Australia day get together in Vic?
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We have adjusted our Tassie itinerary to make time for this get together. Looking forward to it.
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Out of curiousity what are the Dinner plain and Mayford Spur Tracks like as an alternative?
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Peter Davis wrote: Just working out time frames. How tricky is the King Spur Track as in terrain and visibility? Could it be done at night or would that not be wise?
Out of curiousity what are the Dinner plain and Mayford Spur Tracks like as an alternative?
King Spur not a good idea at night.
Mayford Spur is closed and impassable now with no access from Dinner Plain so as far as I know King Spur is only way in/out.
Clay sections at the bottom of King's Spur could be a challenge if it rains
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A number of the old tracks that were really good then have now been closed, overgrown and almost unrecognisable. Some of it was for the dam but many like Mayford Spur have nothing to do with water catchmemts. Maybe a plus for the environment but seems a backward step re fire management and SES
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- Peter and Sandra OKA 374
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We were thinking of heading down from Dungog (north of Newcastle) earlier in the week probably on the 19th or 20th to arrive down in the HC/Mayford by the thursday before the hordes.
You're welcome to overnight here in the yard if you wish.
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- Greg Boyle
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Now that you've fitted the cummins, you'll probably not need an overnight stop you'll be so quick !!
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I may not be logged in between now & the Mayfords trip so see you all there.
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- Tony Lee
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I'll check the maps
I assume the camp site will be pretty close to the junction of Mayford Track and King Spur track, both of which are on the Open Street Map that I use.
Pos: -37.09145 147.24269 or close
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- Tony Lee
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One - www.exploroz.com/TrekNotes/EastVic/High_...Omeo.aspx#rqc_tabs=2 finishes up very close by at Omeo and would be a possibility for anyone coming from the north.
"High Country - Corryong to Omeo A great trek in the Vic High Country with a crossing of the Murray River. Travel through a range of fauna & altitudes. Views of Kosciusko abound from the summits of Mt’s. Pinnibar & Gibbo.Distance 237.59 km Minimum Days 2 Difficulty Difficulty 3.5/5 Suitable for 4WD "
The other is to the west a bit www.exploroz.com/TrekNotes/EastVic/High_...nkah.aspx#rqc_tabs=2 and the mid point could maybe be accessed from the gathering place at Mayford.
"High Country - Woods Point to Porepunkah This route enables you to travel directly from Woods Point to Wonnangatta Valley in 3 days, experiencing challenging 4WDing, ever-changing mountain scenery, historic cattlemans huts and peaceful rivers throughout the entire journey.
Difficulty Difficulty 4.5/5 Suitable for 4WD
Distance 279.44 km Minimum Days 4"
Is anyone planning to do either one of these of others either before or after the weekend?
Tony
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Doea anyone know if there is an Oka friendly track running from Tom Groggin to Benambra? Coming in from the North that looks like a good route.
Also, can we enter Mayford via the Victoria River Track from Cobungra and the Dinner Plains Track, or can we come in only via the Kings Spur Track?
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Paul
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- Peter and Sandra OKA 374
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You can get from TG to B quite easily as long as its fine and dryish.
You need to cross the Murray River at Tom Groggin and then climb up the range on either the Tom Groggin Track or the Davies Plain track. The TG track is the shorter and easier route and is basically 2wd from the top of the climb above Tom Groggin, it then turns into Mt Hope Rd which is timber jinker standard. Once at the top of the range it is 2wd all the way to Benambra initially on Beloka rd and then Limestone road.
If you look at the map TG track goes past the river crossing at Tom Groggin and curls around to Mt Pinnabar, wouldn't go that way as it is very steep, rather turn south along the river following the Bicentennial National Trail signs.
The Davies Plain track is the more scenic of the two but slower and more 4wd required.
We're heading down early but as yet haven't decided on a route or departure day.
You can only get to Mayford from the Dargo High Plains rd, all other routes have been closed for a few years now.
Depending on the weather/fire danger etc it may be prudent to stay out of Mayford as it would be a trap with only one access in and out.
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