Mar
6
Sat
Beachport/Robe
Mar 6 – Mar 9 all-day
Trip Name Beachport/Robe
Trip Organiser(s) Russell Thorsen
Phone or mobile 0407352545
Email [email protected]
Start Location Beachport Caravan park
Start Date 06 Mar 2021
Start Time 09:00 AM
Finish Location Beachport Caravan park
Finish Date 09 Mar 2021
Approximate Finish Time 03:00 PM
Description of Trip
Base camping at Beachport Caravan park doing day trips.
Saturday
Travel to Robe along the beach then travel back to Beachport.
Sunday
Beachport to Carpenter Rocks.
Monday
Travel home
Trip Difficulty (refer to Trip and Track Difficulty) Hard
Approximate Distance (km) 300
Fuel Availability Beachport
Vehicle Requirements 2 inch lift, all terrain tyres
Equipment Recovery equipment, maxtracs or similar, sand flag
Convoy Limit 10
Camping style Base Camp
Camping Details
Tent, Swag or camper trailer
Campers and caravans permitted? – Off road campers permitted
Things to note if taking a camper or caravan
Need to ring Beachport Caravan park on 08 8735 8128 to book a spot under Sandhurst 4wd Club
Provisions Food and water for 5 days
Camping fees or permits Caravan park fees
Other comments
If you have never done sand driving before it’s a complete different driving experience, specially driving through soft sand where low tyre pressure and the appropriate momentum is the key.
Apr
2
Fri
Bush to Beach 10 day epic Corryong to Lakes Entrance
Apr 2 – Apr 11 all-day
Trip Name Bush to Beach Corryong to Lakes Entrance 10 day epic
Trip Organiser(s) Russell Thorsen
Phone or mobile 0407352545
Email [email protected]
Start Location Nariel Creek Recreation Reserve
Start Date 02 Apr 2021
Start Time 09:00 AM
Finish Location Lake Tyers campsite
Finish Date 11 Apr 2021
Approximate Finish Time 03:00 PM
Description of Trip
Corryong to Lakes Entrance
10 day epic
Nariel Creek over Mt Pinnibar then onto Kennedy’s Hut, through Omeo for more supplies and fuel then onto Moscow Villa
Moscow Villa to McKillops Bridge
McKillops Bridge to Lakes Entrance via the Deddick trail camping on the beach at Lake Tyers
Trip Difficulty (refer to Trip and Track Difficulty) Hard
Approximate Distance (km) 500
Fuel Availability Albury and Omeo
Vehicle Requirements 2 inch lift, all terrain tyres
Equipment Recovery equipment
Convoy Limit 10
Camping style Moving Camp
Camping Details
Tent or Swag
Provisions Food and water for 10 days
Other comments
Will be able to leave the trip around Omeo if you can’t do the whole 10 day trip
Can get more supplies and fuel at Omeo
May
7
Fri
Wyperfeld national park
May 7 @ 9:00 am – May 9 @ 3:00 pm
Jun
12
Sat
Queens Birthday Mt Beauty to Lake Dartmouth
Jun 12 @ 9:00 am – Jun 15 @ 3:00 pm
Jul
3
Sat
Nug Nug to Mt Buckland
Jul 3 @ 9:00 am – Jul 5 @ 3:00 pm
Aug
7
Sat
Snow trip Mt Skene
Aug 7 @ 9:00 am – Aug 9 @ 3:00 pm
Sep
18
Sat
Simpson Desert
Sep 18 – Oct 1 all-day
Trip Name Simpson Desert
Trip Organiser(s) Tim Kohlman and Ian Barry
Phone or mobile 0400533877
Email [email protected]
Start Location Bendigo
Start Date 18 Sep 2021
Start Time 08:00 AM
Finish Location Bendigo
Finish Date 01 Oct 2021
Approximate Finish Time 05:00 PM
Description of Trip
The plan is to cross from West to East via the rig road. We will aim to take 12-13 days in total, and go at a medium pace checking out places of interest along the way.The trip will be during the september school holidays (we will have kids in tow). We are after expressions of interest at this stage, a more detailed plan will be pit together in early 2021.
Trip Difficulty (refer to Trip and Track Difficulty) Hard
Approximate Distance (km) 4400
Fuel Availability Mt Dare, Birdsville.
Vehicle Requirements All vehicles must be roadworthy and be prepared for outback touring
Equipment All terrain tyres with 2 spares, recovery gear, UHF radio, extra spares for vehicle
Convoy Limit 8
Camping style Moving Camp
Camping Details
We will free camp where possible
Provisions You will need to be self-sufficient for up to 8 days as food will be scarce but not unobtainable.
Camping fees or permits Outback deserts park pass
Other comments
https://www.hemamaps.com/plan/trip-preparation/how-to-cross-the-simpson-desertFull itinery to be determined in early 2021
Oct
30
Sat
Wonnangatta Valley
Oct 30 @ 9:00 am – Nov 2 @ 3:00 pm