by bauera » Wed 25 Apr, 2018 4:59 pm
Michael, given your comment " Rather than getting lost, disoriented and frightened and feeling like I've landed into the latest Blair witch project?!!", I suggest you avoid the Never Never. Instead consider walking from Lake Ball (in WOJ) to Lake Meston then follow the track round the northern side of Mt Roogoona to Lake Bill and from there to the Mersey Forest Road. A mere few kilometres of road walking (south) gets you to the Lees Paddocks Track (to Lees Paddocks) from where you can take Lees Track to Pelion Plains and join the Overland Track.
The Never Never can be quite confusing and there are multiple pad braids all over the place. If the Mersey is high it can be a very wet walk and may be quite the challenge.
Some parts of the alternative I have suggested can be a little poorly marked in a few places but I think it is a nicer walk with less navigational difficulty than Never Never. Generally speaking the tracks are clear and easy to follow. You will have to put a bit of thought into navigating your way along Blizzard Plain after Lake Bill and to finding the start of Lees Track (north of Lewis Lees Hut) but you should be able to work it out.