Please help - (Vic) Howqua 8 Mile camp ground.

[Vaughan Reeve]

Hi All.

A group of friends are camping at the 8 mile camp ground along Brocks Road. I have been to Sheepyard Flat camp ground and I know a lot of you have also been there. I dont know if i will be able to get my 17.56-1 outback to this area? I tow with a 2012 Navara D40 4X4 that has been lifted.

Some advice of whether the Expanda can tag along would be most appreciated, I don't really want to take a tent if i can help it.

Thanks in advance.

Vaughan.

 

[cruza driver]

You will get your van up the road to 8 mile but I'm not sure if you will get the van in there its a been a while..........leave it with me I'll get back to you

Oh when are you going?

 

[cruza driver]

This is what I found @Vaughan Reeve 8 Mile Flat and This its a bit conflicting though regarding access for the Expanda.

One thing I did notice was no dogs as its inside the Alpine NP boundary.
I know some of the campgrounds up that end away from Sheepyard have steepish entry access to gain river access.

Tough call I guess and I suppose you cant contact them there either as no phone service up that way.

 

[Vaughan Reeve]

Hey @cruza driver

I'm heading up on Tuesday morning.
I have sent a message through to one of them as they do get some reception when they head in to town, or climb a decent hill.

All the websites I have read; say that it is 2wd accessible, but they also say the track is steep?
I was hoping someone on here may have been there recently and could give me a definitive answer.
Anyone with some more if would be great.

Cheers.

 

[cruza driver]

I'd say the steepness of the entry could be the issue as the road is well above the river as it climbs.

Let us know how you go, I have driven past it countless times but never gone down in there.

 

[Stan53]

It's been a couple of years since I was out that way. The hill just around from Tunnel is a ripper on the return. Very steep and windy. 2 wheel drive? Maybe. With a heavy van? Better not rain. Even 4 wheel drive I would hesitate.
But like I said, it's been a while.