Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Equally dramatic is the 85km gravel road that crosses the park from north of Gelantipy
in the west to Bonang in the east. It's suitable for 2WD vehicles but not after rain. Coming
from the west, the views from the well-signposted cliff-top lookouts over
Little River Falls
and
Little River Gorge
, Victoria's deepest gorge, are awesome; watch for the rare brush-tailed
rock wallaby around the lookout at the latter. From there it's about 20km along a steep,
narrow track to
McKillops Bridge
. En route expect utterly splendid views of the high alpine
country and some glimpses of the charming Snowy River, not to mention some alarming
drops if you're nervous about heights... The bridge itself spans the Snowy River, making
it possible to drive across the park to Errinundra National Park - the road from here to
Bonang is mostly gravel, but less precipitous, and follows the pretty Deddick River.
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
GIPPSLAND OFF-ROAD TOURS
Most of the Snowy River and Errinundra National Parks are inaccessible with a 2WD, and sections of Croajingo-
long are only open to a limited number of walkers. An easier way to see these beautiful wilderness areas is with
an organised tour.
An ecotourism award winner,
Gippsland High Country Tours
(
03-5157 5556;
www.gippslandhighcountrytours.com.au
)
is an East Gippsland-based company running easy, moderate and
challenging five- to seven-day hikes in Errinundra, Snowy River and Croajingolong National Parks. The Croajin-
golong trips include three nights' accommodation in the Point Hicks Lighthouse. There's also a five-day bird-
watching tour in Snowy River country.
Snowy River Expeditions
( 03-5155 0220;
www.karoondapark.com/sre
; Karoonda Park; tours per day
$150-275) is an established company running adventure tours, including one-, two- or four-day rafting trips on
the Snowy. Half- or full-day abseiling or caving trips are also available. Costs include transport, meals and camp-
ing gear.
The hilly and difficult
Silver Mine Walking Track
(15km, six hours) starts at the eastern end
of McKillops Bridge. Walking and canoeing are the most popular activities, but you need
to be well prepared for both - conditions can be harsh and subject to sudden change. The
classic canoe or raft trip down the Snowy River from McKillops Bridge to a pull-out point
near Buchan takes at least four days and offers superb scenery: rugged gorges, raging rap-
ids, tranquil sections and excellent camping spots on broad sandbars.
Sleeping
There is free camping at a number of basic sites around the park, but the main site is
McKillops Bridge. It's a beautiful spot, and has toilets and fireplaces.
