Blackwood - In search of Povey’s grave
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 3.36 mi
- Elevation gain
- 689 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 689 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,358 ft
- TrailRank
- 35
- Min elevation
- 2,358 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- one hour 32 minutes
- Time
- 2 hours 25 minutes
- Coordinates
- 974
- Uploaded
- October 15, 2023
- Recorded
- October 2023
near Barrys Reef, Victoria (Australia)
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Itinerary description
We parked at Powers Bend on the Greendale/Trentham road, there is ample of off road parking, no amenities.
We followed the Daves Gully track ( not sign posted ), a steady climb up to the New Sultan track, turned left and followed this track to the Povey track, right here and follow to the end.
We had a bit of an explore at the bottom near the Lerderderg river looking for the grave site, finally found it on our way back, it's concealed by fallen trees and was easily missed. Heading down towards the river it's on the RHS between 2 large fallen trees.
We sat for awhile reflecting on the serenity of the area, then headed back up the steep climb.
There is so much destruction of the bush from the storms several years ago.
Overall a good hike Moderate to Difficult in places
Here's a link to the history of Isaac Povey.
https://themooraboolnews.com.au/history-back-in-the-day-7/
We followed the Daves Gully track ( not sign posted ), a steady climb up to the New Sultan track, turned left and followed this track to the Povey track, right here and follow to the end.
We had a bit of an explore at the bottom near the Lerderderg river looking for the grave site, finally found it on our way back, it's concealed by fallen trees and was easily missed. Heading down towards the river it's on the RHS between 2 large fallen trees.
We sat for awhile reflecting on the serenity of the area, then headed back up the steep climb.
There is so much destruction of the bush from the storms several years ago.
Overall a good hike Moderate to Difficult in places
Here's a link to the history of Isaac Povey.
https://themooraboolnews.com.au/history-back-in-the-day-7/
Waypoints
Car park
2,037 ft
Waypoint
Intersection
Archaeological site
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OMG!!! You found it. Well done. I went looking a couple weeks ago and had no luck … now I can follow your track !!
So thrilled. I’m desperate to see it !
Good job guys. I know what I’ll be doing next weekend ! Lol
Thanks Shazza, we nearly missed it, walked straight past it on the way down to the river, it's concealed by fallen trees, but on the way back, there it was, such a peaceful place, no wind today
I look forward to seeing it!
I love it out there. One of my favorite areas