Dartmouth Dam High Country Victoria

Dartmouth Dam is a across the Mitta Mitta, Gibbo, and Dart rivers and a number of small tributaries. Construction commenced in 1973 and was completed in 1979, the dam wall tis he highest in Australia. The Dartmouth Dam stores water from the Victorian "High Country's" snow fields for summer release into the Mitta Mitta (and the downstream Lake Hume) and subsequently into the greater Murray River for irrigation. Surface area is 6,300 hectares (big)

 Eustace Point Campsite Dartmouth Dam

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 Brownie the trout

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 Crystal clear massive cold water lake

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 Brownie

 Brownie, dark brown sugar and flossy salt for brine

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 Brownie wrapped with its salt and sugar brine into the fridge for 4 hours

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 Brownie with its ruby red cured flesh.

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 Brownie cured and dried ready for the cherry wood smoke cooking

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Brownie smoked and vacuum sealed with thyme and dill and into the fridge for eating very soon.

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