Proposed Gembrook Trip

goodday jimbo
i take it you are looking for a bit of 4b driving around bunyip state forest you may well be disappointed as they close alot of the" good" tracks over winter if thats your intention there are several sites to check whats open and whats not including the tread lightly site but there are some great tracks when they are open .

steve

Me and the boys will be in that . We frollic around Gemi a fair bit . Dont worry to much about closures . The tracks they close are crap anyway.

You guys want ruff stuff or soft ?

we want the ruff stuff the harder the better want see what these terracans can do

Eric,

You better define rough. We all have standard vehicles and I don't want to do any damage, but I don't want to be a Nancy Boy either.

Now let's start a little planning.

Where should we meet?
What time?
Where should we camp?
What recovery gear do we have and need? (All I've got is a snatch strap and I think Tim can "Derryn Hinch" a Tirfor for the weekend).
Tucker; easier for everyone to look after their own rather than a joint effort?
Are there any restrictions on collecting firewood?

Sounds like it could be a good one.

Jim.

Hi Jimbo
don't worry you will be in good hands
and if it rains you could park the Terracan under the Tuf_80 LOL

Cheers

Hi all,
We'll be in that ... any other women coming along? I (Kerry) don't want to be stuck with too much testosterone yakking about tyres and bow shackles blah blah blah. Last time we were up at Gembrook was pretty good, we camped for 4 days and there are a couple of spots to camp. If you go to http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Bunyip State Park is mentioned and it has a detailed map on it which shows the camp sites and some tracks. Last time we were up, we asked the ranger about the camp sites being bordered off by concrete posts, which makes it impossible to get a camper trailer in there, which he said was precisely the point. However, the main camping/picnic area at the start of the park has a few broken poles, and he said it wouldn't matter if we camped there, as long as the cars weren't parked in there as well. At this point we don't know if we'll be camping the night, but count us in for the day.
Let us know the meeting spot and time and we'll be there.
Cheers,
Nino & Kerry

Jimbo this was posted by rowan in another post maybe worth a look at for another trip before I leave no the camp he is talking about been there about 8 year ago could make a good weekend trip as well

rowan posted this on the 19june04(PS rowan hope you dont mind me cut and pasting this into our thread )
Howdy troops!

Here's a bit of a proposition for anyone who's interested in a getaway.....

I work at a school camp in the beautiful Macalister Valley ( between Heyfield & Licola ) as a full time teacher/ instructor ( not a bad gig eh? ). We recently had a 4WD club stay here on the long weekend, utilising the facilities & the excellent local tracks for 4WD'ing. One of their days here was spent utilsing the camp's activities ( flying fox, rockclimbing/abseiling, high ropes, rafting/canoeing etc. ) with this 'black duck' as their faithful guide & instructor.

They had a ball! Great location, great 4wd tracks & some camp activities to spice it all up! All within an easy 3hr drive from melbs.

It got me thinking that if anyone else was keen to follow in their tracks (pardon the pun! ), that I would be happy to recommend/ do the same. Groups can get an adventurous little getaway & provide me some xtra work ( which I'm looking for ).

So, if anyone is interested, please email me personally at wag2woody@hotmail.com & I'd be happy to pass on some more information.

Alrighty, catch u on the tracks!

Jimbo,

I'll be in on that as well mate, only for the day though. Let me know where and what time to meet.

Cheers Bull
80 series

Jim this might be worth you buying as it gives you some great places to go in vic
I have pasted this from www.mapsdownunder.com.au

Four Wheel Driving : 4WD Treks Close to Melbourne
This new expanded 2nd edition highlights seventeen of the best 4WD treks within a few short hours drive of Melbourne. You'll discover some of Greater Melbourne's best 4WD destinations with this easy to follow route noted guide.

The book features route note readings in both forward and reverse directions with accompanying comprehensive route maps, detailed information about camping opportunities and activities, trek standards and contact information. Contains both GPS Lat/Long and UTM Grid References.

Treks included:
Lerderderg State Park
Angahook-Lorne State Park (OTWAYS AREA)
Otway Forest (OTWAYS AREA)
Mt Cole Meander
The Grampians Tour
Mt Disappointment
Tallarook State Forest
Murrindindi Trek
Bunyip State Park
Yarra State Forest
Rubicon Adventure
Big River Country
Brooklyn Town Trek
Donnelly’s Creek
Bruntons Bridge
Avon Wilderness

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PAGES: 160 pages
FORMAT: Paperback
AUTHORS: Craig Lewis & Cathy Savage
PUBLISHED BY: Boiling Billy
PUBLISHED DATE: September, 2002
ISBN: 876296208


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Hi guys, are you guys still heading to Gembrook on 24/25 July??? If so, do you mind if a Pathy tags along?? Recently moved down from Sydney and in need of some mud!