High Country Humphrey’s Track – 3rd – 6th Jan 2024

Published December 15, 2023January 17, 2024 by Club 4x4

Join Rob and Club 4×4 for a New Years Trip through the Victorian High Country visiting the beautiful Wonnangatta Valley and surrounding areas.

Jamieson to Mirimbah – May 2021

Published May 8, 2021May 24, 2021 by Club 4x4

Join Club 4×4 and Wayne on a trip to explore some tracks east of Jamieson

High Country Huts Tour – February 2021

Published January 15, 2021February 15, 2021 by Club 4x4

Join Club 4×4 and Arron on a High Country Huts Tour.

Feeling Bullish 11th – 13 Dec 2020

Published November 29, 2020March 9, 2021 by Club 4x4

Join Club 4×4 and Ralf for a trip upto the Mt Buller region.

Mt Buller high Country ( Craigs Hut ) – (February 2018)

Published December 23, 2017February 19, 2018 by Club 4x4

Join Rob and Club 4×4 for a two night trek into the high country at Mt. Buller and up to Craig’s hut.

Father/Son weekend – April 2017

Published February 6, 2017April 3, 2017 by Club 4x4

Join Arron and Club 4×4 in a multi-generational exploration of the Vic High Country around Craig’s Hut (Craig’s Hut location) in the Father/Son weekend trip. As the title suggests, please bring your Son or Father along as we enjoy journey in and around Mt Stirling. Enjoy tales around the campfire, take in the breathtaking scenery and spend quality time with Dad (or son).

Itinerary

Departing on Friday evening, the plan will be to camp at Pineapple Flat on Friday night then early on Saturday, head up to Craig’s Hut and then take on Clear Hills Track over the top of Stirling (only if it is open, which is rare) or down Monument track, onto Bindaree Falls, down to Lovicks Hut, then taking the Bluff Link Road past Bluff Hut and camping at 8 mile Flat on Saturday night. Sunday will be a nice late sleep (and if desired, the 8km hike to Ritchies Hut) before departing via Sheepyard Flat.

Whitfield wandering (Take 2) – Nov 2016

Published October 13, 2016December 1, 2016 by Club 4x4

Join Arron and Club 4×4 in exploring the great tracks in the northern section of the Alpine NP around Whitfield and Mt Stirling.

Friday: Night drive into Sandy Flat campsite

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Saturday: from Sandy Flat to Pineapple Flat

Sunday: Pineapple Flat to Mt Buller via Craigs Hut

Butcher Country (Cup Day Weekend) – Nov 2014

Published October 3, 2014April 15, 2015 by Club 4x4

Join Club 4×4 for a trundle through the Victorian High Country.

Travelling from Walhalla we’ll cross the Thomson Dam wall and through to the Macalister River at the Macalister Gorge (on Burgoyne Gap Tk). Travel down Dingo Hill Tk and up through Butcher Country to the Howitt Plains. Then Across to Craigs Hut and back through to Mansfield.

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Craigs Hut to Lake William Hovell – Feb 2014

Published February 25, 2014June 21, 2014 by Club 4x4

Trip to Lake William Hovel from Craigs Hut.

Location: Craigs Hut and Lake William Hovell
Trip Leader: Jacko
Trip Rating: Medium/Difficult
Trip Dates: 21st Feb 2014 to 23rd Feb 2014
Itinerary:

Day 1:

We left Friday 3pm from South Morang and traveled to Telephone Box Junction via Mansfield. From Telephone Box Junction we followed The Circuit Road to Howqua Gap Hut, then across Clear Hills Track (over Mt Stirling) to Craigs Hut. Camp for the first night was near Craigs Hut, we arrived around 8pm.

Day 2:

A quick trip up to Craigs Hut to see it in the morning light. the rest of the days driving is summarised as follows:

– Craigs Hut down Clear Hills Track to the Circuit Rd
– Circuit Rd to Black Landing Rd, onto King Basin Road and into Pineapple Flat campground.
– From Pineapple Flat campground we went back along King Basin Rd (checking a few camp sites along the way) and onto King Hut.
– King Hut to Speculation Rd then turned left towards The Staircase.
– We Followed The Staircase to Lake Cobbler Track and into Lake Cobbler.
– From Lake Cobbler we followed Lake Cobbler Rd to Abbeyard Track and onto Williams Landing Rd (some parts of this were steep) and back onto Lake Cobbler Rd.
– Then it was onto Wild Horse Gap Track for lunch at Rose Creek. Leaving Rose Creek we followed Burnt Top Track and turned left into the Basin Track.
– Long Spur Track was next and down into Sandy Flat campground. We followed Top Crossing Track to Top Crossing Hut.
– Then backtracking along Top Crossing Track we arrived at Lave William Hovell.
– From Lake William Hovell it was onto Evans Creek Track to Tomahawk Gap Track and onto Carters Rd campground via Carters Rd.
– Next it was onto Sawmill Settlement (via the bitumen) where we set up camp for the night.

Day 3:

– We drove along the Highway to Gough’s Bay and along Walshes Rd to check out a few of the camp sites (for future camping trips).
– Then turned into Plantation Rd and found a short steep rocky track that took us to the top of the hill and Highett Track.
– There were great views of the lake and surrounds from Highett Track.
– We followed Highett Track to the end and followed a few tracks back down to Lake Eildon to have lunch by the lake.
– After lunch we turned and headed for home.

Craigs Hut – Nov 2013

Published November 25, 2013April 15, 2015 by Club 4x4

Trip led by Rory to Craigs Hut, Pineapple Flat and Bindaree Falls

Trip Rating: Easy – Medium

Itinerary:

Day 1: Mansfield to Craigs Hut via the Monument Track and then Camping at Pineapple Flat
Day 2: Pineapple Flat to Mansfield, via Bindaree Falls, Bindaree Hut, Pikes Flat, 16 Mile Jeep Track and back to Mansfield

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