Big River (Vic) State Forest - What Happened?
Submitted: Monday, Nov 22, 2010 at 21:37
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PaddyWack
So we headed into Big River last weekend to visit a couple of old fishing spots and do a spot of 4wding.
Much to our dismay, we found the DSE has taken a Caterpillar in and dug 7 or 8 two meter holes into perfectly good, non degraded tracks that would have been accessible in high range 2wd otherwise.
Maybe a
sign up at the track entrance might have helped..? What was once an easy 2wd trek into Second
Creek track turned into a winch in winch out scenario.
What's their reasoning on this?
Enochs point is empty and over grown with blackberries. We saw one disco, a couple of trail bikes and every
campsite we passed empty all weekend. Bit sad really.
Paddy
Reply By: Eric Experience - Monday, Nov 22, 2010 at 22:32
Monday, Nov 22, 2010 at 22:32
Paddy.
I am confused by your post. I have had a house at Enoch Point for 40 years and have not heard of track no 2 unless you are thinking of short cut no 2 which is of Dray track spur. The big river road has never been better than it is now. As for blackberries, there was some panic
clearing along the roads during the fires so this may have given the weeds a chance. Eric
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Follow Up By: PaddyWack - Monday, Nov 22, 2010 at 22:46
Monday, Nov 22, 2010 at 22:46
Nah not shortcut 2, Second
Creek track which runs from Dray Track through to 15 Mile Rd and passes through the Taponga River..
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Follow Up By: Pete Jackman (SA) - Tuesday, Nov 23, 2010 at 13:00
Tuesday, Nov 23, 2010 at 13:00
That was a nice track. I saw a platypus in the river there once.
Pete
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