Chris (Milney) Tom (roll_tide) wrote: Hi Chris,
I recommend going down Conway track. It runs in to Kingwill Bridge from the east. The scenery coming down is amazing and it’s a lovely track.
Thanks for the tip, didn’t see the message until we got back. Though we did go up Randall’s track which junctions Conway and Hibernia.
Quick report.
I didn’t think I’d get any takers for the trip having given such little notice, but we were going either way.
Two vehicles set off, me in the triton and my mate and his 2 kids in a near stock Mazda Bravo (all terrains only).
I have to say, there was only one time we turned around on a track due to vehicle capabilities.. with decent tyres and a confident driver, there were no issues and more than likely he would have got through ok but with kids in the car and limited recovery options we avoided the rocky section on South Basalt Knob track and turned around..
In the wet I have no doubt it would be a much different story.
Day 1
Departed Stratford towards Briagolong
Marathon Rd
Moroka Rd
Pinnacles Rd up to the Pinnacles - great view from the fire lookout
Billy Goats Bluff Track (down)
Wonnangatta Rd
Eaglevale Track
Cynthia Range Track
Station Track
Pioneer Racecourse Track - has to wait here for an hour for DELWP to push a massive tree off the track, pretty cool to watch
Crooked River Track
Camped the night in Talbotville
Day 2
Crooked River Track - this would be interesting after some rain with so many crossings, a couple of interesting entries and exits but no dramas in the dry
Basalt Knob South Track - turned around, the Mazda wasn’t really setup for this
Stopped at the New good hope mine, hard work walking up to it but was worth it
Bulltown Spur Track
McMillans Rd back Into talbotville for lunch
Crooked River track (heading south)
Randall’s Track
Grady’s Creek Rd
Gibraltar Range Rd
McGuires Track
Wonnangatta Rd
Camped Black Snake Creek Campground
Day3
Wonnangatta Rd
Scrubby Creek Track
Castleburn Creek Track - this track has not been maintained at the Dargo Rd end, and finishes abruptly at fallen trees 2km from the main Rd
Budgee Track
Reedy Creek Rd
McDonald Gap Track
Dargo Rd to home
12 Jan 2019