Christmas Trip 2024 Day Trip Attendees: Callum Young + Nick (passenger) Jeep XJ Merrick Young (TL) 80 Series Landcruiser Meeting the morning after the cancelled Christmas trip Callum and I sauntered into the Neerim area to tackle some tracks I hadn’t been too in years. Conditions were a little muddy, but nothing too serious. We tripped down memory lane as we took all the detours possible. Turning a really short loop into an all day...
Read moreWombat State Forest Overnighter (05/04/25 – 06/04/25) Attendees: Merrick Young TL (80 Series Landcruiser) Dave Toogood and Guest (60 Series Landcruiser) Phil Kleiner (Shorty Pajero) Steve Condello (Shorty Pajero) Peter Stevens and Guest (80 Series Landcruiser) Meeting at Gisbourne mid morning on Saturday was almost a blunder. Who would have guessed that there would be two bakeries called the exact same name. Luckily one was closed and we were able to make connection over mobile....
Read moreChristmas/Welcome Back Trip 2025 Day Trip Attendees: Merrick Young (TL) 80 Series Landcruiser Steve Condello Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty Phil Kleiner Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty John Hofstee Landcruiser Prado D4D Matt Ratcliffe Nissan GU Patrol Steve and Sandy Baker Nissan GQ Patrol Shorty After a wonderful day and night celebrating the Christmas 2024 in 2025 we slowly arose from slumber and fed ourselves a great big breakfast at Gordon’s Farm. As we were all packing up...
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For some the trip started early on Friday night. With those not wanting a long drive on Saturday or to eager to wait till then heading up to McAllister River Campground. From all accounts the rain held off, it wasn’t too cold and a good night was had.
With the rest of us early risers arrive a little after 9AM on Saturday morning final packup, greetings to those friends not seen for a while and a final vehicle count took place in the campground.
Attendees: Merrick (TL) – 80 Series Landcruiser Gordon – 80 Series Landcruiser Doug – 100 Series Landcruiser Steve C – Shorty Pajero Matt – GU Patrol Phil – D40 Navara Jacob – GU Patrol Ute Nathan and Katherine – Gu Patrol Meeting at Flour Flower bakery in Kinglake on a brisk, but clear Saturday morning for once I was first to arrive. Joined shortly by a few members who had already been out for a Read more…
Attendees: Merrick and Daniel, Toyota Landcruiser 80 Series Callum and Tristan, Jeep Cherokee XJ Mark, Volkswagen Trakka Steve and Bjorn, Mitsubishi Pajero Shorty Phil and Michelle, Nissan Navara D40 The Campbells, Land Rover Discovery 2 Gordon, Toyota Landcruiser 80 Series A fancy breakfast and coffee at Habituel in Healesville had us primed and ready for a greatday out. The sun was shining making it feel pretty warm, something that was pretty unusualfor the last couple Read more…
Introducing some temporary members to the rest of the crew we saddled up and convoyed out to the little town of Licola. With everyone but me keeping an eye on my speed, thanks to a faulty speedo still plaguing me from the desert, we continued out of town and up along the heavy corrugated road to Arbuckle Junction.
Nothing like a hearty pie early on a chilly morning….
Meeting up at the Warburton Bakery early on Saturday morning, I can tell you they were all
the rage to take the chill from the air. Greetings all round we also welcomed a couple of
visitors of the club to the trip
This was a trip to the cathedral ranges where we than had a hike to the top of sugarloaf peak for lunch then an overnight camp in campsite just off Acheron Way, Narbethong
Friday night’s campsite saw a staggered entry to camp. Daniel was able to head up early and reserve a cosy little campsite next to the creek. Little setup meant a quick pack up the next morning. Luckily with the campsite being quite close to Mansfield, people were able to head back into town to get last minute forgotten supplies. The day’s 4x4ing saw a big mix of difficulty as we snaked our way up and Read more…
