Any read Bush Tracks of Victoria

Hi Pete,

I have the second book you mentioned (Mallee Tracks). It's not a bad read if you are into flora and local history etc but it spends very little time on what most would refer to as the Border Track (the section between Pinnaroo and Bordertown). The Border Track actually goes much farther and the references in the book are often to other parts (ie North of Pinnaroo). I have travelled this farther North section and also on the track South of Bordertown into Little Desert NP and found both quite different but not challenging in a 4WD sense. The 1 way section is a good drive but closed for the summer months.

As a book I wouldn't say it was 4WD focussed if that is what you are after. If you were in SA I would lend it to you if you want. (your screen name would indicate you at least don't drive one of those "other" vehicles)

Hope that helps

Trev

Pete currently the best map of the area is the 'Victoria's Deserts 4WD touring guide'. The Mallee tracks book you mention is full of general imfo but the trip notes as always seem to miss a few of the good tracks. It is however probably the most up to date. If you can get a hold of an old copy of the 'Australian Geographic' map it contains much interesting imfo written all over it refering to the history & features of the area.
Cheers Craig...........

Pete
There is a big fold out pamphlet from the DSE called Mallee aTracks. It has covers Horsham to past Broken Hill. Shep to Murray Bridge. The tracks are not named though. A goodone on the big desert is a pamphlet called Big desert state forest 4wd touring map also from the DSE.
Lachie

The best book I've seen is Brian Sheedy's Discovering Mallee Country.
Published 1993 by Roadwrite Publishing

It's a bit old 1993, maybe out of print now but the treks and tracks which he describes in detail are still all there.

Thanks everyone - great info as one has come to expect on this site.

Cheers
Pete