Sunday, February 9, 2020

Black Range State Forest







Type: 4wd'ing + hiking + camping
Location: Black Range State Forest and Toolangi
Dates: 9 Feb 2020
Weather: Fine and 28. Track mostly dry, and few small bog holes.
Crew: Toon, Jax, Sam, Ross, Ella, Alphie, Henry.
Key Tracks Hit: Headed in via Jackson Rd from Woodbourne, then Garlick Tk, Water Wheel, McClure Bk (that was a sick track!), Up old SEC Rd, headed south down Black Range Rd, then took Ures Rd and Ure Spur Tk (that was a good tk), then got lost through narbethong plantation trying to get back onto black range rd, eventually did via little wonder tk, then spur link and spur rd, winch rd, then headed down sylvia creek rd and a littel further crossing myers creek rd to weasell ck rd (that was a nice tk), then headed home to farm.
Vehicles Used: Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Paj
Distance Travelled: 215km
Campsites: N/A
Fishing: n/a
Gear Purchased: Ford Ranger and everything on it.
Gear Review: The ranger is a beast and highly capable off road. Was very pleased with the Wilpeak AT3W tyres on 285/70/r17. Koni lift also was very good.
Food: Hot dogs for lunch stop, and various other snacks in the car.
Report: Awesome, full day. Left at 8:30, finsihed at 4:30. Home from farm after dinner at 8pm. So happy to have gone out finally again, and cant wait for the next trip.
Rating: 10/10


Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Shaw creek near Dingo Hill track in Licola - Place to Hit





Type: 4wd'ing + hiking + camping
Location: Shaw creek near Dingo Hill track in Licola
Dates: ASAP, but will the creek run in mid-summer?
Weather: Anything
Crew: Everyone
Key Tracks Hit: Dingo Hill Track
Vehicles Used: TBD
Distance Travelled: 300km one way, about 4 hour drive. 600km round trip.
Campsites: The one by the river on the bend of the road with the shot out yellow sign.
Fishing: Not sure if the river runs dr in peak summer, but it was running when we drove past this in winter sometime.
Gear Purchased:  tbd
Gear Review: tbd
Food: TBD
Report: Went 4wding one time up here and these dudes were camping in this spot. It looked like one epic beautiful place to camp. Need to go here one day!
Rating: Will be awesome.






Monday, February 3, 2020

Ross' Spot on Jamieson River - Place to Hit



Type: 4wd'ing + hiking + camping
Location: Mitchells Walking Track  https://www.google.com/maps/search/Marked+Location+Silvermine+Spur+Track,+Mount+Buller+VIC+3723,+Australia/@-37.307995,146.3349635,17z
Dates: ASAP
Weather: Anything
Crew: Everyone
Key Tracks Hit: TBD, unsure if you can drive in or not? Need to confirm.
Vehicles Used: TBD
Distance Travelled: 500km round trip. 250km each way.
Campsites: The one pictured here
Fishing: Definitely
Gear Purchased: TBD
Gear Review: TBD
Food: TBD
Report: TBD
Rating:TBD


Lighthouse Crossin Reserve - Place to hit



Type: 4wd'ing + hiking + camping
Location: Lighthouse Reserve
Dates: ASAP
Weather: Anything
Crew: Everyone
Key Tracks Hit: TBD
Vehicles Used: TBD
Distance Travelled: Expect 1000km round trip + adventures. About 480km one way from home.
Campsites: Somewhere on the boarder.
Fishing: Definitely.
Gear Purchased: TBD
Gear Review: TBD
Food: TBD
Report: TBD
Rating: TBD