falls,
Bright,
Dargo, Buller,
Mansfield etc (nearly a route in that) but the access to the many remote areas is restricted with the possible road closures.
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Follow Up By: Topend - Sunday, Jan 04, 2009 at 12:52
Sunday, Jan 04, 2009 at 12:52
Thanks for your reply. I will add the popular areas you suggested to our plans. It sounds like we will just have to plan each day as it comes.
Will accommodation be hard to come by at that time of year?
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