Vic High Country - Deddick Trail - McKillops Bridge - Cobberas Trail MEDIUM / HARD

Victorian High Country, VIC

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The Trip will officially begin Thursday 28/3/19 from Goongerah Campground at 0930 Sharp, I will be leaving Melbourne on the 27th (Wednesday night) at Approx 4pm and heading straight to Goongerah for anyone that wants to convoy down with me.

 

Day 1 Thursday 28th

 

​Depart Goongerah Camp onto Mt Jersey Road, Yalmy Road then start the Deddick Trail, Stopping at the Mt Joan Helipad for Lunch then pushing onto McKillops Bridge & and McKillops Bridge camp ground Total 80.100kms

 

​Day 2 Friday 29th

 

​Depart McKillops Bridge Campground onto McKillops Bridge Road, Rocky Range Track to check out the Views from the Helipad, Ubolt on Rocky Range onto Milky Creek Track, Check out Little River Falls, Back onto McKillops Bridge Road, Snowy River Road through Suggan Buggan, Ingeegoodbee Track over Mt Menaak before finding somewhere to camp along MacFarlane Flat, Campground T.B.T Total 90kms Approx

 

​Day 3 Saturday 30th

 

​Depart Campground T.B.T On MacFarlane Flat, Onto the Cobberas Trail, (Time Permitting Check out the Rams Horn Views Via Rams Horn Track) Limestone Road, Limestone Creek Track, Then Camping at Limestone Creek, I have reduced the amount of driving today to allow to make up any lost time over the first 2 days if we dont hit the planned areas.  Total 36kms and 48kms If We do Rams Horn

 

 

Day 4 Sunday 31st

 

​Depart Limestone Creek Campground, Onto Limestone Road, Misery Trail upto Mt Pendergast, Limestone Benembra Road into Benembra Township to check out the Local Heritage Before Completeing the Trip around 2pm and Heading back to Melbourne. Total 54kms

 

​Depending on how the trip plays out there maybe oppitunity to check out some more tracks providing there isn't too many recovery situations so plan to Bring enough Food, Water and Fuel for 4 days and 450kms of Bush Driving in low range as the last fuel stop will be at Orbost and no Fuel untill Benembra or Omeo.

 

Fire activity in the area will be checked prior to the trip and adjustments will be made accordanly if any Watch and Act or Advice warnings from the CFA are in place and monitered throughout the trip.

 

 

Requirement

  • Electric Winch
  • Recovery Gear
  • Anthony Willis (XxAntxX) I am first-aid qualified Trip Leader - Level 2 (Completed over 12 trips)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (27-Mar-2019 21:25)
    4.2L Patrol (2006 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Grant (JCommander) I have mechanic skills

    GOING
    Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (27-Mar-2019 10:55)
    NissTroll (2007 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Danny (Bogg3d) I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 3 trips)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (27-Mar-2019 10:15)
    79 Single Cab (2015 LandCruiser)
    • 35" Tyres, 4" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Tezza (happytezza) I have mechanic skills

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (27-Mar-2019 13:45)
    Gooiepooie (2003 Patrol)
    • 35" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch

  • Luke (Luke-nash)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Hulk02 3Lt (2002 Gu patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Pauly (Dagy) Trip Leader - Level 3 (Completed over 29 trips) Premium Member


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    STU - V6 Petrol (2004 120 Prado)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Wiggy (Wiggy)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Prado (2019 Prado)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

Grant (JCommander)
Anthony, you did a excellent job leading the trip, well planned and organised. Great group of guys making the trip one to remember. Looking forward to the next one.
01 Apr 2019
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TRIP COMPLETED

4 GOING, 3 Interested
5 adults
Trip Date
28-Mar-2019 (Thu) to 31-Mar-2019 (Sun)

Meeting Point
Goongerah Campground off Bonang Road - Goongerah
9:30 AM (Thu, 28-Mar-2019)