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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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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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Tidal Beach – Tidal Overlook Circuit – Pillar Point Lookout – Squeaky Bay Walk – Squeaky Beach

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Sunday 5/03/2023   Tidal Beach – Tidal Overlook Circuit – Pillar Point Lookout – Squeaky Bay Walk – Squeaky Beach

                                     Wilsons Promontory National Park, VICTORIA

                                     GunaiKurnai and Boonwurrung Country

                                    

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

After setting up camp in Tidal River Campground we headed out at 4:00pm to explore the local area. First heading across the heavily tannin-stained Tidal River across the curved footbridge before turning west and heading towards Pillar Point. Being situated right next to a 450-site campground you will likely never be alone on any nearby walk and that was certainly the case today. 

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Springs Track – Wilsons Promontory

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Sunday 5/03/2023   Springs Track

                                     Wilsons Promontory National Park, VICTORIA

                                     GunaiKurnai and Boonwurrung Country

                                    

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

Keen to start our exploration of Wilsons Promontory National Park we stopped at one of the first tracks shown on our map. Springs Track starts several kilometres in from the park entrance and heads towards the east coast. There is no carpark, only enough off-road space for a couple of vehicles. It was a warm morning and we would have the track all to ourselves, which we were later to learn would be something of a rarity at Wilsons Prom.

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Cotters Lake Track – Cotters Beach

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Sunday 5/03/2023   Cotters Lake Track – Cotters Beach

                                     Wilsons Promontory National Park, VICTORIA

                                     GunaiKurnai and Boonwurrung Country

                                    

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

Our second short, midday walk for the day had us parking in the designated car park only about 1km from Cotters Beach. As for our last walk, the track would be easily drivable but is closed off to the general public. Amongst the low coastal heath, we noted a number of birds along the way, ravens being the most common.

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Tidal River Campground – Tidal Overlook Circuit – Tidal Overlook – Lilly Pilly Gully Track – Mount Bishop Walking Track – Mount Bishop – Lilly Pilly Gully Boardwalk – Tidal River Track

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Thursday 9/03/2023    Tidal River Campground – Tidal Overlook Circuit – Tidal Overlook – Lilly Pilly Gully Track – Mount Bishop Walking Track – Mount Bishop – Lilly Pilly Gully Boardwalk – Tidal River Track

                                          Wilsons Promontory National Park, VICTORIA

                                          GunaiKurnai and Boonwurrung Country

                                    

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

We departed Tidal River Campground just after 9:00am aiming to combine the couple of nearby tracks we had not yet walked in a single trip. We first crossed the Tidal River Footbridge before heading west towards Pillar Point, the weather was cool and heavily overcast with blustery winds. Looking seaward there was a lot of white water from those brisk westerlies, so we were pleased to turn and start walking more easterly up to Tidal Lookout.

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Telegraph Saddle – Telegraph Junction – Little Waterloo Bay – Freshwater Creek – Little Waterloo Campsite

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Monday 5/03/2023   Telegraph Saddle – Telegraph Junction – Little Waterloo Bay – Freshwater Creek – Little Waterloo Campsite

                                      Wilsons Promontory National Park, VICTORIA

                                      GunaiKurnai and Boonwurrung Country

                                    

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

A short drive up from Tidal River Campground had us at the relatively small Telegraph Saddle Carpark ready to start our walk. Yesterday, however, we noted the same road was closed and a shuttle bus service was operating from the Parks Victoria office carpark at Tidal River Campground. This is a weekend service to cater for the number of people wanting to start a walk from Telegraph Saddle.

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Tidal River – Norman Beach

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Tuesday 7/03/2023    Tidal River – Norman Beach 

                                        Wilsons Promontory National Park, VICTORIA

                                        GunaiKurnai and Boonwurrung Country

                                    

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

Faced with a miserable, wet, windy day we caught up with chores and reading until the late afternoon when conditions improved enough to tempt us outside. This was a very short walk from the campground along Tidal River, onto and along Norman Beach and back to camp via the Oberon Track.

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Cunninghame Arm Footbridge – Entrance Walk – Birds Lookout – Lakes Entrance Lookout – Flagstaff Lookout – Boardwalk Track – Flagstaff Jetty

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Saturday 25/02/2023   Cunninghame Arm Footbridge – Entrance Walk – Birds Lookout – Lakes Entrance Lookout – Flagstaff Lookout – Boardwalk Track – Flagstaff Jetty

                                          Lake Tyers Coast Reserve, Lakes Entrance, VICTORIA

                                          Gunaikurnai Country

                                    

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

After successfully completing our first The Entrance parkrun we returned to our campervan for breakfast. Shortly thereafter we were walking off again towards the esplanade crossing the Cunninghame Arm Footbridge. The Entrance walk commences just over the bridge next to the Lakes Entrance surf club. 

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Emu Bight – Lake Victoria Track – Trouser Point – Lake Killarney – Sperm Whale Head – Balfour’s Swamp – Point Wilson – Murphy Hill

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Tuesday 28/02/2023   Emu Bight – Lake Victoria Track – Trouser Point – Lake Killarney – Sperm Whale Head – Balfour’s Swamp – Point Wilson – Murphy Hill – Tree Fern Track – Murphys Swamp Track

                                         The Lakes National Park, VICTORIA

                                         Gunaikurnai Country

                                    

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

We arrived at Emu Point Campground late yesterday only to have it all to ourselves. After dark, we ventured out to meet the nightlife with headlamps, close to camp I managed to sight four possums in trees and another much smaller creature I couldn’t catch a good enough view of to identify. It was on a branch in a tree and I had the impression it was mouse-like in size.

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Five Mile Road Carpark – Millers Landing – Vereker Outlook

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Wednesday 8/03/2023   Five Mile Road Carpark – Millers Landing – Vereker Outlook

                                            Wilsons Promontory National Park, VICTORIA

                                            GunaiKurnai and Boonwurrung Country

                                    

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

Again the morning was not showing a lot of promise weather-wise. It had been showery with gusty winds all night and that continued into the early morning. During the 30-minute drive from Tidal River Campground to the Five Mile Road Carpark to start our walk there were two very heavy showers. However, as we arrived it was looking a little better. It seemed our delayed, 10:00am start might have paid off, at least to start with.

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Darby Beach – Wilsons Promontory National Park

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Wednesday 8/03/2023   Darby Beach

                                            Wilsons Promontory National Park, VICTORIA

                                            GunaiKurnai and Boonwurrung Country

                                    

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

Darby Beach was meant to be our launch point to link several nearby walks to fill in our afternoon. However, as our arrival at the carpark was met with strong, blustery winds mixed with heavy rain squalls, we decided to sit tight until the squalls passed. An hour or so later we found ourselves unmoved and dosing off during a couple of short sunny interludes. With no changes in sight, we decided just to walk down to Darby Beach for a look.

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