Macityres Hut and Blue Waterholes campgrounds in January

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Does anyone know if Macintyres Hut in the Brindabellas and Blue Waterhole campground in the Kosciusko National Park are likely to be crowded in the second week in January?
Was originally planning on spending time in the Victorian High Country but most of the tracks seem to be closed due to flood damage. The Kosciusko National Park appears to be largely open, but I havn't found any info on the tracks in the Brindabellas, particularly those leading to Macintyres Hut.

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Reply By: Member - Keith P (NSW) - Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 23:58

Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 23:58
Last I heard...about 3 weeks ago now ...was that most of the tracks in the Brindies were closed indefinately due to severe damage from storms and heavy rain.
there would be a website that would tell you about this I reckon. Just try Google would be a good start.
Sorry I couldnt be more helpfull.

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Reply By: mikehzz - Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 23:59

Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 23:59
I was in the Brindabellas a few months back after a big storm. Trees down all over the place but were being cut out of the way. We must have cut 6 ourselves and people coming in the opposite direction cut about the same they reckoned. The tracks were all pretty good. It's a good place to visit, go up on top of Mt Coree (spelling?) and down to Flea Creek camp ground as well. Sorry it's old news. Mike
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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Friday, Dec 31, 2010 at 00:03

Friday, Dec 31, 2010 at 00:03
There you go, Keith has more up to date info than I do....old news is no news really :-)
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Reply By: Member - John and Val - Friday, Dec 31, 2010 at 06:56

Friday, Dec 31, 2010 at 06:56
Hi Graham,

Advice from NSW NPWS on 17th Decemeber

Road closures in Brindabella National Park
After the heavy rainfalls last week in the Canberra region the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has had to close some trails in Brindabella National Park.
NPWS Queanbeyan Area Ranger, Scott Seymour said the closures will ensure visitor safety and allow NPWS staff time to clear the trails and undertake maintenance.
“Waterfall, McIntyres and Lowells Flat trails within the park are now closed to the public.
“The section of Webbs Ridge Trail between Dingi Dingi Ridge Trail and Folly Trail, along with Coree Summit Trail between Coree Flats and Pabral Trail are also closed.
“After last weeks rain creek crossings across the trails have been washed out and there is fallen timber across the trails in many spots.
“Due to these closures the 4WD camping areas on the Goodradigbee River at McIntyres Hut and Lowells Flat cannot be accessed.
“NPWS staff are clearing these trails as a priority and hope to have them open before Christmas.
"People should make every effort to contact the region’s visitor centres to check on local conditions before embarking on trips into national parks.”
For more information on national park road closures contact the NPWS Queanbeyan Area on ph: 02 6229 7166.

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Val
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Reply By: Member - Michael O (NSW) - Friday, Dec 31, 2010 at 07:02

Friday, Dec 31, 2010 at 07:02
With many of the Murray and the Murrumbidgee camping areas under water, large chunks of the Brindabellas and the High Country damaged and closed, floods in central NSW, crowds of people on the coast and stifling heat in western NSW, I think the tent might just be staying in the shed for January.............
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Follow Up By: Berniec - Tuesday, Jan 04, 2011 at 13:24

Tuesday, Jan 04, 2011 at 13:24
Just had a day at Blue Waterholes and all is open and a bit busy but still a few camping spots available. Dont expect to be the only one there. We came in from the Snowy Mts Highway onto the Long Plain Road visited Blue Waterholes and then went back to Long Plain Road up to Broken Cart fire trail, Boundary Rd, Barnetts Rd and Micalong Rd until we reached the Brindabella Rd. A very nice drive.
Witnessed a 100 Series Landcruiser "trip and fall" in the ball bearings on the Long Plain Rd. Take it easy and expect to have oncoming traffic.
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael O (NSW) - Tuesday, Jan 04, 2011 at 14:38

Tuesday, Jan 04, 2011 at 14:38
Spoke to a policeman from Adelong as he was headed up to Long Plain to check out that Cruiser on Friday afternoon.

Apparently the radio call had come in that someone had found the vehicle but no occupants.

Any idea what happened?
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, Dec 31, 2010 at 07:51

Friday, Dec 31, 2010 at 07:51
Hi Graham
Not hijacking your post, but just had a look at the pictures in your "My Profile" and then under your "Forum" pictures. We came across your camel man south of Hamilton Station this year. We stopped our vehicle when we saw him coming. Managed to get just 3 pictures of him. tried to ask him a few questions, but he did not want to stop. All we could get out of him that he has been on the road for years. From his accent, he was middle European.

Here was what I could get.


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Follow Up By: Will24 - Friday, Dec 31, 2010 at 19:59

Friday, Dec 31, 2010 at 19:59
Hi,

We made a trip across the Simpson Desert early August this year, and came across the camel man just south of Mount Dare, said he was coming from Alice Springs and heading to lake eyre to see it in flood. he said he had been trekking around with his camels for 20 years, had a chat for a few minutes then he was on his way.


(sorry bout the links i cant work out how to get the pics to show up) !!

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