No |
Name |
rating |
Length |
Brief |
1 |
Winery Crawl |
|
6 hrs |
A Tour of three Wineries in the King Valley including a lunch at a winery and a small 4wd at the start.
|
2 |
Walking to the Hut |
|
Drive total 2.5-3hrs
Walk 3 hrs
( 12km return ) |
A Driving and Walking Tour – to Ritchie’s Hut.
A drive to “8 mile” and then walk into Ritchie’s Hut, along the Howqua River. This is an iconic location in a most beautiful valley. The walking is not hard but reasonable fitness is expected. Be prepared to get your feet wet.
The walk starts near the area visited in Trip 4 “Sheep yard”. |
3 |
Kelly Tour |
|
4-5hrs |
A Tour of the historical Kelly sites near camp.
Starts in Mansfield, and will tour in a loop back to camp. |
4 |
Sheep yard |
|
4hrs – 6hrs (depending on walks)
120kms |
An easy drive to Sheep Yard Flat, with a bit of tour of a few of the interesting relics including:
Tunnel Bend; remains of water races and water wheels; A visit to a few huts – Come prepared to walk and have a picnic (Trout in the river). May get the opportunity to explore some tunnels so bring a torch!
If time allows an easy 4WD back to camp
An easy unrushed trip. |
5 |
Tomahawk Loop |
|
5hrs
90kms |
A visit to Tomahawk hut – Maintained by the Jackaroo Club then into the King River Valley and return |
6 |
Top Crossing |
|
4 hrs
80kms |
An easy scramble along the rocky section of Top Crossing to Top Crossing Hut, driving up the semi dried river bed a part of the king river. |
7 |
Buller Mr Craig |
|
5hrs |
An easy day exploring Mount Buller; and then back via Craig’s Hut. This trip requires little 4wd and is mostly a tour. A walk to the Top of Mount Buller from the car park is optional as it the Cappuccino. |
8 |
Cobbler |
|
6 hrs |
Longer than most – this trip followed the Picturesque King River valley to Lake Cobbler, via the Razorback and many great views. Climb back near Mt Buller and back to Mansfield and camp. Many River Crossings (but expected to be very low) |
9 |
Craig’s the harder way |
|
5hrs |
A fast Bitumen drive to Mt Stirling where we have a good climb to Craig’s Hut for a well deserved break. Then a slower trip back via Pineapple Flat. |
10 |
Mitchell view |
|
4hrs |
Starting near Jamieson we climb to the ridges above the town offering fantastic views in all directions.
Tracks require your attention. |
11 |
Jamieson Views |
|
5hrs
90kms |
Some steep and challenging driving above the Jamieson River. Driving along high ridges with great views. The fording of the Jamieson River will not be deep but the exit can be slippery. May be a Ford of the Goulburn River depending on water levels. |
12 |
Howqua Scramble |
|
4hs
90kms return |
Short in kms but slow rocky scramble along the northern side of the Howqua river with views of Mansfield, and Eildon. Fording of the Howqua river is easy but fun. |
13 |
Return to Gough |
|
3-4hrs |
By popular demand, a re-run of the Gough’s Bay trip from 2007 has been arranged. This is a one off for Sunday morning.
First in best dressed. |
14 |
The Geocache |
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Well it’s up to you; how hard or long this is but some Caches will be available as well as a list of local public caches…
Did someone expect a Prize? |
15 |
Driving in the High Country – a Primer |
|
90 mins |
A short talk with our 4WD trainers on issues, trips and traps to driving the high country. If you’re not used to long climbs and steep long descents followed by crossing a river then you should come along.
(Thursday & Friday Evening) |
16 |
Marysville |
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If there is demand, a visit to Marysville and some of the 2009 Black Saturday fire affected area, will be arranged, for Easter Sunday morning. Marysville is approx a 90 minute drive on the Bitumen from camp. |
