On Wednesday, April 7, 13 walkers set off to the Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park. This park was created in 2002 to protect the remaining box-ironbark forests that were once predominant in North-East Victoria. Upon arrival at Old Coach Road, some walkers drove in to be closer to the summit while the rest walked the 2.7 km. Those who then walked the 300m on a rather steep and rocky path to the summit, declared it well worth while for the 360 degrees view of the surrounding countryside.
A rock formation depicting the date 1961 created some interest thanks to Rupe, who noticed it appeared the same when viewed from each side. Andi later discovered it was the date a fire tower had been erected there. The return walk to the Beechworth-Chiltern Road was a little slower as it was quite a hot day.
We then drove to Woolshed Falls for lunch and concluded our day by walking to the viewing platform high above the falls and then down onto the rocks below, where many people were paddling and walking across the falls.
We thanked Fujiie for leading this walk, for his planning and for alerting many of us to the existence of this lovely park.
Glen Chessells
We then drove to Woolshed Falls for lunch and concluded our day by walking to the viewing platform high above the falls and then down onto the rocks below, where many people were paddling and walking across the falls.
We thanked Fujiie for leading this walk, for his planning and for alerting many of us to the existence of this lovely park.
Glen Chessells
