Access to Bendethera with camper trailer
Submitted: Sunday, Feb 01, 2009 at 15:04
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Selasticman
Afternoon all,
I am looking to do a trip at
easter beginning at
Bendethera for 3 nights, then onto
Mansfield or Wangaratta for a couple of nights, then go an spend a few days exploring the High Country Huts.
My questions are, Can I take a camper trailer into
Bendethera?
And, Which is the quickest way to get to Wangaratta from
Bendethera? I know there are a couple of ways to get in and out of
Bendethera but not sure which is the sensible way towing a camper trailer.
Cheers in advance,
Selasticman
Reply By: jdbb - Sunday, Feb 01, 2009 at 16:00
Sunday, Feb 01, 2009 at 16:00
There's nothing too serious going into
Bendethera from the Moruya side or via
Dampier FT. There is only a couple of spots you would think about using 4wd. Coming in from Dry Ck would be a bit of a challenge with a CT but I've seen people do it in pretty slippery conditions.
Once you're in there its a great spot with heaps of areas to set up. There's 2 or 3
toilets in there, heaps of good water, fire wood is never an issue.
Others may have a better suggestion, but to get back into Vic have a look at going out up
Dampier FT, then on to
Cooma via the Braidwood/
Cooma road.
John
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Follow Up By: Selasticman - Sunday, Feb 01, 2009 at 16:12
Sunday, Feb 01, 2009 at 16:12
Cheers
John, Thanks for the info.
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Reply By: BenDiD - Sunday, Feb 01, 2009 at 22:38
Sunday, Feb 01, 2009 at 22:38
Hi Selasticman,
I drove through two weeks ago starting from
Braidwood and exiting at Dry Creek. I echo the comments above, I think coming from Dry Creek with a CT would be extremely challenging. There are several very steep sections, big "humps" where drains have been cut and a 2 or 3 hairpin turns on the side of hills where I had to do a 3 point turn in my Paj to get it around the corner.
The road in from
Braidwood via
Dampier Trig is a bit easier - no hairpins and less winding "side of the cliff" type tracks but still some very steep and slippery sections.
Can't speak to the other tracks mentioned above - I didn't drive them.
Despite all that
Bendethera has to be one of the best camping areas I've ever seen so worth some effort to get to.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Ben
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Follow Up By: Selasticman - Monday, Feb 02, 2009 at 18:51
Monday, Feb 02, 2009 at 18:51
Hi Ben,
Thanks for the update.
curious to know wether the other track, I think its 'Little Sugar Loaf' is easy. I think from looking at the maps that it looks kinda windy too. Maybe stick to what forumites recommend while towing.
Cheers,
Dave
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