Mallacoota Coastal Walk – Betka Road – Quarry Beach – Geology Point – Fishermans Track – Betka River – Betka River Estuary – Betka Surf Beach – Betka South Beach – Beach 8

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Thursday 23/03/2023   Mallacoota Coastal Walk – Betka Road – Quarry Beach – Geology Point – Fishermans Track – Betka River – Betka River Estuary – Betka Surf Beach – Betka South Beach – Beach 8

                                           Betka River Tourist Reserve & Mallacoota Coastal Reserve

                                          VICTORIA

                                          Bidawal Country

                                    

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

After a 6km morning run from our Bemm River campsite, we had our minds set on a relaxing day as we started to make our way home. As we drove towards our destination of Mallacoota, we were pleased to see the forests that were burned so badly during the 2019/20 bushfires showing plenty of new growth. During lunch, overlooking Bottom Lake, we reflected on our 2013 Nadgee-Howe Wilderness Walk and observed the small ferry that had taken us across Bottom Lake to Lake View Jetty for our start.

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Pearl Point Track – Pearl Point – Binn Beach

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Wednesday 22/03/2023   Pearl Point Track – Pearl Point – Binn Beach

                                               Cape Conran Coastal Park, VICTORIA

                                               Brabuwooloong Country                                    

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

Undeterred by our morning walk to Yerung “Gorge” we decided to check out the “spectacular sedimentary formations” at Pearl Point. This had been listed as a 25km return hike from East Cape and one we had seriously considered doing until Sue checked out the “All Trails” site for reviews. She could only find two, the main comment being “I hate sand!”

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Old Coast Road – East Yeerung Track – Yeerung River East Branch – Yeerung Gorge

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Wednesday 22/03/2023   Old Coast Road – East Yeerung Track – Yeerung River East Branch – Yeerung Gorge

                                               Cape Conran Coastal Park, VICTORIA

                                               Brabuwooloong Country

                                    

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

Yeerung Gorge sounded like a good walk to do on the parks information flier so we determined that we would. As there is a lot of storm damage around the area, that eliminated the suggested starting which involved crossing the Yeerung River bridge which is now closed to vehicular use. Instead, we found ourselves driving around via the Old Coast Road and East Yeerung Track to the start, from where it would be a very short walk

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Marlo Western Boundary Track – Marlo Wetland Track – Marlo Centre Track – Marlo South Boundary Track  – Marlo-Conran Road – French’s Narrows Carpark – French’s Narrows – West Cape Road – Salmon Rocks Boat Ramp – Salmon Rocks Track – Salmon Rocks – Cape Conran Road – Sailors Grave – Cape Conran Nature Trail – Cowrie Bay – Yeerung River Road – Yeerung River Walking Track – Estuary View Trail – Pearl Point Track

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Tuesday 21/03/2023   Marlo Western Boundary Track – Marlo Wetland Track – Marlo Centre Track – Marlo South Boundary Track  – Marlo-Conran Road – French’s Narrows Carpark – French’s Narrows – West Cape Road – Salmon Rocks Boat Ramp – Salmon Rocks Track – Salmon Rocks – Cape Conran Road – Sailors Grave – Cape Conran Nature Trail – Cowrie Bay – Yeerung River Road – Yeerung River Walking Track – Estuary View Trail – Pearl Point Track

                                        Marlo Coastal Reserve & Cape Conran Coastal Park, VICTORIA

                                        Brabuwooloong Country

                                    

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

Today we completed five short walks between Marlo and Conran Coastal Park. Early in the day, we checked out a small section of Marlo State Forest next to our campsite. Then after a very short drive, we walked across French’s Narrows at the mouth of the Snowy River. Soon after another short drive to West Cape in Cape Conran Coastal Park, we walked across the Cape to Salmon Rocks with great views along the coast and half a dozen surfers enjoying some waves. 

After lunch and another short drive, we walked through burnt-out country along the Cape Conran Nature Trail and finally after yet another short drive we circumnavigated the Yeerung River estuary through healthy, unburnt bushland.

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Angusvale Campsite – Angusvale Track – Horton Track – Mitchell River – Slalom Rapids Campsite

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Friday 17/03/2023   Angusvale Campsite – Angusvale Track – Horton Track – Mitchell River – Slalom Rapids Campsite

                                     Mitchell River National Park, VICTORIA

                                     Brayakoolong Country

                                    

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

This morning we drove up to Angusvale Campsite on the Mitchell River. This marks the upstream end of the two-day Mitchell River Walking Track route. Our intention was to check out the campsite and try to get a better look at the river than had been possible during our southern-end walk to Billy Goat Bend yesterday.

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Echo Bend Campsite Walking Track – Bluff Lookout – Deadcock Den – Mitchell River Walking Track – Amphitheatre – Billy Goat Bend Lookout – Billy Goat Bend Road – Park Road – Woolshed Creek – Wallers Road

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Thursday 16/03/2023   Echo Bend Campsite – Echo Bend Campsite Walking Track – Bluff Lookout – Deadcock Den – Mitchell River Walking Track – Amphitheatre – Billy Goat Bend Lookout – Billy Goat Bend Road – Park Road – Woolshed Creek – Wallers Road 

                                           Mitchell River National Park, VICTORIA

                                           Brayakoolong Country

                                    

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

With a local forecast for 30-degrees today we aimed for an early start, our intention being to walk far enough along the Mitchell River to get a good feel for it and its surroundings. We were underway at 7:05am, not long after the first flicker of daylight. The air was still cool and we had walked the first part of this walk yesterday we made good progress. After a brief stop at Bluff Lookout we proceeded down through Deadcock Den and on the Mitchell River Walking Track. The Mitchell River is the last remaining wild river in Victoria.

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McKillops Bridge Campground

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Wednesday 22/02/2023   McKillops Bridge Campground

                                              Snowy River National Park, VICTORIA

                                              Bidawal, Gunaikurnai, Monaro Ngarigo, and Nindi-Ngudjam Ngarigu Monero Country

                                    

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

It is a serious drive down to McKillops Bridge Campground from Little River Falls. Although this gravel road is not particularly steep it is hazardous due to the long unprotected drop-off that runs along its side and the fact it is very narrow. The signage at the top suggests you check for the presence of any other vehicles via UHF radio, which works only if both you and any other vehicle has one. We don’t, so our fingers were crossed as we proceeded along the road. Sue was on high alert for any sign on other vehicles, whilst I kept my eyes on the road ahead.

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Echo Bend Campsite Walking Track – Nargun Carpark – Woolshed Creek – Den of Nargun – Deadcock Den – Mitchell River – Bluff Lookout

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Wednesday 15/03/2023   Echo Bend Campsite – Echo Bend Campsite Walking Track – Nargun Carpark – Woolshed Creek – Den of Nargun – Deadcock Den – Mitchell River – Bluff Lookout 

                                               Mitchell River National Park, VICTORIA

                                               Brayakoolong Country

                                    

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

Having taken our time on the drive in we didn’t head out on this walk until about 3:00pm?? So it was a hot, sunny afternoon as walked out of Echo Bend Campsite along the  Echo Bend Campsite Walking Track. This track connects the privately owned campsite to the National Parks tracks. The track itself being lined with melaleuca we saw a goanna and rabbit on the way through and had a kookaburra laughing at us for being so silly to be out walking in the hot afternoon sun.

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Tulloch Ard Lookout Walk – Snowy River Lookout

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Thursday 23/02/2023   Tulloch Ard Lookout Walk – Snowy River Lookout

                                           Snowy River National Park, VICTORIA

                                           Gunaikurnai Country

                                    

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

The purpose of our multi-day adventure along the Barry Way was to explore the area and complete a few interesting walks if we could find them. On this occasion, it was a signpost on the main road to Tulloch Ard Lookout Walk. We took the turn, finding ourselves driving through some local farms to gain access to Snowy Mountains National Park. Once in the national park the grasslands of the farms gave way to forest and the road became narrower before we reached the start of the walk.

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McKillops Bridge – Silver Mine Track

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Thursday 23/02/2023   McKillops Road – McKillops Bridge – Silver Mine Track

                                           Snowy River National Park, VICTORIA

                                           Bidawal, Gunaikurnai, Monaro Ngarigo, and Nindi-Ngudjam Ngarigu Monero Country

                                    

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

Faced with a hot day a long walk wasn’t very tempting. Instead, we headed off along the nature trail which starts next to McKillops Bridge with a view of walking along the Silver Mine Track until we good some views of the Snowy River from above.

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Little River – Little River Falls – Little River Gorge

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Wednesday 22/02/2023   Little River – Little River Falls – Little River Gorge

                                               Snowy River National Park, VICTORIA

                                               Bidawal, Gunaikurnai, Monaro Ngarigo, and Nindi-Ngudjam Ngarigu Monero Country

                                    

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

This is a very short walk from the car park next to the Little River Bridge, for us, a short stopover on the way to McKillops Bridge. The track follows the true right side of Little River downstream until it comes back to the river. Here there is a fenced-off viewpoint of the surprisingly large waterfall and plunge pool at its base.

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Sandy Creek Road – Hughes Gap – Middle Mountain

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Wednesday 22/02/2023   Sandy Creek Road – Hughes Gap – Middle Mountain 

                                               Alpine National Park, Wulgulmerang, VICTORIA

                                               Bidawal, Gunaikurnai, Monaro Ngarigo, and Nindi-Ngudjam Ngarigu Monero Country

                                    

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

This is a very short walk we had picked out simply by noticing a track marked on one of our maps. It was just off our route, so why not have a look?

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