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4X4 Nov Trek P79-82 Great Aussie Trek Series The climb up Billy Goat Bluff Track is longlong andand steep,steep, butbut therethere areare plentyplenty ofof good views to admire. Ron and Viv Moon delight in showing off Victoria’s magnificent High Country to all and sundry –– here’shere’s just another reason why! his interesting trek takes you from High Country such as McFarlane’s Saddle access to many popular camping sites on the small mountain town of Dargo and Arbuckle Junction. From this major the river’s bank before arriving at the T first along the valley of the road junction the route heads south small hamlet of Licola. Wonnangatta and then up the steep and descending from the surrounding snow There are a number of places where spectacular Billy Goat Bluff track to the plains country of the Lost Plain and you have the opportunity to dangle a line Pinnacles and the impressive view from Holmes Plain finally crossing the and there’s no doubt there’s a good the fire lookout tower. From there the Wellington River, where the blacktop chance to catch a good size trout in any of route follows the Moroka Road past some begins. The bitumen road snakes beside the rivers you cross or pass on this trek. of the well known names of the Victorian the Wellington for a few kilometres giving Apart from the fishing, the area is also 4X4 AUSTRALIA 79 Great Aussie Trek Series The route passes through idyllic pastoral country along the Wonnangatta River. Licola, at one end of the trek, isis aa handyhandy resupplyresupply point.point. There’s some delightful scenery to admire along the route. popular with horse riders, while the area north of Dargo is a popular area for those who want to explore some of our recent past. Standard The standard of the trip is moderate. For the most part the route is on good dirt roads but the long climb from the Wonnangatta Valley to the high bluffs around The Pinnacles is steep, and in places very narrow and exposed. In 80 4X4 AUSTRALIA Great Aussie Trek Series You know you’re in the high country when you’re at Arbuckle Junction! October 2000 the Billy Goat Bluff track store can supply fuel, maps, reference Camping is possible at a number of was well maintained with few hard steps books and a good range of supplies and spots along the route, including sites near or seriously eroded areas, but this could take away food. A camp ground caters for the Kingwell Bridge across the change over time. those wanting a few extra facilities. Wonnangatta River, Horseyard Flat and Licola was once a logging town that is Moroka Hut on the upper reaches of the Camping, Accommodation now run by the Lions Club who have a Moroka River, McFarlane Saddle, the and Supplies camp there where accommodation is plains just south of Arbuckle Junction and The trek starts at the Dargo Hotel, available. A small store, Ph:(03) 5148 along the Wellington River before Licola. Ph:(03) 5140 1231 which is just opposite 8786 can supply fuel, limited supplies and the Dargo General Store, Ph:(03) 5140 take away food while the adjoining camp- Permits and Restrictions 1219. There is accommodation and meals ing ground caters for those wanting nor- No permits are required for this trek. available at the pub while the general mal park facilities. The route north of Licola can be closed 4X4 AUSTRALIA 81 Great Aussie Trek Series because of snow during winter, but gener- TREK NOTES ally the route remains open for most of the year. 0.0 (0.0) Store and hotel. Heading south. 5.6 (5.6) Y-junction on corner. VR off bitumen onto Shortcut Track. Maps and Further Information 7.8 (2.2) T-junction – TR onto Crooked River road. Hema’s, The High Country – Victoria, 27.9 (20.1) Track junction and Kingwell Bridge. PSA across bridge. Camping offers a good general overview to the area on right after bridge. High Country region. More detailed maps 32.9 (5.0) Track junction – VL on main track. are available. See your favourite map shop 33.2 (0.3) Track junction – TL onto Billy Goat Bluff Track. for details. 36.3 (3.1) Helipad at top of steep pinch. Boundary of Alpine National Park. There are a number of books that detail 40.2 (3.9) Narrow exposed section of track. Good views. the interesting history of the surrounding 40.8 (0.6) Y-junction – VL towards Moroka Road and Pinnacles. area. These are available locally or from 42.2 (1.4) T-junction – TL to Pinnacles. good map shops. ■ 43.3 (1.1) T-junction with Moroka Road – TL to Pinnacles and lookout tower. Travel along this track for 1.5km to gate and camping area. Short walk from gate leads to lookout tower. Retrace steps back to T- Legend junction. TL Turn Left Zero trip meter KL Keep Left 0.0 (0.0) Track Junction on Moroka Road. PSA. TR Turn Right 0.1 (0.1) Castle Hill Track on left – PSA and keep on Moroka Road. KR Keep Right 7.3 (7.2) Horseyard Flat Camping Area on right – PSA. TOL Track on Left 9.3 (2.0) Marathon Road on left – PSA. LAF Leave as Found 11.4 (2.1) Moroka Range Track on left – PSA. 14.1 (2.7) Moroka Hut Track on left – PSA. TOR Track on Right 20.0 (5.9) Mt Wellington Track on left – PSA. PSA Proceed Straight Ahead 25.1 (5.1) McFarlane Saddle Camping Area and carpark on left – PSA. VL Veer Left 36.7 (11.6) Arbuckle Junction. Major track junction. VL to Licola. RS Retrace Steps VR Veer Right Zero trip meter SP Sign Posted 0.0 (0.0) Arbuckle Junction. Veer south. XR Cross road 2.5 (2.5) Lost Plain – PSA. 10.5 (8.0) Tamboritha Saddle – PSA. 23.1 (12.6) Wellington River bridge. Bitumen begins, PSA. A number of camp- For more treks and four wheel drive ing areas along river on right of road after bridge. information check out the Nissan website 44.4 (21.3) Road junction – TL across bridge to Licola general store. PSA to nissan.com.au/Patrol continue to Heyfield and Princess Highway. To Mt Howitt Arbuckle luff B Junction W t a o o n G McFarlane Saddle n a n g Billy a t t Moroka Hut East Pinnacle a Dargo R iv e Licola r 82 4X4 AUSTRALIA.
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