Wonnangatta track conditions ?

Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 at 13:03

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PaddyWack

Hi,

Has anyone been into Wonnangatta in the past couple of weeks?

Can you please advise how the track conditions are?

Hoping to drag in a dirt bike trailer.

Cheers

Paddy

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Reply By: OREJAP - Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 at 15:21

Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 at 15:21

Have a look at the Parks Vic web site for the latest.

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Reply By: PaddyWack - Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 at 15:45

Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 at 15:45

I did that, last update was on the 10th..

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Follow Up By: Member - John B2 (VIC) - Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 at 16:30

Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 at 16:30

Paddywack

If this is what you were looking at go down to where it says full list of closures click link and you will get a PDF dated 17 December

Latest Conditions

Alpine National Park

Flood Closures (last updated 10 December 2010)
Visitors are asked to avoid a number of areas in the Alpine National Park due to damaged bridges, land slips, fallen debris and/or wet slippery road and track conditions.

Current flood damage closures in popular visitor / 4WD areas::

Wonnangatta – Moroka / Howqua – King (Dargo - Licola – Mansfield)

King Spur (Mayford Camping Area)
Howitt Road is open but unsuitable for 2WD conventional vehicles
King Billy Track see attached closure notice
Mitchells Track
Bluff Link Road
Upper Howqua Camping Area
Lake Cobbler – Wabonga Plateau (Whitfield)

Area is closed due to washed out bridges on key access roads and the likelihood of extensive track damage
Paradise Falls / Sandy Flat Camping Area / Top Crossing Camping Area / Lake Cobbler Camping Area
Bogong (Mt Beauty)

West Kiewa Logging Road
East Alps (Omeo, Benambra, Corryong)

Davies Plain Track see attached closure notice

A full list of closures can be downloaded here.

Please always exercise extreme caution when visiting areas of the Alps after heavy rain

Cheers,
John

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Reply By: Member - TJ (VIC) - Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 at 16:27

Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 at 16:27

Hi PaddyWack,
if you are going soon and in via Zeka you could expect
some snow. Mount Tamboritha recorded twenty-one rain days for November and I guess as many thus far in December. Could provide for some slippery driving on sections of track that are more clay than rock. Would pay to check river heights before leaving.

TJ...

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Reply By: PaddyWack - Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 at 17:15

Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 at 17:15

Cheers and thanks for the replies

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Reply By: Crackles - Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 at 23:11

Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 at 23:11

Paddy the Wonnangatta track in from the Mytrleford side is currently suitable to tow in smaller trailers as long as you have good tyres on the 4by. The return trip back up the hill is slippery when wet & some have had quite a bit of trouble. The river crossing into the valley will also be deeper than it normally is this time of year. Zeka spur is not suitable for towing this season.
Problem you'll have is from Wonnangatta all the rivers will be very difficult on a bike particually down the bottom end of the valley. Last weekend they were over the bonat which is very deep on a bike. I'd suggest playing where the rivers are smaller as the forecast is for more rain right into next year.
Cheers Craig...............

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