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10 Apr 2026: The Bluff - Howqua River circuit
Photos:
Rob JUNG, Jill ALLEN, Mark SIMPSON
Friday evening dinner
Everyone
Friday night campsite at 7-Mile Flat
Setting off from 7-Mile Flat on the Howqua...
Howqua River
Walking the high track above the river
Rest time on the way up 8 mile spur
We climbed 8-Mile Spur
The currant bush
Morning tea 8 mile spur
Lunch on 8-Mile Spur
Higher up, the Bluff was visible
we are enjoying the views here across to Mt...
A long climb up the Bluff
Finally the summit
It was cold on the Bluff with ice coating...
View East from near Bluff summit
We had an icy walk along the top
Bluff Hut on Saturday afternoon
...Four of us camped, the rest opted for the...
Inside the hut with a small fire to warm us...
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Dinner time So nice to have a bit of shelter...
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Time to dry our feet and have a hot dinner
we woke to this the next morning just...
Bluff Hutt on Sunday morning
Bluff hut on Sunday morning
There were a few that braved sleeping in a...
We wont be getting lost in the snow
It’s snowing.
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Wen and Anita
Heading down the road to find 14 mile spur
We left the snowy 4WD track and descended 14...
In places this track was steep
Richies hut for lunch
Inside Richies Hut…
After lunch we crossed a little creek and...
…then continued back to the start along the...
Beautiful views along the Howqua
Finishing our walk and back to the start...
