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Route & Daily Itinerary + +### Day 1: Tidal River to Oberon Bay +* **Distance:** ~7.6 km | **Duration:** 3 hours | **Difficulty:** Easy-Moderate +* **Highlights:** Coastal views over Norman Bay and Little Oberon Bay, sand walking, cliffside boardwalks. +* **Campsite:** Oberon Bay (pit toilet, beach access, stream water available). + +### Day 2: Oberon Bay to Roaring Meg + South Point Day Trip +* **Distance:** ~12.5 km (main track) + ~7.5 km return (South Point excursion) +* **Duration:** 5–6 hours total +* **Highlights:** Crossing coastal scrub inland to Telegraph Track, pitch camp at Roaring Meg, afternoon day pack hike to **South Point** (southernmost point of mainland Australia) or Wilsons Prom Lighthouse. +* **Campsite:** Roaring Meg (pit toilet, sheltered bush camp, stream water). + +### Day 3: Roaring Meg to Telegraph Saddle / Tidal River +* **Distance:** ~12 km | **Duration:** 3.5–4 hours | **Difficulty:** Moderate (gradual steady climb) +* **Highlights:** Walking north up Telegraph Track surrounded by Prom tea-tree scrub and granite peaks. +* **Finish:** Catch shuttle from Telegraph Saddle back to Tidal River car park. + +--- + +## πŸ—ΊοΈ 2. Navigation, Maps & Compass Training + +* **Offline Mobile Maps:** Download **Avenza Maps** with the official *Parks Victoria Southern Prom Map* installed. Keep phones in **Flight Mode** to preserve battery. +* **Paper Maps:** Carry 2x waterproof 1:50,000 Vicmap / Parks Vic maps. +* **Compass Skills:** Teach boys map orientation, taking a magnetic bearing, matching contour lines to real-world landforms. Appoint pair navigation leads each day. +* **Electronics:** 1x 20,000 mAh rugged powerbank + multi-cables. + +--- + +## πŸ’§ 3. Water Treatment & Tannin Considerations + +* **Water Sources:** Oberon Bay stream & Roaring Meg Creek. +* **Illness Risk:** **High if untreated.** Ground/river water at Wilsons Prom contains tannins and potential pathogens (*Giardia*, *Cryptosporidium*, coliforms from native animals). +* **Treatment Protocol:** + 1. Strain water through cloth/filter paper to remove coarse sediment. + 2. Boil for 1 minute OR use Chlorine Dioxide / Aquatabs. + 3. (Optional) Filter through Sawyer Squeeze / Katadyn BeFree before chemical treatment for clarity. + +--- + +## 🍳 4. Cooking & Stove Strategy + +* **Stove:** [MSR PocketRocket 2 Hike Stove](https://www.bcf.com.au/p/msr-pocketrocket-2-hike-stove/634405.html) (~73g ultralight canister stove). +* **Fuel:** 2x 230g Isobutane gas canisters. +* **Fire Policy:** **STRICT NO FIRES ALLOWED.** Gas stoves only. +* **Food Plan:** + * **Breakfast:** Instant porridge sachets, hot chocolate / Milo, dried fruit. + * **Lunch:** Wraps with salami, hard cheddar cheese, peanut butter, trail mix (scroggan), muesli bars. + * **Dinner:** Commercial freeze-dried meal pouches (add boiling water directly into pouch to eliminate dishwashing). + +--- + +## 🐍 5. Safety, Gaiters & First Aid + +* **Gaiters Recommendation:** [Australian Military Surplus Canvas Gaiters](https://ddcaustralia.com.au/product/genuine-australian-military-surplus-canvas-gaiters-size-medium/) are **highly recommended**. Thick canvas offers top-tier snake bite protection against Lowland Copperheads, Tiger Snakes, and Brown Snakes on narrow Prom trails. +* **Snake Bite Kit:** 2x SMART Pressure Immobilisation Bandages with tension indicators. +* **Sun & Insect Protection:** SPF 50+ sunscreen, broad-brim hats, Picaridin insect repellent. +* **Emergency Comms:** Rent or bring a Personal Location Beacon (PLB) or Garmin inReach due to zero mobile coverage in valleys. + +--- + +## 🦘 6. Wildlife Security & Camp Rules + +* **Wombat Protection:** Wombats at Oberon Bay & Roaring Meg chew through tent walls and backpacks for food! +* **Food Storage:** All food, snacks, and rubbish must be packed in sturdy dry-sacks and kept inside tents (never loose in vestibules). +* **Leave No Trace:** Carry out all rubbish in sealed Ziploc bags. + +--- + +## πŸ‹οΈ 7. Training & Pack Weight + +* **Pack Weight Cap:** 8–10 kg total per teen (approx 15-20% body weight). +* **Pre-trip Walk:** Mandatory 12km test walk with loaded packs 2-3 weeks prior to departure to check boot fit, pack adjustment, and kid stamina.