VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY AND SNOWY REGION NSW
Submitted: Saturday, Dec 25, 2010 at 16:26
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Can anyone advise if roads. tracks and
camping is open in the Alpine region of VIC and NSW. Was coming down from Qld for 2 weeks after boxing day and have been informed that due to heavy rain alot of the above in closed ???
Reply By: Life Member - esarby (NSW) - Saturday, Dec 25, 2010 at 16:44
Saturday, Dec 25, 2010 at 16:44
The best thing to do is Google Parks Victoria and the like in NSW. At the last look most parks were close in Victorian High Country - What have a Safe oneever you are doing.
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Reply By: Member - Warrie (NSW) - Saturday, Dec 25, 2010 at 17:26
Saturday, Dec 25, 2010 at 17:26
Snowy high country was like my icon last Monday. If you do walk from Thredbo to Mt Kosci there is still tons of snow. All roads open in this area See pic below.........WImage Could Not Be Found
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Reply By: Member - Boobook - Saturday, Dec 25, 2010 at 17:51
Saturday, Dec 25, 2010 at 17:51
For latest road / tack conditions check
here
There are some good maps to show these roads about 2 pages down
here
The high country is a bit of a mess due to flooding and washouts right now. A LOT of tracks have been washed out and aren't open yet.
You should make a plan then call the local parks ( for National parks) or DSE ( for state forrests) office for the latest.
Also make sure you
-Have clothes and sleeping gear for sub zero and very wet climates
-Have a
snorkel and radiater blinds for river crossings
-have muddies
have a great trip
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Dec 25, 2010 at 23:16
Saturday, Dec 25, 2010 at 23:16
We were there 2 weeks ago. Spent our time around
Omeo because it gets less rain. There were a number of
tracks closed but still plenty to do and good camps to be had. Nice to see so much
water in the rivers. Cobberas and McFarlane tracks were superb to drive.
To get info, I suggest:
Get the Alpine National
Park info
HERE.
Get the list of track closures
HERE. Print it off and take it with you.
For further information, you can call the
Omeo parks office on 03 51590600 or 131963. They are very helpful.
Have a great trip
Phil
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Dec 25, 2010 at 23:37
Saturday, Dec 25, 2010 at 23:37
Whoops, just realised my second link is the same as Boobook's.
Also, for the second part of our trip we retreated to a
State Forest camp called Bentleys that was easily accessible, east of
Swifts Creek. The DSE office at
Swifts Creek covers this area and are very helpful (03) 5159 5100. There were some good tracks that were in good nick despite the rain between
Swifts Creek and
Buchan. Rooftop maps covered it
well. Timbarry River had some very good
camping.
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Follow Up By: Member - Boobook - Sunday, Dec 26, 2010 at 06:44
Sunday, Dec 26, 2010 at 06:44
Phil, I think that might be the Timbarra River.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Dec 26, 2010 at 09:37
Sunday, Dec 26, 2010 at 09:37
hehehe - thanks for that Boobook.
Hope you had a good Xmas and look forward to many good trips in 2011!
Cheers
phil
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Follow Up By: Member - Boobook - Sunday, Dec 26, 2010 at 10:33
Sunday, Dec 26, 2010 at 10:33
Cheers Phil
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