High country Licola loop MEDIUM

Alpine national park, VIC

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Hi all I'm planning to do a weekend trip around licola before heading back to work. Route is as followed

head out of licola to glen cairn rd where we follow it to bull plains rd

then into low range on black soil gully rd which turns into Macalister river track

right onto butcher country and butcher country link track 

then on Caledonia river track where we can decide to head out via dingo hill track or caladonia river track

plan to spend the night on caladonia river track as there are a few nice campsites along the river and  you get to have a sleep in as its a short climb out of the valley to either mt howwit rd or tamboritha rd then home. 

 

As as its national park no dogs or firearms and as the tracks are pretty steep with a few switchbacks so no camper trailers. Will be bush camping Saturday night so have to be self sufficient(food/water) and all cars MUST have front and rear rated recovery points.

 

this is a touring trip, not a winch challenge so if u plan on going 100kmh the whole time please pass

i will be camping at Barkley bridge camp Friday night if people would like to come the night before.

 

thanks Antony

 

Requirement

  • Recovery Gear
  • Antony (Peloza79) Trip Leader - Level 5 (Completed over 43 trips) Premium Member

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    Vdj79 landcruiser (2013 Landcruiser)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

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    Shadow (2020 Power Wagon 75th Anniversary)
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    • Winch

  • Rudi (rudi) I am first-aid qualified I have mechanic skills

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    2.8 turbo diesel (1998 gq)
    • 2" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Luke (bushstig) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 3 trips)

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    GQ Patrol (1997 patrol)
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  • Joe (Joe_JKU) I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 6 trips)

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    Jeep Wrangler JKU (2009 Wrangler)
    • 35" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch

  • Adrian (JKRig)

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    JKU Wrangler (2008 JKU Wrangler)
    • 37" Tyres, 4" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

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    3.0 diesel jackaroo (2002 Monterey)
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    • 36" Tyres, 3" Lifted
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    JK Wrangler (2010 JK Sport)
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  • Nathan (Bacho86)


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    • 31" Tyres, 2" Lifted
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    Colorado (2012 colorado rg)
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Christo (Lotriet)
Hi Antony
Looks like more poeple would like to join your trip .....can you increase the numbers ?
Cheers ,Christo
0428128143 please call
08 Dec 2014
Jason (FauxBogan) Premium Member
Hey Christo, sometimes it's good to keep the group's small. You move faster, have less mechanical and bladder pit stops and trips that are supposed to take 5 hours don't blow out to 11, like the haunted stream trip. It's great to be inclusive but there needs to be a balance. You should come out with me again and we'll smash out 50kms of tough stuff in 4 hours. Fun!
08 Dec 2014
Christo (Lotriet)
Let me know where & when ........I still want in .....the rally was great Jason .Good to here from you .
Cheers mate
08 Dec 2014
John C (232)
RE: Jason's comment above I've pulled out of several trips because the groups grew way to large. I'm about to pull out of another one because it was listed as 6, then 8 then 10 now is looks like there something like 14. Way too big.
08 Dec 2014
Christo (Lotriet)
Hey John C ,pull out then I will take your spot .
13 Dec 2014
Trip Leader Antony (Peloza79) Premium Member
hi christo I understand your frustration but unfortunately for this trip 6 is the absolute max. i do apologise that you are missing out but there is always next time, and without sounding rude I feal that with the amount of members this site has there should be trips being run every weekend. There should be nothing stopping you in posting a trip and getting out there, even if you are unsure where to go or track conditions just post a thread on the forum and there will be plenty of people willing to help out.
Cheers Antony
16 Dec 2014
Trip Leader Antony (Peloza79) Premium Member
Hey guys who plans on coming up Friday?
21 Dec 2014
Luke (bushstig)
G'day Anthony, I will com e up Friday as I'm on holidays then. I might have one of my daughter's with me as she's keen to come camping with me but, she is only 4 and things might change by then . Looking forward to the trip , see ya soon !
22 Dec 2014
Reuben Juraschek (Rjura)
Hi Antony I will be heading up early Saturday will have to work the Friday cheers looking forward to it
22 Dec 2014
Jason (FauxBogan) Premium Member
I'll be heading up Friday.
23 Dec 2014
Joe (Joe_JKU)
Saturday mate. I am back at work that week. I let you know if I change my mind.

Cheers Joe
24 Dec 2014
Luke (bushstig)
Hi Anthony, when we hit Butcher country tk are we going all the way to howitt Rd or just the BC link tk. also I might stay up there on Sunday to do a few more tracks possibly stay the night as well. If anyone is Interested? as I'm still on holidays.
04 Jan 2015
Reuben Juraschek (Rjura)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Too much rain forecasted for my liking !!
Enjoy your trip gentlemen cheers
07 Jan 2015
Trip Leader Antony (Peloza79) Premium Member
Hi Luke, plan on doing the link track to caladonia river, but had a look at the weather and may had to change route slightly, depends how fast the Macalister is flowing. I might be interested in staying another night as well just depends on work.
07 Jan 2015
Joe (Joe_JKU)
I have to be back at work on Monday and will not stay a second night. if you guys decide to stay longer I will stick around on Sunday and then find my way back. No worries.....
07 Jan 2015
Joe (Joe_JKU)
Are we all good for this trip despite the rain?. I am looking forward for this and as long my swag stays dry inside I don't care about it.
08 Jan 2015
Trip Leader Antony (Peloza79) Premium Member
Well for me this trip is going ahead, the only thing is if to much rain we might have to give Macalister river track a miss as there are a few river crossings but to be honest I can't see it being to bad. Meeting place is licola General store (can't miss it, it's the only thing in town). If coming on Saturday there is no reception in licola so I will wait until around 10am to leave.
08 Jan 2015
Trip Leader Antony (Peloza79) Premium Member
Luke and Jason, what time are you thinking about heading up on Friday?
08 Jan 2015
Luke (bushstig)
I'm thinking leaving home about 3 ish Friday.
08 Jan 2015
Jason (FauxBogan) Premium Member
I'm going to leave home around three and grab a bite on the move, so I should be there around 7-8pm.
08 Jan 2015
Trip Leader Antony (Peloza79) Premium Member
Well I have to work now tomorow so il be there round 8ish, do you guys know where to camp.
08 Jan 2015
Luke (bushstig)
No
08 Jan 2015
Trip Leader Antony (Peloza79) Premium Member
Well there's two options, go over the bridge and past the general store, there should be a dirt track on the right, follow that until you get to a bridge and there are campsites there, that's barkely bridge camp or just befor the bridge entering licola go right up tamboritha rd and there are a heap of campsites a little way up the rd. either way il go for a drive and see if I can find you guys when I get there
08 Jan 2015
Trip Leader Antony (Peloza79) Premium Member
Also my number is 0403667835
08 Jan 2015
Jason (FauxBogan) Premium Member
Cool. I'll keep an eye out for you guys.
08 Jan 2015
Luke (bushstig)
I'll give the tk on the right to the barkely bridge campsite a go.
08 Jan 2015
Jason (FauxBogan) Premium Member
Done.
08 Jan 2015
Trip Leader Antony (Peloza79) Premium Member
All good on my map there shows a link rd to the camp off heyfield Jamison rd bout 10km past licola on the right which takes you straight to the camp as well if worst comes to worst. Also rude has pulled out and I have my brother coming along in his car.
08 Jan 2015
Jason (FauxBogan) Premium Member
Awesome trip guys! I hope you all got home ok. Sorry I shot off early but had a big day ahead of me. Did you do any more tracks Sunday?
11 Jan 2015
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TRIP COMPLETED

6 GOING, 14 Interested
6 adults
Trip Date
10-Jan-2015 (Sat) to 11-Jan-2015 (Sun)

Meeting Point
Licola General store
9:30 AM (Sat, 10-Jan-2015)

TRIP FULL