Gold bearing Quartz inside the old gold mine.

Heading back to Talbotville from the Goldmine, Grant and Dargo.

Views of the ranges on the way back from Dargo

Rob Christie, Wendy, Wayne, Carol, Ken, Terry and Lynn enjoying the views.

Views on the way back from Dargo

Views of the Ranges on the way back from Dargo

Views on the way back from Dargo

We sat around the camp fire with Billy boiling - it was just so relaxing at night.

Sun had set at our camp site after another great day.

Moonrise at Talbotville Township Camp Site.

2006 Great Divide Tours - Victorian High Country Trek

Friday - 13 January 2006

It was an easy morning as we were coming back to the same camp tonight. This meant that there was time for a BBQ breakfast.

After the 8:30am briefing we headed off for the Billy Goat Bluff Track to the Pinnacle.

Each day the drive had become more challenging and today was no exception. The track was as the name implies, a rocky track fit for Billy Goats. It was cloudy when we left. We had morning tea at the helipad and couldn’t see the Pinnacles because it was in cloud.

The drive was steep and when we got to the Pinnacles it was covered in cloud but we were lucky enough to have some of the cloud clear before we left.

We didn’t see the spectacular view to its full extent but the variety of the weather allowed us to experience the different moods of the High Country.

The ranger at the Pinnacles explained to us how he spotted and communicated any fires he observed and the cloud cleared enough for us to see the helipad we had come from where we had morning tea.

By the time we arrived back at the helipad on the way down the cloud had cleared enough for us to see where we had been at the Pinnacles.

On our decent we crossed the Wonnangatta River several times on our way home to base camp at Talbotville.

On our home journey we had to rescue a trail bike rider who had driven off the cliff and ended up in a patch of blackberries. Thank goodness he wasn’t hurt and Wayne and Terry had the skills and equipment to recover the bike and allow him to go on his way.

We finished the day with a hot shower and some of the group cooked dinner in camp ovens which are always fun to watch.

Wonnangatta River heading to Billy Goat Bluff Track and the Pinnacles.

Wonnangatta River heading to Billy Goat Bluff Track and the Pinnacles.

View heading to Billy Goat Bluff Track.

Heading to Billy Goat Bluff Track.

View of the track from the Helipad to the Pinnacles.

Assembling at the start of the Billy Goat Bluff Track heading to the Pinnacles.

Views from the Helipad on the way to the Pinnacles.

Carol at the Helipad on the way to the Pinnacles.

Driving the Billy Goat Bluff Track to the Pinnacles.

Views from Billy Goat Bluff Track

Views from Billy Goat Bluff Track

Driving the Billy Goat Bluff Track to the Pinnacles.

Views from Billy Goat Bluff Track

Road sign to the Pinnacles

Our group at the Pinnacles.

Pink buds on Bush

Love the wild flowers against the stark rocks.

Spiders web

Green buds on bush

Our group at the Rangers Lookout.

Carol walking up to Rangers Lookout at the Pinnacles.

The Pinnacles Letter Box. Note the "No junk mail" sign.

Rangers Lookout at the Pinnacles.

Wendy, Ranger, Rangers grandson and Chris. The Ranger was explaining what his job entailed.

Rangers map of the area - note the Crooked River on the map.

Mike at the Pinnacles.

Leaving the Pinnacles.

Fog lifting - Helipad on the right

Rangers lookout at the Pinnacles shrouded in fog.

View from the Pinnacles

Wild flowers at the Pinnacles.

View of the Helipad (small clear patch on right) from the Pinnacles.

Abundance of wild flowers looking up at the Rangers Lookout at the Pinnacles.

View behind the Rangers lookout

Mike and Carol - lunch just below the Pinnacles

Jonathan and Ken's truck on the Billy Goat Bluff Track

The view from Billy Goat Bluff Track

Alpine National Park sign

Heading home from the Pinnacles along the Billy Goat Bluff Track

The Pinnacles from the Helipad