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This show features a bunch of my old mates including the always missed Steve Robson and Glen Hadden. We were Walhalla bound and went on a fair dinkum adventure rocking the High Country that combined history, great camping, beautiful scenery and some awesome four wheeling. Tim Bates came along on one of his first gigs with 4WD Action and his knowledge of the country he loves injected a new level of understanding into this wonderful part of Australia's bush.
Check it out and enjoy - and here's a few tips to plan your own High Country adventure.
When to go: The summer months (between November and May) are best for exploring the High Country as many tracks are cut off during winter. Never fear, you’ll still get plenty of water crossings and it’ll probably rain every second day anyway!
Where to go:
Albury/Wodonga is the usual kick off for most High Country trips, especially if you’ve come from interstate. From there it’s pretty much due south for a hundred or so kilometres. Melbournians have plenty of options including the turning left off the Princes Highway anywhere near Sale. Check the maps, you’re going to need one to do anything more than peddle between the towns!
Camping:
Hundreds of brilliant camp sites throughout the region but note that fire restrictions are often in place - no surprise given the amount of timber lying around! And be prepared for plenty of wet camping - big tarps, lots of poles and a stack of pegs are mandatory. There are pit toilets throughout the region - often provided by other four wheel drivers and clubs - and buckets of running water almost everywhere.
Fuel and Supplies:
Depending on which direction your High Country attack comes from obviously. Be aware that most of the smaller regional towns have excellent shops and some of the best shopping is to be found in the smaller towns like Omeo and Dargo where often you’ll find the things on offer are more suited to High Country extremes than your usual run of the mill city hardware. Expect to use twice the amount of fuel for any given distance once you’re on the tracks and take advantage of every fuel outlet to top up. Remember, spend your money in the smaller towns if possible - if 4WDing seen as part of their local economy, the tracks are more likely to stay open!
Clothing:
With incredible climatic contrasts possible it pays to take your warmest clobber - beanies, gloves and woollies - but leave room for the swim suit and thongs too. Pack your clothes in water proof bags or boxes.
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