cowombat flat, source of the murray

thanks tony. do you know if the cowombat flat area is snow covered middle of winter.

It can be, there is really no close town to check with, Threadbo is the closest in NSW and you can drive via the Cascade Trail or Suggan Buggan to the South, I had been in via Benambra and the Cobberas (west) and from Threabo.

The Parks guys do check the area but not often and seems to be less and less in the past 10 years... Last visit was late August 2001, Didn't get there in 1998 due to snow... To old and fat to try now :)

Thanks Reggy2,

It used to be seasonal, like I said its been a while since I was there.

thanks reg and tony. we`ll be setting up camp at the native dog site, then walking to cowombat flat track all the way to the flat
will give omeo dse a call.
thanks for your help

my understanding is the cowombat flat track is permanently closed. will be contacting DSE to clarify track closures.

Thanks, I was wondering about the NSW side. I am pretty sure the Vic side is closed.

Does anyone know about Snow Gum trail or the NSW side of Cowombat track? Are firetrails in NSW generally open to 4wd?

i fairly confident cowombat track NSW is permnently closed-only authorised vehicles.
dont know about snow gum trail.
my understanding is to get to cowombat flat from victoria we will have to leave the 4wd at native dog camp site and walk via cobberas along cowombat flat track.
i will post any info get that is clarified by DSE relating to status of track closures

BarberByTheBay

It is Parks Victoria that you need to contact. DSE has nothing to do with National Parks. It won't help you much though.

The Vic part of Cowombat track is is closely guarded because it passes / goes through the Cobberas Wilderness Zone which is a big no no for 4wd access.

I understand that there is only one way to get access, the information below is specific to Cowombat track and recent.

"Access may be granted under a strict one-off access permit by a suitable organisation to undertake removal of grazing fencing, which is in accordance with the principal of removing/minimizing the impacts of non-indigenous human presence - this would require a plan to be submitted as part of the application, be under strict regulation and with Ranger supervision and audit."

I think that means no.

The Victorian National Parks Association, err, ahh, I mean Parks Victoria Management at work.

You could try here
Friends of the Cobberas

This group is part of VNPA though.

Good luck BBTB

cheers boobook.
will have to make sure the hiking boots have more tread than the jackaroos tyres

thanks mate.
here is a link that contains some great pics, info relevant to walking the trail
http://people.aapt.net.au/~mtmajor/AAWT2008page7.html

an re submiting link- http://people.aapt.net.au/~mtmajor/AAWT2008page7.html
if yoy have probs with link, search yahoo - rohan and nigel christmas.
cheers rod