Vic High Country

I'm coming from the west, driving from WA. Unfortunately my annual leave won't give me more than 7 days actual driving time in the high country even though I'm sure that I could spend a month there!

When you say "where you want to focus on" what exactly do you mean? I don't know exactly where I'll be going yet, trying to find the best area to spend my limited time.

I'm also planning on travelling in January, or just around then... And I will have a winch by then, and are using the Cooper ST Maxx.

Thanks for the feedback.

Great, firstly in January you won't need muddies or a winch in most cases, but you need to keep an eagle ear out for fires. ABC radio 774, 828 or 720 towards Gippsland or 756 in NE Vic are usually the best to listen to. It will be pretty busy then.

Unless you specifically want to go to Melbourne, There is a lot to see heading in through Mansfield Which you could cut across to from Horsham, and Bendigo Take in Craig's hut which is good to see once ( and once only), and good but crowded camping near Sheepyard. Then head east to say Wonnangatta and north to take in Blue Rag for the view, though it was destroyed by the fires this year. You can then come out on the Alpine Rd and home via shepparton and Horsham again.

If you want to go through Melbourne then take in Talbotville and out through Dargo and Gippsland.

These places will be busy and you will be on the move but you will get some fantastic views and great 4wding.

Hard to disagree with that advice Mike , one dark spot is that Blue Rag is a highway now, but from a base at Talbotville its so easy to consume a week playing - one of the hardest tracks now is within site of camp at the southern end of South Basalt.

He he...I went down South Basalt last week and at the top the first drain hump must have been 6ft high and near vertical. I thought, that's a bit extreme but went over it anyway. When I got to the bottom the track had a barrier saying closed on it. I think the hump was supposed to stop me :-) They should have just put a sign up there. They were grading the track down but there weren't any workers on it at the time.

Ha Ha your supposed to go first Mike - but then you may have read the sign and missed out on some fun.

We were their at christmas and some were taking damage - looks like it might become a highway like Blue Rag , still I went up/down it after last grade a few years ago and it quickly went bad again.

Hope Phyl came back and replaced a few rocks he moved when he stalled the climb
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Leaving a track better than you found it is a great idea, degrading a track for a thrill aint.

Those rocks in the holes didn't "just get there by them selves" did they, so instead of ripping them out putting in a few more would be a better idea.

But then I wouldn't know would I ................ ( sigh )


Ron

Please do not start a winging contest. Just enjoy the thread as it is please.

Why has there always have to be someone who tries to destroy the threads.

No they didn't get there by themselves. We all put them there!!!

Phil

Thanks Phil for posting the video.

Cheers, Geoff

Thanks

A whole week up there. Broke the right rear shockie on the first day and the Toyota replacement didn't let the wheel go down far enough. Oops.

How about the 100 at the rear Nice sound or what. Same mechanic - different budget. Bunch of lockers on most as well. Not us. Same issue - FUNDS.

Catchya

Phil

Certainly highlights the benefits of lockers doesn't it. A much easier transit.


Cheers Mick

Spot on!

Next upgrades - IF EVER - are lockers front and rear and a good quality 3 inch exhaust. That should clear at around $4K I think. Just a 3" exhaust is around $1500 fitted. I cannot do the work myself. There are reasons guys so don't go there. Okay.

I do not think that I will see them though.

Phil

Thanks alot for you help and advice, greatly appreciated... Now I've just got plan it and get out there!!