Mt. Victoria Walk

Venue: Cedar Lodge Cabins
42 Great Western Hwy.
Mount Victoria

Date: Friday 17 Sept to Sun 19 Sept

Planned walks:
Fri: 11am - leave Cedar Lodge, take Mt. York Rd. to Hartley Vale via Lockyers Rd. and return via Lawsons Long Alley (see map) (4 hrs)

Sat: Morning free to explore mountain markets coffee, op shop. 2pm leave Cedar Lodge for Pulpit Rock/(2hrs return)Bushrangers Cave - Mt. Victoria Flicks at Night

Sun 10am:  By Car to Mt Victoria Falls lookout then walk to Burrakorai Flat via Victoria Falls (12k - 4hrs)

Accommodation at Cedar Lodge Cabins
http://www.cedarlodgecabins.com.au/

has been booked for 17/18 Sept - Towels and Linen supplied Electric blankets available

$140 per couple for 2 nights suggest we share cooking (BBQ supplied)

More detail closer to time! contact John and Marnie if u have any issues....

Nice pics on this website  http://ozultimate.com/bushwalking/walk.php?nid=724

Up again

Cooks preparing for dinner

Jenolan cabins

March Walk- Jenolan to Wallerawang - Pete's Poem

Day One

The Wallerawang station our rendezvous point
Virginia, Gordon, Marni, John, Steph, Mick. Pete, Aida,
Dawn, Pete and Alvoro
One short of a dozen assembled again
Good weather ahead, no sign of rain

Greetings all round, coffee and snacks
Discussing logistics, for us and our packs.
By car, to Jenolan cabins for the night,
Walkers and packs all jammed in tight.

Jenolan cabins , a pleasant surprise
Well equipped, clean and quite a good size
Outside tables with distant mountain views
And close by, peacefully grazing, grey kangaroos

Caves House is 6ks down the track
Steep going down, steeper coming back
Refreshment taken a rest and a chat
Aida excited with a six dollar hat

Day Two

An early mist, another fine day
John’s eggs in toast set us up for the day
Steph’s car carrying packs and our lunch
Hampton the goal for this motley bunch

Alvoro, Virginia and Gordon leading the way
When John gave a shout “you’re going the wrong way”
Their track went uphill, the usual way to go
They assumed it was right, understandably so.

Head for the windmills, if you lose your way
That’s where we’re headed at the end of the day
Bind Pit Road was the arranged lunch spot
Like Browns cows we arrived ,thirsty and hot.

Through forest road and up winding hills
Yearning to sight those elusive windmills
Finally on a distant hill, shining white
Our target, the windmills, came into sight

Pete and Aida, turning right not left, missing the track,
Hadn’t seen the windmills, so had to turn back
Behind those windmills was Hampton Hotel
Good food, good service, they treated us well








Day Three

The walk to Rydal was mostly on tar
Undulating, again John’s route was right on par
Into the town at end of day all tired and hot
Closely followed by some bikers – a handsome lot

Our booking long secured, safe and sound
Those bikers had to make do at the Rydal showground.
A cold beer then hot shower and excellent meal
Relaxed sated and reflecting, a comfortable feel.



Day Four
A hearty breakfast once more had us set for the day,
Farewell to our host and so on our way
The track sometime rough and of course up and down
Across highway and byways to Wallerawang town.

Finally gathering at the station shop
Good coffee and cakes with fresh cream on top
The next walk discussed, the where and the when
Four days together and still we are friends



Reflections

Latest ramblings

Autumn Walking Adventure

Bicentennial National Trail Attempt - March 18 - 21 2010

Start Jenolan Caves Car Park - Kiaora Hill 8 ks (largely uphill)

Stay at Jenolan Caves Cottages - Food for dinner and breakfast to be carried. bookings to be made 4th March (apparently there is no planning well ahead here)

Kiaora Hill to Hampton - 18ks( knowing John this too will be mostly uphill but I await further instructions!)

Stay - Halfway Hotel Motel meals available! Bunkhouse is booked for group.

Hampton to Rydal 21ks

Hotel Alexander -7 rooms- meals available.

Rydal to Wallerawang 12ks

appraisal at Wang Hotel during lunch.

Change of plan! Walk down to Jenolan Caves before we walk back up the hill!

Who suggested that?

Not Pete!

Waiting for coffee at the rendezvous point - Wallerwang

The 6 ft Track Jenolan Caves to Wallerwang - 4 days of Walking and eating

Day 1

Jenolan Caves Cottages - Jenolan Caves - and back again

Wow what a view through Carlotta Arch!

The whole thing!

The "Victorians" knew how to make an impression

Time for a coffee - what the!

Do not slap bird when on wire!

Hmmm..... who picked a Thursday to come here - not in school holidays!

ah well - we will have a coffee and an ice block instead!

How on earth did they get those huge tourist coaches through that gap?

Looks wider from the other side don't you think!!

while waiting I found a few interesting things

this was the way out - wonder where the wheelchairs have access?

Looks cool and refreshing!

There must be water here somewhere it says River Walk!

No wonder its called Blue Lake!

The alternative route along the regular road for the injured walker led to a view of Mount Inspiration

Back at camp - keen hangers on made the most of their contact with the gourmet walkers

Salad dressing adds a certain something to the flavour of common or garden grass don't you think?

Pete waits anxiously for dinner while the kangaroo in the background tucks into a pre dinner snack

Day 2

Jenolan Cottages - Halfway Hotel Hampton 21 klms

Lunch Break

Look at the magic toadstools!

We must have gone the wrong way!

Lucky someone left a direction sign

Oh good the end is near on the second day !

nice blue barrel!