by north-north-west » Sun 14 May, 2017 2:46 pm
Do you need tracks to walk on, or is a bit of off-track wandering OK?
Barraranna Gorge loop is great. Off track over Barraranna Hill is steep, loose and slippery ground but a really good addition to the walk. Bunyip Chasm &Weetootla & Monarch Mine from Balcanoona.
If the road into Chambers is open, it's worthwhile walking the gorge, and also following goat tracks up onto Mt Chambers.
Acacia Ridge at Arkaroola - starts just a little way out of the village and brings you back in past the reservoir. There's a good network of shorter tracks out of Arkaroola camping area, including the one that goes past Sitting Bull and The Pinnacles. Some gorgeous and fascinating rock formations there, plus the rock wobblies. There's a loop walk that goes over Mt whatisname . . . a double barrelled thing I can't bring to mind atm . . . think it's part of a longer loop that goes past an historic homestead to the south, and then back by the road.
If you're into mines, there are some really fascinating areas to explore off the 'road' up to Paralana Hot Springs, plus some of the hills near the springs are easy off-track walking and give you a great view of the area. Welcome Mine walk is the only one I can recall by name -think it curls around and joins the Barrarannsa loop not that far from Stubbs . . . or maybe that's another track . . . there is one that has a branch that does that, anyway.
The people at Arkaroola are fantastic. I rocked in after the kitchen was closed and they fixed up a plate of the most delicious leftovers for me, at a nominal cost. Love that place.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."