Aberfeldy Track - Walhalla
Date and time: 9:00am, Saturday 18th May to 4:00pm Sunday 19th May
Trip Standard: Easy - medium with some rocky tracks and river crossings.
Description: The Aberfeldy Four Wheel Drive Track combines rich history, striking landscapes and 4WD touring. It takes in the region’s significant gold fields, passing through some of the area’s most stunning landscapes, from rugged bush to spectacular mountain views.
The route we will take follows the original Aberfeldy track from the early 1800s, which was used as a transportation route for horse and carts during the gold rush. Interpretation signs are en-route throughout the drive marking historic sites and remnants along the way.
Stretching about 180km, the Aberfeldy Track begins at the town of Erica and explores the area around and north of Aberfeldy (Day 1) and then follows the Donnellys Creek Loop (Day 2). We will camp in the Donnellys Creek area on Saturday night. Both areas are Easy – Medium 4WD tracks linked by an access road (Easy). The trip will end at Walhalla on Sunday afternoon. If time and weather permits we may also include side trips to the Hanging Rock Walking Track, Aberfeldy Crossing or White Star Township.
Weather: Bush camping, potentially cold and wet. Bring appropriate camping gear, clothing and footwear
Well-maintained vehicle with low range, good clearance, good all terrain tyres, low range, 4WD and reasonable clearance. Standard recovery gear including rated recovery points, snatch strap and shackles, dampener, and UHF radio (or one borrowed from the club)
Additional Equipment required: You will need camping gear (no trailers!) and food and supplies for 2 days/1 night in the bush.
No camper trailers, pets or firearms
Maps and Reference Material: MapText.pdf (westgippslandinc.com.au), Aberfeldy Back Roads Tours (Overview Map) by DELWP | Avenza Maps
Additional Equipment required: Camping gear, food and water for the weekend. Clothing for wet and cold conditions. Morning tea will be in the bush each day – byo thermos, etc.
Fuel: Full tank ex Moe
Distance: Approximately 180 km
Duration: 2 days
Convoy limit: 10 vehicles
Meeting arrangements: The trip will start at 9:00am Saturday morning from Erica which is approximately 160 Km, 2 hours from Melbourne and 35 Km, 35 minutes north of Moe. Trip will depart at 9:00, so if you plan to get a coffee/breakfast then please allow time for that before 9:00.
Club Guest Registration policy: It is club policy in regard to insurance cover that if a member brings any non-members on the trip they must be registered and have paid the required fee as Temporary Members BEFORE the event.
i.e. non- members can no longer register on the day with the trip leader.
Temporary Membership information and ways to register can be found at:
Temporary (Guest) Membership
Also if a non-member wishes to bring their own vehicle, the member inviting the non-member must contact the trip leader for approval to bring the vehicle. Such approval will take into account skills of the driver, suitability of the vehicle and whether or not a place within the convoy limit is available for a non-member's vehicle.
Trip Leaders: Mark Bown. If you have any questions then please send me an email at Mark.Bown@csiro.au or call me on 0437251645
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