Tag Archives: Alpine National Park

Australia Day 2023 celebrated with a SOTA trip

Posted on 2023/02/02 by vk3pf

I had spent quite some time over the previous days examining the available mapping with regards to the many new Parks in Gippsland added to the Parks On The Air program (POTA). VK POTA Coordinator Marty VK4KC had recently added … Continue reading →

Posted in HEMA, POTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Ben Cruachan, Ben Cruachan Natural Features Scenic Reserve, Mount Margaret, SOTA, VK-4038, VK3/HVE-036, VK3/VT-031, VK3/VT-032, VK3/VT-042, VKFF, VKFF-0619 | Leave a comment

A trip to Wodonga for Christmas 2022

Posted on 2023/01/27 by vk3pf

I would normally travel to Wodonga at least a week earlier to spend some time with family in the lead up to Christmas. This year, I came down with some strange bug that hit me hard for a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alpine National Park, Baranduda Regional Park, Buxton Silver Gums Nature Conservation Reserve, Chiltern - Mount Pilot National Park, Hore Hill, Jarvis Creek Plateau Regional Park, Mount Benambra, Mount Blue Rag, Mount Granya, Mount Granya State Park, Reef Hills SP, VK3/HVE-153, VK3/HVE-154, VK3/VE-021, VK3/VE-041, VK3/VE-163, VK3/VE-192, VK3/VT-018, VKFF, VKFF-0619, VKFF-0620, VKFF-0767, VKFF-0773, VKFF-0959, VKFF-0969, VKFF-2058, VKFF-2487, Wises Creek Flora reserve, Wises Creek Track, WWFF | Leave a comment

A week of late Bonus season activations in NE Victoria

Posted on 2022/10/20 by vk3pf

October 2022 The SOTA Bonus season for VK3 runs from 15 June to the end 14 October. Given that Victoria switches to Daylight Savings Time on the first Sunday of October, the Bonus season ends at 1100 local time on … Continue reading →

Posted in HEMA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Albion Point, Albion Track, Alpine National Park, Black Mountain, Bowmans No2 Track, Bull Hill, Ebenezer Range, Gibb Range, Mount Baldhead, Mount Buffalo National Park, Mount Delusion, Mount Emu, Mount Hotham, Mount Tawonga, Mount Yorke, Paw Paw Plain, Razorback Range, Sam Hill, The Horn, The Hump, The Knocker, VK3/HVE-001, VK3/HVE-003, VK3/HVE-053, VK3/HVE-055, VK3/VE-006, VK3/VE-014, VK3/VE-019, VK3/VE-030, VK3/VE-048, VK3/VE-061, VK3/VE-069, VK3/VE-070, VK3/VE-071, VK3/VE-076, VK3/VE-080, VK3/VE-081, VK3/VE-082, VK3/VE-093, VK3/VE-095, VK3/VE-256, VK3/VG-016, VK3/VG-026, VK3/VG-027, VK3/VG-033, VK3/VG-036, VK3/VG-049, VKFF-0339, VKFF-0619 | Leave a comment

Early February trip in lieu of the Hotham SOTA Summit

Posted on 2022/02/13 by vk3pf

With the Hotham SOTA Summit postponed due to the Omicron COVID outbreak, I headed to Wodonga for a few days for another catch up with family. Saturday 5 February 2022 I had slept in a little due to a late … Continue reading →

Posted in SiOTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Carabost Flora Reserve, Eastfield Silos, Gerogery Silos, Mount Blue Rag, Mount Lindsay, Seven Creeks Wildlife Reserve, SiOTA, SOTA, VK-ESD2, VK-GRR2, VK-WSA3, VK2/RI-051, VK3/VE-021, VK3/VE-206, VK3/VE-275, VKFF, VKFF-0619, VKFF-2435, VKFF-3050, West Wodonga Silos, WWFF | 2 Comments

Another December trip to Wodonga – part 2

Posted on 2022/01/23 by vk3pf

26 December 2021 Family tasks occupied the entire morning and into the afternoon. I decided to head to Barnawartha and into the nearby Park. Chiltern – Mount Pilot National Park VKFF-0620 I parked in an area off Rileys Road and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Albion Point, Alpine National Park, Baddaginnie Nature Conservation Reserve, Chiltern - Mount Pilot National Park, Culcairn silos, Goomalibee Nature Conservation Reserve, Holbrook silo, Jarvis Creek Plateau, Jarvis Creek Plateau Regional Park, Mount Buffalo National Park, Mount Hotham, Mount Pinnibar, Mount Porepunkah, Nest Hill Nature Reserve, Ryans Lagoon Nature Conservation Reserve, SOTA, The Horn, The Hump, VK-CLR2, VK-HLK2, VK3/VE-006, VK3/VE-009, VK3/VE-014, VK3/VE-019, VK3/VE-030, VK3/VE-070, VK3/VE-080, VK3/VE-092, VK3/VE-097, VK3/VE-098, VK3/VE-104, VK3/VE-113, VK3/VE-159, VK3/VE-241, VK3/VE-265, VKFF, VKFF-0339, VKFF-0619, VKFF-0620, VKFF-0969, VKFF-2039, VKFF-2097, VKFF-2186, VKFF-2487, VKFF-2682, Wises Creek Flora reserve, WWFF | Leave a comment

2021 Hotham SOTA Summit postscript

Posted on 2021/02/23 by vk3pf

Tuesday 8 February 2021 I was away from Wodonga a little later than desired, but headed south to Porepunkah, then south into the Buckland Valley. I stopped along the way to chase Compton on Mount Big Ben VK3/VE-105. I drove … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Huon Hill, Mount Murray, SOTA, VK3/VE-025, VK3/VE-237, VK3/VE-245, VKFF, VKFF-0619, VKFF-0980, Wodonga Regional Park, WWFF | Leave a comment

2020 Christmas trip to Wodonga – Days 11 and 12

Posted on 2021/01/14 by vk3pf

Day 10 was a quiet day from the radio perspective – Christmas Day. Family commitments prevented me from playing radio. I did listen briefly for Andrew VK3JBL on Mount Kosciuszko VK2/SM-001. I heard Nick VK3ANL working Andrew on 40 m … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Gibb Range, Mount Benambra, Mount Cravensville Range, Mount Porepunkah, VK3/VE-041, VK3/VE-058, VK3/VE-069, VK3/VE-079, VK3/VE-092, VK3/VE-097, VK3/VE-098, VK3/VE-104, VK3/VE-113, VKFF-0619 | Leave a comment

The annual Christmas trip to Wodonga 2020

Posted on 2021/01/06 by vk3pf

As my mother and one brother both live in Wodonga and my other brother is currently based at Jingellic, it has become a tradition for me to travel to Wodonga for a couple of weeks around Christmas. Once I had … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Basalt Knob, Mount Blue Rag, VK3/VE-021, VK3/VE-039, VK3/VE-060, VK3/VT-018, VKFF-0619, White Timber | 2 Comments

Snowy Range and Moroka in late November Day 2

Posted on 2020/11/27 by vk3pf

Wednesday 25 November 2020 I was up early. After a brief walk down to the start of the walking track to the Moroka Gorge, I returned to the camp and had breakfast. Rik was soon up. After packing up camp, … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Mount Kent, Mount Valentia, Pinnacles, SOTA, VK3/VT-008, VK3/VT-017, VKFF, VKFF-0619, WWFF | 3 Comments

Snowy Range and Moroka in late November

Posted on 2020/11/26 by vk3pf

The COVID lockdown of Melbourne was finally over and my friend Rik VK3EQ made contact to see if I was interested in a short camping trip to the Snowy Plains and Moroka area of the Victorian Alps. I was happy … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Bryces Plain, Mount Reynard, VK3/VT-002, VK3/VT-004, VKFF, VKFF-0619 | 1 Comment