Portland Sand Dunes - Melbourne Cup Weekend
(Melb Cup Weekend Trip)

Fri 1 - Tue 5 Nov, 2019

Trip Leader - Garry Cooper

Trip Rating - Medium to Hard

Drive the only legal sand dunes in Victoria to test your skills. Sand driving Saturday and Sunday.

3 metre high sand flags compulsory.

Day drive Monday.

To allow time to process paperwork entry forms for the trip need to be in the hands of the Trip Leader by end of September.

Cost of trip is $50.00 per vehicle (payable online) plus $12.00 for purchase of firewood (payable by cash on the weekend).

10 Vehicles

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Yackandandah Gourmet 4WD Long Weekend
(Melb Cup Weekend Trip)

Fri 1 - Tue 5 Nov, 2019

Trip Leaders - Alison Hilton & Chris Atkins

Trip Rating - Medium to Difficult

Base camping on a Private farm at Allan’s Flat with magnificent 360° views farm has wine grapes, pistachios, orchard, chickens and cows. Porta loos onsite.
Optional access to accommodation three rooms available (extra cost). 3 days 4WDing.
Mt Murray. Eskdale Spur the longest single decent in Victoria.
Local little know tracks in Yackandandah back country.
Gourmet 3 course Dinner on Saturday night.
Indigo and Gapsted wine tastings and sales.

8 Vehicles

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Anglesea Heath  - Wildflowers & Orchids
(Day Trip)

Sat 12 Oct, 2019

Trip - Easy, Medium if wet

Drive the tracks around Anglesea Heath, part of the Great Otway National Park, frequently stopping to view Native Orchids and Wildflowers.
Bring Morning Tea and a Picnic Lunch.
Dress for changeable weather and wear clean walking shoes - (everyones shoes will be brushed and sprayed
before entering Orchid areas.

8 Vehicles

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Native Orchids of the Brisbane Ranges
(Day Trip)

Sat 5 Oct, 2019

Trip - Easy

Explore the tracks in the Brisbane Ranges National Park and Stieglitz Historic Park.

Learn about our Native Orchids and view many of the 400 species of native plants found in this area.

Lunch will be a BBQ or picnic at one of the picnic areas.

8 Vehicles

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Border Track SA / VIc
(Extended Weekend Trip)

Fri 27 - Mon 30 Sep, 2019

Trip - Medium (more difficult when wet)

We will travel north through Victorian and South Australian National and Conservation parks over 4 days.
People will have the option to travel up on the Thursday to stay at Goroke Caravan Park.
We will start our trip at Goroke Caravan Park at 9am to travel to Francis to the start of the border Track on the Friday.
From there we will head north through the Wyperfield NP, Ngarkat CP, Murray-Sunset NP and arrive at McCabes Corner on the Sunday spending the night along the Murray river.
Heading home on the Monday.

6 Vehicles

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Yarck Adventure Day
(Day Activity) 

Saturday 21 September 2019 (9:30am - 3:30pm)

A great fun day for the kids!

Kids Activity Day at Yarck:

• Complete the Yarck Nature Walk & the Emu Eggs Walk
• Learn how to use a compass
• Catch a Yabby in our dam
• Learn to light a fire and cook your own lunch
• learn how to plant trees

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Jericho Working Bee
(Weekend Activity/Trip)

14 - 15 Sep, 2019

Trip Rating - Easy to Moderate 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.

All the usual gardening equipment required to maintain the historical sites.

Detailed email to follow those who wish to attend closer to the weekend.

The more the merrier

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Glowing Otways
(Day Trip)

Sat 31 Aug, 2019

Trip - Easy, Medium if wet

Join us for a drive into the Otways. Meet at Bunnings Waurn Ponds.

We'll drive some tracks in the Otways and arrive at our destination in the late afternoon and go for a short walk to the glowworm area.

At dusk we should see wallabies, sugar gliders and maybe a tawny frogmouth. After dinner, we'll walk back to the bridge to view the glowworms.

Expect to be back in Geelong around 9.30pm. Dress warmly for wet weather. .

8 Vehicles

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Day Trip - Marysville
(Day Trip)

Sun 11 Aug, 2019

Trip - Medium (more difficult when wet)

A day trip to Marysville via Kinglake and Toolangi State Forests.

The day trip will also take in some of the local sites as we make our way to Marysville.

Brings some good walking shoes and pack a lunch.

New Members are welcome.

6 Vehicles

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Glowing Otways Recce
(Day Trip)

Sat 10 Aug, 2019

Trip - Easy, Medium if wet

Recce for the Glowing Otways Trip later in the month.

Drive the planned tracks to ensure roads and facilities are open and that the Glow Worms are glowing.

Dress warmly for wet, cold weather, we'll be taking a few short walks.
Expect to be back in Geelong around 9.30pm.

Applicants waitlisted on the Aug 31 trip will have first option to apply.

6 Vehicles

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Gunbarrel Highway
(Extended Outback Trip)

Sun 4 - Sun 18 Aug, 2019

Trip - Medium

A true outback adventure across some of the most remote country in Australia. Includes visits to the MacDonnell Ranges, Kings Canyon and Uluru before commencing the outback journey to Wiluna in W.A.

Whilst this is not a technically difficult trip from a 4WD driving perspective, participants will be challenged at times due to varying track conditions and the remoteness of the country (with no internet)!

Vehicles & trailers must be in excellent condition and able to handle rough track sections. It is essential that vehicles including trailers are properly prepared and serviced.  Vehicles must be raised due to the track conditions and heavier loads. Trailers must be genuine, robust off-road makes if taken.

Before applying through the website, I strongly recommend that you contact me to discuss.

No pets, or firearms on this trip.

7 Vehicles

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Fun in the Snow at Mt Skene
(Weekend Trip)

Sat 3 - Sun 4 Aug, 2019

Trip - Medium

An exciting and family friendly weekend trip to Mt Skene to experience some of the best snow driving in Victoria.

We will be based at Jamieson, from where we will travel up to Mt Skene to drive in the snow, have some fun, and then return and have dinner at a local hotel/bistro (still to be determined) and socialise!

8 Vehicles (3 positions for new members)

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Mt Skene South Side Snow Trip
(Weekend Trip)

Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jul, 2019

Trip - Medium to Difficult

Starting in Licola, this trip will tackle Mt Skene from the lesser used southern side of the mountain avoiding the crowds on the opposite side.

Come prepare to camp the night above the snow line as our final campsite will depend on snow conditions.

The trip will finish in Licola. No pets, firearms or trailers. 

8 Vehicles

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Classic Otways
(Day Trip)

Sun 30 Jun, 2019

Trip - Easy, Medium if wet

Come and enjoy a day trip through the sparkling green Otway Ranges, dress for cold wet weather.

The Otways are viewed at their best in the rain

8 Vehicles

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Exploring Tallarook
(Day Trip)

Sat 29 Jun, 2019

Trip - Medium

Come and explore great bush tracks open during the winter track closure period in this surprising little gem so close to the city.

5 Vehicles

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Safari 4x4 Open Day for TLCCV Members
(Special Club Activity)

Sat 15 Jun, 2019

Safari 4x4 is hosting a day event for TLCCV Members at their HQ in Croydon South offering an in depth product presentation focusing on the Armax range for Toyota Land Cruisers including a factory tour. 

Following the tour a sausage sizzle lunch with non-alcoholic drinks will be offered.
In the afternoon members will be able to experience a test drive of their very own Armax equipped 200 Series and 70 Series Land Cruisers.

Safari 4x4 is also offering a special deal for our club members with 10% off the Armax Ecu's and packages within a week of the event.

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A Play in the Pyrenees Ranges
(Queens Birthday Weekend Trip)

8 - 9 Jun, 2019

Trip Rating - Medium-Hard

We will be exploring the tracks in the Pyrenees ranges near Avoca over Saturday & Sunday of the long weekend.

A group dinner is booked for Sunday night at the Avoca Hotel.

We might sneak in a local winery on Monday before heading home if people are not in a hurry to head back Monday morning.

Come prepared to have lunch and morning/afternoon tea on the tracks.

6 Vehicles

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Clean Up Australia - Lerderderg
(Day Activity/Trip) 

Sun 2 Jun, 2019

Trip Easy, Medium if wet

A trip/activity this Sunday, finishing off our Clean Up Australia Day activity from March.

We will be helping the rangers by clearing Rock fireplaces at Amblers Track
and helping concrete in new steel BBQs.

All members welcome

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Outback, Ruins, Rail & Ranges
(Post TLCC Gathering Outback Trip)

14 - 24 May, 2019

Trip Rating - Medium (weather & track condition dependent)

This outback off road trip with some station tracks will encompass ruins, ranges, hot springs & much more.
Join John & Liz in visiting some of their favourite locations in Central Australia. This trip will conclude in Alice Springs.

6 Vehicles

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Eyre Peninsula National Parks
(Post TLCC Gathering Outback Trip)

14 - 19 May, 2019

Trip Leaders - Steve & Sue Smith

Trip Rating - Medium (sand/beach driving)

Come along with new Trip Leaders Sue & Steve and enjoy some great sand driving in SA. Highlights include:
Lincoln NP: Sleaford-Wanna track offers some of the best sand dune driving experiences on the Eyre Peninsula.
Coffin Bay NP: wide range of conditions from sand dunes to narrow winding tracks, and soft sandy beaches.

Off Road Trailers welcome.

5 Vehicles

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Mt Disappointment
(Day Trip)

Sun 12 May, 2019

Trip Easy - Medium (more difficult when wet)

A day trip at Mt Disappointment State Forest, meeting at Heathcote Junction.

Driving to Mt Disappointment for a walk to the the top, and followed by a trip to Strath Falls. New Members welcome.

8 Vehicles

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Mines, Tracks & More of Both
(Post TLCC Gathering Trip)

10 - 26 May, 2019

Trip Rating - a mix of Tracks

We will be exploring tracks and mines starting at Willow Springs and the SkyTrek track.

Base camping a few days at Alpana Stn and doing some of their tracks, checking out Blinman Mine and Nuccaleena Mine.

Driving out to Beltana Historical township, Sliding Rock Mine, Warraweena Conservation Park and exploring some of their tracks.

Head up to Arkaroola via a back road, camping and exploring Yudnamutana for two nights before heading into Arkaroola and exploring everything it has to offer.

6 Vehicles

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What's South-west of Yarck?
(Easter Day Trip)

Sun 21 April, 2019

Trip Rating - Easy

We will be leaving from the Yarck Hilton, Exploring the South west and returning to Yarck for the evening.

8 Vehicles

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What's North of Yarck
(Easter Day Trip)

Sat 20 April, 2019

Trip Rating - Easy

Leaving from the Yarck Hilton, taking a scenic trip thru the Strathbogie Ranges returning to the Yarck property for the evening.

8 Vehicles

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Jacksons Crossing Snowy River
(Easter Weekend Trip)

19 - 22 Apr, 2019

Trip Rating - Medium

Our Trip will start at Nowa Nowa after taking in some scenic areas around Nowa Nowa we will head towards Buchan and down Jacksons crossing, after crossing the snowy we will continue on camping beside the snowy river.

Day 2 will see us heading along the Deddick trail and down the famous stair case camping again by the river .

Day 3 will see us follow the Deddick Trail, Bowens trail & ending up at Waratah flats camping ground

Day 4 after breaking camp we head towards Orbost were our journey ends.

6 Vehicles

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VIC/SA Border Track
(Easter Weekend Trip)

19 - 22 Apr, 2019

Trip Leaders - Heidi & Laurie Miles

Trip Rating - Medium - depending on weather conditions

Travel through the sandy Wyperfeld Nat Park via Lake Albacutya,
circling the Big desert via Ross Springs.

We will then travel through the 'Disputed Country' before crossing
into SA & heading down the Vic/SA Border Track.

We will experience some interesting sand dunes & bog holes, before finishing in Nhill.

8 Vehicles

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Assistance with Bunyip Bushfire Cleanup at Tonimbuk
(Weekend Activity)

Sat 13 - Sun 14 Apr, 2019

The TLCCV in conjunction with FWDV seeks your help to assist with bush fire relief in the Tonimbuk area.

Please bring gloves and closed in shoes.

All members welcome

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ARB Factory Tour (Thursday Night)

(Night time Activity)

Thu 11 April, 2019 at 6:30pm

A fantastic opportunity for TLCCV members to take part in an organised ARB Factory Tour.

20 TLCCV Members

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ARB Factory Tour (Wednesday Night)

(Night time Activity)

Wed 10 April, 2019 at 6:30pm

 A fantastic opportunity for TLCCV members to take part in an organised ARB Factory Tour.

20 TLCCV Members

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HUT TO HUT Donnelly Creek
(Day Trip)

Sat 6 Apr, 2019

Trip Rating - Medium

Hut to hut trip along Donnelly Creek, will be stopping at huts for photos, lunch and any general cleanup or maintenance.

We will be keeping to the main tracks and there will be a few small river crossings while traveling through this old historic mining area.

Overall a relaxing day trip with the option of going home or staying overnight.

6 Vehicles

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The Yarra Valley Adventure
( Day Trip)

Sat 30 March, 2019

Trip Leaders - Viv & Baz Gardner

Trip Rating - Easy

We will be travelling on forest roads and a few tracks,
stopping at points of interest along the way.

Good weekend trip for new members.

8 Vehicles

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Haunted Stream - Dargo - The Pinnacles
(Weekend Trip)

15 - 17 March, 2019

Trip Rating - Medium to difficult

Our trip will be travelling along Haunted Steam which has 54 fords to traverse and onto Dargo.

Dinner at the Dargo Hotel on the Saturday evening.

Sunday morning the convoy will leave for the Pinnacles and return to Dargo where the trip will conclude.

8 Vehicles

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Otways Recce Tour - Carlisle State Park
(Day Trip)

Sat 16 March, 2019

Trip Rating - Easy to Medium 9harder if very wet)

Meeting at Gellibrand General Store (they make a good coffee) for 9am departure.
We will be heading into the Carlisle State Park (now National Park) and exploring the numerous tracks in the area. Bring food and drink for the day and suitable clothing and footwear. We will conclude back at Gellibrand around 4pm.
(3 places will be reserved for recent DA graduates)

8 Vehicles

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Woods Point to Aberfeldy Tracks Reccie
(Labour Day Weekend Trip)

9 - 11 Mar, 2019

Trip Rating - Medium. Some areas could be difficult. Suit experienced intermediate drivers

 Explore the tracks on the Woods Point side of the Walhalla road for future trips with TLCCV members.

3 Vehicles

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Strathbogie Rambling
(Labour Day Weekend Trip)

9 - 11 Mar, 2019

Trip Rating - Medium to Hard

We will travel over interesting tracks in the Strathbogie area & surrounding areas
looking at some historic Gold mines & water falls.

6 Vehicles

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Davies High Plains Adventure
(Labour Day Weekend Trip)

9 - 11 Mar, 2019

Trip Leaders - Heidi & Laurie Miles

Trip Rating - Medium to Hard (depending on weather conditions)

Situated in the far NE of Victoria, we will cross the mighty Murray River
before climbing up onto Davies Plain. We will take in the views from Mt Pinnibar
to Mt Kosciuszko, plus visit Davies Hut & camp on the picturesque Buckwong & Limstone Creeks.

8 Vehicles

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Clean Up Australia - Lerderderg
(Weekend Activity/Trip) 

Sun 3 Mar, 2019

Trip Easy, Medium if wet

Working with Parks Vic, we will drive around the tracks of Lerderderg State Park, dismantling illegal fireplaces.
Meeting at Federation Park, Bacchus Marsh at 9.30am.
Please bring gloves and closed in shoes.
Lunch will be a picnic or BBQ at one of the Campgrounds within the Park.

All members welcome

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Summer Skies to Blue Rag
(Extended Weekend Trip)

22 - 26 February, 2019

Trip Leaders - Viv & Baz Gardner

Trip Rating - Medium - some areas could be difficult - suit experienced intermediate drivers

We will be travelling 5 days across the Victorian High country, visiting High Country huts, Wonnangatta Station, Mayford, Blue Rag Ridge line and Billy Goat track before heading home on the blacktop.

5 Vehicles

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Mt Disappointment
(Day Trip)

Sun 10 Feb, 2019

Trip Easy - Medium (more difficult when wet)

A day trip at Mt Disappointment State Forest, meeting at Heathcote Junction.

Driving to Mt Disappointment for a walk to the the top, and followed by a trip to Strath Falls.

6 Vehicles

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Anglesea Ladies Drive
(Day Trip)

Sat 9 Feb, 2019

Trip Leader - Veronica Innis

Trip Easy - Medium

Ladies, start your engines.

Veronica will lead a reasonably easy trip (harder if wet) along the 4WD tracks in the Anglesea Heathland heading towards the back of Lorne for a picnic lunch.

We will finish up back at Anglesea around 5.30pm.  Join us for a BBQ on the riverbanks (Geelong Branch Social) - for more details about this great social activity,

Click here to book on the Anglesea Ladies Drive

Click here tmore info about the BBQ social activity

8 Vehicles

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Mirimbah Magic - 4WD, MTB & OziExplorer & Laurie's Big Birthday - all in one!
(Weekend Trip)

2 - 3 Feb, 2019

Trip Rating - 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 famus 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. Heidi will 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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Tingaringy Trailer Trip
(Australia Day Weekend Trip)

26 - 28 Jan, 2019

Trip Leaders - Heidi & Laurie Miles

Trip Rating - Medium (some interesting climbs on Tingaringy Tk) - weather dependant)

After leaving Orbost on Friday morning, we will head thru the Errinundra Plateau
with our trailers in tow, and base camp on the Deddick River.

On Saturday, we will 4WD up to Mt Tingaringy, right on the VIC/NSW border.

We will loop back down the Laurie Tk, crossing the Tingaringy Creek before returning to camp.

On Sunday, after reconnecting our trailers, we head down to McKillops Bridge,
crossing the mighty Snowy River as well as visiting the Little river Gorge before heading home.

8 Vehicles

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Under the Southern Skies - Wabonga Plateau
(Australia Day Weekend Trip)

26 - 28 January, 2019

Trip Leaders - Viv & Baz Gardner

Trip Rating - Easy to Medium

We will be travelling thru the King Valley/ Wabonga Plateau area on forest roads, Tracks and the Blacktop, Camping for 2 nights breaking camp and moving on.
Camp fees will apply for 1 night

8 Vehicles

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Mt Murray, Blue Rag & Mayford
(Australia Day Weekend Trip)  

26 - 28 January, 2019

Trip Rating - Medium

Explore the Mt Selwyn area on the way to Mt Murray.

If the weather permits we will camp near the top of Mt Murray on the Saturday night.

On Sunday we will check out the magical views from Blue Rag, then head down the steep decent to camp on the Dargo River at the old Mayford townsite.

Monday will see us return to the Great Alpine way at Mt St Bernard where the trip will conclude.

6 Vehicles

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Anglesea Heathland
(Day Trip)

Sat 12 Jan, 2019

Trip Rating - Easy - Medium

This great day trip we will be heading towards Anglesea, where we will divert off the main highway to travel across a variety of tracks in the area named the Anglesea Heath.

We will be stopping for morning tea and lunch along the way.

The trip will conclude around 4.00pm on the day at Aireys Inlet.

8 Vehicles

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High Country Explorer
(Extended Weekend Trip)

11 - 13 January, 2019

Trip Rating - Medium

We leave Licola Caravan Park on Friday morning & visit the Pinnacles Fire Lookout, Billy Goat, and then camp along the Crooked River.

On Saturday, we explore Bindaree Falls, Craig's Hut, and camp at Bluff Hut.

On Sunday, we exit out via Frys hut and Sheepyard Flat, finishing in Mansfield.

6 Vehicles

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