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Vic High Country and Tassie - suggestions for wild camping
Just six weeks till blast off - first stop the Snowy Ride in Thredbo for a few days and then south to get the ferry to Tasmania.
Any suggestions for good wild camping spots in the Victorian High Country or anywhere in Tassie? |
Hi Jax,
Good to know that things are nearing the start line. Just spent a few days in the company of Rockwallaby, a Tasmanian native, who came to the French Meet. He might be a useful source of info re the camping. Top bloke. |
Check out Tom Groggin which I think is in the southern end of Kosciuszko national park and near the starting point of the murray river (sorry my geography is crap)
Camp near the river amongst loads of Kangaroos, Emus, possums. No facilities when I was there last but just a great spot to spend a night. Also never have your tent under a redgum tree along the river(or anywhere really) They are notorious for large branches shearing off and more than a few campers have been killed over the years. Tom Groggin camping area, Kosciuszko National Park - Explore Australia |
I suggest getting the 'Camps' book which gives info on tonnes of free camps.
Also, there's an iPhone app 'wikimaps' (I think) which lists them, and then users rate and add more. I can suggest quite a few around north VIC, depending on your route. Also, welcome to stay if coming by Wodonga area. |
Thanks guys... I did look at the Camps book but I was put off by the price and weight. I'll try the app and see how that goes.
Rob I don't know our route yet but appreciate the offer. |
FWIW, we bought the book, and it's already paid for itself.
And, if you want to travel light, take digital photos of the pages you''ll need, and leave them on the camera for the trip. Nil weight and size :smartass: |
In the Alps see if you can find some of the old huts that the cattlemen used before being forced out. Even if the huts have burnt down the site will be reasonably flat for camping. In reality there are so many spots to just tuck yourself out of sight of the road/track. We used to carry large shifting spanners to unbolt the gates during a period of uncivil disobedience back in the 1980s - and there were just little camp sites everywhere.
Big caution at the moment is the risk of bush fires - so no open fires unless its rained during the day. |
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There is a nice little camp ground just like what you find here in France, a municipal camping very close by to where I live, called the Lilydale Falls Camp ground. I'm not sure what it cost, but I remember it was very cheap and the spot is idyllic, and on the way of a very good riding road to the east coast through vineyards and lavender fields and tall trees of rain forests. There are many spots in Tasmania where you can easily find and hide in the forests to wild camp. Mmmm, on second thoughts, maybe I scoot around here in Ardèche region of France a bit longer, it's a bit like home, but without the long snakes and hand sized spiders. :scooter: Thanks Pongo for your kind words also. ____ Paul |
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Oddly, I think I stopped my blog before I even really started my trip, though in these past three months touring about Europe I have found myself more in social contact with the local natives rather than hiding behind the laptop tapping away at the keyboard. The the past three months has seen me going all over the place, from France, crossing through Italy, loving Slovenia, un-loving Croatia, getting lost in the very east of Slovakia near Ukraine, rolling back through Poland, really digging Czech Republic, getting poor in Austria, and more so in Switzerland and finally savouring a fresh croissant again in France. For me, the journey became more important than the telling of the story. And then I wondered who would read it anyway. Maybe I'll try to get it right next year, leave the SLR behind, take the sound recorder and look at a better laptop solution. But that is for another thread I am sure. When you come to Tassie, you are welcome to call past to share stories of Europe over French wine. ____ Paul |
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I have a mate in Launceston and then want to head down the west coast to revisit where I was arrested in 1983. :thumbup1: I spose we'll be doing an anti-clockwise route. |
Great, you should have good riding during these months.
I'm up in the north east, 30km out of Launceston near the township of Lilydale. If you're going anti-clockwise then I guess when you come up the east coast you will come through maybe. Arrested, wow, was that for helping to protect our lovely environment from those who would otherwise like to profit from it I wonder? ____ Paul |
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Hello SG,
Nice to hear from you, got your note via "Horizons Unlimited Community Message, for tasmania" last nite. Love your style! ... 1982/3 ... hmmm ... me working as a rafting guide on the Franklin then, may have waved to you as were were carted off :-) camping ... have a look at Free Camping Tasmania Map | TravellingTwo: Bicycle Touring Around The World ... that is still pretty up-to-date. Can't offer you a camp at our place in Hobart, the only green bit is 2m wide X 10m long, sloping too much & well-used by Mollie-Dog. Will let a few others know though that you're going to be around, maybe you get some contacts from there. If you're so inclined ... posting here should get you some good responses too: Tasmanian Riders Hub - ADVrider https://www.facebook.com/groups/tasadv/ Also ... if you get in touch with Sharon at The Hobart Motor Scooter Club you may find a few very like-minded souls ... Hobart Motor Scooter Club :-) dq. |
Thanks for the links dq.
I met another young lad last week who is a current river guide on the Franklin and altho he was only in his 20's he knew the history of the Wilderness Society action and kept thanking me for "his job". Sweet kid! Looks like I'm getting the Wednesday night ferry across and I shall decide on the day whether to go clockwise or anti-clockwise or zig-zag. I will need to do some "real" work for a few days so may need to base myself in a cabin somewhere and venture out when the weather is good. Paul - are we still on for some French wine? |
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We have had really nice weather for the past weeks and then some rain the other day and prediction for some showers on over the coming week. I think they predict more on the rainy side from what I notice. Temperatures are good and riding will be very good what ever it is. We have the Tasmanian Toy Run on December the 7th, and I think you'll still be in Tasmanian for that I'm guessing if you're interested in that. There is a growing 'family group' of use riders gearing up for that. We travel from the north of the state to the south and the following day take another way back. It has always been a great time. How big is the group, should I buy the usual case of wine? Another family member rides a postie (the latest fuel injected postie) by day and VFR other times and I'm guessing he will be excited to see anyone touring about by any means on two wheels. If your decision to go clockwise or counter clockwise is based on weather, then the east is usually drier and warmer than the west coast if rain is forecast, but either way is going to be fantastic for you. Actually, had you thought of watching the sun rise on the beach with breakfast and coffee on one side of Tasmania and then travelling up and down and all around to watch the sun set on the water with a glass of wine on the other side on the same day? No where else on Australian mainland can you do that. See how your plans pan out for Thursday onwards. I'll be about, even if my soul is still in the mountains of France and Slovenia. ____ Paul |
Sorry to butt in :innocent: Been reading your blog Jax, and sorry to hear of the intial problems. It must be good to be on the road at last. Best rgds to Paul when you meet up, and tell him not to worry, the mountains are still here, although very cold and wet at the moment. In fact it's hunker down in front of the log burner, a nice bottle of Pauillac ,a map of Northern Spain and a higlighter pen to plan next springs first sortie!
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Hey Pongo, you should be pouring over a southern hemisphere map and not wait till next spring.
Paul, it's just me - the others have gone in a different direction. I'm booked on the Thursday ferry and I've been told of a lovely free camp at Lilydale - so I figured I'd head there first and (if allowed) stay a few days and do unloaded runs from there to explore the NE corner. I'm waiting to hear back about dates of a Franklin River cruise and that will determine when I head west. I would LOVE to do the Tassie Toy Run as I am missing my usual Sydney Toy Run this year. Do I need to book or let someone know? I guess we can discuss this (and pour over maps) over said bottle of wine (just one). My number is 0481 309 584. |
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