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THINGS TO DO :
Bryce Gorge - bush walk 47km north
Licola-Jamieson Rd - summer only Licola Wilderness Village
The Avon Wilderness - To the east of the town lies the Avon Wilderness. There is a 45-km walking track (it is not clearly marked and therefore is only suitable for experienced bushwalkers) which meanders along Purgatory Spur and passes Mount Hump, The Sentinel, and Millers Hut. The latter is one of the many cattlemens huts in the region. They stand as reminders that cattle have been grazing on the plains for well over a century. Lake Tarli Karng - Lake Tarli Karng is located 23 km north of Licola and is 18 km from the nearest road. This pleasant lake, 850 m above sea level, can be more conventionally reached by following the Bennison Plains Road and then taking the walking track, which pursues the course of the Wellington River to the Lake. As the trail crosses the river on a number of occasions it can be cold and dangerous in winter. Tarli Karng has precipitous banks and, from some angles, is obscured by the debris of an old landslide. It is thought that even the Aborigines were unaware of its existence consequently it has earned the title, The "Hidden Lake". Other Walks - The Bennison Plains Road is in fact the access point to most of the regions tracks and sights. 10 km from Licola is the turn-off to the Macalister State Forest, where camping is encouraged. 18 km further is a signpost which will take you along a 1-km path to the summit of the waterfall at Dinner Creek Gorge. Higgins Hut and Chester Hut - A little further north are the 400 square kilometres of the Bennison Plains. At the Tamboritha Saddle, cattle are put out to pasture in the early summer. From this point an 8-km loop will take you through the alpine plains, past Higgins Hut and Chester Hut, and back to the ridge. At the point where the Bennison Plains Road meets the Moroka and Howitt Roads, you can follow either of these into the escalating altitudes of the Wonnangatta-Moroka National Park. Maps of the park are available from the Licola General store. Howitt Plains - Finally, 80 km north-east of Licola are the Howitt Plains at 1580 metres above sea level. Two trails lead off from the car park: a 5-km track to the pleasing Macalister Springs and a 7-km trail to Mt Howitt (1742 m). Alpine Walking Track - Bushwalkers wanting to walk in the Alpine National Park can access it from Licola by It is necessary to get specific and detailed maps as all the walks take a number of hours (in some cases, a number of days) and the tracks can be poorly defined. There is a 13 km walk to Mount Reynard and Kellys Hut. There are a number of walks from Guys Hut (which is on Howitt Road) including one to the ruins of Wonnangatta Station (32 km each way) and Bryce Gorge and Piemans Falls (8 km). These walks should only be attempted by experienced bushwalkers in summertime. In winter the weather in the Snowy Mountains can change very rapidly.
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