Recent Trips/Activities - 2020
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Jericho Working Bee
(Weekend Trip/Activity)
Sat 28 - Sun 29 Nov, 2020
Activity Leader - Dulcie Watts
Trip - Easy to Medium depending on weather
Working Bee cleaning up the Historical sites in and around Jericho cemetery and township and along the Walhalla/Woods Point road.
Sunday will be a mystery tour of local 4wd tracks
10 Vehicles
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Licola to Mt Buller
(Weeknd Trip)
Sat 28 - Sun 29 Nov, 2020
Trip Leader - James Clark
Trip - Difficult
From Licola we will head up the Macalister River Valley and then up into the High Country via Butcher Country Track.
The King Billy track will complete the day before camping at Lovicks Hut.
On Sunday we will head for Mt Buller via Bluff Hut, Pikes Flat and Mount Stirling.
5 Vehicles (maximum of 2 family members per vehicle)
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The Buffalo Ranges & the Buckland Valley
(Weeknd Trip)
Fri 20 - Sun 22 Nov, 2020
Trip Leaders - Alison Hilton & Chris Atkins
Trip - Difficult
Arrive at our Base Camp location on Friday afternoon, on the outskirts of the beautiful township of Yackandanda.
Saturday we will have a long day exploring the Buffalo Range and the Buckland Valley before returning back to basecamp for a home cooked meal, cost approx $40 per head TBC.
Sunday will be an easier day exploring local surrounds TBA.
5 Vehicles (maximum of 2 members per vehicle)
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Springtime in the Indigo Shire
(Weeknd Trip)
Fri 13 - Sun 15 Nov, 2020
Trip Leaders - Alison Hilton & Chris Atkins
Trip - Medium
Come and explore Yackandandah
- Friday - explore local environs of Yackandandah
- Saturday - full Eskdale Spur
- Saturday Evening - roast dinner provided approx. cost $40/head approx - camp fees $15 per person per night
- Sunday - half day Mt Pilot
Bring sturdy walking shoes
5 Vehicles (maximum of 2 members per vehicle)
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Anglesea Heath - Native Orchids & Wildflowers
(Day Trip)
Sat 19 Sep, 2020
Trip Leader - Alison Williams
Trip - Easy
Drive the tracks around Anglesea Heath, part of the Great Otway National Park, stopping to view Native Orchids and Wildflowers.
Dress for changeable weather and wear clean walking shoes - members shoes will be brushed and disinfected at our meeting point- equipment provided.
Dogs not allowed, we will be in a National Park.
5 Vehicles (maximum of 10 members)
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Community Response
(Weekend Activity)
Sat 20 - Sun 21 Jun, 2020
This activity is to help a woman who is recently widowed and has a.property that needs a lot of maintenance.
Particularly a roof leak and a few saplings around the house which need to be removed which fill her gutters with leaves and causing the roof to leak.
She has animals, dogs, horses, etc that need assistance with clipping matted hair that need attention. She is in desperate need for help as she can't manage on her own at the moment.
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West Coast or East Coast Tasmania - Trip 2
(Extended Interstate Trip)
Thu 19 - Wed 25 Mar, 2020
Trip Leaders - Viv & Baz Gardner
Trip Rating - Medium - difficult if wet
Come and join us for a week of our Tassie Adventure if you can or 2 weeks (2 x 1 week trips).
You will need to arrange your own transport across the Tasman.
National Park permits will be required and possible camp fees.
5 Vehicles
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TLCCV visit to the Nissan Club Property
(Weekend Trip)
Fri 20 - Sun 22 March, 2020
Trip Leader - Garry Cooper
Trip - Easy
Meeting at Nar Nar Goon on Friday night, we will meet with reps from the Nissan Club to form a convoy to Wandarah.
Enjoy a weekend of Nissan hospitality and drive various track in the area. Leave for home Sunday at your leisure.
Must be self sufficient for the weekend for food and drinks and happy hour.
Note: No access for caravans but tents and campervans are OK.
10 Vehicles
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Neerim Ramble
(Weekend Trip)
Sat 21 - Sun 22 March, 2020
Trip Leaders - Rob & Alison Duff
Trip - Medium in dry - Difficult if wet
Our trip will start at Neerim South where we will explore some of the more interesting tracks in & around Neerim State Forest crossing over the Latrobe river with lunch on the tracks.
Sunday will see us travel more tracks in the area before heading to Noojee for lunch at the Toolshed Bar before heading for home.
Be prepaid for some interesting climbs & the odd mud hole to play in.
6 Vehicles
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West Coast or East Coast Tasmania - Trip 1
(Extended Interstate Trip)
Wed 11 - Tue 17 Mar, 2020
Trip Leaders - Viv & Baz Gardner
Trip Rating - Medium - difficult if wet
Come and join us for a week of our Tassie Adventure if you can or 2 weeks (2 x 1 week trips).
You will need to arrange your own transport across the Tasman.
National Park permits will be required and possible camp fees.
5 Vehicles
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Wonnangatta Adventures
(Labour Day Weekend Trip)
Sat 7 - Mon 9 Mar, 2020
Trip Leader - James Clark
Trip Rating - Difficult
Starting at Sheep Yard Flat we will visit Bluff and Lovicks Hut before heading to Howitt Plan then down the Zeka Spur Track into Wonnangatta.
Next through the valley and out of Wonnangatta via Hernes Spur.
After coming down Eaglevale track we will climb up Billy Goat Bluff Track before visiting the Pinnacles.
We will then exit the mountains south via the Marathon Road before finishing in Briagolong.
Come prepared to drive very steep high county tracks
8 Vehicles
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Camp Host @ Dandos in the Otways
(Labour Day Weekend Activity
Sat 7 - Mon 9 March, 2020
Come down and join us for the long weekend in March. Bring your tent, swag, van, trailer, hammock! and enjoy a weekend away that is not focused on driving, in fact just for a change enjoy camping in the one spot with fellow club members.
Dandos offers:
- Camp fires
- Picnic tables
- Drop Toilets (BYO Paper)
- Running creek at the back of the campground to cool off in
- Fellowship with other club members
- Early happy hours!
As well as our camp host activities we will be doing a camp oven cooking session on Saturday so get your old cast iron cookware and ingrediants to whip up a gourmet delight. Greg will be running a kids damper session and promises not to burn it!
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El Dorado & the Woolshed Valley - Recce
(Weekend Recce)
Sat 7 - Mon 9 March, 2020
Trip Leaders - Chris & Greg Burr
Trip Rating - Medium - Difficult if wet
Come explore and take an adventurous journey through this small old gold mining town of EL Dorado.
Some fabulous tracks in this area for us to explore and plenty of history to see.
Base Camp will be nestled along the banks of Reedys’ Creek under the stars for the weekend. See if you can find some gemstones and crystals along the banks of the river.
4 Vehicles
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Toolangi Tall Trees Tour 2
(Day Trip)
Sun 23 February, 2020
Trip Rating - Medium - Difficult
Departing Murrindindi Scenic Reserve Campsite after 8:15 am trip briefing, we will spend the day driving tracks in the Toolangi State Forest.
A short optional walk will be offered where available. Retuning to the campsite late afternoon.
Participants can camp overnight or return to Melbourne.
8 Vehicles
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Toolangi Tall Trees Tour
(Day Trip)
Sat 22 February, 2020
Trip Rating - Medium - Difficult
Departing Murrindindi River Scenic Reserve Campsite after 8:15 am trip briefing, we will spend the day driving tracks in the Toolangi State Forest.
A short optional walk will be offered where available. Retuning to the campsite late afternoon.
Participants can camp overnight or return to Melbourne. There is an additional days activities on Sunday 23/2/20 for those that want to spend the entire weekend away.
8 Vehicles
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Jericho Working Bee
(Weekend Activity)
8 - 9 Feb, 2020
Activity Leader - dulcie Watts
Another great working bee at Jericho. Clean up and maintain our TLCCV commitment in the Historical Jericho Goldfield, below Matlock, on the Jericho Track off the Woods Point Walhalla road.orking Bee cleaning up the Historical sites in and around Jericho cemetery and township and along the Walhalla/Woods Point road.
The more the merrier
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Mirimbah Magic - 4WD, MTB & OziExplorer - all in one!
(Weekend Trip)
Sat 8 - Sun 9 Feb, 2020
Trip Leaders - Heidi & Laurie Miles
Trip - Easy (Medium in places) - great trip for new members
Come & enjoy a weekend with some great 4WDing & some MTBing for those fit members. We will be base camping at Mirimbah (at the base of Mt Buller).
Some of you may wish to sit around the campfire on Sat morning & listen to Laurie talk about the famous mapping software "OziExplorer".
We will be hitting the 4WD tracks as well, taking in the great climb up to Mt Stirling after visiting Howqua Gap Hut plus some others.
Heidi will also be heading off on her MTB to explore the amazing MTB trails around Mt Buller. On Sunday we will 4WD to Lake William Hovell & return via Pineapple Flat.
8 Vehicles
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Bird Watching Tour of the Werribee Wetlands
(Day Activity)
Sat 8 Feb, 2020
Activity Leader - Alison Williams
Werribee Wetlands is the number one birding site in Australia (rivalling Kakadu) and February is the busiest month for migratory birds. A great day for anyone interested in birds and bird photography.
Guided by club members John Barkla, (President of Birdlife Australia) and Suelin Haynes (Environmental Officer WTP).
40 participants
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