Recent Trips/Activities - 2016
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Aberfeldy Adventure
(Weekend Trip)
17 - 18 Dec, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium to Difficult
Trip Leaders - Heidi & Laurie Miles
Explore the exciting 4WD tracks near the Aberfeldy River, including a visit
to O'Tooles Flat, plus take in the views as we descend the famous 12 switchbacks
of TriggTrack just north of the old mining town of Walhalla.
No dogs, no cats, no firearms permitted on this trip.
8 Vehicles
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TLCCV Family Christmas Party
(Daytime Activity)
Sunday 11 Dec, 2016
Fun & Games will be provided - Santa will arrive 1:30pm sharp with presents for the kins
Value of each present $20 ($10 that is paid by member in advance)
Presents to children 15 years and under.
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Oxfam Christmas Tree Delivery
(Weekend Activity)
3 - 4 Dec, 2016
Trip Rating - Easy, but will be a good test of your navigation skills
This a great way to start off your Christmas Season by delivering
Christmas trees to the families of Melbourne and at the same time
supporting a worthwhile cause. Trees are already paid for so you don't handle any money.
If you can help contact click on Garry's photo.
No Limit - The more the merrier
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Wonnangatta Revisited
(Extended Weekend Trip)
Wed 30 Nov - Sun 4 Dec, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium
This exciting High Country trip follows the Buckland River
where we will make our first night's camp.
On Thursday morning, we take in the spectacular views from Mt Murray
before heading down along the Humphrey River for another overnight camp.
Friday will take us into the magnificent Wonnangatta Valley where we camp
for 2 nights before exiting via the cynthia Range Track to Dargo.
Preference given to new members & or members with young children
(Trip Leader will have 6 & 9 year olds in tow).
5 Vehicles
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Grampians Day Trip
(Geelong Branch Breakup Weekend)
Sat 26 Nov, 2016
Trip Rating - Easy to Medium, but harder if wet
This trip will explore some bush roads & tracks in the Grampians and take in a few local tourist sites.
The trip is in conjunction with the Geelong Branch breakup weekend at Lake Fyans.
Cabins, powered & unpowered sites available. BBQ at the park on Saturday night.
10 Vehicles
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Lock Your Hubs Ellis Track
(Day Trip)
Sat 19 Nov, 2016
Trip Rating - Very Difficult to Extreme (Simon is not joking!)
Want to have a crack at what is regarded as the hardest track in the country?
I've got a day trip for you! You'll need to have plenry of experience 4WDing
more of the chllengign tracks, using recovery equipment and having a great time!
6 Vehicles
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Little Desert Trip
(Weekend Trip)
12 - 13 Nov, 2016
Trip Rating - Easy to Medium - depending on weather conditions
Trip Leaders - Heidi & Laurie Miles
Explore the sandy Little Desert. We will be base camping
and heading out on the sandy tracks each day.
Camper trailers welcome!
No dogs, no cats, no firearms permitted on this trip.
Note: Currently Horseshoe Bend is closed due to flooding.
We will reassess our camping location nearer the trip date.
10 Vehicles
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Rubicon Area - New Members Trip
(Weekend Trip)
12 - 13 Nov, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium
Bush Camping and 4WDing thru Rubicon State Forest and heading back to Melbourne on Sunday.
A Campfire will be waiting for those who can make it on the Friday night.
We will be leaving camp on Saturday morning at 9.00am.
Returning to camp early Saturday afternoon to collect firewood for the evening campfire.
Sunday morning pack up camp and depart at 10.00am following forest roads
back towards melbourne and finishing in the Yarra Glen area.
7 Vehicles
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Portland Sand Dunes
(Melb Cup Weekend Trip)
29 Oct - 1 Nov, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium to Hard depending on sand condition & your experience
Trip Leader - Garry Cooper
Drive the only legal sand dunes in Victoria.Test your skills on the many steep sand hills.
Be prepared for wet & windy conditions.Apart from a drop toilet,
there are no amenities at the camping area.
14 Vehicles
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Lock Your Hubs Pyrenees Ranges
(Day Trip)
Saturday 17 Sep, 2016
Trip Rating - Difficult
A day trip to the Pyrenees Ranges located just out of Avoca.
We'll be heading straight from one challenging track to another,
try your hand at Old Bluff Track if you're brave enough.
Bring your recovery gear and your A game.
6 Vehicles
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Snobs Creek Falls - Day Trip
(Day Trip)
Sunday 11 Sep, 2016
Trip Rating - Easy
Travelling on gravel roads thru Toolangai Black Range Forest
to Snobs Creek falls and surrounding areas. Returning to Yarra Glen.
6 Vehicles
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Otways Waterfalls
(Weekend Trip)
3 - 4 Sep, 2016
Trip Rating - Easy to Medium
Exploring Otways bush roads and tracks and visiting a couple of waterfalls
in the southern Otways.
There will be a some bush walking at the waterfalls including some steep sections and steps.
Team BBQ or dinner at the pub Saturday night depending on weather and opinion.
8 Vehicles
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Great Victorian & Gibson Deserts Excursion
(Outback Trip)
25 Aug - 11 Sep, 2016
Trip Rating - Moderate with some difficult sections
Trip Leader - Don Bryant
We travel north across the Nullarbor Plain to Forrest and, then
via various tracks across the Great Victoria Desert - also using portions
of the Connie Sue Highway, Anne Beadell Highway, Hanns Track (un-mapped section),
and the Great Central Road - to Warburton.
From there, it's north up the Sandy Blight Junction Road and east on the Gary Junction Road to The Alice.
8 Vehicles
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Lock your Hubs! Mt Skene Snow Trip
(Weekend Trip)
6 - 7 August, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium
Joint Trip Leaders - Sherry Salvesen & Simon Mustey and Sara & Matt Lilley
A large, exciting & family friendly weekend trip to Mt Skene to experience
some of the best snow driving in Victoria.
We will be based at Mansfield, from where we will travel up to Mt Skene
to drive in the snow, have some fun, and then return to the Jamieson Brewery and socialise!
New members are encouraged to come along.
Vehicles will be split into two groups with two trips run concurrently
to ensure that the large number of vehicles run smoothly.
20 (2 groups of 10)
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Canning Stock route (CSR)
Alice Springs to Billiluna to Wiluna
(Outback Trip)
31 July - 26 August, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium to Difficult
We will travel quickly from Alice Springs along the Tanami Track for 2 days to Billiluna
on the northern end of the CSR, and then at a more leisurely pace
head south for 11 days to Georgia Bore.
We will then make a westerly diversion for 5 days to the Karlamilyi National Park, and purchase fuel.
After returning to the CSR, we will continue south for 9 days to Wiluna - the end of the CSR.
A leisurely to moderate tour pace is anticipated, averaging about 100km per day while on the CSR,
with 4 rest days over 27 days, and a total distance of 3200 kms.
5 Vehicles
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Mt Skene South Side Snow Trip
(Weekend Trip)
30 - 31 July, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium to Difficult (depending on snow conditions)
Trip Leader - James Clark
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.
8 Vehicles
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Little Desert McDonald Hwy
(Day Trip)
23 - 24 July, 2016
Trip Rating - Easy to Medium
Saturday will be a full day travelling the McDonald Hwy and other tracks
through the Little Desert. Carry sufficient water and food for a couple of days just in case.
Sunday will be an optional half day activity.
8 Vehicles
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Sandy Wyperfeld Trailer Trip
(Queens Birthday Weekend Trip)
11 - 13 June, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium
We travel through the sandy Wyperfeld Nat Park & Big Desert State Forest with our 4WD camper trailers.
Overnight Sat will be somewhere in Wyperfeld NP, & Sun will be somewhere in the Big Desert State Forest.
4WD trailers (set up for 4WDing) are permitted.
6 Vehicles
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Little Desert Recce
(Weekend Recce)
11 - 12 June, 2016
Trip Rating - Easy to Medium
We will have a short drive Saturday afternoon and a longer drive on Sunday
checking out the Little Desert tracks to work out the details and routes for our July trip.
4 Vehicles
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Wombat State Forest Clean Up
(Weekend Activity)
3 - 5 June, 2016
Let's support Mac Redfern as he takes over as TLCCV's Emergency Response Co-ordinator.
Why not help to create a positive image of 4WD with the community.
Mac is looking for your help to clean up after illegal rubbish dumping.
Have some fun, meet some people, get out in the great Wombat State Forest.
Vehicles - no limit
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Otways: Coast to Gellibrand
(Day Trip)
Saturday 7 May, 2016
Trip Rating - Easy to Medium (Harder if wet)
The trip will wind through the bush parallel to the coast before swinging inland
over the ridge and down towards Forrest.
We will then continue west over the next ridge and will aim to finish up
in Gellibrand township around 4.30pm
8 Vehicles
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Fraser Island & TLCC National Conference
(Anzac Day Weekend Trip)
23 - 27 Apr, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium - depending on weather conditions
Trip Leader - Michael Martin
Come and explore Fraser Island on Qld's sunshine coast with other TLCC members.
This trip will include a visit to the TLCC National Conference in Noosa Heads
before heading to Fraser Island. You will take in the sandy island tracks
both coastal & hinterland. Included is a special TLCC Anzac Day service on Fraser Island.
10 Vehicles
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Mt Murray, Blue Rag & Mayford
(Weekend Trip)
23 - 25 April, 2016
Trip Rating - Very Difficult
Explore the Buckland Valley 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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Sandy Wyperfeld NP & Vic/SA border Track
(Easter Weekend Trip)
25 - 28 Mar, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium - depending on weather conditions
Trip Leaders - Heidi & Laurie Miles
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 Centre Track.
We will join the Vic/SA Border Track at the bottom of the One Way section.
We will experience some interesting sand dunes & bog holes, before finishing in Nhill.
8 Vehicles
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New Members High Country Huts Trip
(Weekend Trip)
19 - 20 Mar, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium (Harder if wet)
This exciting new members trip will visit Lovicks & Bluff huts plus Mt King Billy & Mt Stirling.
Trip concludes pm in the Mansfield area.
Introductory trip for newer members with experienced members on hand.
10 Vehicles
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Bells to Bambra
(Day Trip)
Sunday 13 Mar, 2016
Trip Rating - Easy to Medium (Harder if wet)
Explore the tracks of the Anglesea Heathland and paddy's Swamp area. Aiming
to conclude near Bambra by 5:30 PM
Optional dinner to follow at the Barwon Hotel in Winchelsea.
8 Vehicles
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2016-03-Jordan Valley Working Bee - Region G
(Labour Day Weekend Trip)
12 - 14 Mar, 2016
Trip Rating - Easy to Medium
A great way to give value back to the High Country. Dulcie had organised
another great Working Bee near Aberfeldy (just north of Walhalla).
Over the weekend we will be cleaning up the Historical sites
in and around Jericho cemetery and township and along the Walhalla/Woods Point road.
We will also explore some of the tracks in and around our historical sites
on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning.
10 Vehicles
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Tingaringy Trailer Trip
(Labour Day Weekend Trip)
12 - 14 Mar, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium to Difficult
Trip Leaders - Heidi & Laurie Miles
We head north from Orbost to Mt Tingaringy, driving to the summit on the NSW border.
Take in the views as we head down to McKillops Bridge via the Laurie Track.
On Monday we will visit the Little River Gorge before heading home.
8 Vehicles
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Mt Robertson Ridge Rambler
(Day Trip)
Sun 28 Feb, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium (Difficult if wet)
We are revisiting one of our older and more popular day trips.
We have only returned to this area a few times since the 2009 fires.
The regrowth has been great, but there is still evidence of the fire damage.
Views from the ridges and spurs into the valleys on either side are excellent.
With a bit of ever present dampness from the forest the tracks are fun,
add some rain and it's sure to make a few sections more challenging.
8 Vehicles
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Mount Gentle Annie Recce
(Day Trip)
Sat 27 Feb, 2016
Trip Rating - Very Difficult
This trip tackles the forest tracks in Labertouche area and will include Robertson Creek Fire Line,
South Hells Gate, Mount Gentle Annie and Westerns Fire Break.
This is a recce trip for a larger convoy day trip in March so expect a bit of back tracking
and navigation adjustments as we put together a club a trip.
Tracks in this area can become impassable after heavy rain and as such the final route may vary.
4 Vehicles
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Swifts Creek Explorer
(Weekend Trip)
27 - 28 Feb, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium to Difficult
Trip Leaders - Heidi & Laurie Miles
Explore the exciting 4WD tracks around Swifts Creek, including the famous TVGC track.
Trailers welcome at Swifts Creek base camp
8 Vehicles
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Avon River Adventure
(Weekend Trip)
13 - 14 Feb, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium to Difficult
Trip Leaders - Heidi & Laurie Miles
We will head north, crossing the Avon River & Ben Cruachan Creek many times.
We then head east following the southern edge of the Avon Wilderness area & camp on the Avon River.
On Sunday we will retrace steps to the Ben Cruachan Creek, then head up to Ben Cruachan
to take in the great views. We continue to follow the Ben Cruachan Creek and then climb up
to McMillans Lookout to take in the views.
We will descend from McMillans & finish our trip near Cheynes Bridge, just south of Licola.
8 Vehicles
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Mt Robertson Ridge Rambler
(Day Trip)
30 Jan, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium (Difficult if wet)
We are revisiting one of our older and more popular day trips.
We have only returned to this area a few times since the 2009 fires.
The regrowth has been great, but there is still evidence of the fire damage.
Views from the ridges and spurs into the valleys on either side are excellent.
With a bit of ever present dampness from the forest the tracks are fun,
add some rain and it's sure to make a few sections more challenging
8 Vehicles
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Toyota Weekend at Yarck
(Weekend Trip)
16 - 17 Jan, 2016
Come & enjoy being driven around Yarck in 3 new Toyota 4WDs.
Our DA instructors will drive you around the property so you can experience
the driving capabilites of these new Toyota vehicles.
Sauage sizzle will be provided on Saturday night.
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Aberfeldy Adventure
(Weekend Trip)
9 - 10 Jan, 2016
Trip Rating - Medium to Difficult
Trip Leaders - Heidi & Laurie Miles
Explore the exciting 4WD tracks near the Aberfeldy River, including a visit to O'Tooles Flat,
plus take in the views as we descend the famous 12 switchbacks on Trig Track,
just north of the old mining town of Walhalla.
8 Vehicles
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