Cobberas Track

Hullo Wolfleigh
A few thoughts come to mind -
* Are you contemplating doing this with 1 vehicle? If I recall correctly, Parks Vic recommend a minimum convoy size of 6 vehicles. While I think this is a bit OTT, 3 would, IMHO, be a minimum. It is remote country with poor comms.
* this is a challenging track, particularly if it has been wet. Having travelled these tracks a year ago, I personally would not take my (very capable) CT, particularly going in off the Snowy River Rd and out on to Limestone/Black Mtn Rd - I think you could end up doing a lot of winching up the spur out of the Suggan Buggan River.
* track damage would be a real issue, particularly, as I said, if it had been wet. It is a good example of the saying "just because I might be able to do it, doesn't mean I should".
* it is one of the few tracks I have been on where I understand vehicle roll overs have occurred not infrequently, including, if I recall, 2 in one group.
* you state your CT is "fairly capable" .... hmm - if you do decide to take it, you might find "fairly" is not enough, unless you are prepared for the possibility of considerable damage.
As to Davies Plain Track, this was closed until well into summer 2011 when we were there (in late 2010), due to a wet season. Might be well to contact Parks Vic direct.
Cheers
Andrew

If you can't drive it I certainly recommend walking it. The loop from Dead Horse Gap down to Limestone Creek and back up to Tom Groggin is beautiful. But remember it's the high country and the weather can turn quickly and nights are still cold in the middle of summer.

Hi Wolfleigh, we are also planning to do MacFarlane Flat Tk next week. The reason being that we have been on the Cobberas Tk twice, coming in from Native Dog Flat campsite. The Rooftop Map shows a very steep section which we got to. But it is all dug out with large rocks and ruts too big for my standard Pathfinder. Rigs with 2 inch lifts, diff locks and big tyres would probably make it - but gouge out the track more. I doubt if any rig towing a C/T would get up this section. From 2008 to this year the erosion was noticeably worse and since this track is never graded it's not going to have improved.
Hence this trip we will come in along the MacF F Tk. According to the Ranger at Omeo the steep bits on it are not as bad as Cobberas. Time will tell. Get onto Google and put in MacF F track and it will give you reports and pix and so you can better judge for yourself if it is doable. Maybe it would be better to Camp at Native Dog, leave the C/T there and do a clockwise loop along Cobberas, MacF F to Barry Way then back along Limestone Rd to camp.

Cheers, Warrie

Here are some pix of the Cobberas Tk in Jan 2011.Image Could Not Be FoundImage Could Not Be FoundImage Could Not Be Found

Not a bad flat at the Playgrounds to camp. Its on the Cobberas Trk at the Blackmountain Trk end.