Trip Summary This was a day trip as part of the 2021 Muster at Tolmie . The plan was to traverse the high country and see the views from some of the most spectacular lookouts including Powers Lookout , Dandongadale Falls , Mt Stirling and Mt Buller . Distance & Route The trip was approximately 200km overall , but significant distance on the sealed road . Tolmie – Powers Lookout along Mansfield-Whitfield Road – 24.8km . To Bennies Campsite 50.5km – Mansfield-Whitfield Road to Whitfield , then S along King Valley Road , then Rose River Road and Upper King River Rd . Lake Cobbler Road to Dandongadale Falls lookout – 18.1km , then 1.5km to turnoff to Lake Cobbler . 300m walk to West branch of Dandongadale Falls . 15km to King River Hut along Lake Cobbler Track ( 4WD required ) and Speculation Road . 10km along Speculation Road and the Circuit Road to the Monument Track . 9km along the Monument Track and Clear Hills Track to summit of Mt Stirling . Both tracks have steep sections and require 4WD ( black if wet ). 4km descent to Howqua Gap along Howqua Gap Trail . 9.8km along Corn Hill Road and Mount Buller Road through the Mt Buller village to summit carpark . 67.5km return to Tolmie . Fuel & Supplies Fuel at Whitfield ( if open ) and Mansfield at end of day . Phone reception at times throughout trip . Difficulty Level / Vehicle Requirements Medium – conditions were dry . Track over Mt Stirling would be more challenging if wet .

Trip Detail

The plan was to head to some of the high country ’ s spectacular high points . This meant a long day was planned .

Our convoy of 6 vehicles headed off at 8.30am along the Mansfield-Whitfield road to Powers Lookout , about 20 minutes from Tolmie . This offers a spectacular view over the upper King Valley and beyond . Everyone jumped out and enjoyed the view and after a quick toilet stop , we continued on our way .

A long haul on the blacktop to Cheshunt and then along a good quality gravel road got us to Bennies campsite after about another hour . A brief stop was had to air down and make use of the facilities . We didn ’ t realise we bypassed another member on an independent trip – Toby & Megan Corbett were camped here , but we would see them later at Lake Cobbler .