MOUNT MITTAMATITE
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Mount Mittamatite is a volcanic plug that stands about 1000m above sea level, and is a notable landmark of the Corryong area. The main attraction on the mountain is Emberys Lookout and Mount Mittamatite itself, both of which are on the eastern side of the range. The main feature on the southern side is an aviation navigation facility, where there is limited public access.
Access to Mittamatite from the Corryong area is via the C546 (the Murray Valley Road), and is a left turn about four kilometres before reaching Tintaldra. Although unsealed, and notionally a 4wd route, the road up the mountain is easily trafficable by any vehicle in good condition, given a dry surface.
Leaving the C546 behind, the initial part of the route passes through cleared farmland, and keeping one's speed down is a good safety, and courtesy, move. Keep left where Turners Lane goes off to the right, and follow the roadway onwards (and upwards) to the state forest boundary. After about 16km, you come to a t-junction, with Emberys Lookout being to the left (Mount Mittamatite is to the right; more of this later).
Turning left at this point leads (after about a kilometre) to a gorgeous picnic area, with many flowering trees and shrubs close to hand. Emberys Lookout is a short scramble from the picnic area, and does not disappoint; there are several excellent views of Corryong (and its environs) from here, as well as great views of the Victorian high country and the main range of the Snowy Mountains.
Mount Mittamatite itself can be reached by taking the signposted Mittamatite Track, which is to the right (south) of the junction referred to above. Once at the summit (where there is an aviation navigation facility), the views are good, but the views from Emberys Lookout are much better.
The return to the bitumen is via the route taken on the way up, and although this means crossing the same ground twice, the reward is the magnificent views all around you. Much of this grandeur was in the rear vision mirror before, now it is all revealed in front of you, and it is a very enjoyable drive back down to the valley.
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