) 2. West coast of Tasmania 3. The Cape. Do not be despaired, I'm sure what the High country has to offer will be in a league of its own 
The following details is a basic overview of what we will be looking at visiting while in the high Country. All itineraries/tracks are subject to change due to weather or other conditions.
Drivers are to make their own way down as some want to check out some places along the way or take a little time getting there. We will be meeting in Wangaratta or Glenrowan (Yet to be confirmed) on the Sunday night ready to make our way into the High Country on Monday morning.
April 1st - 16th 2017
Accommodation details
Wangaratta
Big 4 $143 6p
Tourist Park $186 6p (Superior)
$199 6p (family)
Unpowered $30 2p
Painter Island $175 6p
Glenrowan caravan park
Available a 3 bedroom cabin that would suit your family of 6 (2 adults, 4 Children). The couple can go into one of our queen cabins. And the remaining 4 adults can go into our cabin with queen bed and 4 single bunks.
The 2 bigger cabins are $120 per night, with all linen included. Our queen cabin will be $80, with all linen included.
Day 1 (Mon) Wangaratta – Glenrowan: Ned Kelly’s final stand/shootout with police leading to his arrest in June 1880
Powers Lookout: Harry Power (aka Henry Johnson) Introduced Ned to a life of crime aged 14. Powers lookout became a prime lookout point on approaching troopers for Harry. Short 10 minute walk to lookout. Contains ladders. Stringy bark creek: Police memorial site of infamous shootout between Kelly & police Oct 26th 1878 Mansfield
Accommodation
• Mansfield Holiday park
Basic cabin 6 persons $130
• Ph. 0357751383
• Timothy Ln, Mansfield
Day 2 (Tue) Mansfield – Howqua Hills (Fry’s hut, Pickerings Hut, Noonan’s hut, Tunnel Bend, Gardner’s hut - left 16 mile jeep track, Ritchie’s hut (walk in), Pike’s hut, Bindaree hut, left Bindaree Road – left into Circuit Road, left into Cornhill Rd - Mt Buller/summit/Alpine village – Cornhill Road - Continue across Howqua saddle on Circuit road, pass Howqua Gap hut - visit summit Mt Stirling - then on Clear Hills track to Craig’s Hut (Sunset) Camp
Day 3 (Wed) *Moderate – heavy 4wd *100km’s approx. King River basin - Speculation Rd (river crossing) – Bindaree Rd – Bindaree Falls (bush walk) - Bluff Link Rd – Bluff Track - Bluff Hut, Lovicks hut – King Billy Track – left Zeka Spur track(2.5 hour decent approx.) – Wonnangatta Station 22km’s – Camp
Day 4 (Thur) * km’s, *Full day/ moderate – heavy 4wd.
Wonnangatta Station – Herne spur track (Steep) – Cynthia range track – Wonnangatta Road – Kingswell bridge – Talbotville - Camp
Or
Back up Zeka Spur track – Howitt Plains road – Howitt Hut – Many lookouts along this route - Moroka road – Pinnacles – Horseyard Hut - camp (61km’s approx.)
*Today could be a “Go with the flow” not sure where we could end up.
*Possible camping areas are Horseyard Hut, Kingswell Bridge, Talbotville, Black snake creek Hut, Dargo (Track 21 & 23)
Day 5 (Fri) Billy Goat Bluff (Steep descend) – left Crooked river track – Talbotville – Grant – Grant Junction Camp
Day 6 (Sat) Continue to explore mining area – Dargo Camp
Day 7 (Sun) Dargo – Bright *115km *1:45min. Free day in & around Bright
Day 8 (Mon) Bright – Blue Rag return. Full day, Mod/extreme 4wd
Day 9 (Tue) Possible locations to visit (List below)
Day 10 (Wed) Possible locations to visit (List below)
Day 11 (Thur) 12 noon: Conclusion of the 2017 Craig’s Hut & Victorian High country 4x4 escape
Suggested places of interest
Mt Buffalo: Local info Pg. 61
• The Horn. 1723 metres, 360 degree views of the Plateau & Australian Alps from the highest point on My Buffalo (walk recommended)
• 1.5km, short, steep walk from carpark, 45 min return. Picnic tables located at the car park. Toilets, Cathedral Saddle (photo opportunity at Sunset Pg. 61) back down road from carpark
• (website: parks Victoria)
• Cathedral Saddle (Hump) 2km return walk from cathedral picnic area up a steep well-formed track past the spectacular granite tor of the cathedral on to the summit of the Hump (1695m)
**Great Sunset photo opportunity
• Website victoriashighcountry.com.au
Beechworth:
• Gaol: twice held Ned Kelly
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• Town hall: Ned Kelly’s cell behind town hall
• Chinese burning towers: 1850’s Chinese population grew. Towers built 1857 to accommodate cultural needs. Mourners used the towers to burn offerings of paper prayers, pork & gifts for the afterlife. Located northern end original Beechworth cemetery
• Website victoriashighcountry.com.au
Bright:
• Autumn leaves,
• Canyon Walk (relaxing walk along the river banks. Good for kids)
• Cloud9 cinema (small & cute)
• Bright Chocolate
• Brewery
• Old fashioned lolly shop
Mt Stanley:
• Steep 4wd climb to summit
The Great Alpine Road:
• Mt Hotham
• Mount Beauty: Trappers Gap. Track 10 Pg. 94. One day req
• Falls Creek
Due to some weather conditions we could endure, plenty of warm clothing is highly recommended.
The cost of this trip will depend where one chooses to stay where cabins are available. I have included some prices for the first two nights. All camping in the national Parks are free with basic facilities. Shower locations are very limited, BYO drinking water, no phone reception
Toilets in all camps, Kids allowed Fires permitted, Search for own fire wood in some locations, BYO fire wood in others, river side camping available especially in the Howqua Hills area.Drivers need to provide own recovery & repair equipment.
Equipment includes
Fan belts, air con belts, brake fluid, coolant, engine oil, assortment of fuses, Egg to clog up a broken radiator
Please add to as see fit
