High Country Frolic
Activity Description:
This trip will start on Friday Morning . Travel to Jindabyne and have morning tea. We head down Barry Way past Wallace Craigie Lookout and magnificent views of the Snowy River, Willis then turn right onto Ingeegoodbee FT, left onto McFarlane Flat Track, Cobberas Trail, through the Playgrounds meeting Limestone Rd near Native Dog Flat for our first night’s camp. We will then head up Limestone Rd to Limestone Creek Track onto The Poplars (McCarthy) camp area, McCarthy’s Track past Charlie Creek Hut  and onto Davies Plain Track. Camping on the second night at either Wheelers Creek Hut or Dogman Hut. Up to Mt Pinnibar for fantastic views of the NSW and VIC high country. Then back to Tom Groggin for a dip in the Murray (water crossing), Thredbo, Jindabyne and home.This is the plan but we may deviate to camp at other locations depending on our progress each day. Many of these tracks will be unsuitable/unsafe in wet weather. Many of the locations and campgrounds we are visiting have toilet facilities – but, as usual bring your shovel and paper, good humour and camaraderie. Hema 1/200,000 High Country Victoria, Hema 1/385,000 South East NSW  1/25 000 maps of Thredbo, Suggan Buggan, Vic 1/25 000 Mt Cobberas, Tom Groggin, Biggara Basic driver training, basic recovery gear, UHF radio, good tyres, well maintained and reliable vehicle,high clearance vehicle recommended, camping gear including gas stove for cooking, food and water, happy hour supplies. Bowsaw and axe for track clearing and a blind/tarp may be necessary for water crossing. No Camper trailers.
AT id:
2
Washup Report:
Created by:
Lynne Donaldson
Information
Activity Status : Approved
Activity Type : Trip
Activity Grade : Grade 3
Date From : 08/02/2019
Date to : 10/02/2019
Max Vehicles : 8
Start Time : 11:52 pm
