Top Destinations in Your State
Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2004 at 21:57
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Member - Andrew & Jen
Had a friend come back from South Australia (to
Melbourne) and raved about how fantastic it is around the Eyre Peninsula,
Port Lincoln,
Tumby Bay and
Coffin Bay. I was looking at it on the internet and was thinking just how little I have seen of the country. Thought it might be good to get people to list their favourite mostly four wheel drive destinations in their
home state - maybe around three destinations. I will list
mine for Victoria but their is heaps I haven't seen yet!!
1. Wonnangatta/
Talbotville area
2.
Portland Sand Dunes and Great Ocean Road/
Otways
3.
Murray River near
Echuca or Barmah Forests
AndrewMy Toy - 2001 Landcruiser 100S Turbo Diesel
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Reply By: Jeff (Beddo) - Wednesday, Jan 14, 2004 at 22:16
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2004 at 22:16
Kanangra Walls Blue Mountains (NSW) - not really 4WD - some areas
Tibooburra -
Milparinka Area (NW NSW -
corner country) - one particular 4WD section going into the Gumvale
Gorge and the goldfields.
Big Yango in Yengo NP (Central Coast)
Hey Andrew where was the water crossing at ?Cheers, Beddo
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<- Yengo NP, Central Coast NSW
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew & Jen - Wednesday, Jan 14, 2004 at 22:20
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2004 at 22:20
Was at the
Pascoe River in
Cape York. Was pretty low as I gather that it is often over your bonnet.My Toy - 2001 Landcruiser 100S Turbo Diesel
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew & Jen - Wednesday, Jan 14, 2004 at 22:25
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2004 at 22:25
By the way - we are going to
Corner Country in Sept THIS year - sounds closer. Have to look up those tracks. CheersMy Toy - 2001 Landcruiser 100S Turbo Diesel
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Follow Up By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 08:05
Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 08:05
The corner of nsw is a great way to spend a couple of weeks.
I should also be out there in the september school holidays.
The top end of the Sturt nat park around
olive downs area is very pleasent on the eye.
All the best
Eric
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Follow Up By: Jeff (Beddo) - Friday, Jan 16, 2004 at 00:31
Friday, Jan 16, 2004 at 00:31
For reference to Gumvale
Gorge - talk to NPWS at
Tibooburra about going to see the Gumvale Gold Battery - they have mud maps,. Good 4WD trip up one of the creek beds - then follow on to Mt Poole,
Depot Glen then have a beer at
Milparinka.Cheers, Beddo
Surf KZN185
<- Yengo NP, Central Coast NSW
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew & Jen - Friday, Jan 16, 2004 at 06:40
Friday, Jan 16, 2004 at 06:40
Thanks for
the tip Jeff. When did you do the Cape and
Pascoe River crossing?My Toy - 2001 Landcruiser 100S Turbo Diesel
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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 02:36
Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 02:36
Andrew & Jen - this is a great post idea - but I wonder if you can get you to compare your favs with the Trek Notes we provide on the site (87 I think now). If we don't have one for your fav area, then why not give us the info so we can post it here for everyone to enjoy (or at least read about and dream about visiting).
Also, as you may/maynot know, David and I have a concept that we are keen to add to
membership, where you can post a review of your trip etc. I like the idea you've started here so may incorporate a vote for your top spot into it if you all think you'd use it.... this idea actually isn't that far away so any ideas we get now only help build the structure for makin' it happen!Regards Michelle,
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew & Jen - Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 07:20
Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 07:20
I did actually have a look at the Trek Notes to see if there was something about
Lincoln National Park and
Coffin Bay and parts around there. I would think that a Members section on each trek where you can rate the area - say out of 10, make comments and probably even add things like variations to the Trek Notes Itinerary. Eg. Dave from
Adelaide posted about "Sir Issacs track in
Coffin Bay National Park" which was his favorite and if there was a trek to Eyre Peninsula comments and a rating could be added to the area. I think that a rating for enjoyment of an area would be better than a vote for favourite spot. People reading the Trek notes would know that there was more and would be more tempted to become Members.
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Reply By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 08:00
Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 08:00
Andrew & jen you could guess were my first favorite spot is. Its in the general area of you email photos and the light house boat and lakefeild nat park.In the nth end of australia.
Another part im fond of is western NSW and around the centre of oz. 1770 is also high up there.
One place that leaves me wondering why I have been there 3 times is the
vic high country.It does nothing for me, but many people I know love it. The flinders rangers also get a big tick.
I am of for a short break today about 10 days camping on a beach with a few freinds in the general area of port Macquarie. I have been going there for 28 years now so that must be high up there as favorite spots.
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Reply By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 08:21
Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 08:21
Hi Andrew..
havent done a lot of off road stuff...but I'll list some fav areas anyway
1.
Woods Point - what absolutely beautiful scenery
2. The Ottways
and 3...goes into NSW...but from Corryong and up into the Kosciuszko Nat park..
but..geez what a question...like you..haven't seen a jot yet...I would love to go back to Tassie and WA...and down near
Robe in SA was fabulous too....
Lyn [Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]Life - Live it , Love it !
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew & Jen - Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 21:10
Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 21:10
What about Uppakumbukta west - isn't that where you are from?
Have had one day at
Woods Point and it was fabulous. Don't know what it is about life - things always seem to encroach on you
Recreation time. And I need all the Re Creating that I can afford. Fifteen days into the year and I am feeling stuffed!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 21:23
Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 21:23
Uppy West - Cows, Cows and more Cows...seen one...seen them all [and no have you been looking into mirror remarks!!...lol]
Maaaaaaaaaaa
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