Finally off!
2 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After weeks of getting ready we are finally off on our little adventure!
Michaelago
2 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Stretched our legs under this old rail bridge with its corrugated iron sheep decorations.
Jindabyne
2 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Camped under the poplar trees at the NRMA campground on the shores of Lake Jindabyne - very picturesque spot with the Banjo Paterson parkway running between the park and the lake. After steakLeer más
Are you turning off at Alpine Way through Perisher and Thredbo or staying on highway until you hit VIC? [Kathy]
ViajeroStayed on Kosciusko Hwy into the NP and now camped at Island Bend camping area. Victoria has to wait a bit longer!
Jindabyne
3 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Slow cold start today, walked back down to the lake after brekkie where there were a few people swimming. Temperature warmed up by the time we’d packed up and went into the village to buy some fancyLeer más
Island Bend campsite
3 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We have booked 3 nights here, very quiet, perfect temp, just a few bot flies that don’t like Bushman repellent.
Campsite
4–7 feb. 2024, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
A lot of campers have bugged out today, we are now in a section of the camping area to ourselves. Went down to the “pond” to collect some showering water then walked to the other side of the bendLeer más
Cooler day
5 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Last night we put up all our canvas walls - the rain came but only briefly. Very overcast this morning with sprinkling rain so we put up the walls to protect the access ladder to the rooftop tent. NowLeer más
Overnight in Jindabyne
6 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
After the rain stopped we packed up and back on to Guthega Rd, then Kosciusko Rd back to Jindabyne for lunch and shopping. We had to buy some new walking shoes for Charlie, so as the day was gettingLeer más
Into Victoria
7 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
On to the Barry Way, the first section is bitumen then turns to gravel all the way to the border (road is signposted not suitable for caravans or semi-trailers)
Very scenic drive, looking very greenLeer más
Snowy River campsite
7 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A couple of kms on we found a perfect overnight spot (5kms from the border) - not a marked campsite, but right on the Snowy River with a little beach area. Took our Coolcabana down to the beach for aLeer más
Sandy Creek Road
8 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Suggan Buggan school house
8 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
ViajeroThere are so many great huts in the Victorian Highlands......that's where I did my 5 day hike, starting at Lovett's Hut.....may not be near you, but we looked to our left to Mt Bulla as we were walking along a ridge.
ViajeroDo you mean Lovicks Hut? Not near us, we’re on the Bogong Plains Rd which leads to Falls Creek. This time of year would be good for your hike.
Ballantyne Gap
8 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Hamilton Gap
8 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Hamilton Gap is on Suggan Buggan Rd - a narrow, winding, steep gravel single lane road, and a bit scary. Signs indicate to use our UHF radio to check for oncoming vehicles, fortunately the road wasLeer más
Limestone Rd
8 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Native Dog Flat camp
8 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Stopped at the horse camp for lunch - a huge grassed area with table and benches - 150m from the picturesque but small Native Dog Flat camping area.
CRB campsite
8 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Home for the night! Arrived while the Parks Victoria maintenance man was mowing the grass, so we waited for him to tidy our site then set up camp. Peaceful spot on a bend of the fast flowing CobungraLeer más
Middle Creek picnic area
9 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Trapyard Gap
9 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We couldn’t work out what this was about, there was certainly no car park.
Faithfuls Hut
9 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Long steep climb down to this 1962 tin hut that the Faithful family used while mustering brumbies in the area.
Cope Hut
9 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
On the Bogong High Plains Road
Langford West
9 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Stopped here for lunch and decided to stay the night. Prioritised as a horse camp but again we have the whole place to ourselves. Further back down the road is the very pretty Raspberry Hill campingLeer más
Fainters Falls
10 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A peaceful trail in north eastern Victoria, located in between Falls Creek and Mount Beauty. This out and back route begins and ends from the trailhead of Bogong High Plains Road.
Tawonga Gap
10 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Driving the winding road that links Mt. Beauty to Bright we stopped at the Tawonga Gap with fabulous views of Victoria’s highest peak, Mount Bogong and the Kiewa Valley.
Bright
10 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Home for tonight - NRMA caravan park (ensuite site). Arrived after another day of winding roads, Bright is a very pretty town with magnificent huge trees lining most streets, with a population ofLeer más
ViajeroHave fun and be safe!!
ViajeroThanks!
Jan’s on the Hume today too - heading back to Melbourne ! [Lisa]