by north-north-west » Tue 04 Jan, 2022 5:56 am
It is possible to follow open ground almost the entire way between Wurragurra Creek - or even Tarn of Islands - and Basil Steers' #1 hut. There is a taped pad between the #1 and #2 huts, plus from the #2 hut to the road (two different routes, in fact) and from #2 to Sardine Creek itself. There's a lot of dodge and weave involved, but you can do a great deal of walking up there without encountering any scrub.
There is also a route from the Arm River Track to the Smurf Hut, which does encounter a bit of scrub but only minor patches. Once up the valley you can, again, wander where you want just dodging what scrub or forest there is.
Much of the plains were severely burnt some years back (before the 2019 debacle) and are still slowly recovering. But it's a fantastic area to explore.
Also, the road from Borrodaile Plains is ungated until the NP boundary. It's rough gravel but OK for 2wd with care. There is parking at the trackhead to Basil's #1 hut (unofficial sign) and just before the gate.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."