Join Loz and Club 4×4 for a weekend of alpine ambling by exploring the High Country around Whitfield and Cheshunt.
Itinerary
Starting at Bennies campground between Cheshunt & Wabonga on Saturday, the group will decide on a few tracks around Lake Cobbler and head for Abbeyard. A scenic trip around the back of Mt Buffalo on Goldie Spur with a side trip up around Mt Buggery and Yarrabuck. The group will then head for Ah Young campsite in the Buckland Valley. Sunday will take us back West and through some more tracks with a plan to emerge around Cheshunt.
Day one: Heading to Bennies Campground from trip start at BP Glenrowan
Day two: Heading for Maguire Point Camping Area
Day three: Heading to Cheshunt to wrap up the trip.
| Club 4x4 Trip Notice | |
|---|---|
| Trip Location | |
| Location: | King and Buckland Valleys |
| Location and/or Description of Trip (Itinerary): | Start at Bennies campground between Cheshunt & Wabonga on Saturday after assessing the weather and likely track conditions. We will decide on a few tracks around Lake Cobbler and head for Abbeyard. A scenic trip around the back of Mt Buffalo on Goldie Spur with a side trip up around Mt Buggery and Yarrabuck. We will then head for Ah Young campsite in the Buckland Valley. Sunday will take us back West and through some more tracks with a plan to emerge around Cheshunt. |
| Start Location: | BP Glenrowan |
| Finish Location: | Cheshunt |
| Brief directions to meeting point: | Meeting at BP Glenrowan northbound. Take the Hume Freeway north and the BP is the big service station just after the Glenrowan exit and hill. About 2.5 hours from Melbourne CBD. |
| Trip Times | |
| Start Date: | 14/07/2017 |
| Start Time: | 19:30 PM |
| End Date: | 16/07/2017 |
| End Time: | 02:00 PM |
| Date after which Prospective Members may book on the trip: | 07/06/2017 |
| Trip Details | |
| Trip Rating: | Medium/Difficult |
| Trip Planning: | This is an exploratory trip based on some local knowledge and/or online research of track conditions |
| Maximum number of vehicles permitted: | 6 |
| Any specific requirements? | Recovery gear and recovery points as per the club rules and driver experience preferred. All terrain or mud tyres. Both campsites should have drop toilets. Please pack suitably and bring enough food, water and fuel for 2 full days of driving in the High Country. High Country can be subject to quickly changing conditions especially in winter so please also check the weather and dress appropriately. Some wood for Friday night would be helpful. Depending on weather we can find some for Saturday. |
| Trip Leader | |
| Trip Leader Name: | Lawrence Pozzani (Loz) |
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