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Mt Jim waterfalls - track notes sought

Postby Lophophaps » Wed 31 Oct, 2012 7:24 am

A trip is planned on the Bogong High Plains that takes in waterfalls near Mt Jim. I have been unable to locate track notes. The first waterfall is east of Youngs Hut, which is about 3 km south of Jim. The easiest way seems to be to follow the Bundara River from the hut. The alternative route over the knoll due east of the hut has steep terrain.

The second waterfalls are on High Plains Creek, SE of Jim, due south of Mt Bundara. Coming from Young s hut it seems that the route back to 1700 metre, then east to the saddle south of Bundara at 214113, then east and north to the falls. From there go up to Cope West Aquaduct.

Can anyone advise if these routes are the best way, and if there are obstacles, like overhangs? Thanks
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Re: Mt Jim waterfalls - track notes sought

Postby andrewp » Wed 31 Oct, 2012 7:57 am

I'm going that way this weekend. I'm going to go to pole 267, cut across NW to the weir at 204 132 and then walk down HPC. The cross country terrain is a bit awkward with rocks hidden by low scrub.
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Re: Mt Jim waterfalls - track notes sought

Postby CaptainC » Wed 14 Nov, 2012 8:37 pm

I've been to both sets of falls.

For the first we just followed the creek from the hut as you suggested. We kept to the right hand side. It got a bit steep in places but no real problems getting to the falls. In some spots we got a bit away from the watercourse due to the steepness. We went back over the top of the steep knoll to the NW.

For the second we just followed along the aqueduct track and then headed south along the snowgrass clearing until you get to the approach to the falls. You should be able to see it from a distance and it has a recognisable pad heading there. Both falls are well worth visiting. No real obstacles, just be careful in the steep parts.
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Re: Mt Jim waterfalls - track notes sought

Postby Lophophaps » Thu 15 Nov, 2012 9:50 am

Thank you both. The pictures I have seen show the slope at the falls near the hut as a tad steep. Of course there is an insurance policy that covers abseiling (with ropes). I kid you not.
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