Benambra to Tom Groggin via Davies Plaiin. Postponed pending gates opening MEDIUM / HARD

Alpine National Park, VIC

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I’ll be departing Wonnangatta Station on early on Monday the 12th. Ideally I’d be looking to meet either in Omeo or Benambra, but happy to make it Dargo or anywhere with phone reception. I should stress that I have not done this trip myself. Hema rates the tracks as difficult with a couple of exteme points. That said, I don’t have a lot of faith in Hema ratings as I’ve had easy tracks that weren’t, and difficult tracks that I’ve done in 2wd in the snow. I have to be in Canberra by the 16th.

Requirement

  • Electric Winch
  • Recovery Gear
  • Phil (Philthy) I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 1 trips)

    GOING
    Driver + 1 Adult
    Bazza (2011 BT50)
    • 32" Tyres, 1" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Alex (TEQ-80) I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 4 (Completed over 35 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself only
    Dual cab dual locked dual t/cased LN106 (1992 Hi-Deluxe)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch


Nick Macklan (Mavdog)
From memory the sign at Davies Plain says shut until at least 30/11. It has a later opening date than most other tracks? Check Parks website.
05 Nov 2018
Trip Leader Phil (Philthy)
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05 Nov 2018
Trip Leader Phil (Philthy)
Postponed pending gates opening
05 Nov 2018
Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
Joined pending final date.
05 Nov 2018
David (6pack)
Hi Phil you need to check with parks to see if the Davies Plains road will get opened at all as the road had a big sink hole in it and they didn't know when they were going to get it fixed. I was up there at easter and it had been shut since November last year and they didn't think they would get it fixed by winter and they would have to wait for summer to get machine's back in there to finish fixing it.
Cheers David
05 Nov 2018
Trip Leader Phil (Philthy)
David (6pack) wrote: Hi Phil you need to check with parks to see if the Davies Plains road will get opened at all as the road had a big sink hole in it and they didn't know when they were going to get it fixed. I was up there at easter and it had been shut since November last year and they didn't think they would get it fixed by winter and they would have to wait for summer to get machine's back in there to finish fixing it.
Cheers David
Thanks David. I’ll follow it up after the long weekend
05 Nov 2018
Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
Any thoughts on a new date ?
21 Nov 2018
Trip Leader Phil (Philthy)
Alex (TEQ-80) wrote: Any thoughts on a new date ?
Sorry for neglecting this, but I’ve only had very limited reception for the last three weeks.

I’ve spoken to a number of people, and the word is that Davies Plain won’t open until at least next year, or perhaps not at all. Apparently they need funding to release cateca section of the track, after uncovering aboriginal artefacts whilst trying to repair it.
21 Nov 2018
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TRIP COMPLETED

2 GOING, 1 Interested
3 adults
Trip Date
12-Nov-2018 (Mon) to 16-Nov-2018 (Fri)

Meeting Point
TBC. Nominally Omeo
8:30 AM (Mon, 12-Nov-2018)