Lake Cobbler & Mt Cobbler Walk

25 January 2015

A great day for a walk.  We were camping at Lake Cobbler in a great spot along the lakes edge and although the walk can be started at the campground
we decided to drive up
Cobbler Lake Track to an alternative start location.  It saved some 300m of climb and 2-3km distance meaning that I could probably make it and that our youngest walker (3 years) would have a chance as well.

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Dandongadale Falls
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On the way to Lake Cobbler - the Dandongadale Falls
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These falls have the longest drop in Victoria.
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I'm sure they're better in Spring.
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Lake Cobbler camp ground view.
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Start of the walk - we chose the walk starting from
the Cobbler Lake Track.  It saved 300m climb
and 2-3km walk and also my legs.
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A small track leads to un unofficial camp area
and walk start
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The top of Mt Cobbler finally comes into view.
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Starting young - but did they make it?
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Still looks a long way to it.
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And it's still looking high.
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Top is just a short distance now.
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At the top.
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A bit higher - must be the "real" top of
Mt Cobbler.
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Mt Bulla resort; not far as the crows fly.
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Close view of Cobbler Lake
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Camp area not visible.
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Yes, some of us had to climb to the "real" top.
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Made it.
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Back again
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And, yes, they made it all the way!






Lake Cobbler
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Lake Cobbler - peaceful
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