Cow Grass Lodge

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂'𝒔 𝑰𝒏𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝑻𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆: 𝑯𝒐𝒘𝒒𝒖𝒂 𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓

The Howqua is one of the most popular rivers featured on our page; a major tributary of the Goulburn River in Victoria's high country. The river features good campsites along its length, excellent trout fishing, 4WDing and deer hunting, and beautiful alpine forests.

29/05/2026

Shot of the Day! 🛖🇦🇺

An old piece of High Country history tucked away in Jamieson.

Weathered corrugated iron, rustic timber posts and mountain scenery that feels straight out of another era. Places like this are what make exploring Australia so special.

The further you get off the beaten track, the more stories you uncover ⛏️🏔️

29/05/2026

Dowd Morass State Game Reserve near Sale will fully reopen to duck hunting and Green Lake, including Fresh Lake, near Corop will close to hunting from Sunday, 31 May 2026 (inclusive).

Dowd Morass has been partially closed since the beginning of the 2026 duck season to provide refuge to a breeding colony of protected Australasian Darters. Dowd Morass will now fully open to hunting as breeding has concluded and the young have left the nest.

Green Lake and the immediately adjacent Fresh Lake near Corop will be closed to hunting from this Sunday as recent surveys show significant numbers of endangered Brolga are routinely present at the wetlands.

Closing wetlands ensures that threatened species are protected and duck hunting remains sustainable. If the reason for closure no longer exists, wetlands may be reopened to hunting.

Wetlands will continue to be monitored for the remainder of the season. Hunters are reminded to check the GMA website for updates to hunting arrangements before they go hunting, at https://shorturl.at/aRNTg

People are urged to report illegal hunting and breaches to public safety laws to the GMA online at https://shorturl.at/vGkhr or by calling 136 186.

The 2026 duck season will close 30 minutes after sunset on Monday, 8 June 2026. The daily bag limit is nine birds per day.

23/05/2026

A man from South Gippsland has plead guilty in the Sale Magistrates’ Court to hunting without a licence and having loaded fi****ms in his vehicle in the Crookayan area in the Alpine National Park.

The man was fined $1200 and had his fi****ms, ammunition, spotlights, two thermal imaging device and hunting equipment forfeited.

GMA Authorised Officers targeted the area after community members and hunters reported illegal hunting activity occurring in the region.

GMA Officers intercepted the man in his 4WD vehicle during a patrol of the area. Upon inspection of the vehicle, officers found and seized two loaded rifles, along with loose ammunition, two spotlights, two thermal imaging device and other hunting equipment.

Illegal spotlighting and irresponsible behaviour is dangerous and can put communities, properties, wildlife and livestock at risk.

Community members, including hunters, campers and local residents, are urged to report illegal hunting activity and spotlighting to the GMA through its website at gma.vic.gov.au or by calling 136 186.

23/05/2026

Howqua River, upstream of Pickering Flat.

Photo: our Page, 15/9/24.