I think Marlo must be one of my favorite places. It was hard to leave. I seamed to faf around a whole lot between trying to figure out if to do washing here or in Orbost.
I put on the washing, then the drier and went for a walk along the estuary. So peaceful …I was the only one there .
I left the tent up to try and dry it. So I had to pack it away and I also grabbed a shower.
I headed to Orbost. A short 20min or so drive through farmland. It is also along the Snowy River.
I was hoping to catch up with Tim- who I met when him and his kids were also hiking Genoa Peak. His coffee shop was closed unfortunately, so no catch up.
I went to the tourist info, in an old, historic slab hit. I got info about Snowy River NP , a few maps etc. I then grabbed some groceries and filled up the car… $1.93 per liter.
It was nearly noon when I left to start off on the McKillop Loop around the periphery if Snowy River NP.
The road is sealed to start and the drive mainly through farms and forests . It is very windy but also pretty.
I stopped by Goonergah Campground.
There are several farms around many creeks. It’s when you hit the dirt, northern portions of this track that the views are really quiet incredible…. and frankly scary at times. Narrow, and huge drop offs , you don’t want to go too fast or swipe off those corners !!
There are also several campsites along this road . Firepits but not toilets.
The wooden McKillops Bridge is an impressive sight. Walking down the bridge it was a bit scary to see how degraded the wood was! This bridge spans the Snowy River.
I figured out that the day use area was on this side of the bridge but my free camp was further down the road , over the bridge.
It’s pretty large , but I was alone . Having said that, was a bit difficult to find a flat spot for the tent. I picked one under some smaller trees. General rule … no camping under trees … but I would have rolled down the hill if I didn’t!!
