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The Cross - Great Alpine Road - Mt Hotham, Victoria
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bucketeer
S 36° 58.494 E 147° 07.984
55H E 511843 N 5907903
At 1825 metres this in the highest point of The Great Alpine Road extends 339km between Wangaratta in Victoria’s North East to Metung on the Gippsland Lakes
Waymark Code: WMTRGD
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 01/03/2017
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The timber cross marks the highest point on the Great Alpine Road, once the management boundary between the Bright and Omeo Shires. It is the highest section of year round accessible sealed road in Australia.
During the early 1920s the Alpine Road was upgraded with rise in motor car usage. The Cross became popular with motorists during the 1920s and 30s with proud drivers stopping to take photographs with their vehicles.
Snoew chains are required during the snow season