Touring Toolangi
(Day Trip)

Sun 12 Feb, 2023

New Members, get your first trip under the belt. Bring your picnic lunch, portable BBQ, chairs etc. along as we plan to stop for a good lunch break. This is the social part of the day where members can mingle, new friendships will be made today.

The run is through the state forest and will include at least one good climb to test your selves on. Apart from that its all easy peasy and designed to get you used to convoy procedures radio chat and perhaps having a turn as tail end charlie. It is all about have some fun "out n about".

The trip will conclude at our starting point around 4 pm give or take.

8 Vehicles

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Sheep Yard Flat - Base Camp
(Weekend Trip)

Fri 17 - Sun 19 Feb, 2023

We will travel up to Craig's hut and keep to fairly mild easy tracks around the area.

We are allowing for plenty of time at base camp for kids to play and adults to chat around the camp.

This trip is all about meeting new friends. Younger new members wanting to connect with other younger members.

The trip will conclude on Sunday at lunch time allowing for heaps of time to depart for home at your own pace, no stress!

6 Vehicles

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Weekend at Grannys
(Weekend Trip)

Fri 17 - Sun 19 Feb, 2023

We will be base camping at Granny's Flat Campground. Facilities at the campsite include a drop toilet and a river.

You will need to bring enough food and water supplies for the weekend. and a sense of humour.

The trip will start Friday as a chance for everyone to socialise and get to know each other. We will be there early Friday to secure a spot. We will be exploring some of the local tracks and visiting the Champion mine site and time permitting making our way to Mt Terrible. There will be at least one river crossing.

Sunday's plan is to relax and maybe explore another track depending on consensus and then visit the Jamieson brewery for lunch. Rieta & I may stay an extra night.

8 Vehicles

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Wandiligong State Forest
(Weekend Recce Trip)

Sat 25 - Sun 26 Feb, 2023

Our trip will begin Saturday morning at Bright Freeburgh Caravan Park.

The Saturday recce will be in the Wandiligong, Buckland, Harrietville forests, and possibly Selwyn.

Sunday will be an easy day recce. It will be in the same region with the trip ending mid-afternoon, basically in time for the return drive to Melbourne.

6 Vehicles

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Tour de Fiftieth
(Mid Week Trip, ending up at Mt Beauty for 50th Anniversary)

Sun 19 - Fri 24 March, 2023

"Quality driving over Quantity of driving"

On Monday we depart Erica, and take some great 4WD tracks near Walhalla before arriving at Licola.

Tuesday, we will take in the views at the Pinnacles, before descending the iconic Billy Goat Bluff Track, then camp on the banks of the Wonnangatta River at Eagelvale.

Wednesday takes us into the mystical Wonnangatta Station, before backtracking to Dargo via Talbotville.

Thursday sees us climbing up to take in the fantastic views from Blue Rag, before camping back down on the Dargo River at Mayford.

Friday sees us 4WD up the King Spur Track to the Dargo High Plains Road, as we finally head to Mt Beauty for the big TLCCV 50th Anniversary celebrations!

Trip has difficult driving sections balanced with plenty of time for camping / fishing / socialising.

6 Vehicles

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Grand Tour WA

Part 1 - Port Augusta to Perth

Fri 19 May - Fri 16 Jun, 2023

Part 2 - Perth to Exmouth

Fri 23 Jun - Fri 14 Jul, 2023

Part 3 - Exmouth via the Pilbara & Broome to Alice Springs

Thu 20 Jul - Sun 13 Aug, 2023

Part 1 - Highlights: Gawler Ranges, fishing at Ceduna, viewing the whales at the Head of the Bight, Cocklebiddy caves, Eyre Bird Observatory, Cape Arid, Esperance/Albany, Cape Leeuwin, Wave Rock

Part 2 - Highlights: Kalbarri NP, Houtman Abrolhas, Francois Person NP, Monkey Mia, Dirk Hartog Island, Ningaloo Reef

Part 3 - Highlights: Tom Price, Kaijini NP, Karratha, 90 mile beach, Tanami Track
We will be stopping often at National Parks etc to explore and enjoy. Leisurely pace with a mix of 4WD and holiday activities.

Perference will be given to participants who travel on two or more parts.

8 Vehicles

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Canning Stock Route 2023 South to North (the hard way)
Outback Trip (Difficult)

Mon 5 June - Sun 25 June, 2023

Like corrugations? well this track has a few on its 2,000 odd km length. Its not for the faint hearted, just getting to the kick off point is a long drive, then you have to get back home.

Vehicle must be well prepared as you are remote travelling. Big fuel tanks are required.

Leaving Kalgoorlie we head north to Wiluna and our last fuel before Kunawarritji (Well 33)

The lower section is easy peasy. From 33 north it gets a little more interesting. Queen baths is on the list of must see as are all the wells.

The trip will conclude in Halls Creek. so we will see Wolfe Creek crater as well.

7 Vehicles 

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