Marysville to Mount Matlock (and back) Winter edition
Date and time: 9:15 am – 04:30 pm Saturday, 9th August 2025
Description: Please contact your trip leader if you are unsure of any of the below requirements for this trip.
Winter edition of the Trek 6 'Mt Matlock' from Robert Pepper’s book.
This is a straightforward drive along well-formed forestry roads, including Marysville-Woods Point Road and Warburton-Woods Point Road. In dry conditions, the route can be completed in 1-2 hours. However, if we get a decent amount of snow, conditions may become more challenging and elevate the difficulty level to hard.
The aim is to get as far into the snow as we safely can. That doesn’t necessarily mean driving all the way up Mount Matlock. Let’s enjoy the winter scenery and have a bit of fun spinning wheels in the snow!
Weather: Yarra Forest and Mount Matlock area in winter can be cold and snowy. Check the weather forecast before departure and bring appropriate clothing and footwear.
Please note that I reserve the right to cancel or postpone the trip with a few days’ notice if rain is forecast. The goal is to experience snow conditions and not to drive in the rain.
Equipment: Below are the recommended vehicle requirements. If you are not sure if your vehicle is suitable for this trip, please have a chat with the trip leader.
- A well-maintained 4WD vehicle with All Terrain tyres is essential.
- A UHF radio is required for convoy communication. You may bring your own or borrow one from the club.
- Bring your standard recovery gear kit, including rated snatch strap, shackles, recovery boards and a shovel.
- Snow chains are recommended – ideally, at least one or two sets for the group. If you have snow chains and can bring them, please inform the trip leader. Chains can also be hired in Marysville if needed.
Drivers must have completed the RRCV club training or equivalent.
Meals: Morning tea and lunch stops will be in the bush – BYO simple meals, snacks, water and thermos (can be cold).
No camper trailers, pets or firearms.
Maps and Reference Material: Rooftop’s Marysville - Lake Eildon Adventure Map (Edition 4)
Trip Standard: Medium – however, if there’s a lot of snow then this might turn into a difficult trek, so please be prepared for changing conditions.
Fuel: a full tank ex Marysville
Total distance: 148 km. Marysville – Matlock (74 km) Matlock – Marysville (74 km)
Duration: 1 day
Convoy limit: 8 vehicles
Meeting arrangements: We will depart at 9:15 am from Marysville from the front of Marysville Country Bakery (17 Murchison Street, Marysville VIC 3779). If you plan to get coffee beforehand, then you will need to arrive a little bit earlier. Same, if you plan to pick up snow chains.
We will aim to finish on at about 4:30 pm in Marysville.
Trip Leader: Piotr Pecho mobile: 0427 439 908 email: piotr.pecho@gmail.com
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.
