Mt Tarrengower

Map suitability

Long distance or middle distance, depending upon the parts of the map used.

Land Manager:

Parks Victoria

Access issues:

Various sections of the original map have been fenced and alienated from public use over time. These are reflected in the 2016 update.

Assembly sites:

1- Butts Reserve. Good parking, a shelter and toilets makes this a favoured start. Its favoured by other groups as well so you will need to check with other bookings. One disadvantage is the unavoidable climb from the start to any terrain.

2- Watersons Rd. Good access to the west side of the mountain. Preferred by those seeking the greatest dollop of granite with the least climb.

3- Lawrence St. Suitable for long distance style setting on the east side of the mount. Closest to the coffee shops of Maldon.

4- South Parkins Reef Rd. Access to south of the mount. Less useful with the fencing of a large block of land to the east.

5- Mount Back Road. Good for southern granite, but limited parking and possibly inaccessible in wet weather. Suitable only for small events.

Safety Issues:

Some cliffs in the south of the map. In wet weather rock can be slippery. Studded shoes advisable in wet conditions.

Map status:

Mapped in 1997 by Alex Tarr. Since then there has been a series of updates, correcting scale inaccuracies from the photogrammetry, track changes and fencing of private land (2010, 2012, 2016, 2017). Despite its age the map is very useable.

Map files:

ocad file 10k layout

gif file

Copyright:

Bendigo Orienteers