4WD Tracks From Licola To Howitt Hut - [ Cracking Storm Rolled In ]
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Published 2021-01-10
Then up onto Howitt High Plains where a big storm rolled in at Howitt Hut.
Leaving Licola in basking sunshine in the mid 30's, and arriving at Howitt Hut a few days later to grey skies and heavy rain and thunder.
As the trip climbed out of the Macalister River along the well known 4x4 track for the area, Butcher Country Track.
The higher in elevation we travelled the weather began changing.
With visibility reduced due to low clouds, and then arriving at Howitt Hut, the weather became quite threatening. It wasn't long before the forecasted rains and storms unleashed.
Howitt Hut is a really nice high elevation location to camp. The hut contains a great deal of history from the Bryce family who built the hut to run cattle on the High Plains back in the late 1800's.
Then there's the two unsolved murders related to Wonnangatta Station that took place way back in 1918.
John Bamford's body was found in very close proximity to Howitt Hut.
The Vic High Country has so many amazing 4x4 tracks to drive with stunning views along the way.
The Macalister River crossings were low, which is pretty normal for this time of December.
Vic High Country 4x4 adventures, i just cant get enough of them.
All Comments (21)
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Love listening to the bird calls in the background. Awesome country we live in! π¦πΊ
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Awesome country, this QLD boy will have to come and visit the VHC soon. Great videos. Howdy
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Recently hiked up the Wellington and into lake Tali Karng with a couple of good mates. Beautiful countryside
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I drive a MACK for work and a GU for play. I can't begin to tell you how wrong you are lol. Looking at a trip down south this Xmas with my boys. Your content is invaluable. Love your work cobber. Keep it up.
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Great video. Thanks for sharing.
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Harry Smith had the drum on the murders.......bloody great yarn though! Another beaut Batesy!
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Nice trip mate! if you ever wondered, this place looks just like here in the state of Tennessee USA. it just amazes me how much they look alike. entirely different continent but when i watch your videos it always reminds me of my home place here of 51 years. cheers and stay safe!
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Awesome! As an ex-timbertop student. I hiked around these parts for a year in 2004. Been in love with the vic high country since! Will be for a lot of December / January.. Iβll be sure to say hi if I see you! Iβve been dealing with anxiety for years and being in the high country takes it all away. Your videos also help me so much; more than you could imagine. Thanks! You Aussie legend
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What a great place to set up camp for the night, right where old mate got his had blown off lol
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35:40 now thatβs why I go camping, the best stress relief going. Nothing beats a campfire up in the VHC π€π€πππ¦
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Bloody great video Mate !
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thank you for beauty video on Australia bush
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I do like the cool hat!
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Great trip there mate ! Stayed at Howitt hut myself , it's a great spot, and yes the wonnangatta murders , we went looking around to where we thought John Bamfords body was found . It's such a fascinating story. Cheers Mr high country ! π€ π
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Another good one. Nice to see someone just enjoying a couple of days out with a friend, some driving, great views, good food. Iβm sure a good laugh around the fire too, at least on the first night!
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Mate that camp spot was awesome 10/10. That high country blows me away ππππππ
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nice trip , i've slept a night in that hut while snow fell all night , was a trip to remember.
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Bloody awesome mate. Love driving new ground. ππΊπΊπ
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Thanks for the trip Tim. Excelllent production as usual.
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Iβll have to put this on my bucket list. Thanks again mate
