Otways Camping and 4WDriving
Submitted: Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 19:19
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Hi all, We are looking at
camping in the
Otways during the Xmas break and want to know some good
camping areas to stay with a bit of fishing nearby. I did a search and Bonz suggested doing the
Fork Paddocks track, but someone did mention it was closed then. Is this track open now or still shut, I think I have driven there about 4 years ago on my way to
Hopetoun Falls, Are there any other great tracks to drive on?
Thanks
Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 19:30
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 19:30
Mate, have camped at Dandos down South of Colac, out of
Forrest and that was comfortable enough. Enviroloos and the like. Have also camped along Noonday Track and saw little traffic. Be different this year I expect though.
The Noonday Track is a testing one with some holes that have had
water and sticky mud in the past. Deep ruts too. Member Glenn got stuck over a root at the top of a steep rise where a rut changed it's track without warning. Had to snatch him backwards downhill - steeply. Interesting recovery.
The track you mention, is that the one Bonz got bogged on? He needed a hefty tractor to get him out. Loves MUD does that guy. LOL
The
Otways doesn't seem to have many long tracks
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Dec 16, 2006 at 13:52
Saturday, Dec 16, 2006 at 13:52
Fork Paddock track is closed now, considered too extreme for the DSE people in their Toyota's. I got stuck down the bottom of Marriners Ridge track, behind
Apollo Bay.
I have camped at Glen Aire at the (or near) the mouth of
Aire River about 15km's south of Lavers
Hill - really nice and quiet there at least it was last time i was there. Turn off is S38 45 50.5 E143 28 22.4
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Follow Up By: Member - Tonester (VIC) - Saturday, Dec 16, 2006 at 22:55
Saturday, Dec 16, 2006 at 22:55
thats
the spot I have been going for near 20yrs every xmas and many other times, mate of
mine has been going there all his life from a wee youngster. Its a regular settlement around xmas with regulars, and great quiet spot aside from a few days a year (like aust day weekend).
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Reply By: SA_Patrol - Saturday, Dec 16, 2006 at 20:10
Saturday, Dec 16, 2006 at 20:10
Thanks guys I'll check them out, we'll need to find a place that will take 6 cars and 3 campers.
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