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Haunted Stream

Haunted Stream – May 2017

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Join Patrick and Club 4×4 when they travel to Tambo Crossing to drive the Haunted Stream track for the first time in 2 years.  Closed in 2015, this area of the High Country has been eagerly anticipated to re-open.  

Itinerary

Depending upon which group you select, the trip will commence at Tambo Crossing on Saturday morning.  The early group will head up on Friday night and camp at Tambo Crossing; whilst the late group will also head up on Friday night, but stay at Bairnsdale Caravan Park.  The trip will be run as two groups, around 30 mins apart, but doing the same tracks.  On Saturday, the groups will tackle the Haunted Stream track to Dawson City.  On Sunday, the groups will venture into Dargo and head home.

Area: https://goo.gl/oshwr3

Tallarook night run Murray Sunset NP Easter

Murray Sunset NP Easter – April 2017

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Join Bruce and Club 4×4 in an Easter adventure to the Murray-Sunset NP on the border of Victoria and South Australia.

Itinerary

For 4 days, explore the picturesque landscape of the Murray-Sunset National Park by starting at Hopetoun and travelling through the Big Desert.  We will then turn toward the National Park and follow the Iconic Deserts 4WD track.

Mallee Drive – Information

Mallee Drive – Track Notes

Wyperfield National Park (Park Notes PDF)

Murray Sunset – Park Note

Murray-Sunset National Park – Lindsay & Mulcra Islands – Park Note

Murray-Sunset National Park – Linday & Mulcra islands – Map

Murray-Sunset National Park – Pink Lakes

Murray-Sunset National Park – Wallpolla Island – Park Note

Ensure you bring your camera!

Friday Tracks:

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Monday Tracks:

fun and games night

Monthly Meeting (Radios and Convoy Procedures) – 20th March 2017

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Second club meeting of the year. We’ll do the usual Club update from the President, have a chat about UHF radios and convoy procedures, plan a few trips, have a chat about tracks we’ve been on recently, present the results of the recent Club Survey and have a chat about anything related to the club in the Open Forum.

Date: Monday 20th March 2017
Time: 7:15pm (6:45pm for pre-meeting drinks)

Meeting Agenda:

  1. Club Update
  2. Radios and Convoy Procedures (special segment)
  3. Trip Planning
  4. Club Survey on the Xmas Party
  5. Track Talk (a bit of info about where we’ve been recently)
  6. Open Forum
Noojee - Club 4x4

Noojee Overnighter – April 2017

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Join Brenton and Club 4×4 on an exploratory trip to Noojee.  Taking in some of the scenery around the southern parts of the High Country near Mt Baw Baw, this trip will be catered and graded depending upon those booked.

Itinerary for Noojee

The plan will be to venture to Noojee Trestle Bridge early on Saturday morning and explore some of the tracks in the area before getting into camp on Saturday night.  From there, Sunday will be more tracks in the area and difficulty rating will be based upon those booked on the trip.  We may stop for lunch at the local on the way home on Sunday if participants are interested.

Meeting place: https://goo.gl/NH2Ajk

Club 4x4 on Ellis Track

Ellis Track – April 2017

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Join Richard and Club 4×4 on an exciting adventure to the infamous Ellis Track. Ellis track has a well deserved reputation as one of the most challenging tracks in Victoria nee Australia (http://blog.mud-maps.com/blog/2013/category/australias-most-difficult-4wd-track) .  This trip is not for the faint of heart and only those members with well setup rigs and experience should book.

Itinerary

The plan will be to attack Ellis track (which should take all morning at least), then we will cruise around checking out some of the local tracks.  

Note that if it raining that the trip may be completely changed. The track is very difficult in the dry; in the wet it is virtually impassable without damage. Still meet at identified location and conditions will be evaluated. There are plenty of other tracks in the area, but nothing so challenging.

Mt Blue Rag

Winter @ Mt Blue Rag – May 2017

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Join Arron and Club 4×4 on a winter wonderland trip to Mt Blue Rag. What a better time to go and visit one of the iconic tracks in our High Country than in Winter (well close enough!) before the closures set in.

Itinerary

The plan will be to venture to Bright on Friday night and stay in the vicinity before heading to Mt Blue Rag on Saturday. We will then take in some tracks to the west of Harrietville and camp in the Buckland Valley. On Sunday we will check out some tracks in the Buckland before heading home. Should be a cold, but enjoyable weekend.

Area:  https://goo.gl/xf0fRZ

Saturday Tracks:

Sunday Tracks:

Top Crossing Hut

Relaxing weekend at Top Crossing Hut – March 2017

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Join Ian and Club 4×4 in a relaxing and peaceful weekend to Top Crossing Hut.  As the title suggests, if you wish to go for day trips out from camp, feel free to do so; conversely, if you feel like lounging around taking in the scenery, this is appropriate too.  There are always plenty of fish to catch not too far away at Lake William Hovell as well.

Itinerary

Departing on Friday evening, the plan will be to meet at Mansfield then venture into Top Crossing Hut, crossing the King River a few times before getting into the secluded campsite.  From there, it is make it up as you go, the relaxing the better. 

 

Toolangi night drive