Wednesday, Sep 16, 2009 at 20:47
Hi Bruce
Certainly help al I can , I'll put a few notes here now , I don't know how much you know the area , but don't hesitate to ask.
Talbotville , is the centre of a huge
camping / driving area in east victoria 40 mins west from the township of
Dargo , it can be Acessed from the north via a scenic drive past Mt Hotham ski resort.
The place itself really has got the lot, its down a steep spectacular , but still 2wd dirt road in a river valley. On entry there is about 20 acres of flat
camping land and its
state forest just there and dogs & fires are allowed. Its outer boundry is the crooked river and while you have no rivers to cross to
camp here , going beyond the river is via
river crossing and takes you into a wonderland of tracks more rivers and many more
camping areas.
Couple of drop loo's , and plenty of clear (cold)
water in the various rivers.
We have taken the kids & bikes there for 10 years but now they are 18 and ride to fast for us. Is a dumb world that doesn't provide for proper riding opportunites for Kids so you take your chances, with the other that will be there.
The map to get is called Rpptop's
Dargo - Wonnangatta adventure map
Its a great 1cm to the kilometer map showing all you need from Mt Hotham to the princess highway , but they also make a more detailed one just for the area.
The actual area is also called the Grant historic area from the gold mining days and there are even safe mines to take people for a scary walk into.
Costs nothing by the way.
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