Coopracambra National Park VKFF-0113

With a funeral to attend in Melbourne on Friday I decided to avoid the quicker boring Hume Hwy route and travel down a day before via Gippsland. A bit longer but more scenic, with a few parks to activate on the way. From Canberra headed South on the Monaro Hwy to Cooma, Bombala then into Victoria. Before Cann River turned off onto the WB Line Rd and Coopracambra National Park VKFF-0113. Sign for the park.

A few Km down WB Line Rd came to a junction, on the left a road heading to private property and on the right a clear area where I could park and set up the station. Squid pole attached to a small sapling. 

Operating spot, map from Google Maps. Fairly close to Beehive falls. There was a sign warning that 4WD needed after here, good enough for me here.

Radio on a log

Tried to spot myself on the phone, no mobile coverage. Fairly normal around here, usually no mobile coverage from South of Bombala until almost into Cann River. Very isolated mountainous area.

Called on 7.144. VK2MOE heard me and spotted me, so got some park hunters calling. 

VK3SQ, VK3PF, VK2IO, VK1BUB, VK3ANL, VK1ARQ, VK4TJ, VK1AO/VK2MET.

As still had a long drive packed up and headed to Cann River for lunch. Spent the afternoon driving to Sale for the night, no more activations. Drove to Melbourne the following morning for the funeral.