Wonnangatta weekend Day 1

Over the Australia Day long weekend we took off to the High Country for a fun filled 4 day weekend in the bush. We had a convoy of 6 cars. This is the first time we have been away for a weekend with a group of people. It was a lot of fun and can't wait to go again.

Left around 8am and drove to Renee's mum & dad's to meet them there. Headed off to Tralagong Vic, where we stopped to get more fuel, have our lunch and buy some more supplies for the weekend. No shops where we were going.

Chilling out with Uncle

Caught up with the rest of our crew (well almost, we kept moving as the kids were cranky and due for a nap). So we all met up in Licola.

The river at Licola.

Got to Licola and it was rather warm there already. So everyone made the most of the little general store and grabbed some ice-creams. Licola is a small town consisting of a general store, a caravan park and a camp. It is the last stop for fuel and food before you head up into the high country either to Howitt or Jamieson.

This little town has suffered a lot lately, with the bushfires that raged through back 2007. As well as the floods which washed away the only way into town. They have suffered a lot as tourists have not been able to get in or out of the town. Hopefully that will soon change and business will pick up for them.

The convoy

Once everyone had filled up with fuel and cooled down with either an ice cream or drink we were on our way for the first stop at Howitt Hut. Was a lot cooler up on the mountain then it was down in Licola. First stop was a look out. Stopped here and let the tyres down and took some photos of the amazing views. it was such a clear day.

The wonderful views across to Lake Tali Karng

Headed back further up the mountain and stopped at another look out (can't remember the name) but some amazing views and you felt like you were on the edge of the world.

Another lookout view (with Nige and Dave at the tip of the cliff).




Nige and Renee



Amazing views.

Arrived at Howitt Hut in the late afternoon. Set up camp and then explored Howitt Hut and surrounds. Howitt Hut was built in the 1900s by the Byrce family who used it for shelter when moving their cattle.

Now days horsemen/women, 4x4'ers or hikers are able to use the hut to shelter in from the sudden change in weather that is rather common in these parts of the mountains.

Howitt Hut

No electricty here.

Nanny, Tahlia and Aunty Tori.

After dinner around the fire place, and Nate (spiderman) and Tahlia in bed worn out after a busy day we sat around toasting marshmallows and enjoying the clear star filled sky. Now you do not get this in the suburbs.

Tahlia admiring the wild flowers

We were even given a amazing light show with a thunder storm in the early hours of the next morning. Its amazing being out in the high country during one of these storms. But we did wake with a clear and sunny start to the next day.