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30 Jul 2021: Lake Eildon National Park (Fraser Block)
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR, Bernadette HARRINGTON, Jill ALLEN
A 10am start from Wallaby Bay carpark...
Walking out of Wallaby Bay carpark
It provided an easy start to get the legs...
Starting out along the track hugging the...
After a short distance the track reached the...
Strip down time
Junction, down to see Cook Point
Dropping down to Cook Point we took in the...
The water level was still below capacity.
The view back from Cook Point
As we returned to where we left our packs we...
The track continued to follow the contours...
The views and track continually impressed
It was green and beautiful
The team
Crossing a little bridge along the track. As...
It required a little extra care on the...
Jill was sure-footed and took the crossing...
The swathes of green in the inlets were...
The upper slopes too were covered in moss...
We stopped frequently to enjoy the views.
Our next stop was at School Point.
Fallen trees made excellent seats to enjoy...
School Point. The speed limit for boats not...
Again we dropped down to the water`s edge to...
Aird Inlet Track. This walk took us through...
Approaching Station Creek Hut everyone...
From Shool Point it was a few more...
Cloudless skies and pleasant surroundings...
Returning again to our packs we crossed the...
Further upstream we crossed Station Creek...
Instead of following the road up to the...
The GPS said up, so up we headed. A steep...
The steep climb ensured that our walk for...
Emerging to find the Mountaineer Creek Track...
Once on the ridge-line we followed the 4WD...
Off to the side we had good views of the...
Views of the lake
The extensive Mountain Creek campsite...
We soon had our tents up and settled down by...
Nothing like a campfire
Nothing like relaxing by a campfire
Down by the edge of the lake the shadows...
Early morning mist
To avoid retracing our steps we headed...
Our route on Sunday morning took us around...
Once around the corner the steeper slopes...
As it got steeper we had to head up away...
Using wambat and deer pads to make our way...
Dropping for a shrt distance back to the...
Pausing to take in the wonderful views in...
Looking back to where we had been.
Walking up the flood plain to rejoin the...
Kangaroos watched as we approached.
Soon the kangaroos were assembling up ahead...
Continuing to follow the meandering course...
The heavy rain on Saturday night meant that...
Our next challenge was the long uphill climb...
Station Creek Track as it climbed towards...
A short distance along Skyline Road and we...
Coral Fungi added a touch of colour to the...
After the steep climb up Station Creek Track...
But it wasn`t all a gentle ride downhill....
Blowhard Spur Track to Blowhard Summit
The final ascent to the summit of Mt...
A very steep tough hill along Blowhard Spur
Looking back the ridgeline on the horizon...
Once over the top of Mt. Blowhard it was...
A young wombat sat still hoping we would not...
Track past Blowhard summit.
The view as the track drops down to Merlo...
