(NSW/VIC) )/ Kozi Nat Park/Wadbilliga Nat park/ Potatoe Point NSW STH COAST

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Here is some pics from a trip I did last Christmas on the NSW south coast. I thought I'd add my report here. We headed off Boxing day staying at Orbost for the night before following the Monaro Hwy then dropping into Bega and our next stop Potato Point (Beachcomber holiday park) for 6 nights. We camped right on the beach the wind wasnt to bad and sites were large with plenty of room for the camper trailer and Patrol.
Beachcomber is classed as a national park. All the sites are grassed. There are shaded sites towards the back of the park which are more shelted from the elements also. Its located about 50km south of Batemans Bay.

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After spending time relaxing and exploring the local area around Potatoe Point it was time to move on. I looked into the 4wd Weekends book and decided to head towards Cooma through the Wadbilliga Natioanl park.. Not knowing what to expect off we headed after fuelling up at Cobargo. It was narrow in spots and with the camper trailer it was lucky when we did approach on coming traffic we could squeeze past!!
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The tracks were good but tight for passing with the trailer on the back of the patrol!!
It climbs up a fair way as its snows up there in winter.
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Wadbilliga Crossing, it climbs up from here.

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Snow area
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Small crossing.... most creeks were dry
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Tuross River, this is near the edge of the park, you pass through private property on the way through

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After stopping at Cooma for lunch we headed for Jindabyne for a look around then onto Thredbo where we camped at Ngirma for the night, it got down to -2 at Thredbo that night, we were only about 8km ffrom Thredbo. In the morning after thawing out we went back towards Jindabyne and headed up to the base of Kozioscko (spelling). From there it was back into Thredbo for a play on the toboggan run!!
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After thawing out in the morning we headed back out and around to Charlottes pass for a look and and a short walk...
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6km from the start of the Snowy River..
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Snowy River
Once we left Thredbo we headed for Tom Groggin for the next to nights with a shady campsite by the Murray river... We met another family there and had a great couple of days.
We went for a quick play back on home turf across the Murray and up Mt Pinnabar TK, checking out Dogmans Hut first
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This was part way up Mt pinnabar TK,There are some good climbs on this track. signs are along there saying to be avoided when wet. We only had inches of dust when went up!!
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Tom Groggin River crossing
Once we left Tom Groggin we headed for Beechworth for a couple of night before heading home.
Here is a pic of power station 1 Not far from Tom Groggin.
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These are just some of the pics we had a ball!!

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And a sandcaslte too hehe
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I was only home for 2 days before heaing out again on a forum trip!! But thats another story!!

Cheers Rich

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Here are a few other random pics from the trip just found!!

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Tuross Heads

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Beechworth.

[larcie]

Man, that looks like a great trip.
Thanks for sharing.

[utedriver]

Cheers Larcie, It was good to get back up to Thredbo, last time I was there I was mountain biking. Nothing better then getting away for a few weeks thats for sure!

Cheers Rich