“Murrumbidgee Wayfaring”, Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Written by Evelyn Colwell
On our drive up to the Koscuiszko National Park we noted that the mountains looked lovely, but the vegetation was rather thick for walking. However, Long Plains proved to be what they are named after, long pastures (it looked easy walking whilst driving through) surrounded by relatively low-lying hills covered with gum trees. Perfect rogaining country. We met David Baldwin (one of the setters) on entering the still sparsely populated campground and a couple of disgruntled horse people leaving.
Fellow South Aussies, the Hearndens, were already set up having arrived the night before. On David Baldwin’s advice we set out after lunch to the local Coolemine Homestead. Amazingly neat and beautifully reconstructed. A very isolated but gorgeous location. Nearby was Clarke Gorge and its caves. I would very much like to revisit this spot and do the whole gorge walk one day. (The Clarke Gorge Trail is apparently THE most fun and spectacular hike in NSW according to many on the internet. Ed)
