High Country with a Jayco Camper?

Submitted: Monday, Dec 22, 2003 at 10:41
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Hi All,

We are looking at travelling around the high country in January in an L/C80 towing a Jayco Penguin Outback with an articulated hitch. We will be going to places like McKillops bridge in the northern end, maybe at the junction of Little River and Snowy River, Bently's Plains and Moscow Villa Hut, then south to Bairnsdale.

There will be two other L/C's one with a winch and the other towing a T-Van.

Never having been to this part of the country, the question arises: How suitable are these areas for camper trailers/caravans?
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Reply By: AndrewW - Monday, Dec 22, 2003 at 12:14

Monday, Dec 22, 2003 at 12:14
Hi,

We did Moscow Villa, Bently Plains and then through to McKillops Bridge over the Melbourne Cup long weekend. Every where we travelled were gravel roads, mainly logging tracks, so your camper would be fine. If you wish to venture further offroad, maybe day trips from the camp would suit.

My only warning would be McKillops Bridge, from their back towards Buchan was very steep, narrow and winding, but still a gravel road. I would expect with caution it would be fine. Only issues may be oncoming vehicles.

We didn't go the the Little River, Snowy River junction, don't really know where that is!!

Its a great area so enjoy yourselves.

Andrew
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Reply By: Wombat - Monday, Dec 22, 2003 at 17:58

Monday, Dec 22, 2003 at 17:58
Hi Mike,

McKillops Bridge is one of my all time favourite places . . . but . . . I would'nt even contemplate the thought of driving in or out from the south/west with a camper. We did the trip last time in a SWB Vitara and it was one of the most terrifying drives that I've done."Live today as if there may be no tomorrow"

Wombat
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