2009-04-Mitchells Muster

Mitchells Muster
(the background)

George & Stephen Hoskin first came across Mitchells Flat. Gold had been discovered in the area in the early 1860s by Robert Wren and Thomas Laken while they were searching for a stolen horse.

They worked their claim for 2 years before selling it to Fred Mitchell, who named the locality Mitchell’s Creek. In 1881, Georges grandfather – William Hoskin saw potential in the land, and took out a lease of 1,000 acres and moved his family to Mitchell’sFlat.

Now, in 2009, the first TLCC Vic Mitchells Muster has been run; to explore this tranquil valley and the challenging 4WD tracks surrounding it.

01-Gloomy skies as the convoy sets out on Howqua Track
02-Convoy lines up at Frys Hut
03-Frys Hut
04-Interesting sign at Frys Hut
05-Sensational views of Frys Flat
06-Tardes climbs through the cloud at Slate Mine
07-Convoy at Slate Mine
08-Manky & JB enjoy the hill climb on Mitchells track
09-Jeremy Martin takes in some quiet time
10-It's cold & it's wet at Wrens Flat so it looks like the fishing has been cancelled
11-Convoy members enjoy some camp fire activities
12-A hot cuppa is always welcome
13-The morning after
14-Tardes & JB camped at Mitchells Flat
15-Ghandi thinks about heading up the misty Silvermine Spur Track
16-Peter sets up Manky for the night
17-John & Kevin warm up with a cuppa
18-Gandhi sets up at a wet camp
19-Michael & Jeremy dive for shelter from the weather
20-Nan aka Mrs CAT warms up with a brew
21-Peter has fun packing up a wet tent
22-Cat & Manky at Mitchells Flat
23-Mitchells Creek at 'high tide'!
24-Convoy departs Mitchells Flat
25-Gandhi heads off from Mitchells Flat
26-Manky JB & Gandhi head away from Mitchells Flat
27-Manky negotiates Wrens Track
28-Ghandi descends Wrens Track
29-Tardes crosses Jamieson River Bridge
30-Gandhi crosses Jamieson River Bridge
31-Manky peers through the heavy cloud on Mt Sunday Rd
32-A damp CAT enjoys a warm brew while Mr Tardes & Peter keep warm around the campfire. JPG

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