POSTPONED DUE TO COVID LOCKDOWN
Goulburn and Jamieson State Forests
Mt Skene
Date and time: 9:00am Saturday 13 February 2021 to 4:00pm Sunday 14 February 2021
Description: We will be exploring tracks in the Goulburn and Jamieson State Forests, north and south of the Jamieson River, travelling up to and down from the summit of Mt Skene
We will meet at the Tunnel Bend camping ground, on the Goulburn River, being approximately 20km from Jamieson on the Mansfield-Woods Point Road, commencing our trip with a 9.00am briefing on Saturday morning. For those driving up on Friday night, we will be camping at this camping ground.
We commence our exploration within the Goulburn State Forest, by fording the Goulburn River and then heading up the Snake Edwards Divide Track to join the Jamieson-Licola Road, some 7km from the summit of Mt Skene at 1574m. We will drive to the summit and then backtrack along the Jamieson-Licola Road before dropping down to the Jamieson River along the Silvermine Track to the Wrens Flat camping area on the Jamieson River for our Saturday night camping. We will visit Silverwater Hut, out of Wrens Flat.
On Sunday, we will ford the Jamieson River into the Jamieson State Forest and head up and along Mitchells Track, visiting the Mitchells Homestead site, an old slate mine and enjoying ridge line views before dropping down into Jamieson for a 4.00pm arrival
There are toilets at both the Tunnel Bend Reserve and Wrens Flat camping grounds.
It is a travelling camp, camping overnight Saturday at Wrens Flat on the Jamieson River.
The relevent map is the Rooftops Jamieson-Licola Adventure Map
Finally, be prepared to be challenged, to enjoy good company and to have fun!!
Weather: The trip is in an alpine area and can be potentially cold and wet so bring appropriate clothing, footwear and camping gear.
Equipment: Vehicles are to have low range 4WD capability with good all-terrain tyres (minimum 60 profile), ideally a second spare tyre, good ground clearance (minimum 200mm), UHF radio equipped and rated front and rear recovery points. Usual recovery gear must be carried with a minimum of two shackles and a snatch strap, with dampener, rated for your vehicle.
Trip Standard: Medium to hard. Whilst most of the tracks will be of a medium standard, some sections of tracks may be hard due to grade and surface conditions. There are two river crossings. It is an exploratory trip since the proposed route has not previously been travelled and some tracks within the area will be steep and may be rocky, rutted and slippery if wet.
Fuel: A full tank out of Mansfield.
Distance: The total estimated route distance is approximately 100 km, with nearly all being low range driving .
Duration: 2 days
Convoy limit: 8 vehicles
Meeting arrangements: We will meet at the Tunnel Bend camping ground for a 9.00am briefing on Saturday morning.
Trip Leader: Graeme Allen - 0477488434 or graeme.allen86@gmail.com
