Trip Overview

The Crinoline, also known as Mt Ligar, is located in the Victorian Alps in the Gippsland region of Victoria. It was so named due to its resemblance to the petticoat undergarment that was used, in earlier times, to give a bell-shape to dresses. The packcarry is a circuit walk that starts and ends near Breakfast Creek campsite (about 20 km north of Licola), near the banks of the Wellington River.

Camping

The walk will include camping on Long Hill and Mt Tamboritha.

Itinerary and Walk Descriptions

Distance: 33 km

Saturday 2 November: Start of walk at 9.00 am, climbing to a saddle which overlooks Sugarloaf Hill to the south. Continue north, ascending to the summit of The Crinoline (1,165 m) that looks out over valleys and mountain ranges, as well as Long Hill Falls. Lunch on The Crinoline. Continue north up the Long Hill track, arriving at our campsite (1,240 m) at approximately 3 pm.

Distance: 9 km; Time: 6 hours

Sunday 3 November: Walk north to the edge of the escarpment and continue to the Rock Shelter where we stop for morning tea. Traverse eastward along ridge line, joining up with an old logging track. Lunch at clearing on side of track. Turn south off road and ascend to Mt Tamboritha (1,509 m), with our camping area near the summit.

Distance: 13 km; Time: 7-8 hours

Monday 4 November: Long descent from Mt Tamboritha to Breakfast Creek, with views of the Wellington River Valley and the Caledonia Range. There is an elevation drop of approximately 1,200 m from our campsite to Breakfast Creek.

Distance: 11 km; Time: 5-6 hours

Transport

Transport to and from the walk location is by car. Please indicate your transport requirements and preferences on the booking request form when you book in.

If you don’t have a car, we can’t guarantee to provide you with a lift – this will depend on available drivers and their locations.

Passengers must pay the driver their share of car-pooling costs as described on the Car-pooling page. Please discuss the preferred method of payment with your driver.

Booking

Booking is required for this walk. Please indicate what similar walks you have done recently (i.e. in the past few months) to give the leader confidence that you are capable of doing this one. Refer to Walking Grades which, in conjunction with the walk description, will help you assess whether you have the required walking fitness and experience to do this walk.

The Leader will confirm your acceptance on the walk, or not, via email.  The leader will provide details of where and when to meet.

By booking into this event you acknowledge that you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Booking Fee:
Members: free.     Non-members: $12.

Payment:
To avoid handling cash, non-members are required to pre-pay their booking fee.
You can pay by Paypal. If you are not a Paypal member, you can use Paypal to pay by credit or debit card.

Cancellation:
If you need to cancel, please advise the leader as soon as possible, so that someone else has the opportunity.
There will be no refunds, so please do not book unless you are fully committed to walking.

What to Bring

• All the equipment, clothing, food and water you will need for the walks and overnight stays (refer Trip details above).

• To help manage the Covid risk, the following may be useful: Hand Sanitiser, Face Mask(s), RAT test(s).

Refer to our Gear Checklist page for more details, or discuss with the leader.  If you are not properly equipped, the walk leader can decide not to let you participate on this walk.

Emergency Club Contact 

The emergency club contact for this walk is Ken.  The leader can provide you with the contact’s phone number, if you wish to pass this on to any friend/family member who may be concerned if you return late.

Safety and Ambulance Insurance

We strongly recommend that you have Ambulance cover. If conditions are hazardous, the walk may be cancelled. If any doubts at all, check your emails the night before and the morning of the event. For more details refer to: Joining a walk and your safety

If you are Covid-19 positive, have any Covid-19 symptoms or are a contact of someone with Covid-19, please follow the instructions in the Coronavirus Victoria website.

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