TRIP REPORTS
More 4WDing along Benambra Spur track brought us to
the summit of Mt Benambra. This was a pleasant spot for
lunch with beautiful views down to Lake Dartmouth. We
took a group photo. Some chose to walk to the lookout
tower and climb as high as possible for the views all
around. The man on fire lookout duty came down from
the top of the tower to chat.
Another steep descent brought us to Lucyvale, where we
drove past farms and were raced by two horses galloping
along in the paddock beside the road, across a hillside
and down through an open gate to home. We also saw
many hay bales wrapped in bright coloured plastic,
looking like giant marshmallows.
We rejoined the bitumen and had a slow drive back to
camp to spare the tyres.
It was a great day with variety of driving, sights to see
and fun along the way.
Thank you Laurie and Chris for showing us this beautiful
countryside.
Ian & Maryanne Street.
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MONDAY 28TH JANUARY 2019, drive to Mount
Pinnibar. Day 4.
“Mt Benambra Fire Tower”
From the summit we used different tracks to come
down the mountain, including Cravensville Road, where
we saw a historic truck and Dribbling Waters (mini dam
of concrete wall built after WWII, with women’s names
engraved on the face.
We left Clack Clack just after nine am with six vehicles in
the convoy, Peter and Judy were travelling with Fred and
Heather in their Hilux. Having already aired down we
made our way to Scrubby Creek track which was rocky
and steep in places requiring low range.
After about an hours drive we arrived at Lind Hut for our
morning tea stop. What a great spot. The hut is in very
good condition, with some basic food supplies, fire
wood, even a single burner portable gas cooker. As well
as a brick fireplace inside, there is also a fire pit outside
with a table and some seating.
“ Lind Lodge”
“Dribbling Waters”
Laurie had picked up a map of the area made by a local
but it was not very clear showing where the track went
that Laurie wanted to use, so he decided to use the
trusty old Roof Top Map. Leaving the hut we proceeded