Bindaree Hut, Vic High Country

A weekend swaging up in the Vic High Country with some fellow Myswages (Jason, Julie and there son Tait, David and his son Sam and Craig) headed out to Howqua Hills Road to Sheepyard Flat.

Then it was on to Brocks Rd which we followed to Bluff Track.  Bluff Track is at approx. 1500 metres and so was quite fresh.  It had plenty of water laying around, which at 1pm still had ice from the puddles sitting on the ground. 

Lunch time stop was at Lovicks Hut before heading to Bluff Hut then made camp at Bindaree Hut campground.  We all quickly got the fire going, because the chill was already setting in at 4pm

An enjoyable evening was had around the campfire (dinner was sausage's in rolls) Linda had thermals, woolen socks X2 pair, scarf, beanie, gloves and a thick coat but was still a little cold and actually went to bed dressed like this with ug-boots on and not forgetting the 2 hot water bottles. Everyone was up early however Linda was last to rise ( I thought rigamortis had set in) but she woke to her normal self, complaining about the cold

The next morning we woke to find the grass had frozen over as well as our 20litres of water from the jerry can sitting outside overnight which some 4 hrs latter was still frozen. The temp @11am was -2 deg so god knows what it was overnight

At 11am we headed up Bindaree Rd stopping at Bindaree falls and then drove the Monument Track to Craig's Hut ( while engaging low range I lost sight of Jason and while reversing to line up with the track reversed into a sign post which made a all mighty noise but checking latter no damage)

Arrived at Craig's Hut to a stunning view with a clear sky another "bucket list destination" completed would like to be here in the mist so another trip in the wind.

The time and temp say it all !!! COLD

making camp

 

Camp area

Camp

 

Craig's tent still icy at 10am

 

  

Bindaree Hut

Linda all rugged up



The Hut

 

The river crossing to camp

Our sleeping accommodation for the night

Inside the jerry can, 4 hrs to melt in front of the fire

Bourchiers Beach, Koonoomoo

Location:
Goulbourn Valley Highway to Koonoomoo. Head north from Koonoomoo towards Tocumwal after approx 5km take a right turn (east) onto Greens Lane. once on Greens Lane (heading east), after approx. 1km, you'll go through the first of 2 cattle grids where you then turn left through the 2nd cattle grid and follow the track alongside the levee wall. 

Approx. 400m after going through the 2nd cattle grid the track swings up over the levee wall and continues through the forest for approx. 1km where the track opens out onto a large cleared area of sandy beach and shady camping spots. The track now follows along the back of the beach for nearly 1km and there are camping spots all the way along. 

Left home early Friday only around an hour’s drive to camp arrived to find 2 others already set up on the sand bar a little apprehensive towing the camper onto the sand as never driven on sand before, aired down tyres and set off to camp spot right along the river had mini jam donuts cooked in our new $18 Dick Smith 12v portable stove  

By late afternoon a lot more of the group had arrived and more into the night. Set of to find some wood and nearby a number of large trees had fallen down so these became the fuel or the next 2 nights, a lot of wood was burnt. Quick dinner of pizzas on the Webber then off to the fire for hours of laughter and drinks

Saturday we had to travel back home or Kirstie’s 22^nd birthday at a pub in town so we took the opportunity for a shower and the use of a flushing toilet, life’s little luxuries!!

Arrived back at camp for another night of fire and drinks where another couple of cubic metres of timber had been collected by those in camp for another great night around the camp fire for more laughs and drinks in bed around midnight

Woke Sunday morning to a great day where we packed up at a leisurely pace only to have the handle of the jockey wheel come off so had to get some help to lift the drawbar to engage in the hitch on the car, the trailer is now in the garage on bricks

A brilliant weekend !!!!

 

 

 

Neighbor's "Ozpig" we need one of these !!!,

 

Getting dinner ready

 

 

View from annex

 

 



Dave (future son-in-law) Lexi and the lovely Linda



 

The camp

 



The camp



 

 

The view

 

Linda and her farking phone

  

Getting ready for the night

 

The night, a great time again