Photos of May 9, 2018, along the Great Alpine Rd, below the summit of Mt Hotham.This is near the junction of the Old Coach Rd, which winds it way down to Harrietville.
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Friday, May 11, 2018
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Monday, August 18, 2014
Historic Harrietville
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These pix show scenes in Harrietville, in the foothills of the Victorian Alps, on August 17 2014.
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These pix show scenes in Harrietville, in the foothills of the Victorian Alps, on August 17 2014.
Click here to see a Slideshow of all of the Photos of this visit!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Charlie Miley Walking Track, Harrietville
These pix were taken on September 16 2012 along the Charlie Miley Walking Track, Harrietville, 400 km NE of Melbourne.
This 3 km (return) Track follows the Ovens River West Branch, passing Eucalypt forest.
It starts at the end of Charlie Miley Road (named after a world champion axeman from Harrietville) in Clarrie Keating Memorial Park and is flanked by earthern mounds, excavations, and rubble from the Chinese gold diggings.
The scenically located football oval is nearby.
The walk ends at Mill Rd, which was the original main street of the town during the gold rush era.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Pioneer Park - Harrietvillle
They show the features and historical displays at the Pioneer Park, on the banks of the Ovens River.
Gold was first discovered in the area in 1852, and the displays and artefacts reflect the evolution of the town, early gold-mining, and logging activity.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Bungalow Spur Walking Track to Picture Point, Harrietville
The Bungalow Spur walking track is a well known and used walking track within the Alpine National Park. It starts in Harrietville, 370 km NE of Melbourne, and is the most popular route to the spectacular and popular destinations of Mount Feathertop and Federation Hut. The track is well graded and sheltered most of the way.
The information board at the beginning of the track indicates the following destinations and distance from Harrietville: Federation Hut (10.2km), Mount Feathertop (11.8km), and MUMC Hut (14.1km).
The track is reputed to provide one of the easiest routes to Mount Feathertop, and provides good views of Harrietville and the Upper Ovens Valley. The track goes through alpine ash forest, and snow gums at higher altitudes. The last kilometre of the ascent of Mount Feathertop is more exposed, and provides excellent 360 degree views of the Bogong area.
There is little sign remaining from the Bungalow Hut, and there are some ruins of the Old Feathertop Hut.
The Bungalow Spur Track follows an old bridle track constructed early in the 1900s. It has been used since the 1920s for ski touring and bushwalking. Federation Hut was built by the Federation of Bushwalking Clubs in 1969 as an emergency refuge. The sites of two other huts are located along the track. Bungalow Hut was built in 1924 for skiers, it had 30 beds and was located alongside a ski run. The only access to the hut was by horse on the Bungalow Spur Track. It was managed by the Victorian Railways, but was destroyed by fire in 1939. The 'Old Feathertop Hut' was built in 1912. It survived the 1939 fires, but fell into disuse and deteriorated after that time.
On October 20, 2008, we hiked about 4 km (return) up the Track from Harrietville, to our turnaround at the scenic Picture Point. This was represented by a change in altitude of about 130 m. There were nice views down to Harrietville, and to the distant Alps.
See the full set of Photos of our trip
The information board at the beginning of the track indicates the following destinations and distance from Harrietville: Federation Hut (10.2km), Mount Feathertop (11.8km), and MUMC Hut (14.1km).
The track is reputed to provide one of the easiest routes to Mount Feathertop, and provides good views of Harrietville and the Upper Ovens Valley. The track goes through alpine ash forest, and snow gums at higher altitudes. The last kilometre of the ascent of Mount Feathertop is more exposed, and provides excellent 360 degree views of the Bogong area.
There is little sign remaining from the Bungalow Hut, and there are some ruins of the Old Feathertop Hut.
The Bungalow Spur Track follows an old bridle track constructed early in the 1900s. It has been used since the 1920s for ski touring and bushwalking. Federation Hut was built by the Federation of Bushwalking Clubs in 1969 as an emergency refuge. The sites of two other huts are located along the track. Bungalow Hut was built in 1924 for skiers, it had 30 beds and was located alongside a ski run. The only access to the hut was by horse on the Bungalow Spur Track. It was managed by the Victorian Railways, but was destroyed by fire in 1939. The 'Old Feathertop Hut' was built in 1912. It survived the 1939 fires, but fell into disuse and deteriorated after that time.
On October 20, 2008, we hiked about 4 km (return) up the Track from Harrietville, to our turnaround at the scenic Picture Point. This was represented by a change in altitude of about 130 m. There were nice views down to Harrietville, and to the distant Alps.
See the full set of Photos of our trip
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