Thread: Snow tracks VIC high country

Here You go: Parks Victoria -
Seasonal road closures

Looks like most of them are after the June long weekend around pinnibar - map35g. Davies plains has been officially closed for most, if not all summer.

Regards,
Tote

Yikes! Looking at those maps almost everywhere is closed...

I have read of people going to most of those places in winter, so i guess they were doing so illegally...?

So, I am not familiar with all the attractions in the high country as i am from WA - is there anywhere else nice to drive and camp that isn't closed?

Originally Posted by Tote

Here You go: Parks Victoria -
Seasonal road closures

Looks like most of them are after the June long weekend around pinnibar - map35g. Davies plains has been officially closed for most, if not all summer.

Regards,
Tote

Yes the Davies Plain Track has been closed between Davies Plain Hut and Buckwong Creek. Last time I was there the gate was vandalised at Buckwong Ck and people were ignoring the very clear closure signage (I even noticed some LR drivers tripping down from the recent Cooma LR anniversary also ignoring the closure). You can still get to Davies Plain Hut from the south.

In general though, there are gates and these are closed during the seasonal closures. There is good signage about this, unless vandalised, along the tracks in national parks. If you want snow though, there are state forests and other remote areas that offer that experience.

Originally Posted by Arch

If you want snow though, there are state forests and other remote areas that offer that experience.

Nice, any tips on whereabouts?

Mt Selma, Mt Terrible - anywhere above 1400m. Which are of Vic are you heading too?

My experience is mainly in the north of Alpine National Park where you are sometimes lucky from now on high up before the gates close.

Thanks!
We will be based around Corryong, which is why i was looking at places close to there.
I was over there in the Landy during summer exploring here there and everywhere all around Kosciusko NP and surrounds. I would love to see the same places in winter but they look to be closed.
We haven't been through the high country closer to Melbourne, which looks like where most people go.
Might not have too many options then...

Originally Posted by Tote

Here You go: Parks Victoria -
Seasonal road closures

Looks like most of them are after the June long weekend around pinnibar - map35g. Davies plains has been officially closed for most, if not all summer.

Regards,
Tote

The Queen's Birthday weekend is always the official opening of the snow season in Vic, and all the resort areas become controlled by the ARC, or whatever it's called now, at that time. Road closures and things like the mandatory carrying of chains are dictated by that date. Of course, Parks have their own agenda as to road closures outside of that.

While you guys are freezing your nuts off in the snow I will be up in the Kimberly's cruising around the Buccaneer archipelago, Enjoy