Birdsville to Vic high Country

Hi Western Rich, you will not be able to see much of the Vic High Country in September, certainly not the icon tracks you have probably heard of. There are track closures in place these days from early June to Cup Weekend, in November.
Even in Nov. there are no guarantees that tracks will all open as many were badly damaged earlier this year and remained closed through the last 'open' period.
There has been heavy rain, snowfalls and wind storms up there this winter to add to the situation.
I suggest you check with the Parks Victoria website or Fourwheel Drive Vic's site for info on the track availability.
This is not to say you can't see any of the High Country, just the best bits for 4WD are off limits.
Good luck with your trip.

Ken

Hi Western Rich,

Have to agree that most tracks will be closed at that time of the tear and it will be very cold. There are however some lovely places to visit around the foot hills
of the high country and you could visit the snow field area where the roads are likely to be open, but as for the great 4wd tracks probably not.

Check out the Falls Creek to Omeo or Mitta Mitta to Omeo roads to see if open, beautiful country.

Best of luck,

Mike.

Hi Western Rich,

Have to agree that most tracks will be closed at that time of the tear and it will be very cold. There are however some lovely places to visit around the foot hills
of the high country and you could visit the snow field area where the roads are likely to be open, but as for the great 4wd tracks probably not.

Check out the Falls Creek to Omeo or Mitta Mitta to Omeo roads to see if open, beautiful country.

As far as after Birdsville, you could look at heading down to Innaminka and the Cooper Creek, out to the Dig Tree (Great place to camp @ $11.00 per head for as long as you like). South to Tibooburra, across to Burke and the Darling via Warrnarring and from there towards the Murray River. Or could check out Mootwingee NP (N E of Broken Hill), or Lake Mungo Np( N W of Hay NSW) both great places

Best of luck,

Mike.

With some imagination you can still do worthwhile trips in the High Country in Sept (even assuming you are not a skier). If coming from Birdsville, just seeing snow will be interesting in itself!

One trip I like when there is snow around is the Tamboritha and Moroka roads (access only from Licola at that time of year; other routes such as Marathon Rd and King Billy Tk are closed). I would suggest these stops:
1. Bennison lookout on the Tamboritha Rd.
2. Moroka Hut (a short walk from the road)
3. The Pinnacles (one of the best views in the High Country)
4. Camp at the beautiful Horseyard Flat, from which you can walk across snow plains (snow permitting) to Moroka Gorge.
5. Returning to Tamboritha junction, go a little way along the Howitt Rd from Tamboritha junction (there is a gate at a place called the Gorge) and take in the snow. It's a lovely lovely place.

In the NE too there are some good access points. One example is the Mt Selwyn Rd. The track to the summit of Mt Selwyn is closed (and probably covered in snow) but you may be able to walk up some of the way for a fine view. The Rooftop map of the region has an inset map showing winter access points.