Victorian High Country, East Gippsland, Mallee Region – here’s a bit of a summary of the upcoming trips the Sandhurst 4WD Club will run in Autumn (March, April and May).
Trips are the key focus of the club and we are working hard to always have a calendar full of trips.
You can check out the calendar on the main page of the website at any time, and as a trip approaches the organiser will create a Facebook event where you can discuss plans for the trip. You can also contact the organiser directly to ask any questions or book in a spot before they fill up.
Central Gippsland Easter Trip
Friday 30th March – Monday 2nd April
Trip Rating: Difficult
Rus is leading up a trip over the Easter long weekend through the buckland valley, twins jeep track and down to Dargo, up the iconic Billy Goats Bluff Track (one of the steepest tracks in the state) to the Pinnacles and down to Ben Cruachen. Spectacular views and great camping are guaranteed, a great way to spend the Easter long weekend.
Trip details Discuss on Facebook (members only)
Jamieson Skipworth Reserve Trip
Saturday 28th April – Sunday 29th April (Camping Friday 27th April optional)
Trip Rating: Medium
Ern & Gaye are leading a trip that will base camp at Skipworth Reserve and explore tracks around Jamieson, including Mount Terrible. Skipworth Reserve is a nice camping area on a river (great for swimming or fishing) that is easily accessible with good facilities and can accommodate campers and caravans. The tracks around Jamieson are varied and interesting.
Trip details Discuss on Facebook (members only)
Running Creek
Saturday 5th May – Sunday 6th May
Trip Rating: Difficult
Rus has a trip planned for this weekend that will camp at Running Creek Reserve. The campsite is on the bank of the Howqua River. The plan will be to base camp at Running Creek Camping Reserve and explore some of the surrounding tracks.
Trip details Discuss on Facebook (members only)
Wyperfeld National Park Trip
Friday 11th May – Sunday 13th May
Trip Rating: Difficult
Paul and Fiona are leading a trip into the Mallee region, visiting the Southern and Western sections of Wyperfeld National Park, base camping at Big Billy Bore Campground and exploring some of the surrounding dunes and tracks. It’s a great area to have a go at some sand driving, there is plenty to see driving through the ever-changing desert landscape and nice camping spots to relax around the fire and look at the stars.
Trip details Discuss on Facebook (members only)
Keep an eye out for day trips
Typically the weekend following a club meeting
Trip Rating: Varies
We haven’t settled on a regular day trip, but typically what happens in the meeting is that someone says “who wants to do a day trip” and something gets organised. The day trip in February was to Avoca, there are also areas around Bendigo, Castlemaine, Wombat State Forest, many of the members in the club have good knowledge of local areas within an hours drive. Guaranteed to be something interesting to see if you happen to be free.
On the horizon
Winter is shaping up to be very busy with 3 trips planned from June – August
- Jun 9 – Jun 11 – Caledonia River and Dingo Hill Track
- Jun 30 – Jul 2 – Mount Disappointment
- Aug 4 – Aug 6 – Myrtleford to Buckland Valley Snow Trip
If you’re looking for longer trips, there are tentative plans to do Cape York and Fraser Island in 2019, we’ll keep you posted as plans eventuate.
