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Perisher Valley – Porcupine Walking Track – Porcupine Rocks – “Ngarigo” Creek – Trapyard Creek – Wrights Creek – Spencers Creek – Charlotte Pass Village

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Sunday 28/1/2024   Perisher Valley – Porcupine Walking Track – Porcupine Rocks – “Ngarigo” Creek – Trapyard Creek – Wrights Creek – Spencers Creek – Charlotte Pass Village

                                      Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                       Ngarigo Country                              

Participants: Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Pablo Urena Vega

Now on our way to Tasmania, a side trip to visit our Jindabyne family gave us the opportunity to go on a local walk today. Beth suggested Charlotte Pass to Perisher Valley but settled for the reverse when I suggested we keep the sun at our back. So, after dropping one car off at Charlotte Pass Village we drove back to Perisher Valley, leaving the second car in front of the Ski Tube Terminal, as there were work-related closures at the track head. 

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Perisher Valley – Porcupine Road – Porcupine Walking Track – Rock Creek – Porcupine Rocks – Wheatley Link – Betts Creek – Perisher Gap – Kosciuszko Road

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Saturday 16/09/2023   Perisher Valley – Porcupine Road – Porcupine Walking Track – Rock Creek – Porcupine Rocks – Wheatley Link – Betts Creek – Perisher Gap – Kosciuszko Road

                                          Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                          Ngarigo Country

 Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies 

This morning we only completed three very short runs on Sturt T Bar before calling an end to our resort skiing season. With all bar the Village Eight chair lift on wind hold there were limited options and lift lines way longer than our liking so we swapped out our ski boots for hiking boots and were on our way.

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Charlotte Pass Village – Kosciuszko Road – Charlotte Pass – Mount Kosciuszko Summit Walk – Merrits Creek – Snowy River – Seamans Hut – Rawson Pass – Mount Kosciuszko – Snowy River – Mount Clarke – Foremans Crossing

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Thursday 21/09/2023   Charlotte Pass Village – Kosciuszko Road – Charlotte Pass – Mount Kosciuszko Summit Walk – Merrits Creek – Snowy River – Seamans Hut – Rawson Pass – Mount Kosciuszko – Snowy River – Mount Clarke – Foremans Crossing

                                            Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                            Ngarigo Country

Participants: Marg Baz, Stephen Davies (Leader, Photos, Report), John Oakley (Photos)

This was day four of the 2023 edition of New South Wales Nordic Ski Club’s annual Charlotte Pass gathering, a week where the club takes over the Southern Alps Ski Lodge and tries to get out for as much backcountry skiing as possible. With the winter of 2023 being particularly poor for snow cover this would prove much more challenging than usual, as there were far fewer options than past years for touring. With the very high winds of the last five days now starting to ease off I was keen to get out for a longer trip so offered a return trip to Mount Kosciuszko.

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Guthega Power Station – Munyang River – Disappointment Spur Trail – Disappointment Spur Hut – Schlink Pass Road – Whites River Hut – Horse Camp Aquaduct Trail – Horse Camp Hut – Horse Camp Hut Access – Schlink Pass Road

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Sunday 24/09/2023   Guthega Power Station – Munyang River – Disappointment Spur Trail – Disappointment Spur Hut – Schlink Pass Road – Whites River Hut – Horse Camp Aquaduct Trail – Horse Camp Hut – Horse Camp Hut Access – Schlink Pass Road

                                       Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                       Ngarigo Country

                                    

Participants: Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Pablo Ureña Vega

Quickly deciding it was too much effort to get to too little snow today we opted to stretch our legs with a walk from Guthega Power Station. As Beth and Pablo had not been to Disappointment Spur Hut before we rock-hopped across Munyang River just behind the power station before the gradual ascent up Disappointment Spur Trail to start the walk. We had great walking weather today with cool and calm conditions. 

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Charlotte Pass Village – Wrights Creek – Trapyard Creek – 1903m – Porcupine Rocks

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Friday 22/09/2023   Charlotte Pass Village – Wrights Creek – Trapyard Creek – 1903m – (Porcupine Rocks)

                                     Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                     Ngarigo Country

                                    

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies 

This was our last day for the 2023 edition of New South Wales Nordic Ski Club’s annual Charlotte Pass gathering, a week where the club takes over the Southern Alps Ski Lodge and tries to get out for as much backcountry skiing as possible. Due to the rapidly decreasing snow cover and the fact our daughter and son-in-law had arrived home to Jindabyne from a European holiday yesterday, we thought we would catch up with them for the weekend before heading home. With that in mind, a morning walk towards Porcupine Rocks was in order before our 2:00pm departure.

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Dunkeld Arboretum

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Tuesday 31/10/2023   Dunkeld Arboretum

                                         Dunkeld, VICTORIA

                                         Gariwerd Country

Participant: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report)

This is a great short walk from Dunkeld Caravan Park. It follows the tree-lined creek from the caravan park into the Arboretum at the weir. From the Arboretum there are good views of Mount Sturgeon and Mount Abrupt.

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Horseshoe Bend Campground – Horseshoe Bend Road – Pomponderoo Hill Road – Pomponderoo Hill  

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Thursday 26/10/2023   Horseshoe Bend Campground – Horseshoe Bend Road – Pomponderoo Hill Road – Pomponderoo Hill    

                                           Little Desert National Park, VICTORIA

                                           Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Country                                  

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies 

Having kept relatively close to the Wimmera River during our morning walk we headed away from it in the afternoon. Although you can drive to the start of the Pomponderoo Hill walk along Pomponderoo Hill Road, we chose to walk from the Horse Shoe Bend Campsite. As we were walking along Pomponderoo Hill Road a fox made a quick crossing not far in front of us. We arrived at the Pomponderoo Hill Carpark, just as another couple were preparing to start.

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Horseshoe Bend Campground – Wimmera River – Desert Discovery Walk

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Thursday 26/10/2023   Horseshoe Bend Campground – Wimmera River – Desert Discovery Walk

                                           Little Desert National Park, VICTORIA

                                           Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Country                                  

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies 

Nestled amongst the River Red Gums at Horseshoe Bend Campground we had been joined last night and this morning by masses of bird life. A pair of Kookaburras called in for a visit many times, along with sightings of black cockatoos, mallards, parrots, blue wrens and numerous species of other small, heath-loving birds.

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Kiata Campground – Campground Track – Salt Lake Track – Desert Discovery Track – Albrechts’ Mill & Water Bore

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Friday 27/10/2023   Kiata Campground – Campground Track – Salt Lake Track – Desert Discovery Track – Albrechts’ Mill & Water Bore

                                     Little Desert National Park, VICTORIA

                                     Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Country                                 

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies 

Keen to walk in a different section of Little Desert National Park we drove further west to Kiata Campground, having spent the early hours of the day looking for wildlife around Horse Shoe Bend Campground. Yesterday’s cold change and 1C overnight minimum temperature were replaced by calm, blue sky conditions with the temperature already reaching the mid-twenties by our 11:00am start.

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The Pines-Centenary Park Campground – Grapples Lane – B240 – Natimuk – Lake Road – Lake Natimuk – Meyers Lane – Wyn Wyn Road – Rasmussen’s Road – Grapples – Grass Flat Road – C213 – Centenary Park Road

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Tuesday 23/10/2023   The Pines-Centenary Park Campground – Grapples Lane – B240 – Natimuk – Lake Road – Lake Natimuk – Meyers Lane – Wyn Wyn Road – Rasmussen’s Road – Grapples – Grass Flat Road – C213 – Centenary Park Road

                                         Mount Arapiles – Tooan State Park, VICTORIA

                                         Wotjobaluk Country                                         

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies 

Having picked up the Arapiles Big Sky Bicycle Trail pamphlet from Horsham Tourist Office we decided this afternoon was our big chance for a quiet mountain bike ride along a very flat route. We headed off from The Pines-Centenary Park Campground after lunch, having completed the gully loop through Mount Arapiles in the morning.

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The Pines-Centenary Park Campground – Central Gully Track – Bluff Lookout Road – Bluff Lookout – Mount Grapples Summit Road – Summit Picnic Area – Pharos Gully Track – Gully Loop Walk

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Tuesday 23/10/2023   The Pines-Centenary Park Campground – Central Gully Track – Bluff Lookout Road – Bluff Lookout – Mount Grapples Summit Road – Summit Picnic Area – Pharos Gully Track – Gully Loop Walk

                                         Mount Arapiles – Tooan State Park, VICTORIA

                                         Wotjobaluk Country                                   

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies 

Mount Arapiles is a world-famous rock climbing destination. We found plenty of groups of people in the campground who looked to be settled in and ready to try out some of the routes on offer. Fortunately for non-climbers such as us, there is also plenty to see in the compact area around Mount Arapiles. 

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Pink Lake

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Wednesday 25/10/2023   Pink Lake

                                               Dimboola Area, VICTORIA

                                               Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Country                                  

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies 

A short drive west of Dimboola you can find Pink Lake. Although not a walk it proved to be a remarkably interesting stop. Today it was cold and very windy. There were plenty of small waves that had formed on the lake as a result, all heading straight towards us. With a crusty white shoreline of crystalline salt, rows of waves almost parallel to the horizon and clouds with lots of character against a deep blue sky with dramatic clouds, this was a very special treat.

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