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Exploring Cape York – Oct 2016

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Club 4×4 is going to Cape York in 2016, it’s going to be an awesome trip.

We’ll spend a bit over 3 weeks exploring Cape York. We’ll be visiting some of the iconic sites in Cape York including the Old Telegraph Line and a trip to Thursday Island. The plan is to start in Cooktown and work our way north ending up at the northern most tip of the Australian mainland. Then work our way back south taking in many of the wonderful sites that the cape has to offer. The trip will finish in Laura.

See the Trip Notice for more details and also there’s a whole section on trip planning for you to read: Cape York Planning Information

Day 1: Cooktown to Musgrave Roadhouse

Day 2: Musgrave Roadhouse to Moreton Telegraph Station

Day 3: Moreton Telegraph Station to Dulhunty River

Day 4: Dulhunty River to Eliot Falls

Day 6: Eliot Falls to Punsand Bay

Day 8: Pujinka

Day 10: Punsand Bay to Captain Billy Landing

Day 12: Captain Billy Landing to Moreton Telegraph Station

Day 13: Moreton Telegraph Station to Chili Beach

Day 14: Portland Roads

Day 15: Chili Beach to Weipa

Day 16: Penefather River

Day 18: Weipa to Archer River Roadhouse

Day 19: Archer River Roadhouse to Saltwater Creek

Day 20: Saltwater Creek to Kalpowar Crossing

Day 21: Kalpowar Crossing to Bathurst Head

Day 23: Bathurst Head to Kalpowar Crossing

Day 24: Kalpowar Crossing to Laura

Lost in Toolangi – Aug 2014

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It was Sunday the 31st August Misha, Ross and myself met up at Flying Tarts in Kinglake.

After some tasty breakfast we headed over to Toolangi. We arrived at the base of Rocky track were we aired down and disconnected.

Rocky track was quite tame, mind you we all took the easy way as there was no hope of getting up the middle with our rigs.

At the top we trundled down flat track were there were bog holes a plenty. At the a large section of track there were a choice of three bog holes to take. I went left and made it through no problem. Misha went through the middle with no problem and Ross took the right. Lets say we spent the next half hour helping him with a self recovery, please see the photos on line as Ross was very close to rolling.

We made a few new friends during the recovery process as another convey of vehicles caught up to us. Later on we met again.

After flat track we headed back down the mountain to come back up another steep track that links Marginal Rd and Wee Creek Tk.

After lunch we head headed further into the forest to explore what was available. After getting to Aeroplane Tk and heading north along it I decided to take a short cut down Reds East Tk.

We all know a short cut doesn’t always mean a short cut. Well this was no exception to the rule. This track was tight with no where to go on the left and a HUGE drop off to the right and we were committed. The track progressively became steeper and track was made up off very loose rock and rock step offs. At one stage the track reached a decline of 35 degrees, combined with ledges and loose rock the back of the car wanted to dance in every direction. I took the middle track while Misha and Ross took a slightly easy line to the left. Once at the bottom it was 4pm and time to air up and head home.

I would really like to thank Misha and Ross for helping with everything you guys really made the day enjoyable but more importantly safe.

Arron.



Mt. Disappointment Night Adventure – August 2014

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On Saturday the 16th August at 6:30pm 9 vehicles met up at the Whittlesea McDonalds ready to head out into the darkness.

After leaving Maccas and grouping up we headed down Wallan Road a few Kilometres until we turned off at Mahadys Rd where we aired down ready for the adventure ahead of us.

Once we reached the end of Mahadys Rd we found a bit of shortcut through the scrub that lead onto Mill Range Rd. The shortcut had a steep bit to it and a few ruts to warm every one up for the night.

Further up Mill Range Rd we headed up a link track just to break up the monotony of driving in 2WD. Once back onto the main road again we turned onto Reynors Rd and headed for an unknown track at the very end of the road.

The track was a dead end but had plenty of bog holes to be enjoyed on the way in and on the way out.

Our next track (Quarry Rd) was a monster of a track. Over two bog holes we had 6 recoveries and with the rock placements in the creek a few of the vehicles needed spotting to guide them around and over the rocks. It was a real test of technical driving abilities.

After spending two hours on Quarry Rd we stopped to have a bite to eat and a warm drink. We didn’t arrive at the stop until 1am and with few of the members needing to be up early in the morning three of the vehicles departed the group from this point with the rest of us continuing on to Sailor Jack Track and Wild Dog Track.

With a lot more fun had and no further recoveries the trip officially ended at 3am at the Murchison Gap look out that overlooks Strath Creek.

Thank-you to everyone for a great night out and showing so much enthusiasm.

Arron.