As well, bush campsites (no facilities) can be found, mainly in the grassy saddles amongst the gums.įrom Lovicks Hut the track improves as it reaches Bluff Hut then starts to descend where you need to turn right, then left, onto 16 Mile Jeep Tk. However, most good views along here are only available if you park your vehicle and take a short walk. There are some great views along this section of track over the surrounding ranges, which are even better from Picture Point that gives expansive views north to Mt Buller, Mt Stirling, Mt Howitt and the Devils Staircase. The route passes through some fine stands of snow gums untouched by recent fires and past an ancient (some say at least 500 years old) large, low, gnarled snow gum that has been declared one of the 50 most significant trees in Victoria. Our route lays along with the very rocky and rough Bluff Tk, which is slow going all the way past King Billy No. The Australian Alps Walking Track, which links the tiny township of Walhalla to distant Canberra, via the high peaks of the continent, passes through here.įrom this point, you can also continue east on the King Billy Tk to meet with the Howitt Rd for an easy drive south to Arbuckle Junction and on to Licola.
The road then climbs away from the stream becoming a more serious and narrower 4WD track along the way as it switches through a number of sharp rocky turns to reach the snow gum shrouded crest of the Great Dividing Range. From here the road is never far from the river and there are a number of small pleasant campsites established by the Australian Trout Foundation. Stay on Brocks Rd as it descends into the Jamieson River valley, passing the short but steep track to Upper Jamieson Hut. You’ll pass a number of delightful camping areas scattered along the Howqua River before the road climbs seriously to Eight Mile Gap.
You cross the stream and pass through the large and popular Sheepyard Flat camping area before veering left onto Brocks Rd. Just 2km from the pub, turn onto the Howqua Tk and climb to the Timbertop Saddle before descending to the Howqua Hills Historic Area, where there are a few private shacks scattered along the Howqua River. This delightful and often challenging drive around The Bluff starts and ends at the pub at Merrijig, 13km east of Mansfield. LONGEST DISTANCE WITHOUT FUEL: 158KM, Mansfield to Mirimbah. 4WD ADVENTURES TOP 100 - TRACK #2 - THE BLUFF - BINDAREE CIRCUIT
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