Vic High Country East Xmas 2020

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Covid 19 had caused a whole heap of problems and I had to apply for a permit to get into Victoria and a permit to get back into Queensland.
The next day they cancelled the Vic permit.
I waited a couple of days and applied again then the next day I made a beeline for the Vic border before they changed their minds again.
I stopped at Millmerran for a look at the water tank art.










The sun set and I drove for a while noticing the water on each side of the road and decided to stop at Hickeys Falls for the night so i could see the falls in the morning with a decent amount of water in them.

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At first light I headed up to the falls as the grey sky looked like there would be no sun so I might as well get going again.






I then hit the road again

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Hilift Mini near Hay


Water Towers at Hay






Power line goes for miles then turns sharply and goes for miles again ... wonder why it doesnt just go straight from A to C?

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Passed this old wagon at Mathoura


Passed the "Bra Fence" at Mathoura, it supports local women with breast cancer.


The silo's at Rochester




a mural beside the silo's


Turned up at Mum and Dads which surprised the hell out of them

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Xmas Lunch and Dinner were had at my sister Debs at Epsom with the family.






Was an awesome day with the family and I slept like a log

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Boxing day after breakfast I said hooroo to Mum, Dad and Sis and headed east to Shepparton stopping at the park for a look around.

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I made my way out through Bright and up towards Mt Hotham.
The burnt dead trees stand out starkly in the valleys.




long steep hills are the order of the day along the Great Alpine Road


Blowhard Hut


Just before Mt Hotham Village the road passes just beneath Mt Hotham and is the highest point on the road


There is a small rest stop with a cross which marks the highest point of the road [not a body]






I took the short walk up to the Fire Tower at the top of Mt Hotham [1868 m]


The rest stop looked like a good spot to camp for the night.


Camp was about 3 metres below the road

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Next Morning I headed off towards Omeo way


I stopped at the Victoria falls historic area for a look at an old Hydroelectric site

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I stopped at Victoria Falls for a look


Then headed in to Omeo for lunch and popped down to the park for a look

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I headed to Fall Creek past rocky Valley Reservoir


I headed behind falls creek to Mt Mackay [1849]