4WDing Around Mount Hotham in October

Radiowaves

New Member
Hi There
Am planning a 4WD Trip to Mount Hotham in Early October, Was Wondering if anyone knows what the 4wding is like this time of year, And If anyone has suggestions on where to go?
 

Traveller

Well-Known Member
Most tracks will stay closed until the start of November, perhaps have a look at the track closure
list. Will have a look for the link.

Jok
 

Radiowaves

New Member
Most tracks will stay closed until the start of November, perhaps have a look at the track closure
list. Will have a look for the link.

Jok

I Found The Road Closures, Looks like most tracks open all year round, But alot will reopen end of October, With a few staying closed til the end of November. Not sure what the open tracks are like though?
 

Nickj

5th Annual Victorian Gathering member
Radiowaves
Not sure on your experience but you should not go near Mt Blue Rag without doing the trip up there. Its a great drive. You turn off the Mt Hotham Rd at St Bernard 10km from the top of Mt Hotham and head south on the Dargo High Plains Rd. Grab a Rooftops map and head out. If you are really adventurous and experienced, head past the top of Blue Rag and head way down to the river. The map describes it as "possibly longest public access vehicle descent dead end track in Australia (over 1200 vertical metres)". Of course, make sure the trcks are open then and you are equipped to stay out overnight should conditions change. ie. Snowfall

Oh, and don't forget to post your trip report and pics on the forum for all to share.

Nick
 

BUSHNUT

Well-Known Member
Radiowaves
Not sure on your experience but you should not go near Mt Blue Rag without doing the trip up there. Its a great drive. You turn off the Mt Hotham Rd at St Bernard 10km from the top of Mt Hotham and head south on the Dargo High Plains Rd. Grab a Rooftops map and head out. If you are really adventurous and experienced, head past the top of Blue Rag and head way down to the river. The map describes it as "possibly longest public access vehicle descent dead end track in Australia (over 1200 vertical metres)". Of course, make sure the trcks are open then and you are equipped to stay out overnight should conditions change. ie. Snowfall

Oh, and don't forget to post your trip report and pics on the forum for all to share.

Nick

Nickj is spot on, don't go past Blue Rag if it is at all slushy, don't go down alone and take recovery gear with you as always .

Basalt Knob track down to Talbotville can be bunghole puckering stuff if it is greasy too , but it is great country .
 

Radiowaves

New Member
Hi NickJ

When you say " The map describes it as "possibly longest public access vehicle descent dead end track in Australia (over 1200 vertical metres)". Is this the "Rooftop Map"? If so, What is this map?, And where can i get if from?

Thanks
Jason

Just Found the "Rooftop Map". Sounds Ok, I'll grab one and take a look, Pity they don't have a GPS map of the same, But having GPS Coordinates on it will certainly be handy.

Jason
 
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Nickj

5th Annual Victorian Gathering member
Hey Jason

If you PM me your email address, I will forward you my trip notes for the trip. It has the GPS co-ordinates on it for the whole trip.
Glad you found the Rooftops Map, they are very handy as a backup for the GPS.
I planned the trip and got the GPS co-ordinates using Google Earth.
I am sure OziExplorer or other similar software will have the GPS stuff on it. Actually, the Rooftop maps do have the co-ordinates on it. You just have to know how to read it. The Datum may be differebt to your GPS though...

Nick
 
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