Vic Beginner Tracks

Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 16:03

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Member - Dicko1979

Hi All,
Fairly new to 4x4. Just wondering of any good beginner tracks or weekend adventures you could recommend?

Have done a lot of the Toolangi tracks.

Have a 95 jackaroo
Cooper St Tyres
Air Compressor
Normal Recovery Gear
Hand Winch
UHF Communications
HN5i Navigator

Also happy to tag along if anyone is interested?

Cheers

Dicko

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Reply By: Member - Craig F (WA) - Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 18:10

Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 18:10

Hi Dicko,

I would suggest that you google your local 4wd clubs. Sort through to find one that looks like your sort of thing e.g. Mud, rocks and recoverys, Family orientated, Touring etc and give them a call.
You can usually do several tag alongs without committing. You could even try a few clubs to find one that suits.
This will give you regular trips, Driving and recovery skills, local knowledge, safety in numbers and like minded people to travel with.

Cheers
Craig

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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 18:14

Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 18:14

Dicko,

If you are not busy this weekend there is a Gathering at the Pyrenee's

Details found here

I am sure the guys will help you out with some on site training :)

Cheers Kev

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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 19:28

Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 19:28

Gday Kev
Your tow rope left Melbourne on Saturday morning , so it should arrive pretty soon

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 19:48

Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 19:48

Thanks Muz,

It might arrive by the weekend, can't trust Aust Post ;)

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Follow Up By: lancie49 - Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 23:08

Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 23:08

Still a vacancy here for a Gathering Virgin ?

Lance

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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Thursday, Nov 03, 2011 at 07:08

Thursday, Nov 03, 2011 at 07:08

Gday Lance
There is plenty ofroom for a new person. Normaly the day will start at 9.30 ish and we will be back in camp for lunch. Then off again for some. In the evening there is usually a chat around the camp fire . I am not sure what happens on Sunday as I go home mid morning.

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, Nov 03, 2011 at 18:04

Thursday, Nov 03, 2011 at 18:04

Muz,

Can you let Baby Wes know the package arrived :)

Hope he doesn't need it this weekend hehehehe

Cheers Kev

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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Thursday, Nov 03, 2011 at 19:24

Thursday, Nov 03, 2011 at 19:24

Gday Kav
I'll see him tomorrow .....thanks

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Reply By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 19:21

Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 19:21

Gday Dicko
I'll be going up to the Pyrenees on Friday afternoon if you want to follow , or if you want, come up on Saturday morning and join in for the day. We usually go for a family type drive and have a bit of fun . You can camp with us as well, just be careful of the bloke in the blue nissan .

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 19:49

Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 19:49

"just be careful of the bloke in the blue nissan"

And the bloke with the Droopy with the oversized bonnet ;)

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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 20:02

Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 20:02

Gday Kev
He is only dangerous at 5.30 in the morning ....

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 20:04

Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 20:04

Only to those who weren't out of bed hehehehe

I didn't have an Issue with him as I was up with Peta ;)

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Reply By: Crackles - Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 22:20

Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 at 22:20

An easy High Country weekend would be Mansfield, Pineapple Flat, King hut, Lake Cobbler, Craig's hut, Bindaree Falls, Bluff Hut, Brocks Rd to Sheepyard flat.
The Grampions have a network of easy tracks as do the Big & Little Deserts.
As already mentioned joining a club is an excellent way to explore the state with like minded people.
Cheers Craig...............

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