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Mountain Areas of Victoria

More Fun in the Rain
1 Jan 2019

More Fun in the Rain

by admin | posted in: Australia, Backpacking, Gippsland, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Waterproof / Rain Gear | 0

Ponchos, Umbrellas or Raincoats? That is the question. What’s the best way to stay dry in the rain and enjoy yourself in the outdoors while doing so? I have been soaking wet, all over, every ‘warm’ layer down to my … Continued

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Sambar Deer Stalking #101:
13 Dec 2018

Sambar Deer Stalking #101:

by admin | posted in: Australia, Backpacking, Camping, Farming, Home & Gardening, Fishing, Four Wheel Driving, Gippsland, Guns & Bows, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Victoria | 14

I have hunted sambar deer for over 40 years in the Gippsland mountains (and elsewhere). Mostly I did it because it was fun and an excuse for a day out in the bush which I love. I still prefer lamb, … Continued

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Wonnangatta: Waterford to Angusvale Day One:
13 Dec 2018

Wonnangatta: Waterford to Angusvale Day One:

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Rivers in Victoria, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 5

This is a truly wonderful section of the river. One of Australia’s greatest treasures and one of our last wild rivers! It took us fourteen hours (paddling and portaging) to make it from Meyers Flat (15 minutes below Waterford by … Continued

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All Flesh is Grass:
23 Aug 2018

All Flesh is Grass:

by admin | posted in: Australia, Farming, Home & Gardening, Gippsland, How To Guide, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria | 0

How many deer are out there in the bush? The study below looks at an area in the Upper Yarra (Dam) catchment (you may not – legally – hunt) where the author has performed transects and other measurements to estimate … Continued

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The Deer Hunter’s Apprentice #2:
14 Jun 2018

The Deer Hunter’s Apprentice #2:

by admin | posted in: Gippsland, How To Guide, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Uncategorized | 2

To continue. Where is the deer? So, let’s say you have mastered walking quietly, that you can reason out where a deer has walked, and that you can see through the bush, so that if a deer is there it … Continued

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Frogmouth
13 Apr 2018

Frogmouth

by admin | posted in: Australia, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Victoria, Wildlife (Australia) | 0

Della: ‘A lovely welcome at our front gate tonight after a counter meal at the local. Poor photo quality due to only having my phone to hand. Tawny Frogmouth? If so, I have heard it on the edge of my … Continued

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How Green Was My River
9 Mar 2018

How Green Was My River

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Thompson River, Uncategorized, Victoria | 4

Packrafting the Thomson River Gippsland Day #2: After a delightful night’s sleep on My Neoair (Womens) mat on the soft warm sand snuggled in my little poncho tent, I awoke to a morning you only dream of. Look at the … Continued

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Only the Moon and Me
9 Mar 2018

Only the Moon and Me

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Rivers in Victoria, Thompson River, Uncategorized, Victoria | 0

Packrafting the Thomson River, Gippsland #1: This is probably the best weekend trip in Victoria. It may be mid-winter now but soon you should be planning your wonderful spring/summer trips – and this should be one of them! You start … Continued

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Some Days are Sapphires:
11 Feb 2018

Some Days are Sapphires:

by admin | posted in: Australia, Australian Alps Walking Track, Backpacking, Gippsland, Hiking, Mountain Areas of Victoria, The Upper Yarra Walking Track, Thompson River, Uncategorized, Victoria | 4

Yesterday was. Our 45th wedding anniversary – so naturally we went for a walk! Mt St Gwinear to Mt St Phillack return makes an enjoyable 12 km on a very hot day down here in the valley (34C). Up there … Continued

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Canoe Wonnangatta: Kingwill Bridge to Meyers Flat
4 Jan 2018

Canoe Wonnangatta: Kingwill Bridge to Meyers Flat

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Rivers in Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 0

We returned to this beautiful section of the river again this year for a three day trip. Last year we canoed it in two which did not really give us enough time to savour it. With just a 2WD vehicle … Continued

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Over the Baw Baws to Walhalla 1922
20 Dec 2017

Over the Baw Baws to Walhalla 1922

by admin | posted in: Australia, Backpacking, Gippsland, Hiking, Mountain Areas of Victoria, The Upper Yarra Walking Track, Uncategorized, Victoria, Walking Tracks in Victoria | 0

These (more than 70) fascinating photos of a memorable historic trip on the Upper Yarra Track illuminate a journey by John Jensen in 1922. The photos are held by the Melbourne Walking Club and are available here: The photos were … Continued

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Wilderness Siligloo
17 Dec 2017

Wilderness Siligloo

by admin | posted in: Australia, Backpacking, Canoeing, Gippsland, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 0

Nearly 6″ of rain had fallen in the Wonnangatta River catchment recently. The river was still ‘up’ so I reckoned this would be my last opportunity this summer to canoe this section of this wonderful river. Yes, you can hitch … Continued

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Kokoda Track Memorial Walk:
7 Dec 2017

Kokoda Track Memorial Walk:

by admin | posted in: Australia, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Rainforests in Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Walking Tracks in Victoria | 0

This delightful track is located right on the Melbourne fringe near Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station. For people of my era it is a ‘walk into history’ as so many of our close relatives (fathers, uncles, etc) were involved in … Continued

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An Excursion to the Upper Yarra Falls:
28 Nov 2017

An Excursion to the Upper Yarra Falls:

by admin | posted in: Australia, Backpacking, Gippsland, Hiking, Mountain Areas of Victoria, The Upper Yarra Walking Track, Victoria | 2

This was a three part article in the  Leader Melbourne, Vic, Saturday 15, 22 & 29 November 1884, The Contributor: ‘By G’ kindly provided by Thomas Osburg of Yarra Ranges Bush Camp. Much of it is incredible, to say the … Continued

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The Remote Wonnangatta, Day Two
22 Nov 2017

The Remote Wonnangatta, Day Two

by admin | posted in: Australia, Backpacking, Canoeing, Fishing, Gippsland, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 2

Posted Monday night on Facebook: ‘Listen to the birdsong: 6:30am Monday morning in one of the most remote spots in Victoria, Wonnangatta River Alpine Nat Park. From Melbourne it would take you 7 1/2 hours by car (1 1/2 of … Continued

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Pack Rafting the Remote Wonnangatta, Day 1
20 Nov 2017

Pack Rafting the Remote Wonnangatta, Day 1

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 0

Suppose you didn’t have two 4WDs, or a 4WD at all…Nonetheless, could you hitch a 4WD ride to the Wonnangatta Station so you could pack raft the Upper Wonnangatta from the Humffray Confluence to Eaglevale? Sure Can! (Fridays afternoons or) … Continued

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A Wonnangatta Spring, Day Three:
15 Nov 2017

A Wonnangatta Spring, Day Three:

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Rivers in Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 2

From Neates Track down to the Kingwell Bridge takes about 2 1/2 hours paddling. If you put in at the riverside camp just above Neates track it would take three hours. This would be a pleasant excursion if you were … Continued

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A Wonnangatta Spring, Day Two:
15 Nov 2017

A Wonnangatta Spring, Day Two:

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 0

Very little rain was forecast for the three days – and very little fell. We were however treated during the night to that beautiful brooding, ominous rolling booming of thunderstorms clawing their way across the faces of the mountains, and … Continued

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A Wonnangatta Spring, Day One:
15 Nov 2017

A Wonnangatta Spring, Day One:

by admin | posted in: Camping, Canoeing, Gippsland, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 0

Finding just the right conjunction of time, three days of delightful spring weather and enough water to make the river canoeable is harder now than it was before the bushfires years ago when the river height was over 1.8 metres … Continued

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Wonnangatta-Moroka Trip Cut Short
1 Aug 2017

Wonnangatta-Moroka Trip Cut Short

by admin | posted in: Australia, Bedding, Equipment, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 0

Originally posted 2/08/2011: ‘Back early from three days’ hunting/hiking in Wonnangatta-Moroka NP due to sore toes (Have to do more research into boots) and accidentally taking the three-quarter length Neoair mat which was a bit harsh on my bad back. … Continued

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