Thursday, 4 April 2013

Macalister Springs camp site - Mt Howit Area


Amongst the snowgums



Summary:
Large open and sheltered camp site with beautiful valley views and Vallejo Ganter hut for use in bad weather

Date of visit:
Easter 2013

Access:
Approximately 1 hours walk from Mt Howitt Car Park, 5.5 hours drive from Melbourne

Remoteness:   
Remote camp site – popular during peak times

Water:
Macalister Springs located down from hut provides permanent fresh clean water

Camp sites:
Large sheltered area surrounded with snowgums and beautiful views of the valley. Site includes hut able to sleep at least 10 people – hut had two snakes at time of visit inside box.

Toilets:
Two pit toilets – one recently built spacious toilet with open window overlooking valley, second older style toilet also overlooking valley

Comments:
Large site with A frame style hut with loft and numerous sheltered camp sites (at least 8 camp sites) provide enough privacy for all




Snowgums and Vallejo Ganter Hut

Inside the hut

Building a camp fire

Super spacious new toilet





Mt McLeod remote camp site - Mt Buffalo National Park


View from tent


Summary:
Large open grassy remote camp site

Date of visit:
March 2013

Access:
Approximately 3 hours walk from The Reservoir Car Park, taking short cut. Longer way adds 10 minutes on fire access track (not as scenic).

Vehicle access to The Reservoir car park closed during winter, adding 3km or 1 hour to walk

Remoteness:   
Remote camp site so unlikely to get day trippers

Water:
No permanent water source. Nearby creek was dry during visit.

Camp sites:
Large open area surrounded with views of plains. Unlimited camp spots with small number that are sheltered.

Toilets:
Pit toilet with split door allows provide views of surrounds, approximately 5 minutes walk away

Comments:
Large remote site for access to Mt McLeod. Not an ideal site in summer due to lack of water source.



Chinese laundary

Resting

Amongst the gum trees



View from the toilet

Nearby Mt McLeod




Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Rocky Creek remote camp site - Mt Buffalo National Park



Start of Rocky Creek Track


Summary:
Small sheltered remote camp site

Date of visit:
October 2012

Access:
From The Reservoir Car Park, either Rocky Creek Track (2 hours), or via Five Mile Plain/Mollison Plain track (2.5 hours).

Vehicle access to The Reservoir car park closed during winter, adding 3km or 1 hour to walk

Remoteness:   
Remote camp site so unlikely to get day trippers

Water:
Nearby Rocky Creek runs year round

Camp sites:
Sheltered area surrounded by bushland with limited views. Approximately 4 camp spots

Toilets:
Pit toilet with split door allows views of surrounds

Comments:
Small remote site provides good overnight stop for circuit walk to Mollisons Gallery. Rocky Creek Track passes beautiful boulder formations and open plains high in the mountains.
 




Rocky Creek camp site amongst gum trees


Good camp fire spot


Nearby Mollisons Gallery