30 May 2020
By Wendy
Trip leader – Bruce on behalf of David
Participants of Group B
Bruce and Annabelle - Toyota 80series
Rod and Wendy - Toyota 100 series
Neil and Jodie - Toyota Prado
Gail and Steve - Ford Ranger
Robert and Noelene (guests) - Toyota 200 series
We meet at the BP in Mansfield on a cool but fine morning and after an agonizing wait for a cuppa (30 mins), we headed off to Buttercup Road, Merrijig where we tyred down and had a general catch up (gossip) prior to the trip briefing.
At 10.45 we headed down Buttercup Road enjoying the views after so long in lockdown. Neil pointed out a property called Harrison’s view where a set was built for “The Man from Snowy River” and some of the movie was filmed there. We continued to Carters Road stopping for morning tea and a toilet break at the campsite. A quick photo shoot before heading up Plain Creek Track which was like a rollercoaster ride.
We stopped at a walking track to a waterfall, where we caught up with group 1. Group 1 had walked to the tram bridge, which was no longer there, so we just walked to the falls. This walk was well worth the 2 km round trip. On the return walk, Neil found a tree with a big slot that looked like Ned Kelly’s helmet or even could have been a post box. Very interesting.
Continued up Carters rd to Tomahawk Hut for lunch where Rod and Neil had a kettle boiling race, Gas V wood. Results came in - Neil won with his little wood fired kettle. In Rod’s defence, he did over fill our kettle.
Back on the road to Buckland’s Spur Track then Evans Creek Track where it became a bit rockier and slippery on the downside. A short stop at Evans Creek Hut where some deer hunters had set up camp for the night.
On to Cambatong Rd to the Spur Track stopping to see the rain gauge on Bald Hill. After a stop for some farewells and to enjoy the extraordinary views, we continued to Gonza Ridge Rd finishing our trip passing the Glenroy homestead on Glenroy Rd.
Steve, Robert and Rod stopped at Neil’s to pump up tyres before heading home.
A GREAT day was had by all!