Savage River Area

[mickstarr]

Hi guys need some info on track 1.25ks south of Savage river mine that leads down to confluence of Whyte and Heazlewood rivers and what the track is like at the moment as heading down next week and would like to drive in landcruiser and make that base camp to do a bit of exploring ther anfy info greatly appreciated thanks Mick

[Chrisbulldog]

Hi Mick. Havn't been there but have read about that track. There is another area nearby called the Golden Ridge , where there is at least 12 tunnels
to look at . Would like a report of the area if you make it down there.

[Tassiedevil]

Have just been working in the area teaching guys at Grange map reading . Tried to get down to the junction of the Hazelwood and Whyte, but the track has a section where a landslide occurred. Shall be heading back down on Monday, I have been informed that it is 30 min down 45min back up. Didn't do it this time as went down to the Whyte river to check the old flying fox to gain access to the Meridith range. They are going to show me the tunnels and cave in the Golden ridge area on Monday/Tuesday of next week as they are not marked on the maps.

[mickstarr]

hey tassiedevil was down that track on 22/11 big ruts could only get the fourby down about 100 mts and turned back due to nearly having to spend the night there , would be very interested in the map co ordinates for the tunnel at golden ridge so we could have a poke around in there as we have read the report on it from mineral resources but it has no map info , any help with location greatly appreciated cheers Mick

[Tassiedevil]

Hi Mick, I went to the Golden ridge Tunnel last week. I am going back next Monday/Tuesday and shall grab the co-ordinates as you wouldn't find them of the track unless you were shown. They only know of the one tunnel, but I found a map on the MRT website of the Long plains Mining company which indicates sixteen mines in the area. I shall have a poke around to see how many I can find. I will keep you posted. Cheers Shane.

[mickstarr]

thanks Shane that would be great I will also look at mrt site , my son told me you have been teaching the emt guys down there ,hopefully i,ll be heading back down that way maybe January as time permits Thanks Mick