High Country

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Vic High Country

This is a great trek through the Victorian High Country where you'll experience some of our most spectacular mountain areas. See high country huts,

Vic High Country

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This is a great trek through the Victorian High Country where you'll experience some of our most spectacular mountain areas. See high country huts,

Lachie

Hi
I was wondering what the tracks are like in the high country at the moment. We will be pulling a KK with a Prado.
Thinking of going down the Howqua Hills rd down to Eight Mile Gap and then across to King Billy Trk and down the Howitt Rd.

Lachie

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Reply By: patsproule - Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 20:57

Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 20:57

Bloody wet!

Sorry - cant be much more helpful but given the massive dumping of rain over the area over the weekend there is likely to be some damage. Try Parks Victoria website for road closures.

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Reply By: Teejay - Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 21:15

Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 21:15

G'day Lachie,

Mt Buller had 93mm of rain for the 7 days to today including 53mm on 01.03. King Billy Track is rated Meduim but could be more like Difficult if it copped a lot of run off and with your trailer in tow. It's fairly rocky which can provide a bit more traction when it's wet. I hope it's dried a bit by the time you tackle your trip. All the best,

TJ..

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Follow Up By: Teejay - Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 21:36

Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 21:36

Alpine National Park Closure Report (by area)
Updated 6 March 2012

Mansfield
• Bluff Link Road from 16 Mile Jeep Track to Howqua River.
• Upper Howqua Camping Area.

Wonnangatta-Moroka
• Dry River Walking Track/Bicentennial National Trail – Howitt Road to Wonnangatta Valley and Guys Hut to Wonnangatta Valley.

Fromhttp://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/504579/Alpine-National-Park-closure-report.pdf

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Reply By: wollyw - Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 21:25

Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 21:25

we certainly have not had the rain other parts of the state have had ., i would be contacting mansfield DSE who are out in the field every day checking out the conditions. I would guess getting into sheepyard and out to 8 mile should be ok

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Reply By: Lachie - Wednesday, Mar 07, 2012 at 20:12

Wednesday, Mar 07, 2012 at 20:12

Thanks all for your replies.

Rang Mansfield DSE (57331200 ) very nice chap. He said as far as he knows most tracks are OK but he was going for a long drive into the Alpine NP today so to ring him tomorrow .

Lachie

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