Thread: Tophouse Road Closure, Hanmer

So from what I have been told by another hunter here in town is that yes it is officially closed at the St James homestead due to some washout. But there is no gate and it appears that some people are still going further, but I would guess you would need to be on very good terms with your insurer if you had problems.

I haven't been over the back as we call it recently due to too many other commitments and weather but plan on doing so soonish. By the way its pouring down this afternoon and blowing so the rivers will be up again, hopefully by the time you go it will be better weather.

Hope that has cleared some things up for you @Southern-Hunter

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

So from what I have been told by another hunter here in town is that yes it is officially closed at the St James homestead due to some washout. But there is no gate and it appears that some people are still going further, but I would guess you would need to be on very good terms with your insurer if you had problems.

I haven't been over the back as we call it recently due to too many other commitments and weather but plan on doing so soonish. By the way its pouring down this afternoon and blowing so the rivers will be up again, hopefully by the time you go it will be better weather.

Hope that has cleared some things up for you @Southern-Hunter

Thanks very much mate. I’m hoping to be able to get to island gully hut. Any idea on how bad the wash out is and what’s involved to get through it?
Thanks again

Originally Posted by Southern-Hunter

. I’m hoping to be able to get to island gully hut.

Make sure you take chains, getting up over island saddle can be interesting after a good snow dump and you are on the other side..... rathe puckering descent with a decent drop if you go over the edge, had one trip woth all 4 chains on the landcruiser and that only just got through, winch bar became a snow plough

Originally Posted by 223nut

Make sure you take chains, getting up over island saddle can be interesting after a good snow dump and you are on the other side..... rathe puckering descent with a decent drop if you go over the edge, had one trip woth all 4 chains on the landcruiser and that only just got through, winch bar became a snow plough

Shit looks like I may not get over if there’s snow then. I haven’t got chains for my wagon yet haha

Originally Posted by Southern-Hunter

Shit looks like I may not get over if there’s snow then. I haven’t got chains for my wagon yet haha

No idea what current conditions are like.... just something to be aware of

Originally Posted by 223nut

No idea what current conditions are like.... just something to be aware of

I’ll head in anyway and see how I get on. If it’s snowing I won’t bother risking it