Micky B- nah, the 'gully' is actually a nice little creek. But yeah, there are some blackberries around. We went further south. LOL. Way further south. At one point I thought we had lost civilization completely. No one really ventures up that way. Two creek crossings, and we were lucky we were in a FWD. Had to slide under a fallen tree on the main road. I'm just wondering if you know the area?
Highercountry- Yep I'm nodding in agreement. The bush is quite degraded. No one really looks after the area. Years ago it was quite popular, and since then some of the camp sites have been completely reclaimed by the bush. Last year we went in and mowed a section to create a path down to the creek. It's quickly overgrown. This area is 'home' ground. A friend of ours grew up across the road and it's now a vacant block that has been sold because the house had perished in the fires, just after they had completed it. We camped on the block there last year for New years. You are right, both post logging and fire regrowth. It's no where near any logging roads though. I don't think a logging truck would want to go out that way without rebuilding the bridges and road... quite tight in places. I deviated from the main 'road' for a little 'look see' bushwalk over a walking bridge over the creek.... interesting, but have no idea still where it might lead. Well built bridge that will probably last a couple of years before floods will take hold.
I think we have 'done' Tarra Bulga so many times, it's well, not a high light of our holidays, more something we always do. I'm probably up there every two weeks or so in the Summer holidays. And spring. For playgroup excursions. To meet up with people. When the kids are 'bored' at home..... It's not far. But, you can't get down to the water, there is no camping. There is a camp ground that is pretty further up, but it's a paid sight.
Also had a look at Morwell National Park on our way home, round the long way, via Jumbuck. But wasn't impressed. Dead wildlife, toilets teaming with stink bugs.
I'll have to check our holey Plains state park. Thanks for the suggestion