AAWT. DETAILED SCHEDULE - Nov. 2018

Day Date Destination Km. Hr. Maps + G.Bk Grid Ref. 2018 Pages.

Pre Walking Section.

-2 3.Nov. Tweed to Melbourne to Warragul - camp @ Geoff’s overnight. [Flight VA 736 ex Gold Coast Sat. 11.0am, ETA 2.20pm; Sky Bus ; V Train (Traralgon) to Warragul - hourly from 3.16pm ] Sort gear to leave with Geoff, parcel to post [home / Maxine ], add ins to Food Drops [batteries, water etc]

-1 4.Nov. Warragul to to Cowombat Food Drop to Omeo -Camp at Colonial Motel Omeo - 159 449 11 Sun. Day Ave. Omeo Vic.3898, Ph. 03 51591388 Meals in town - 2x pubs, + Take-aways.

0 5.Nov. Omeo to Food Drop to Merrijig - camp at Merrijig Motor Inn Resort - 410 7 Mon. Confirmation No. 14246 ; 1915 Mt Buller Rd, Merrijig Vic. 3723, Ph.03 57775702; email: [email protected]. - Restaurant on site or buy food ex Mansfield (Breakfast?)

SECTION ONE.

1 6.Nov. to King Billy #2 @ 156.2k- Meerjig to Sheepyard Flat Camp @ Howqua via Mount Buller Tourist 67 4 Tue. Rd 22k/ 0.75h; to King Billy #2, 45k/ 2.5h - say max.4hr. Leave 7am, ETA 11am - Drive partway Mt Magdala [King Billy #1??] Anyway Geoff has some 7hr to sunset -& Warragul 325k; 7hrs. to Mt Magdala Campsite @ 162.0k (162.4k). King Billy #2 to summit, to summit KB #1, to a 5.8 4 77 - 81; 40a - 43a campsite @ 158.4k to Cairn @ track junction 161.0k to grassy saddle @ 162.0k - campsite. 178 Water some 200m to SW or carry 4l from car. Will need to get extra water for next day - on track Selwyn site @ 172.3k.

2 7.Nov. to Catherine Saddle @ 175.9k (176.7k). Mt.M to Big Hill @ 163.1k, Mt.Howitt summit Cairn @ 13.9 9 81 - 86; 43a - 49a Wed. 164.6k to junction [ Macalister Springs, Hut + Water + 1.2k.] @ 165.5;k take care to keep on 179 - 182 route - to 166.8k junct.[1k to C + Water, steep descent] ; to summit Mt Buggery 169.2k to open Selwyn summit Mt Speculation 171.5k descend to campsites @ 171.9k with Water + 400m N to Camp Creek crossing @ 172.3k to Catherine Saddle @ 175.9k Some steep climbs / descents all day. Try for Mt Despair camp @ 178.8k + (2.9k) (steep up/down) - see below. Carry Water from Camp Creek @ 172.3k - for either destination. OR 500m S on vehicle track.Daly notes : 100m or 400m Water - a soak / Wonnagatta . Care needed to stay on route.

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3 8.Nov. to Barry Saddle @ 187.6k ( 187.8k) CS to timbered summit Mt.Despair 177.6k - indistinct track , 11.7 8 85 - 92 49a - 55a Thu. take care; to Cairn in timbered knoll GR715928 to narrow saddle 178.8k being Mt Despair camp - 182 - 183 NO WATER - then climb to cairn @ 180.0k on red conglomerate spur (MUST FIND) [GR.732932] Selwyn as turn S here to Viking Saddle @ 181.6k [GR.742922]- camp but Water ??? on indistinct track to gully to scramble thru’ steep chimney to top gully GR 749917 @ 182.7k [GR.751918] - poorly defined route to top gully @ 184.4k [GR.763925] to Barry Saddle (just past sign Razor - Viking Wilderness) @ 187.6k to Camp + Water short distance to W. This a MUST REACH camp. Steep climbs, indistinct track, slow going. Thus try for Mt Despair day before!!

4 9.Nov. to East Buffalo /East Riley Rd camp @ 196.9k (196.8k). BS to junction Selwyn Track (easily 9.3 7 87, 93 - 94 55a - 57b Fri. missed) @ 191.1k to disused water tank GR 844952 @ 194.8k, camps beside track, to East Riley 184 - 185 Rd @ 196.9k. An Ad Hoc camp here - CARRY WATER from 196.4k, (Tank) GR.848967. Lots of Selwyn up/downs this day. Fingers crossed re camp site in this vicinity. May need to go past to top ridge/ knoll + 500m - 600m

5 10.Nov. to Selwyn Creek Rd @ 210.2k (210.2k) EB/ER Rd to junction West Humffray / Whites Tracks @ 13.3 10 93 - 96 57b - 60a Sat. 199.4k, (onwards track does NOT lose height) small Cairn 203.6k, GR.901990 (GR.901989) - 185 - 186 Canyon Rd - Water about 1.2k down Canyon Rd,OR 500m down listen Water gurgling in spring Selwyn on RHS of rd - campsites at junction. Track marker on R & Cairn on ridge - On to summit Mt Selwyn South to summit Mt.Selwyn @ 205.3k to Dingo Ck Tk on knoll @ 207.1k,to track junction @ GR 938008 about 208.6k to Selwyn Ck.Rd in saddle @ 210.2k. Campsite, Water may be found @ spring 1.1k SW just past large gully OR reliable source @ end overgrown vehicle track SE some 600m -GR.959002

6 11.Nov. to int.AAWT/Twins Tk.@ 224.2k (224.4k) SCRd to Mt Murray Logging Rd @ 213.4k to Mt 14 11.5 95 - 100 60a - 65a Sun. Murray North Track @ 213.7k to Mt Murray South Track @ 215.9k to Campsite @ 216.4k GR. 186 - 188 997003 [Murrays Hut site 200m SE, Water MAY be 400m further down gully.] to where vehicle Selwyn + track leaves crest @ 216.6k veer R foot track, poorly defined, some markers to Knoll @ 219.8k Cobungra. GR.024020 to Twins Track @ 222.4k to summit Twins @ 223.0k then SE to junction AAWT & Twins Tracks saddle - campsite, Water 1k NW along Twins Track. NB. Alternate Route - Twins Track - see G.Bk.98 + GR’s - 3.5k longer but sheltered if bad weather. Side Trip - Mt Murray, from 215.9k, 4.4k, 1.5hr. - see G.Bk.97 [no?]

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7 12.Nov. to Mt Loch Car Park @ 235.1k (235.2k) + 2.2k to Davenport Village - AAWT/T to junction 10.9 9.5 99 - 101 65a - 69a Mon. Dargo Rd/Great Alpine Rd - Mt St Bernard @ 226.1k, then via road to 229.5k, via old road past 187 - 188 Mt Blowhard back to Great Alpine Rd, past Blowhard Hut to Diamantina Hut (emergency use Cobungra + only) @ 233.2k; track leaves road, steep climb to summit Mt. Hotham, descend to G.A.Rd on Falls Creek. 300m to Mt Loch Car Park. NB. Side Trip - from here some 2.2k to Davenport Village, Mt Dreaming Apartments : The General, Mt Dreaming Apartments, 96 Great Alpine Rd, Mt Hotham, Vic. 3741 ; ph.03 57593523. POST FOOD BOX NB. May be possible to arrange ride from Mt St Bernard thru’ Alpine Resort Management Board - Jason Nightingale - ph.03 57593550; mobile 0438850962. Telstra Ok at Mt St Bernard. -to check closer to date -1Nov. - may be early, partial ride only? Mt St Bernard only 1.9k from “Twins camp”.

8 13.Nov. Rest Day @ Davenport - May not take - if feeling good, chasing weather etc. Need to leave by Tue. say 11.0am. Purchase all food whilst at Davenport including Breakfast ( & Lunch?) on day of departure. If we don’t take will need to adjust accommodation @ Thredbo + Meet with Geoff @ Kiandra.

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SECTION TWO.

Davenport - Mt Loch Car Park : NB: Bogong Alpine Area Map shows snow pole locations for complete section.

9 14.Nov. to Dibbens Hut @ 242.8k (242.9k) - allow 1 hr to reach car park then to vehicle track junction 7.7 4 102 - 107 69a - 71a Wed Pole 60 @237.7k to walking track - KEEP TO NUMBERED POLE LINE - to Derrick Hut @ 189 - 190 239.1k, to Cobungra River to Pole 187 @ 242.8k - Dibbens Hut, campsites, river flat or tent Falls Creek platform; toilet in side gully N of river. Water in river. Side Trip: Mt Loch @ Pole 60, 70m climb, 1.2k, 1h return.

10 15.Nov. to Cope Hut @ 256.9k (256.6k) - cross river on log, old gateway, climb Cobungra Gap, track 14.1 6 104 - 105, 71a - 76b Thu. junction @ Pole 198 @ 243.3k, climb to Basalt Temple near Pole 232 [rest here] follow poles, 108 - 110 (Fletchers Yards @ Pole 250; leaves tree line @ pole 259) track junction @Pole 267 @ 246.0k to 191 - 192 Pole 317 @ 248.2k W of Mt Jim, on to ‘cross rds’ of poles @Pole 333 @ 248.6k,(248.5k) go SE Falls Creek towards Mt Bundarra to Cope saddle @ Pole 449 @ 253.2k (252.9k) - refuge hut & exposed campsite. Sheltered sites 1k SW @ Ryders Yards - Water at either. Continue follow poles (NOT blue or green capped) to Pole 471 @ 254.3k to Pole 533 @ 256.6k Bogong High Plains Rd on to Cope Hut @ 256.9k.(256.6k) Tent platforms near hut, Water from gully below say 800m? Popular o/night spot, flat areas hard to find?! Side Trips: Mt Jim -Pole 317, 30m climb, 1.5km, 0.75h return; Mt Cope - Pole 471, 150m climb, 2.2k, 1h return

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11 16.Nov. to Ropers Hut @ 272.9k (273.1k) - follow aqueducts to footbridge (GR.295185) to climb 16 + 7.5 110 - 117 76b - 82a Fri. Wallaces Hut @ 258.9k (258.6k)- This may have been rerouted between 256.6k & 258.9k to 3.7 + + 118 - 119 go direct Cope to Wallace Huts - follow AAWT signs., no camping @ Wallace Hut - on to Pole if to 1.5 192 - 194 625 (short cut?) to Langford Gap @ 261.7k on to dam @ Pole 656, Pole 723 @ GR 298198 to Big if to Falls Creek Big River Track @ Pole 740 @ 265.7k, past Heathy Spur W/track @ pole 763 to junction@ Pole River. Big 781, next junction @ Pole 786 @ 267.4k, summit Mt Nelse @ Pole 818,(268.5k) Mt Nelse North River @ Pole 854 to track junction - Warby Corner @ Pole 858 @ 270.1k to junction @ Pole 902 @ 271.7k to Pole 936 the 3 un-numbered poles 100m N to Ropers Hut @ 272.9k - good campsites, Water some 200m W @ Duane Ck. PREFER - to Big River @ 276.6k (276.8K) - an extra 3.7k, all downhill but steep - so from 272.9k to last pole #946 (on trees from here) to slight saddle then drops W steeply, (GR’s 303279 Knoll, 297284 Point) ford Big River @ Pole 1037 - campsites both sides, N best , Water from river. Side Trips: Wallace Hut from 258.9k, 1k, 0.5h ; Fitzgerald & Kellys Huts from 265.7k, 7.6k, 2.5h ; Johnston or Edmonson Huts from 267.2k & 267.4k either 1k,0.5h - good shelters if necessary, Ed.Hut best. - all times are for return trip. Consider on site. Preference to reaching Big River to assist in next day. Alternate Route: From 271.7k - Timms Spur via Quartz Knob & Mt Bogong To Maddisons Hut - not considered.

12 17.Nov. to Maddisons Hut Site (Camp Creek) @ 280.5k (281.1k) - OR Cleve Cole Hut + 1.6k - if 7.6 5.5 114, 82a - 84a Sat. shelter required. -from Ropers to Big River @ 276.6k see above. From here steep 600m climb or or 4 118 - 121 up T Spur, grade lessens to track junction @ Pole 1150 @ 280.5k - campsites, Water @ creek @ 3.9 ex 194 - 196 junction. OR + 1.6k @ Pole 1191 Cleve Cole Hut - Water in hut. ex Big Falls Creek Side Trip: to Howmans Falls - Cleve Cole Hut - Mt Bogong & return ;from Pole 1150, NW Big River. 600m to Camp Creek, downstream 400m H.Falls; continue on main track to C.C.Hut +1k @ Pole River. 1191, behind hut poles to Tadgells Point Pole 1222, Lendenfeld point Pole 1238, Audax Point Pole 1260, Hell Gap, bypass Eskdale Point Pole 1272, descend top Staircase Spur Pole 278, then W Cairn Mt Bogong Pole 1285. Return same way NB Can do extra 3k to west summit - see notes , NOT included here. Some 300m climb, 12k, 4h return w/out extra DO.

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13 18.Nov. to Mt Wills Hut @ 296.4 (297.9k) - from Maddisons @ 280.5, Pole 1150 follow un-numbered 15.9 7.5 118 - 119 , 84a - 89a Sun. poles top Long Spur, track markers, well defined foot track,@ 285.7k (286.4k) foot track going NE 121 - 125 to Mulhauser DO NOT follow; go E to vehicle track then descend to saddle @ GR369291 (86a) 197 - 198 @ 289.2k to Big River Rd (GR.381283; [86c]) to Big River saddle @ 293.0k Campsites with Falls Creek Water 500m NE on Big River Rd OR collect water Mt Wills Ck - in case tank dry @ hut? -see notes.BE AWARE forestry works, roads may differ, markers lost, also sign @ B.R.Rd wrong - turn Left as per guide Not straight ahead into scrub. from saddle track not clear, E side, crosses maze old tracks then steep climb E to Mt Wills track on ridge,(GR.414271) turn SE @ 2194.8k, climb to summit Mt Wills to hut @ 296.4k - campsites, water + see notes re alternative source.

14 19.Nov. to Omeo Highway - Food Drop - between 302.8k - 304.2k (304.6k) from hut return 100m to 7.8 3.5 124 - 125, 89a - 92a Mon. AAWT going S 800m saddle, 1.8k on western slopes, track hard to find, keep W rocky outcrops, 128, 130 to E summit Mt Wills South @ 299.0k descend steeply S regrowth forest, poorly defined as 198 - 199 changes from S to E ( 2 GR’s 427232 marker where track realigned & 430227 rejoins original Falls Creek + AAWT) to saddle GR. 434227 (91a) @ 300.6k on to Omeo Highway @ 302.8K. Food drop Leinster. between 302.8k & 304.2k - collect food & water, then continue on to Gill Creek. May use Sunnyside as drop point, camps, no water.

to Gill Creek camp @ 308.7k (310.4k) - 1.4k on rd to sharp bend, AAWT heads N @304.2 (93a) 4.5 1.5 to 95a for 3.2k poorly defined then sharp turn SE (easily missed) [GR.94a] (to GR. 479252) steep descent to Gill Creek at 308.7k - campsite, water from creek. Note - an early start may help next day(s)

NOTE: Availability of Water becomes harder - suggest try to get past Gill Creek before making ad-hoc camp - CARRY WATER from Gill Ck. No mention of any other campsites until Taylor’s Crossing, country not described as ‘camp friendly’! but would shorten trip to Taylor’s Crossing.

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SECTION THREE.

15 20.Nov. to Taylors Crossing @ 322.5k (323.6k) - ford creek to E side, climb to o/grown vehicle track, 13.8 6.5 128, 95a - 99a Tue follow 500m then S, climb track better defined, knoll @ GR.504249 to spur to knoll & Wombat 130 - 132 Divide Track @ 312.3k. (313.3k) SE 900m, to Eight Mile Loop Track SE then E descending 4.1k 199 - 200 to Toms Link Track @ 317.3k - follow to Kellys to Four Mile Tracks - 600m to ford on Four Mile Leinstar Creek. Campsites in nearby forest.Water @ creek. @ 319.0k, (319.6k) vehicle track 2.8k to Track Marker - foot track 300m, vehicle track on bend to Taylors Crossing @ 322.5k

NOTE: Travel past Taylors - CARRY WATER from Taylors -a campsite mentioned @ GR.609281, about 328.3k the junction Lower Tableland Track & AAWT (to here on roads, grades up but not severe) - some 5.8 - 6km, say 3 - 4 hrs. Influenced by how much we can shorten trip to Taylors from Gill Ck. Only some 2km to Morass Ck camp & water but water MUST be treated from Morass Ck. Further 1km to Benambra - Cooryong Rd with water (& camp) 1km to SE - Stony Creek, fairly flat going - say 1hr in & out getting water only - walk on to Beloka Range Track CARRYING WATER.

16 21.Nov. to Beloka Range Track int. @ 337.1k (abt.338.3k) - CARRY WATER - follow Tablelands Rd - 14.6 9.5 132 - 137 99a - Wed LowerTablelands Rd - AAWT marker start foot treack(GR.609281) about 328.3k (329.8k) - 200 - 202 105a campsites 100m off rd to Left. - track SE 600m old vehicle track @ 328.9k, N 200m then SE Leinster steep descent - grassy terrace - rough campsite Water from Gully OR Morass Ck - TREAT (not preferred option), continue to Morass Ck - possible problem crossing, o/grown etc. @ 330.3k (331.6k)- orange track marker on E bank. to Benumbra - Cooryong Rd @ 331.3k (332.5k) -Water 1km to SE on rd @ Stony Creek, also campsites. On rd track markers & sign ‘Martin Vollers Yards’. Campsites only in bush near road crossing. Cross rd, track marked, climbs to v steep @ knoll GR.656280 (100a) (655280) - take short alternate route - 200m across knoll to old vehicle track, follow it E into saddle to rejoin markers @ 334.7k to Turnback Ck.Tk (GR.673289) [104a] to climb to Beloka Range Track @ 337.1 Ridge becomes almost level, search for campsite - ad-hoc Water carried probably from Stony Creek? or Morass Ck? or Taylors Crossing? Be aware - Some 9km to next water @ Johnnies Top.!

17 22.Nov. to Corner / Buenba Creeks confluence @ 352.6k (354.4k) - follow Beloka Range Tk. some 15.5 10 136 - 140 105a - Thu 6.6km to int. RWAP tk., 400m to next int.@ 344.1k where turn NE to summit Johnnies Top @ 202 - 204 110b 346.1k camp & water (tank)- refill - to knoll @ Gr.753344 (GR.753343) (108a), to knoll @ GR. Leinster + 765370 (109a) @ 351.4k; to (GR.773379) descend to confluence Buenbe Ck& Corner Ck @ Gibbo 352.6k. Walk upstream - campsites under gums bordering creek, keep off brumby tracks - keep creek in site, no ‘sign’ of AAWT here.Water from Buenba Creek.

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18 23.Nov. to Buckwong Hut Site @ 369.3k (370.6k) - follow creek to old gate to campsites close to 16.7 8.5 139 - 143 110b - Fri. Buenba Ck on to Buenba Hut site @ 357.8k (358.9k) - poplar trees - campsites - water from 204 - 207 116a creek - carry in. - follow AAWT markers saddle @ GR.836351 (112) then to Mt Hope Rd@ 362.4k Gibbo + & follow rd (NOT o/grown track) to junction Buckwong Track @ 364.4k, follow track, seasonal Davies Plains gate, Mt MurphyTrack @ 366.7k, descending steadily, campsites over bridge, to Buckwong Hut (locked), campsites Eastern bank @ 369.3k - also sites either side 369.9k water from creek. Side Trip Mt Murphy, from 366.7k, 110m descent, 4km, 2hr return - Not incl.

19 24.Nov. to Limestone Creek camp @ 384.6k (385.9k) from hut follow creek, white quartz out crop, 15.3 9.5 143 - 148. 116a - Sat. climb & idyllic campsite @ 369.9k,(371.1k) 500m another campsite, track markers , river flat, 207 - 208 125a climb to meet Misery Trail @ 373.4k (MANY TRACKS, CONFUSING, Watch for markers ) - Davies Plains gentle climb to ‘’ sign @ 375.4k, S follow markers to another sign @ 376.9k + Suggan cross Macs Ck to saddle GR.913264,? This section realigned - ignore map follow markers to Buggan 381.3k Smoke Oh & Dead Horse Creeks (382.3k) campsites with water. to high above Dead Horse Ck to Limestone Creek Track to ford on Limestone Ck. Campsite d/stream, Water from stream. @ 384.6k (385.9k)

20 25.Nov. to Cowombat Flat Track - Food Drop @ 391.0k (not given) - to ford over Stony Ck@ 385.3k, 6.4 3.5 145, 125a - Sun. leave vehicle track, follow Stony Ck.,markers on West side, junket. Claire Ck @ GR.959205 to 148 - 153 128a bluff (2 small caves) @ 387.8k, to marble quarry , cave, more campsites with water, confluence 2 208 - 210 arms Stony Ck @ GR.967193 continue upstream to meet Cowombat Flat Track @ GR.977182 - Suggan 100m E to cross Stony Creek @ 391.0k - camp & Water here. Buggan Note: subject to actual location of food drop may be able to put it 2.4km up track @ locked gate & car park. Side Trip - from 385.3k - Limestone Caves & Hut , 8.8km, 3hr return. - not incl.

to dam camp @ 396.8k continue walk after recovery of food etc to another gate near Bully Creek 5.8 2 to 130a - also campsites to dam @ 396.8k (397.8k) - campsite +water. Side Trips: from 394.5 to Mt Cobberas No.1, Middle Peak, Cleft peak, Moscow Peak & return - 10.4k,7hr. Also can go on to Mt Cobberas No.2 to Cowombat Flat @ 405.1 - need extra day, could look at part, only if time , consider on site - NO for now!

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SECTION FOUR.

21 26.Nov. to ad hoc @ 411.0k (past Cowombat Flat @ 405.6k) - follow undulating vehicle tracks to 14.2 6.5 153 - 156 130a - Mon. Cowombat Flat @ 405.6k (406.1k), campsites, Water @ . continue on ford Murray 210 - 211 133c River, @ border, to Pilot Creek - camps & Water @ 409.6k. N onto Snow Gum Trail to ad-hoc Suggan camp about 411.0k Carry water from Pilot Ck Buggan Side Trip: to Forest Hill & Source of Murray River - from 405.6k 6.3k, 2.5hr return - DO

22 27.Nov. to Tin Mines Hut @ 422.3k - ad-hoc to junction & high point @ GR058330 to junction Snow Gum 11.3 4.5 156 - 159 133c - Tue & Cowombat Trails @ 414.9k,(415.6k) descend Tin Mine Creek bridge @ 420.9k Water here - to 212 - 213 136a 422.3k to Tin Mine Huts (or Carters Hut) 423.3k on side track- campsites, Water from Suggan . Buggan + Side Trip: Mt Pilot from 414.9k - The Pilot, 3.3k, 1.5hr return - consider. Davies Plain

23 28.Nov. to Cascade Hut @ 438.2k - back to track, turn R, 2.5km N to unmarked trail to Falls GR #137 @ 15.9 5.5 159 - 163 136a - Wed. 425k (GR.117399) [425.8k], past junction Tin Mine Trail, to Cascade Trail, over high spur,(GR. 214 141a 114442) crossing few creeks Water available - climbs then descending to Cascade Creek - look Davies Plain for vehicle track thru’ old fence to E main track - leads to Cascade Hut (439.6k) - good campsite, +Charcoal Water in creek. Range + Tom Side Trip: from 425k, 3.2km, 2hr return - DO Groggin + Chimneys Ridge.

24 29.Nov. to Dead Horse Gap @ 447.1 (on ) - Thredbo - back to track descend to cross 8.9 3.5 163 - 165 141a - Thu. Cascades Creek on bridge, climb Bobs Ridge @ 442.6k,(GR.134540) descend 215 - 216 144a - footbridge @ 445.0k to Alpine Highway E of Dead Horse Gap, @447.1k. Chimneys 145 Side Trip: to Thredbo - 4km, via rd or walking track on N side Thredbo River - 1.5hr to Thredbo Ridge YHA, 2 Buckwong Place, Thredbo NSW, 2625, ph.02 64576376, office hrs XXXXX Post Food Box.

25 30.Nov. Thredbo + do Mt Kosciuszko as day trip -rest day, purchase all meals including dinner Fri. yesterday & breakfast tomorrow. Rest, clean up etc. Do Post out to Tweed of any excess.

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SECTION FIVE.

26 1.Dec. Thredbo to Ridgetop Camp (Daly) via Chairlift Terminal @ 450.8k (453.5k) - catch chair lift @ 0.5 166 -171- 145 - Sat. 9.00am, from top along walkway, past lookout @ 452.4k,track junction / Etheridge Gap @453.9k, general. 156a Rawson Pass @ 455.1k,(457.5k) Mt Kosciuszko turn off @ 455.8k N along Great Dividing Range 172 - 182 to Wikinsons Creek campsites 500m W of 457.0k,(459.4k) to Muellers Pass to Mt Townsend @ 217 - 222 457.3k,(GR.138665) to Northcote Pass GR.147682, 469.5k abt.459.2k, Muellers Peak / Lake Perisher Albina @ 458.0k, saddle @ 460.8k, (camp + water 1500m to SE off track), to summit Carruthers Valley Peak @ 461.4k, junction in saddle- Blue Lake & Main Range sign, @ 462.1k , 472.8k, GR. 162702 to Sentinel side track @ 462.6k,

to Ridgetop Camp (J.Daly) @ 473.9k GR.170709, est.463.1k - Water from Strzelecki Creek 12.5 6.5 - 1`57a 600m W - this a good weather camp. Side Trips: From 457.3k - Mt Townsend summit, 200m climb, 4.4km, 2hrs return; From 462.1k - Blue Lake 150m descent, 3.6km, 1.5hr return OR to Look Out only 2.4km,1hr return - try?; From 462.6k - The Sentinel, 50m climb, 290m descent, 3.2km, 2hr return.

NOTE: -Above & below based on “Chapman” Route, which is” Alternate Daly Route” (which is official route. This may need to change subject to weather, consider when @ Thredbo, refer to both Guide Books for notes if required. If do road route try to organise ride for as much as possible rather than long road walk. This Alternate route finishes at Whites River Hut.

27 2.Dec. to Whites River Hut @ 478.9k (489.9k) - continue on old vehicle track to high broad knoll 15.6 7 178 - 187 156a - Sun. @463.6k, to summit plateau Mt Twynam @ 464.7k (475.7k), onward with track hard to find [DO 222 - 228 166a NOT try in bad weather] to Anton Anderson Saddle, @ 468.2k (478.4k, GR.194735) - reasonable fine weather camp, Water from Pounds Creek abt.200m E, to saddle on Mt Anderson @ 469.1k, GR 198742, to Mann Buff @ est.471k, to E side summit rocks Mt Tate @ 471.7k (482.1k, GR. 216760) with more sheltered camp near small creek@ 482.4k (est. 472.0k) GR.217761 to Consett Stephen Pass @ 473.3k campsite, Water? to Rolling Grounds - navigation difficult, Knoll @ GR.225776, est.474k, Knoll @ GR.226785 est.474.7k, Granite Peak 232798, E of summit of small lake GR.,234799 @ 476.5k to Trig Point on Top Rolling Ground @ 487.2k, GR.237803 set. 477.0k, to Granite Outcrop @ GR.238807, Munyang River ford turn L to Whites River Hut @ 489.9k (478.9k). Campsites, toilet, huts, Water from creek behind hut. Side Trips: From 463.6k Watsons Crags 70m climb, 190m descent, 4.4km, 3hrs return. Alternate Routes: - various, none detailed, revert to official route if weather requires, study at Thredbo.

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28 3.Dec. to Grey Mare Hut @ 495.3k (507.7k) -from Whites Hut to Munyang - Geehi Rd, thru’ Schlink 16.4 6 185, 166a - Mon. Pass @480.5k to Schlink hut @ 482.1k (494.0k) toilet, water, rooms, to track junction - Valentine 188 - 195 174a Trail @ 484.0k GR.234861 No more track markers until Happy Jacks Rd 526.4k - Jagungal 229 - 230 Wilderness - to Valentine Hut @ 488.3k (500.5k) + campsites, to ford on , then Geehi Dam + Straight Creek, Back Flat Creek,@ 493.9k to junction Grey Mare Hut side track @ 495.3k Jagungal (507.7k) Side Trip: From 495.3k to Grey Mare Hut 50m climb, 1km return. Alternative Routes: In Jagungal Wilderness; Schlink Pass to Mawsons Hut; Schlink Hut to Mawsons Hut; Mawsons Hut to Valentines Hut; Mawsons Hut to o’Keefe Hut - all NOT considered. Look @ , determine on site Grey Mare Hut via @ 488.3k - 70m climb, 200mdescent, 3.5km, 4hrs. - 2.5k shorter but same time.

29 4.Dec. to camp @ 512.2k (not given) from Grey Mare Hut N, camps @ est.501.5k, to 16.9 6.5 195 - 198 , 174a - Tue. junction Round Mountain Trail to campsites with water on River est.503.2k, (516.1k) to 200 181a weather station @ 505.5k to O’keefes Hut @ 507.7k to track junction on Farm Ridge @ 510.2k, 230 - 232 campsites + 200m with water to Doubtful Creek Campsites , Water from Doubtful Creek. @ Jagungal + 512.2k Toolong Side Trip: Mt Jagungal from either or just W of weather station @ 505.5k -490m Range climb, 2.9km, 3hr return.

30 5.Dec. to Happys Hut @ 530.9k + 2.2k to hut (544.5k + 2.2k) from Doubtful Creek to Mackays Hut @ 20.9 9 198 - 203 181a - Wed. 516.5k it 100m N of track , somewhat hidden, campsites, to Jagungal Wilderness boundary 500m 232 - 234 189a before McKeahnies Creek (Water) to Happy Jacks Rd @ 526.4k to Tolbar Rd @ 529.4k to Happy Toolong Hut Trail junction @ 530.9k (544.5k), 2.2k down the trail to Happys Hut - can be hard to find , Range + Old campsites & water. Use alternate route to exit next day.

31 6.Dec. to Four Mile Hut @ 547.2k + 800m to hut (560.4k + 800m) - take alternate route - from hut 17.1 7.5 202 - 207 189a - Thu. climb N for 1.2km thru’ light forest to Table Top Mountain Trail - just E (250 - 300m) of junction 233 - 234 196a Boltons Hill Trail @ 535.2k, to GR.366174, 552.5k (est.538.7k) just before saddle high point @ Old 538.9k to signposted junction Four Mile Hill Trail @ 541.6k, to nine mile creek - haunted, Adaminaby campsites + Water @ 543.1k, to bend in road GR335208, 558.1k (est 548.5k), thru saddle GR. +Denison + 333211 [195a], descending further saddle GR.327230 (GR.327229) [196a] to four Mile Hut Cabramurra junction @ 547.2k.(560.4k) Side Trip: From 538.9k, summit Tabletop Mountain - 100m climb, 1.4km, 0.75 hr return.

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32 7.Dec. to Kiandra - Highway - meet Geoff @ 553.9k - 555.0k (567.0k - not given) 7.3 2.5 206 - 211 196a - Fri. - return to saddle, keep to vehicle track, ignore pole lines, to Transmission Line @ 551.2k, to 236 - 237 198a @ Pollocks Gully @ 553.9k to Heritage Trail OR road to Kiandra @ Ravine + 554.5k , on road 600m ( 555.1k) to Nungar Creek Trail NB. Maps from Kiandra to Witze Hut included in Section 6.

Meet Geoff between 553.9k & 555.0k - @ Kiandra @ 554.5k about 11am as we have some 1 13km to walk to camp @ Witzes Hut. Early start for Geoff - has some 620km / 7hr travel. Discuss Geoff - how early can he get there - day before & camp then drive home.? - 9.30am as early as we could get there.

to Witzes Hut @ 566.9k (579.9k) - from kiandra / Nungar Creek Trail to Chance Creek bridge 12.4 6 Tantangara to 203a (water) @ 559.1k,(572.3k) via fire trail, to Tantangara Creek @ 563.3k to Witzes Hut @ 566.9k 212 - 213. (579.9k) - campsites, water uncertain near hut, + 400m better chance or best carry from 215 Tantangara creek crossing @ GR414350 est.564.9k - Chapman) 237 - 238

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SECTION SIX.

33 8.Dec. to Ghost Gully Camping Area @ 585.9k (not given) from hut to track junction @572.0k 19.0 7 214 - 218 203a - Sat. continue past 2 more trails branching E to Tantangara Creek just upstream of merge 239 - 240 208a @ 576.2k - exposed campsite, Water no firewood - to banks of Tantangara + Murrumbidgee @577.4k - semi-sheltered campsite,Water no firewood, onto footpad Rules Point. alongside minor creek to GR.411436 @ 328 deg. 1.1km to saddle, continue for 2.2km N-NW to Dairymans Creek, to ridge @ GR.402463 to line telephone poles, follow poles NE to last pole then NE then N descending to trail @ 583.8K (596.3k) E to Bally Creek to junction Mosquito Creek Trail @ 585.9k (- camping ground S of junction, Water in Boundary Creek. Note: could try for Hainsworth Hut if felt ok - +3.2K - see below. Side Trip: from 583.8k - Millers Hut, 2.2km, 0.75hr return.

34 9.Dec. to Blue Water Holes junction @ 601.6k (614.6k) - from camp to Mosquito Creek Trail thru’ 15.7 7.5 218 - 224 208a - Sun. locked gate, to Hainsworth Hut junction @ 589.1k 514527, to vehicle track junction W of crossing 240 - 242 212a of Morris Creek@ 596.1k GR.503509 (608.9k) to Blue Waterhole saddle @ 599.1k, to Harris Hut Rules Point + Track @ 600.0k turn E to Blue Waterholes Trail @ 601.6k (614.6k) - take side trip below. Peppercorne Side Trip: From 589.1k - Hainsworth Hut - 0.5km, 0.25hr return. Good campsites here, an option!! From 596.1k - Old Currango Homestead - 3.8km, 1.5hr return. - no camping here. From 600.0k - Bill Jones Hut - 1.2km, 0.5hr return.

to Camp area : Side Trip: From 601.6k - Blue Waterholes - 3.2 km 1.25 hr - 1 way - campsites 3.5 1.5 here near locked gate - refer notes - several side trips over next day - below - fine weather??

35 10.Dec. Stay here a second night Side Trips: Blue Waterholes to Murray Cave & Coleman Plain,- Mon 6.0km, 2hr circuit. Consider Blue waterholes to - 8.4km, 4.5 hr return or part way - to falls 4.8km, 2.5hr return. Consider Blue Waterholes to Coolamine Homestead - 6km, 2hr return.

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36 11.Dec. to Murray Gap Camp @ 614.3 (+ 3.5k to AAWT) (627.4k) - from camp 3.5k to AAWT, @ 601.6k 16.2 8.5 219, 212a - Tue (614.6k), to sign posted track junction - Pocket Hut @ 605.7k, to junction Murray Gap Trail @ 225 - 228 217a 608.1k, turn E , steep climb then descend Goodradigbee River flats, to Oldfields Hut @610.0k 241 - 243 (623.2k)- great campsites, water creek to N 200m, continue NE, ford Goodradigbee River, cross Rules Point + Dunns Flat (campsite +water) to Murray Gap @614.3k - campsite, water to E 400m Could carry Rendezvous from Dunn Flat some 2km back - No, easier to get from E. Now on ACT border, must camp on W Creek side of range. Side Trip: From 601.6k - Pocket Hut - 1.3k, 0.5hr return. From 614.3k - Bimberi Peak - 6km, 3hrs return & Mt Murray - 2.0km, 1hr return.

37 12.Dec. to Sawpit Creek @ 628.4k -[ NB. Must cross Cotter Valley as permit only camping] :- entering 14.1 6.5 225, 217a - Wed Bimberi Wilderness, no track markings until Orroral Valley. From Murray Gap to track junction @ 229 - 232 223a 619.5k (632.3k) - Yaouk Trail, follow N to Cotter Hut (Rangers, no access) @ 620.9k to Pond 244 - 245 Creek Flats @ 624.4k to Cotter Gap @ 627.2k down steeply to Sawpit Creek @ est. 628.4k - Rendezvous rough campsite, Water in creek. Creek + Corin NB. - if inclined could continue to better campsite @ but it an extra 8.km / 3hr - Dam mainly downhill?? Another long day could get us out a day early?? - not keen as of now.

38 13.Dec. to Honeysuckle Creek campground @ 644.2 k (657.9k) - From Sawpit Creek@ 628.4k to 15.8 7.5 232 - 235 223a - Thu. Prairie Dog Creek @ 630.6k to vehicle track @ GR 753568, turn N to Link Track @ 636.1k to 246 - 247 230a bridge over Orroral River ( campsite, est.636.5k), long steep climb crest Orroral Ridge to locked Corin Dam Gate @ Orroral Ridge Rd.@ 641.4k to junction to Honeysuckle Creek Campground @ 644.2k + 400m to camp. Fees to camp here - pay where?? Side Trip:From 636.1k - Orroral Space tracking Station & Homestead - 6.8km, 2.5hr.return. From 641.4k - Orroral Ridge view - 2.2km, 0.75hr return; + to Boulder Outcrops - 3km, 1hr return. Alternate - to Honeysuckle Creek camp - Do

39 14.Dec. to Tharwa @ 659.6k (671.8k) - From campground walking track NE 500m to AAWT near large 15.4 7.5 233 - 237 230a - Fri. boulder, to Booroomba Rocks Track @ 648.0k to vehicle track @ 652.1k to vehicle track on ridge 247 - 248 238a @ 655.1k to Namadgi National Park Visitor Centre. - Maxine to do pick up - camp at Corin Dam + Queanbeyan, organise flights home. Williamsdale. Side Trips: From 648.0k - Booroomba Rocks - 2.4km, 1.5hr return From 655.1k - Mt Tennent - 265m climb, 4.0km, 2 hr return.

40 15.Dec. to Canberra Airport - to Sydney - to Gold Coast - to Tweed. Sat.

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