The Bluff and King Billy Recce

Trip Name:

The Bluff and King Billy Recce

Trip Leaders:

Piers Thompson

Date of Trip:

Fri 7 - Mon 10 March, 2025

Time:

6pm

Limit:

6

Standard:

Medium to Difficult

Fuel Requirements:

Full Tank Mansfield

Radio:

15

Equipment:

• Paper Maps
• Snatch Strap
• Tree trunk protector
• Recovery damper
• Multiple rated shackles
• Regularly serviced and well-maintained vehicle
• Air compressor
• A/T tyres in good condition
• Food and Water
• Shovel

NOTE: No Pets or Firearms

Overnight:

• Base Camp at Sheep Yards Flat
• SWAGS or Camper Vans

Details:

This is a reconnaissance trip.

Arrive in your own time friday night

Departing base camp each day at 8.30am

Along the way we will try and see:

• Howqua Hills and valley
• Timbertop Saddle
• Frys Hut
• Howqua River
• The Long Spur
• Bluff Hut – one of the highest in all Australia
• Lovicks Hut - Toilet available
• King Billy Tree
• And maybe the Jamieson Valley

The route and tracks might change depending upon the weather and track conditions.

The trip ends mid afternoon Monday for the drive back to Melbourne.

More Trip Info:

TLCCV Trip Convenor
trips@tlccv.com.au