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Red Robin Mine, north of Mt Hotham
Posted:
Mon 02 Feb, 2015 7:43 amby Uncle Rumple
Hello. In early March four of us are planning to walk the section of the AAWT from Mt. Hotham to the Benambra-Corryong Rd (just past Taylor's Crossing).
The first day will be a short walk from Mt Loch car park to Dibbins Hut via Derrick Hut, but I see we have the option of a detour north up Machinery Spur to look at the Red Robin Mine and then loop back to Dibbins via Cobungra Gap.
Has anyone been to this mine recently? Is there anything to see and is the detour worth the effort?
Re: Red Robin Mine, north of Mt Hotham
Posted:
Mon 02 Feb, 2015 8:50 amby Pika
My wife and I did it a few weeks ago.
Depends on your perspective I guess.
I find stuff like that fascinating. Other consider it junk.
It is certainly worth the detour to Blairs Hut which is nearby.
There are some photos and a few words if you scroll through here:
http://walkingtheparks.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/two-rivers-circuit-day-trip-alpine.htmlHope this helps.
Re: Red Robin Mine, north of Mt Hotham
Posted:
Mon 02 Feb, 2015 11:51 amby neilmny
Sorry to hijack, nice write up Pika.
Re: Red Robin Mine, north of Mt Hotham
Posted:
Mon 02 Feb, 2015 1:08 pmby Travis22
neilmny wrote:Sorry to hijack, nice write up Pika.
Huge +1.
Loved the report and photos Pika.
Travis.
Re: Red Robin Mine, north of Mt Hotham
Posted:
Mon 02 Feb, 2015 8:03 pmby paidal_chalne_vala
The route up or down machinery spur from Mt Loch to Dibbin's or Blair's hut is a great hike. The mine at Red Robin Adit/mine is nothing special . I would like to trek up there in snow shoes this winter. In Summer there are leeches in the water tank next to the mine. Beware!
Re: Red Robin Mine, north of Mt Hotham
Posted:
Mon 02 Feb, 2015 8:24 pmby Uncle Rumple
Thks Grant/Pika for the response. Text and photos are great and prove (if it were ever needed) that bushwalking is a whole lot more then putting one foot ahead of the other. I'll sign up to your blog. Thks also to paine-chaidal-vala.