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Sat 13 Feb, 2016 11:42 am
Thought today 13/02/2016 I would try to access Mt Mueller tomorrow. Wilkinson book says there is a locked forestry gate..... Can't get keys on a weekend. Can anyone confirm that it is locked.... Thanks Mark
Sat 13 Feb, 2016 3:59 pm
Far as I know it's kept locked, but to walk in from the gate is only an extra hour or so each way.
Sat 13 Feb, 2016 5:22 pm
The gate hasn't been locked for as long as I can remember. Last time I was up there was about two weeks ago- all good, no locked gate.
Take gaiters or long pants as the first half hour of the walk is very scrubby at low level- but well worth it when you walk around on the summit!!
Sat 13 Feb, 2016 5:36 pm
Thankyou. The book is 5 years old now - just checking. I also keep thinking things must have changed by now with Forestry. I don't know why I keep thinking that - Lapoinya and the new Forestry gate on Arve Rd past Geeveston both suggest status quote maintained- but I can have wishful thinking. We have a plan B.
Thu 23 Feb, 2017 9:06 pm
Hi
I was wondering if you could tell me how long the return hike is to Mt Mueller?
Sun 26 Feb, 2017 10:35 am
Depending on your level of fitness, it could take anywhere between 5 and 8 hours.
Tue 28 Feb, 2017 4:35 pm
Thanks Pazzar,
I actually did it the day you replied. Took me about 7hrs with about an hour chill out time.
Oh and the gate was open.
Tue 21 Mar, 2017 7:11 am
Does anyone know if the gate is currently open? Cheers.
Wed 01 Nov, 2017 4:17 pm
Anybody heard/seen lately? Thanks
Wed 01 Nov, 2017 4:56 pm
Much easier to call Susstainable Timber Tasmania. They control access(and don't check the forum).
Wed 01 Nov, 2017 5:02 pm
Lol Will do. I just didn't know how accurate the info would be. Been burnt before, so to speak - somebody in an office who thought they knew but didn't.
Wed 01 Nov, 2017 5:24 pm
I was there about a fortnight ago, I had no problems with access.
Wed 01 Nov, 2017 7:12 pm
Thanks, doogs.
Mon 15 Oct, 2018 10:10 pm
Hi all,
And apologies for being that bloke who reopens a forum.
I tackled Mt Mueller today and came upon this sign on the turn off to Mueller Road.
I'm unsure if the gate does get locked at 3pm daily but I didn't want to risk it and drove out the gate at about 2:45pm.
Rough guide for timing. I started walking at 8:30 and took 2.5hrs to summit. 40 mins summit time 2 hr descent.
Thought I'd share in case this is something relevant for anyone planning on going anytime soon
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Fri 16 Nov, 2018 2:02 pm
I recently asked SST about this gate and was advised it was currently shut for forestry operations but was due to be 'opened' - 'soon'. I'm still waiting for further clarifiaciton on when exactly but this advice doesn't seem to line up with the info above. Trying to get accurate information on these gates is very difficult - it would be good for this stuff to be posted on line. Any further updates from anyone?
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