Roger wrote:I have been aware of the Moonlight Ridge Trackfor some time and have decided its time to 'knock it off'. I dont know much about it and have been unable to track down any detailed information about, track conditions, water availability, terrain etc etc. I am not 100% sure of the start point and how many days it takes to do it. Can anyone out there who knows about the track or who may have recently traveresed the track provide me with any information that might be useful.
I am experienced with Tasmanian walks (South Coast Track, Overland Track, Frenchmans track etc).
Appreciate any information
TheGhostWhoWalks wrote:The fires have destroyed any camping potential near the top of moonlight creek, the ground is very boggy and there is no shelter from wind.
Thornbill wrote:TheGhostWhoWalks wrote:The fires have destroyed any camping potential near the top of moonlight creek, the ground is very boggy and there is no shelter from wind.
G'day folks. Thinking of heading up to poke around the Southern Ranges for a couple of days (3 days, 2 nights probably) next month. Has anyone been up that way and can update on the state of camping at Moonlight Creek? I understand it used to be ok, but no so after a fire >12 months ago? Thinking it might be better to get an early start and push on to Pigsty Ponds instead. TIA
north-north-west wrote:When I went through I got water from the pools on Hill One, and camped on the saddle between 1 and 2. It was damper overall than currently though, so that might not work. There'd be water at Moore's, wouldn't there?
devoswitch wrote:Hi Tortoise, I'm very jealous! I've never been up on the southern ranges. It's definitely high on my list to do!
I'd be very surprised if there were any road closures as its only a couple of km of the main drag to the track head by memory when I went to the mystery creek cave. It's a must see as its only another 20 or so minutes into your trip!
stepbystep wrote:north-north-west wrote:When I went through I got water from the pools on Hill One, and camped on the saddle between 1 and 2. It was damper overall than currently though, so that might not work. There'd be water at Moore's, wouldn't there?
Moores bridge would probably be dry but over the hill at the garden there will be water. That's a specific sidetrip, a very sensitive area and it's just as quick to go through to Pigsty. The tarn on Hill one had plenty of water when we went through
north-north-west wrote:
The junction used to be marked with a large multi-pronged arrow constructed from rocks. Is that no longer there?
L_Cham_67 wrote:& It's interesting those other hikers said the scrub gets thicker closer to Pindars Peak. I remember it being quite open between Ooze Lake and Pindars. Descending Maxwell Ridge was a bit tricky though with scrub and a rutted track (plus the terrible weather haha). Perhaps that's what they were referring to.
L_Cham_67 wrote:north-north-west wrote:
The junction used to be marked with a large multi-pronged arrow constructed from rocks. Is that no longer there?
It was there in March...
& It's interesting those other hikers said the scrub gets thicker closer to Pindars Peak. I remember it being quite open between Ooze Lake and Pindars. Descending Maxwell Ridge was a bit tricky though with scrub and a rutted track (plus the terrible weather haha). Perhaps that's what they were referring to.
north-north-west wrote:La Perouse. It's on your map, just not particularly clear.
The junction used to be marked with a large multi-pronged arrow constructed from rocks. Is that no longer there?
eggs wrote:Since the Moonlight Creek campsite is burnt out, there were a few campsites cut into the scrub a fair way up on the initial ascent.
It is on a slight benched area before the last climb up onto the ridge proper at about the 560m mark.
If you need to break up the trip, you could camp there, but you would have to carry sufficient water on the first day.
This is the only shot I had of the spot.
DonQx wrote:eggs wrote:Since the Moonlight Creek campsite is burnt out, there were a few campsites cut into the scrub a fair way up on the initial ascent.
It is on a slight benched area before the last climb up onto the ridge proper at about the 560m mark.
If you need to break up the trip, you could camp there, but you would have to carry sufficient water on the first day.
This is the only shot I had of the spot.
Hello everyone,
Seeking advice ...
How many tents could you fit in here for a nite, at a pinch?
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