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Start Tabletop South
Ridge TTOPSRIDG1 0396349/6589574
to Tabletop Summit campsite TTOPSUMCAM 0396233/6590631 |
1.60 km |
50 minutes |
1: 25000 Map |
Projection (AGD
66) |
Waypoint Name |
Zone |
Eastings |
Northings |
HASL (metres) |
Winterbourne |
UTM |
TTOPSRIDG1 |
56J |
0396349 |
6589574 |
997 |
Winterbourne |
UTM |
TTOPSRID2 |
56J |
0396530 |
6589819 |
1058 |
Winterbourne |
UTM |
TTOPSUMCAM |
56J |
0396232 |
6590631 |
1114 |
Set the TTOPSRIDG2 waypoint on the GOTO function of your GPS at
this point. By now you should be on the centre of a definite ridge
after the fumbling around on Section F. The climb is considerable,
but in drier seasons there’s a distinct track up. Pause and look
across to your left to catch glimpses back into the Tabletop
Hideaway area.
The summit is cool and delightful, with soft green grass and
little white flowers (Pratia sp) in season. The broad open
summit does not allow to many views, and it widens out –
so set your GOTO to TTOPSUMCAMP once you’re well on top.
It is a perfect summer campsite, almost up in the clouds. No water
on top. Have you enough to drink for a night’s camp? If not, you will
have to make a trip from the camp down to the dam at SALTHTDAM . On
the
Winterbourne map AG66 957.905. It is only about 20 minutes’ walk - make
sure you purify it before drinking.
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Just below the
ridge crest, in a failed attempt to avoid the thick Cassinia- hell
for asthma sufferers. (Photo Martin Lang) |
The ridge is
starting to narrow in, and we are above the dense Cassinia heading
for Waypoint TTOPSRIDG2
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View SW
from near the top of the ridge. You can see the small clearing and
Tabletop Hideaway in the centre right, and Cheadle Mountain in the
top centre. |
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The
campsite at AG66 962.906 is flat, sheltered, with ‘lawns’ formed
by kangaroo grazing, and with a lot of good firewood and backrests. It does not take long before firewood is collected… |
….the tents are pitched…(Photo Martin Lang) |
…the billy is
boiling…….(Photo Martin Lang) |
…and everyone is
loafing around the fire.(Photo Martin Lang) |
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