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2wdrivable?

Posted: Wed 18 Jul, 2012 9:09 pm
by jonfromhamilton
can you drive a ford falcon up back creek rd as far up as nash track or andersons track in bunyip?

the plan is to camp up there for the upcoming meteor shower and star-watch from the powerlines but Dad doesn't have a Sierra to get there :|

Re: 2wdrivable?

Posted: Wed 18 Jul, 2012 9:15 pm
by christover1
jonfromhamilton wrote:can you drive a ford falcon up back creek rd as far up as nash track or andersons track in bunyip?

the plan is to camp up there for the upcoming meteor shower and star-watch from the powerlines but Dad doesn't have a Sierra to get there :|
Last time I was there, yes easily.
Things can change in bad rains though

I like to watching meteors.
Moke Club had regular star gazing trips to Egg Rock fire tower in Gembrook,
I think track is closed now, but aint sure.

Re: 2wdrivable?

Posted: Thu 19 Jul, 2012 6:34 pm
by jonfromhamilton
want to come camping in the winter cold then Chris ?
we are also lookign at somewhere around neerim as my mate wants to go wheeling there the day after and doesn't like the sound of bunyip wheeling on the sunday.

Re: 2wdrivable?

Posted: Thu 19 Jul, 2012 6:47 pm
by christover1
I don't know Neerim well enough to suggest a location.
Best to be high up, and most importantly away from light pollution,
Melbournes lights can wipe out the view, as can Sale and any other larger towns.

Pretty sure Neerim has enough hills to be ok.

Hopefully be a clear night for you.
Doubt I would come, saving up for warmer trips to come :)

Re: 2wdrivable?

Posted: Thu 19 Jul, 2012 9:01 pm
by mika
jonfromhamilton wrote:can you drive a ford falcon up back creek rd as far up as nash track or andersons track in bunyip?

the plan is to camp up there for the upcoming meteor shower and star-watch from the powerlines but Dad doesn't have a Sierra to get there :|
Do you mean Black Snake Creek Rd? I haven't heard of Back Creek Rd.

Re: 2wdrivable?

Posted: Thu 19 Jul, 2012 9:08 pm
by christover1
Some maps have it as Back Creek Rd,
but it is Black Snake Creek Rd.

I thought that error would have gone years ago

Re: 2wdrivable?

Posted: Thu 19 Jul, 2012 9:16 pm
by mika
then yes you should be ok with a ford flacon on this road. Andersons Rd would depend on it's current condition, but you'd probably get up. Remember though Anderson's Tk and almost all tracks in Bunyip are seasonally or permanently closed.

The track up Egg Rock is permanently closed but you can get there on the road and would probably be a good viewing spot.