Murrungowar, Marlo and Log Crossing Camp

Tuesday 11 Aug we left Genoa after connecting on our last night with our friends Tony & Anne who live just down the road from us in Tathra. They went a bought a new van and probably won’t want to be seen with us now in our 19 yr old Scenic Galaxy.

Headed for a one nighter at Murrungowar:

Murrungowar Rest/Picnic Area sign

Van at Murrungowar Rest/Picnic Area, OK for a 1 nighter. Loos and good surrounds 🙂

 

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Next day, Wednesday 12 Aug, we were going to stay at a freecamp near Marlo however Gerri was feeling a bit ‘butchers’ and needed a nice shower etc so, wait for it ……………. we splashed out actual $$$$ at the Marlo Ocean Views Caravan Park. We did get to walk on a Snowy River beach track something like this that was opposite the van park :

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Thursday, 13 Aug, morning Gerri was decidedly better, departed Marlo and, after a restocking at Lakes Entrance, made our way to Log Crossing Picnic Area in Coloqhuon State Forest, about 10ks south out of Lakes Entrance.
We spent 3 nights here and here is the photo journey:
First a little video scripted, directed, produced & played by Kym –

The camp area –

Our home amongst the gum trees

Nice tranquil creek from a foot bridge leading to the Tram Trail etc.

Bike & walk map & info

more Bike & walk map & info

Our first day, Friday 14 Aug, at Log Crossing Gerri lazed around & went for a Tram Trail walk whilst Kym got serious with the Single Tracks in the forest. Here is the proof:

Oh, where to go, so many choices, lets try Forestech and then onto the MTB Park 🙂

A nice steep drop off, no problems.

A log jump, breezed through

Even a rake for a bit of house keeping – you ride it, you maintain it!

1st blood drawn on a nice tight & awkward corner 😦 . Can be seen in background leading onto plank bridge.

back home to lick the wounds

Second day, Saturday 15 Aug, was more reserved with an easy ride to the Granite Quarry and return to complete a 25 odd km loop via the Gippsland Rail Trail proper and a few well maintained forest roads:

This is the Tram Trail that followed the creek up to the quarry. There were many of these bridges as the track avoided any rises by multiple creek crossings to keep the down gradient constant and avoid using power on the way down when fully loaded.

Trail bikes really dig the tracks up, luckily this is just a cross over track and are mostly apart from the walk & MTBike trails.

The Granite Quarry, note how small it is after nearly 40 years of extraction compared to some of today’s coal mines.

Map & info

Quarry history

A piece of polished granite – weathers well.

Tram wheels and rails

 

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Today, Sunday 16 Aug,  onto Marlay Point,  we hope.

See you there.