AAWT Day 60: O’Sheas Mill Site Campsite – Walhalla

Описание: 🥾 Day 60: O’Sheas Mill Site Campsite – Walhalla
Baw Baw National Park, VICTORIA
Gunai/Kurnai Country

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🎯 What You’ll Discover:
Follow the closing leg of the AAWT Victorian section with a journey from shaded valley campsites to high-country huts, navigating river crossings, dense forest trails, and flowing alpine streams. See highlights including unique bushland transitions, practical camp setups, and pivotal trail moments of a multi-day trek’s final push. Enjoy immersive storytelling of challenges, wildlife, and memorable encounters during the last days in the wild Victorian Alps.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Morning at O’Sheas Mill Site Campsite
02:32 Tyers River crossing and track junction
05:15 Entering Tyers State Forest
08:20 Forest walk and mountain streams
12:00 Ridge ascent towards Moroka
15:40 Arrival at Moroka Hut
17:15 Evening camp routine and reflections

📍 TRAIL INFO:
• Route: O’Sheas Mill Site Campsite → Tyers River crossing → Tyers State Forest → Ridge ascent → Moroka Hut
• Parks: Baw Baw National Park, Tyers State Forest
• Country: Gunai/Kurnai
• Terrain: Water crossings, old-growth forest, ridgeline paths, high-country huts
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🎒 GEAR FEATURED:
• Trekking poles (river/forest stability)
• Waterproof boots
• Lightweight tent and groundsheet
• Down sleeping bag and thermal liner
• Rapid-dry hiking layers
• Portable water filter
• Sturdy backpack

Summary
A fitting conclusion to a long-distance wilderness journey, this day showcases the rugged charm of Victoria’s alpine forests, practical camp life, challenging final kilometers, and the camaraderie of the trail. The experience is enriched by changing landscapes—from shaded riverside starts to elevated hut destinations—and unexpected wildlife encounters. These final hours encapsulate the purpose, persistence, and joy found in multi-day adventure hiking.