Beeripmo Skyline Circuit, Mt Buangor State Park - 10.2 Kms

 U3A Hike No. 226


Hike Report by Mark H

The name Beeripmo comes from the Beeripmo Balug clan of the Dwab Wurrung tribe, who occupied the area around the Mount Cole Ranges. It means 'wild mount', which is believed to refer to Mount Cole (Google)

Not sure about the ‘Wild Mount’ part but Mount Cole’s weather was somewhat wild with a cold southerly wind whipping unrestricted across the plains at the twelve of us when we dismounted at Ditchfields Camp. After greeting a school group who were doing the entire Beeripmo Track we headed south to the track.

‘Mount’ Cole implies hills and this is what we got! Upwards along a mainly dirt and rock path through forest showing occasional signs of past logging. Morning tea was taken at a lookout with spectacular views west towards Mt Langi Ghiran. Apparently Mt  Langi Ghiran's outline resembles a reclining pregnant (with an alien perhaps?) woman if you use some imagination. We didn’t need imagination to see the showers approaching and these kept us company on and off for the rest of the hike, fortunately as only degrees of drizzle.  

Happily the slashers and chainsaws had been busy along the track as we followed it north. There were even large containers of water deposited at one point but they probably weren’t meant for us! Since the tea break, the track had been relatively flat across a saddle but this changed as we approached Mount Sugarloaf. Uphill.

Without looking too hard I was able to find seven Mount Sugarloafs in Victoria. This one probably had some great views to reward us for a hard climb but these were mostly shielded by the drizzle showers.

Gordon then lead us mostly downhill east then south, eventually leaving Beeripmo Track, along interconnecting paths and roads including Mt Cole Road then Camp Road back to Ditchfields Camp. Just in time to beat the next shower.

Lunch was taken in the hut which contained equipment and supplies belonging to the school groups. Tim Chandler (son of former U3A Hiker, Julie) dropped in on us in the hut and chatted about goings-on in the area. Tim’s family own Cave Hill Creek camp and was doing logistical support for the school.

Mount Cole (or Mount Cold – thanks for that line Colin) provides plenty of walking tracks with lots of natural beauty. So much forest, flora and the views just keep giving.

Great invigorating walk thanks Gordon! 


Photos by Mark B and Mark H
























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