Toolangi South and more

Date and time:  8:30am, Sunday 22^nd November

Trip Standard:  Easy in dry conditions, but after rain roads may become wet and slippery. The route primarily follows gravel forestry roads and tracks.  Driver training is not required.

Description:  Please contact your trip leader if you are unsure of any of the below requirements for this trip.

This trip will involve mainly gravel road driving and will suit new members.  We will meet in Yarra Glen and complete Trek 5 in the “4WD Treks Close to Melbourne” book with a lunch stop in Toolangi.  For those that wish to continue, we will go on to the alternate routes described in Trek 6.  Forest drives, lookouts, tall trees will be the purpose of the trip and there may be some time for short walks depending upon the size and progress of the group. There are several alternatives to reach the destination, and we can adjust the route on the day if any of the planned sections appear to be more challenging than expected.

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,
• Road tyres are OK for this trip in dry conditions (All Terrain tyres would be preferred)
• UHF radio (or one borrowed from the club). 
• If you have them- bring your standard recovery gear including rated snatch strap, shackles, recovery boards, and a shovel.

No camper trailers, pets, or firearms

Weather:  Summer can be sunny and hot or cooler and wet. Please check the forecast before departure and come prepared with suitable clothing and footwear. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and a hat.

Meals:  Morning tea and lunch stops will be in the bush – BYO simple meals, snacks, and water.

Maps and Reference Material:  4WD Treks Close to Melbourne or Rooftop/Hema maps of the area

Fuel:  Full tank ex Melbourne

Distance:  Trek 5: 43km, Trek 6: 50 -70km depending upon route taken

Duration:  half day to lunch, full day for both treks

Convoy limit:  8 vehicles 

Meeting arrangements:  Outside Yarra Valley Grand Hotel in Yarra Glen.  Arrive early for coffee at a nearby café before 8.30am departure.  We will aim to finish the trip at 5.00pm in Toolangi.  If ahead of time and weather conditions suit, we can take an alternate route back to Yarra Glen.

Trip Leader: Guy Stevens / guylaptop@gmail.com / 0412 997 588

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.