22 September 2008 Boboyan Road Places Photos
Maps: Yaouk, Rendezvous Creek, Michelago and Williamsdale 1:25000
Getting There

This walk was organised, led and enjoyed by me as a private walk.
 

Walk (public access)

An early morning jaunt to visit a couple of sites that others might not appreciate and to call in at the Namadgi Visitors Centre.

Walk 1: From Yankee Hat car park down the Old Boboyan Road, with dogs howling up in Rendezvous Creek. A wander to around the S end of Bogong Swamp. On the way back, an interesting view up to Mt Mavis and Mt Herlt which may show a better way to walk between the two on 25 Oct 08.

Walk 2: Back N along the Old Boboyan Road. Parked on the side of the road and wandered over towards Hospital Creek to Paddy Smith's hut and shed site (see pic 1). I'm sure I found it, as the topography matched the picture and there was a dressed timber stake at the shed site. Coming back, a nice early morning view across the road to the Gudgenby Homestead and Ready Cut Cottage.

Walk 3: Drove back to the Boboyan Road and explored around Rendezvous Creek.

Walk 4: Drove back up the Boboyan Road to Glendale picnic area. Walked E across the road, up past the tank, looking for a Stockyard site. I thought I'd spotted it, but when I returned and checked the reference material, I was not quite at the Yards, marked on the 1st edn Michelago map. Go back Johnny boy.

Walk 5: Drove 500m N along the road to the Gipps' house complex just on the E of the road (see pic 2). You can't miss the exotic and fruit trees.

Walk 6: Stopped at the parking area by the bridge over the Gudgenby River at Naas. Found the remains of the flying fox pylons (see pic 3) which I'd missed last time because the grass was too long. They're right down near the fence that crosses the river.

Called in at the Namadgi Visitors Centre to glean some information. Back home by 10am.

Some other sites were visited - additional material available via password.

Distance: 9.6km  Climb: 100m.  Time: 6.15am - 9.00am (2.75hrs), with driving in between.
Grading: S/E,X; E(5)

KMZ file for Google Earth/Maps:

Click on a thumbnail below to see the full sized picture
1 W-G GR5 Paddy Smith's Hut and shed site
2 W-G YA14 1-2 Gipps' house complex
3 W-G NA1 2-2 Flying Fox site

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