Melbourne

[matbor]

Hi guys,
I'm looking for somewhere to go that is only a couple of hours out of Melbourne and near the beach !! So I can go freedom camping, fishing, surfing, 4wd'ing etc....

Any ideas ?

Matt.

[Nomad]

Geez Matt :'(

I don't know where to find what your looking for mate but it must be a hard one. Nobody's answered you :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

I grew up in Melbourne but that was more years ago than I like to remember. The bush is now the suburbs :o :o :o :o :o

Good Luck ??? ;D :D :(

[baby_troupe]

Try purchasing this book
http://www.offroadshop.com.au/accessories/maps/4wd-locations/4WD-Treks-Close-to-Melbourne.cfm

There are a few others there including some of the High Country.

[matbor]

Have got that book, not bad... just was wondering where everyone else goes !! That might not be in the book !!

Matt.

[bbushy]

Otways
High Country- Wonnongatta, Herne, all the huts
Deserts- Albacutya, Wyperfeld, Big Desert, Little Desert
Rye, Inverloch

etc etc etc etc etc

[GUJohnno]

If you want to go to the beach as well then the Otways would be the only option. May as well go now as they want to lock it all up as national park and close most of the tracks. It's a great place to go if the weather is hot, very cool in the rainforests and can go swimming at the bottom of the waterfalls.

[LEXX]

Not alot of places you'll get both. You've got the Otways as already suggested or you can head towards the 90 mile beach, but not a hell of a lot of 4wdriving there.

You can always come up to Neerim with me, only takes you 45-60 mintues to get there and has a great mix of 4wdriving :)

[mrZ]

anglsea and lourne have some offroad areas a few big hills etc

Glenaire camping where the aire river comes out is great, can sand drive, camp on grass on the river area, fits hundreds, and surf fishing on the beach, with the Otway fly walk 15 minutes away, Cape Otway, and Beech Forrest all within half an hour as well.

Also has parks toilets blocks,a nd a tinnie on the river you can check out and fish the whole lake/river system before it hits the beach.

But keep it quite, its a bit of a secret..... ;)

[bbushy]

a secret?? and you put it here??? :o :o :o :o

Do you not know what these guys are like?? ;D ;D

[MUDRIG]

I think sheddy knows cos hes one of us!

HAHAHAHAHAHA! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 8)

[bbushy]

true very true!! ;D

I felt safe mentioning it here, because you need to 4wd to get in there....... :P ;) ;D

[MUDRIG]

All you melbournians what do ya think of Toolangi State Forest about an hour/hour and half away?

I think its got some awesome and challenging tracks for all vehicle types! ;)

Im a regular visitor to this park and recomend it to anyone visiting the area! 8)

some good stuff out there, and off the road opposite the glenburn roadhose, is, or was called the fencline, was afew steep hard side tracks of this as well.

Havent been there for a long time though.

[MUDRIG]

Yeah should be a good day up there tomorrow! Cant wait, hope theres a bit of rain to fill the bog holes and settle the dust! ;)

[DIRTY]

Was a good day for it, overnight rain (not much) kept the dust down, and the mudholes were low. Still managed to fit a swimming pool into the front footwells of MUDRIG's surf as the holes had very soft bottoms.

Overall, good fun, saw some big trucks out there and here i was in the little Suzi. Still great fun. ;D ;D ;D

hmmm my answer would be to move to a real state cause im anti victorian.. but i know if i actually say that then all you melbournians will jump down my throat.. so umm i wont say that..
i'll just say i dont know where ya can go :-\

[MUDRIG]

hmmm my answer would be to move to a real state cause im anti victorian.. but i know if i actually say that then all you melbournians will jump down my throat.. so umm i wont say that..
i'll just say i dont know where ya can go :-\

Well i have a suggestion! Don't say anything!

Anti victorian hey! I thought all fourbie owners had respect for each other. Oh well dont expect an invite down to VIC!

Different states have different terrain thats why we travel!

Here i go.................I'll just shut up now! >:(


GO VICTORIA!

LOL.. you lot are so easy to get a rise out of...
although i do try not to tar all vics with the same brush.. after travelling and working around aus the last few years.. I have come across alot of rude ignorant pain in the ass victorians that think themselves and melbourne are the centre of the universe, ..... yeah so that makes me an a..hole because i tell you about it, at least im honest..like me or not.. i don't like victoria!..
shame something like this that starts off a bit light humored has to go bad.. oh well..
bring it on...lol

[MUDRIG]

Hey im still havin fun! how bout you! Shame you cant see the good side to driving in different conditions and places! ;) 8)

lol.. im always havin fun mate ;D
if ya wanna know about driving in different conditions just ask.. mud, beach, gibber, dirt, desert sands, gravel and tar..
i could have a problem in snow though :-\ ya got me ;D

[MUDRIG]

Gotta love the snow buddy! ;)

Good to see you have a sense of humor. Even for a prick!

JUST KIDDING! ;D

Enjoy your lack of snow! :P

lol.. thanks.. i can live with that (been called worse ;) )
now bring that snow on.. ;D
hang on better update the insurance first :-\

[MUDRIG]

Hey we could keep this up! Nice to rack up the posts a bit! ;)

lol.. great idea.. got mine up over 60..
look out sr members here we come ;D

[MUDRIG]

im almost off my newbie plates! ;D

damn.. im only half the member you are >:(
umm that didn't sound right did it ???

[baby_troupe]

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[MUDRIG]

True Bt very true! ;D

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uh oh.. now were in trouble.. we got ourselves busted :P

[bbushy]

All you melbournians what do ya think of Toolangi State Forest about an hour/hour and half away?

I think its got some awesome and challenging tracks for all vehicle types! ;)

Im a regular visitor to this park and recomend it to anyone visiting the area! 8)


Toolangi is not too bad! Marginal, Vic Range etc!
And Mr Regular visitor, how bout sharing!!! hint hint :P

I have come across alot of rude ignorant pain in the ass victorians that think themselves and melbourne are the centre of the universe, .....

Good to see our state plan to stop wandering northeners wanting to come down has been so succesful.... ;D

Now you will never know what your missing.

Good to see our state plan to stop wandering northeners wanting to come down has been so succesful.... ;D

Now you will never know what your missing.


;D lol.. i thought thats what the murray was all about.. i thought ya's were building a big moat...now if ya's could just get it full ;)

Good to see our state plan to stop wandering northeners wanting to come down has been so succesful.... ;D

Now you will never know what your missing.


;D lol.. i thought thats what the murray was all about.. i thought ya's were building a big moat...now if ya's could just get it full ;)


Well, filling it is probably a bit beyond us mortals, but we sure do a good job of taking it.......

Not that it should worry those who we have scared off...... ;D

[MUDRIG]

You tell em sheddy! Melbourne and victoria has some awesome tracks. The toolangi area seems to be getting harder because it is getting used a fair bit by many keen four wheelers! ;) Fun for all! :P

Stay away see if we care! ;D

You tell em sheddy! Melbourne and victoria has some awesome tracks. The toolangi area seems to be getting harder because it is getting used a fair bit by many keen four wheelers! ;) Fun for all! :P

Stay away see if we care! ;D


lol.. " toolangi area is getting harder cause it's getting used a fair bit"

remind me again why i wanna go there?? ;D

You dont, you said that,
the language would be spoken to fast for any northen people to understand anyway.... :P

Though Vic has some of the best sites,a nd a bit of everything, all close enough to drive easily to as well.

;D.. lol, slow down mate what'd ya say??

must admit, i've been to lindsay island, and it was bloody fantastic.. but thats as far in as im goin mate i swear.. ;D

[mudnut1]

What about Gembrook, or Bunyip SF? Or is it Wombat SF?

[jono]

Just got back from a weekend at Jericho and Woodspoint area. Abbotts track and Brewery Track are absolutely amazing. As are German Spur, Webber Spur and the list just goes on and on in that area ;D ;D ;D

[MUDRIG]

Hey jono got any pics mate? ;D

[DIRTY]

Posted by: mudnut Posted on: February 10, 2004, 10:18:59 AM
What about Gembrook, or Bunyip SF? Or is it Wombat SF?


Have to look em up and plan a daytrip ;D

Any tips on the better more extreme tracks?