Young AustralianBeginner - Intermediate
Submitted by Kieran Philip
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Mountainous
Open farmlandsOpen tussock/grasslandsOpen ridges/tops
Beginner - Intermediate
2:40 (Slow)
1:50 (Moderate)
1:20 (Fast)
-11.5%
+11.5%
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Description
Heads off from the bottom of the hill at the end of Quartzville Rd. The track follows a 4WD farm track all the way up the hill past Carricktown. Just after crossing into the Young Australian Historic Reserve you can see the large water wheel, there is a small bit of single track down and around the historical remains. Then it is back up to the main track and off down the hill to where you began.
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Features of interest
Carricktown - abandoned gold mining era town
Young Australian water wheel
Great views of Cromwell and surrounding areas
Make Up of Run
Untracked / Route only: 0%
Technical Single Track: 0%
Moderate Single Track: 0%
Easy Single Track: 5%
Farm Road / 4WD Track: 95%
Route Data
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Access
Parking lot at the end of Quartzville Rd, signpost is on the gate.
Plenty of parking at the start of the track.
10 km
12 minutes
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Staying Safe
Easy.
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Follows 4WD track
Generally good.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Windproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
There is a water race at about 1100m asl, but I would only drink out of that if desperate.
During the winter and possibly either side there will be snow up the top. It is a very changeable area, so make sure you are prepared for cold weather to blow in.
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Post run indulgence
Bannockburn Hotel
Bannockburn Rd, Bannockburn
http://bannockburnhotel.com/
Closest place for a beer once you are done! -
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