Trek Suggestions Required - 8 Days from Melbourne

Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009 at 13:26
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Hello All,

On the second week of September, I'm taking off for 8 days to explore the country but I'm a little unsure of where exactly I should head to.

I have a diesel Jeep Cherokee with a good set of tyres and I'm well equipped with camping gear etc and I'm a fairly experienced offroader. I'll be travelling with a mate, so two blokes means we can ruff it a little.

I'm based in Melbourne, can anyone give me some suggestions as to where I should head to?

Idealy I'd like to stay within a radius of 800 - 1000kms from Melbourne, I'd like to head to the outback, perhaps toward Broken Hill - I just need to fill in the bits in the middle and to the left and right...

I'm thinking the Victorian High Country will be out of the question as tracks will still be closed until November 1st due to snow. Therefore I'd like to head for the desert.

Any suggestions?
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Reply By: Rip64 - Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009 at 14:06

Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009 at 14:06
The Darling River run is well worth a look
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Reply By: Member - Stewart M (VIC) - Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009 at 14:31

Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009 at 14:31
Mildura, Wentworth, north side of Darling river to Pooncarie then back down southeast to Lake Mungo then back through Mildura.
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Reply By: George_M - Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009 at 16:16

Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009 at 16:16
How about:
. Melbourne to Mildura
. Mildura to Lake Mungo (do the circuit - good camping, or stay in the huts)
. Lake Mungo to the Darling River, then to Menindee (camp at the National Park huts, or camp on the river)
. Do a day trip to Broken Hill (all bitumen)
. Back to Melbourne.

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Reply By: Member - Malcolm (Townsville) - Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009 at 18:47

Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009 at 18:47
Jeeptrout

Just an indication of where to go and how long it takes is really up to you.

I remember back in '64, I had a brand new Mini 850 and one long weekend went from Puckapunyal to Melbourne, picked up my (now) wife's uncle and went to Olive Downs Station (Tibooburra). Had one day there and turned around to head back on the Monday. Back at work Tuesday.

Was it worth it?? Bloody owth!! She's still with me. LOL

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