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	Long Plain Ravine & Lobbs Hole

Rating (of 5)
*Description*	An excellent bush camping area
*Location*	35° 47′ CD" S . 148° 23′ CD" E .**** Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84) Location description : km SSE of Tumut, NSW and km * of Cabramurra, NSW Prominent feature : Kosciuzko National Park
*What's there*


*General comments*
	This is an easy drive with excellent views, which can be accessed in a 4WD without low range. The campground is good with several attractions nearby, such as inspecting the ruins, fishing and bushwalking. This site is best visited in the summer, but if you go in winter, carry chains and warm clothing as it can get very cold and it often snows. Water available from the river. This is a dispersed.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

General comments

This is an easy drive with excellent views, which can be accessed in a 4WD without low range. The campground is good with several attractions nearby, such as inspecting the ruins, fishing and bushwalking. This site is best visited in the summer, but if you go in winter, carry chains and warm clothing as it can get very cold and it often snows. Water available from the river.

This is a dispersed.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Attractions*
	This is an easy trek with excellent views. The campground is good with several attr.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Upsides*
	Bush camping with hi.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Downsides*
	No ame.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Access considerations*
	Snow may limit or prevent access during winter months. Long Plain Hut is accessible by 2WD if approaching from Rules Point but is strictly 4WD if.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Pictures (click on image to enlarge)*


*OziExplorer track plots*
	Oziexplorer Track File


*OziExplorer waypoints*
	Oziexplorer Waypoints


*WWWeb Links*
	A Short History of the Area
	A Map of Kosciusko NP is available from NPWS
	NSW NPWS Website


*History on the area*
	Lobbs Hole was an old stopping place on the road to the Kiandra diggings, and copper ore was discovered as early as 1866. More historical information on the area is available at the website identified above. John Forrstrom built the Washington Hotel on the new township site of Ravine opposite Wilson’s Crossing on the Yarrangobilly in 1908-9 at a cost of £2000. The licence ceased in February 1915 due to downturn in business following little mining activity, but the hotel remained listed and appears to have offered accommodation. From 1914 to 1921 the.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

History on the area

Lobbs Hole was an old stopping place on the road to the Kiandra diggings, and copper ore was discovered as early as 1866. More historical information on the area is available at the website identified above.

John Forrstrom built the Washington Hotel on the new township site of Ravine opposite Wilson’s Crossing on the Yarrangobilly in 1908-9 at a cost of £2000. The licence ceased in February 1915 due to downturn in business following little mining activity, but the hotel remained listed and appears to have offered accommodation.

From 1914 to 1921 the.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*How do I get there*
	Entry to this site is from the Snowy Mountains Hwy approximately 10 km after the Yarrangobilly Caves entrance. The entrance to Lobbs Hole is via the Cabramurra Road after Three Mile Da.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Contact details for further information.*
	NPWS Jindabyne Office: (02) 6450 5600Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Document revision history*
	Will Kaul LRCACT 072005 Initial Entry Roger a.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 19-06-2010