Friday, January 20, 2006


Carol enjoying a very cold dip in the King River

Thursday, January 19, 2006

2006 Great Divide Tours - Victorian High Country Trek

Monday - 9 January 2006

It is Day 2 of our trek through the Victorian High Country.

After a hot breakfast of BBQ eggs and an 8:30am briefing we were ready for our adventure. We were promised that each day would be better driving than the previous day.

We stopped for morning tea at Mountain No. 3 where we had phone reception and could ring family to let them know that we were having a fantastic time.

We meandered through magnificent forest country and climbed up and up to the snow gums for great views over Mansfield.

We visited a cattlemans mountain hut where some of the Man From Snowy River was filmed.
We then headed up to Craig’s Hut, main site of the filming of The Man from Snowy River. There we enjoyed spectacular views and beautiful mountain flowers and had lunch. Each day’s trek was another feast for the senses.

After lunch at Craig’s Hut we tackled the challenging Monumental Trail.

We headed back to camp for a great hot shower with water from the river, camp fire, dinner and great company.

Wayne was right – each day was more exciting and challenging than the day before.

The bush toilets were more than adequate and we slept like babies.

Start of Day 2 - Victorian High Country Trek

Early morning view of track

Heading towards Mountain No 3

Track in Victorian High Country

Bush wild flowers

Roadside bush wild flowers

Track on way to Mountain No 3

Snow Gums heading to peak of Mountain No 3

Snow gums on Mountain No 3

Morning Tea at Mountain No 3

Bush orchid

Bush wild flower

Bush scene on Mountain No 3

Trees on Mountain No 3

Snow Gum on Mountain No 3

View of Mountain range

Bush Flowers

Cattleman's Hut