The Christening – 31st Jan – 2nd Feb 2025


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Join James and Club 4×4 for a drive through the magnificent Victorian High Country and the Christening of his new GU Patrol…


Club 4x4 Trip Notice
Trip Overview
Location:Victorian High Country
Location and/or Description of Trip (Itinerary):

Having spent all winter busily building my new 4WD (Nissan Patrol)......it's now time to test the new rig on some classics up in the high country. Join me for a weekend on some of the steep stuff:

Cynthia range Track
Hurne Spur Track
Sarah Spur Track
Basalt South Track

and a few others in-between. Track will be steep so bring ya muddies/aggressive AT's and make sure winches are good working order. Sarah spur track is steep entry and sandy exit so winching a real possibility.

River Depths will have a bearing on track access so will update if it rains heaps prior to trip date.

start location as per google map reference below / Italian Flat Campground which is 8kms north of the Dargo Pub, Dargo.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/eJDKwjraD31uzos16

Start Location:Italian Flat CG, Dargo
Finish Location:Kingwell Bridge, Wonnagatta Road / end of crooked river track
Brief directions to meeting point:

Take Princess Hwy out of Melbourne / Princess Hwy to Stratford / Take C394 / Stockdale road to Stockdale / then take Beverley's Road to Glenaladale / Take a left on to C601 Bairnsdale Dargo road and head north to Dargo / Italian Flat CG.

Trip Date/Time
Start Date:31/01/2025
Start Time:07:00 PM
End Date:02/02/2025
End Time:04:00 PM
Date after which Prospective Members may book on the trip:12/01/2025
Trip Details
Trip Rating:Difficult/Very Difficult
Trip Planning:We've been there before
Maximum number of vehicles permitted:6
Any specific requirements?

- Aggressive AT or MT Tyres in good condition
- Recovery gear for a Difficult Rated Trip
- Enough Food and water for the weekend
- Enough fuel for the weekend through the high country... approx. 100-150kms of tracks over 2 days
- A snorkel is required for this trip
-working UHF radio

please makes sure you are carrying a completed Personnel Details Form / n your glove box (as per club trip rules). Form available on club website

please make sure your vehicle is in good running order and carrying suitable recovery equipment for winching and snatching procedures.

Trip Leader
Trip Leader Name:james orlebar
Comments
Additional Comments:

Please note that i won't get to camp until around 7-8pm due to work commitments but will try and bribe my boss so i can leave early enough and beat you all too for best CG possie.


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