Mt Bruce

Holding on to your pantaloons on the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track

Date: August 2025.
Trip type: Tramp MF.
Location: Craigieburn Forest Park.
Author: Sarah Fisher.
Trampers: Tony G, Sarah F.

DOC track marker with funny words

Holding on to your pantaloons on the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track A hike around the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track in Craigieburn Forest Park in early winter conditions and including a map of the route. Hold on to your pantaloons Tony and I found this written on a DOC track marker at a steeper and frozen section of … Read more

Mount Bruce family trip

Date: 6-7 August 2011.
Trip type: Family.
Location: Mount Bruce.
Author: Mike Gilbert.
Trampers: Mike Gilbert, Angela Gilbert, Toby Gilbert (8), Jack Chen-Sinclair (8) (Toby's friend), Yingjie Zhang, Alex (8), Sam Newington (9) (Alex's friend), Yingting Li, Jerry Zhang (2.5), Ally Clark, Simon, Dominic (3), Hamish (1) Beth Piggott, Carly (2), Taylor (4), Kelvin Thiele, Melanie, Cam (8), Bradley (3), Colin Bouttel, Nathaniel (9), Mary Gunn.

“We’ll name it Bigwheels, and it’s a he,” said Jack, as we set off on our journey.  Our rental van had enough character that we thought we’d better give it – him – a name.  Character isn’t usually a great sign in a vehicle, unless maybe it’s a Ferrari or a Monster Truck.  This van … Read more