Mt Tassie@Balook (my rating C)

Mt Tassie is about 2.5hrs drive from Melbourne,  is located about 17km south of Traralgon via the Traralgon-Balook Road or about 3km north of Balook and the Grand Ridge Rd.

Mt Tassie, at 750m,  is the highest point in the Strzelecki Ranges.

We left home about 10.30am, arrived Traralgon at lunch time.  We had our picnic lunch at Newman Park (Oh yes, we re-visited the park today, the kids just love this playground.  Though it was Sunday and the car park was over-full, it didn't feel crowded. The only queue when we were there was for the mini-steam engine.)

We set our journey at 2.30pm, went onto Grand Ridge Rd via Gormandale,   the drive was really pleasant.

It was 3.30pm when we arrived at the guest house at Balook, and had the scones there.  Ummmm, yummy scones, especially the cream & jam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  We sat the outdoor dining area, overlooking the forest, everything was just peaceful and relaxing, it felt like the time had stopped, and all I wanted to do was just sitting there, sipping my coffee and listening to the sound of the nature.

Anyway, the kids were too busy to enjoy the 'timeless' moments.  Back to the road at 4.30pm, heading towards Mt Tassie.

It was a bit of guessing game to locate the Mt Tassie lookout.  We had a few wrong attemps and made us "no, guess not this way, let's U turn".

Eventually, we got it right, and here we were, on the summit of Mt Tassie.

So, if you go to Mt Tassie from Traralgon, via Traralgon-Ballok Road,  you'll see the sign "Mt Tassie" on your left,  (You won't see any sign pointing to "Mt Tassie" if you head from Balook, unless you do your head check).

 

(The sign "Mt Tassie", you only see the sign if you head from Traralgon)

follow the left path up the hill, and then you'll see the path split, follow the left path, you'll then see the lookout!

 

 (You'll then see the road split, stay on the left path, the right path leads to a dead end)

 

 

(Congrats, here you are, at the lookout) 

The path that leads to the lookout is a bit exciting!  Thank to Lucien, my 4x4, we moved on without hesitation. :-D