Billy Goats and The Pinnacles have been Graded

[MudRunnerTD]

Yes, it is confirmed. Billy Goats and The Pinnacles on Blue Rag as fully graded as of 2 weeks ago.

Apparently it has been done as part of the management plan ready for controlled burning in the area.

Although it is reasonable to grade tracks for Fire Vehicle access it is very disappointing to loose another of the iconic tracks. Let's face it, a 4wd Tanker would have handled the easy line on Billygoats in the hands of a reasonable driver but oh well, its gone.

Apparently special attention was given to the rocky outcrops and step ups to completely remove them meaning they will likely never form again in the rock.

glad we did it at Easter 2014

Sad day.

[outback]

Let's face it, a 4wd Tanker would have handled the easy line on Billygoats in the hands of a reasonable driver but oh well, its gone.

Mate its a nasty case of OH&S.. Does not matter if a reasonable driver can do it its the inexperienced level that is being catered for here..

[MEGOMONSTER]

Wow, that is so disappointing to hear having never done those tracks yet.

[Winnie]

Are you sure about blue rag? The pinnacles is the top of Billy goats...
Spewing though!

[MudRunnerTD]

Are you sure about blue rag? The pinnacles is the top of Billy goats...
Spewing though!

Blue rag had been graded before we did it Winnie. So they used a Dozer and dealt with all natural obstacles permanently.

Oh and Face Book is FULL OF FLOGS! Just in case you didn't know

[Hodge]

My mate works for DEPI up there, and yeah a LOT of tracks are going to be graded in the near future. They have been working alot around the Jamieson area recently.
Blue rag was done more than a year ago.

[mudski]

Mate its a nasty case of OH&S.. Does not matter if a reasonable driver can do it its the inexperienced level that is being catered for here..

The grading is done purely for easier and faster access for the fire services. Not just a OH&S case. Those tracks are only there for our enjoyment because of the services needing access. Yes its a damn shame, yes I am spewing I missed out on the experience of driving these iconic tracks at their best. But they don't grade them just to piss us 4wd'ers off. Its done to help keep our beautiful countryside what it is.
Go up to Kinglake where Black Saturday ripped through 4 or so years ago and the bushland is still stuffed. Its growing back, but not like it was and a lot of the larger tree's just stand there lifeless. If grading tracks means reducing fire damage. Then I'm all for it. I'd rather see it graded then closed off to the public permanently.

[threedogs]

one thing that is good about this is that they never closed it,
and Im sure they thought about it.
Been lucky enough to do these tracks a few times
wont take long for clowns to chew them up a bit lol

[jay see]

Well said mudski

[Drewboyaus]

Well said mudski

What he said......
Give it a few years of erosion, it will get better again.

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