Lake Cobbler/Buckland Valley – 24th – 26th Nov 2023

Join Clint and Club 4×4 for a trip from Lake Cobbler through to the Buckland Valley.


Club 4x4 Trip Notice
Trip Overview
Location:Dandongadale/Buckland
Location and/or Description of Trip (Itinerary):

** Note ** Subject to track closures being lifted on Melbourne Cup weekend as usual.

Friday (optional): Travel via Myrtleford to Dandongadale then

Dandongadale-Buffalo Divide Track & Abbeyard -Lake Cobbler Tk to Lake Cobbler for lunch. Back to one of the camping areas on the Buffalo River (TBC) via Abbeyard-Lake Cobbler Track. People who can't join the trip for this day could make their own way here to arrive in the evening.

Saturday: From Dandongadale we'll take SEC Tk & Goldie Spur Tk, with spectacular views of the southern face of Mt Buffalo & The Horn, and towards Mt Feathertop. Then Yarrabuck Tk, Buffalo Range Tk & Selwyn Tk to Mt Selwyn (Vic) (altitude ~ 1400m) then Mt Selwyn Rd to the Buckland Valley and one of its many picturesque campsites overnight.

Sunday: Pack up & head home. through Porepunkah

Start Location:Myrtleford
Finish Location:Porepunkah
Brief directions to meeting point:

Head up the hume hwy towards Glenrowan, turn off after servo down snow road untill turning right onto Great Alpine RD into Myrtelford meet at the Toilet block in Main st of Myrtelford or at campsite (TBC)

Trip Date/Time
Start Date:24/11/2023
Start Time:09:00 AM
End Date:26/11/2023
End Time:04:00 PM
Date after which Prospective Members may book on the trip:31/07/2023
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:7
Any specific requirements?

-MT or AT tires with at least 50%tread
-working winch
-Snorkel
-food and water for a few days away, including some emergency food in case we get stuck somewhere.
- A full tank of fuel, plus some extra just in case.
-Rated recovery points Front and Rear.
-Recovery gear as outlined in the club rules.
-Appropriate clothing for conditions.

Trip Leader
Trip Leader Name:Clint Prince
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