chrasjir
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Christmas is for most people time to be with family at home but for us, it was time to explore our surrounding. After some searching on the internet, we have decided for the iconic trail in Wonnangatta river area. This circuit is rated as very difficult. 
The night before we got into this track we spent the night in Blue Pool campsite which is a great spot for one night.
Next morning we refuelled our tanks and headed to Wonnangatta road. After approximately 30km driving through the valley of Wonnangatta river, we reached first difficult part which was Billy Goat Bluff track. This track is around 10km steep uphill (climbed over 1200m on this distance). At the top is nice view next to fire patrol station at Pinnacle lookout. Perfect camping on time was at Horseyard Flat.
Unluckily, day two was foggy and drizzly so we were driving nice tracks (Namely, Dry Hill track and Moroka range track) with water crossings and some technical muddy parts but most of the time we spent on a gravel road without views. The tent was set up at Howitt Hut, where we "celebrate" Christmas evening".
We were pretty relaxed but we didn't know what will come next day.
In the morning when was 10°C we hit the Zeka Spur track which is next difficult part of this drive. We weren't prepared enough so we were surprised by the distance of this part. It was in total 22km of very technical down and uphill drive with rocky parts and sharp curves. Luckily we made it and we reached Wonnangatta station. After lunch, we were heading against to the most difficult part and it was Wombat Range track which was just steep uphill but not a surprise after previous experiences. Our plan was camping at Talbotville camping, but we missed the turn and we continued on a difficult track (Cinthia range track). Award for this mistake was amazing to view from a helipad on the top of a hill. We could watch sunset longer time but we had to get out of that place before dark. Way out was very steep scary downhill which was for 1st low gear and braking. Luckily we reached river and signs so we knew where we are and finished that track just before dark.
Last day was just easy nice drive on the dusty road. After 20km we reached Dargo Road, inflate the tyres and head back to Melbourne.
I really recommend Victorian High country tracks. Just be prepared for changing weather conditions and conditions on tracks.
The night before we got into this track we spent the night in Blue Pool campsite which is a great spot for one night.
Next morning we refuelled our tanks and headed to Wonnangatta road. After approximately 30km driving through the valley of Wonnangatta river, we reached first difficult part which was Billy Goat Bluff track. This track is around 10km steep uphill (climbed over 1200m on this distance). At the top is nice view next to fire patrol station at Pinnacle lookout. Perfect camping on time was at Horseyard Flat.
Unluckily, day two was foggy and drizzly so we were driving nice tracks (Namely, Dry Hill track and Moroka range track) with water crossings and some technical muddy parts but most of the time we spent on a gravel road without views. The tent was set up at Howitt Hut, where we "celebrate" Christmas evening".
We were pretty relaxed but we didn't know what will come next day.
In the morning when was 10°C we hit the Zeka Spur track which is next difficult part of this drive. We weren't prepared enough so we were surprised by the distance of this part. It was in total 22km of very technical down and uphill drive with rocky parts and sharp curves. Luckily we made it and we reached Wonnangatta station. After lunch, we were heading against to the most difficult part and it was Wombat Range track which was just steep uphill but not a surprise after previous experiences. Our plan was camping at Talbotville camping, but we missed the turn and we continued on a difficult track (Cinthia range track). Award for this mistake was amazing to view from a helipad on the top of a hill. We could watch sunset longer time but we had to get out of that place before dark. Way out was very steep scary downhill which was for 1st low gear and braking. Luckily we reached river and signs so we knew where we are and finished that track just before dark.
Last day was just easy nice drive on the dusty road. After 20km we reached Dargo Road, inflate the tyres and head back to Melbourne.
I really recommend Victorian High country tracks. Just be prepared for changing weather conditions and conditions on tracks.
It would be nice for us to get into the offroading community, driving alone is sometimes scary 
