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CALENDAR TRIP REPORTS
Below is the current list of registered trips.
There are other trips taking bookings for later in the year. As the weather improves (warmer) and tracks begin to open in November it would be great to have a list of planned trips. Please consider where you would like to go either for a day trip or a weekend camping trip. Let me know the plan (tracks /campsites) and I can enter it into the website.
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As always, if you have a trip idea, please don’t hesitate to discuss them with me (Tim Folliard) via email at events@subaru4wdvic.com.au.
Please note that trips may be postponed or cancelled due to extreme weather (fire risk / storms) or Public Health restrictions at short notice.
Full details for each of the events can be found on the Proposed Trip section on the Club’s website. https://www.subaru4wdvic.com.au/index.php/proposed-trips
UPCOMING TRIP
Explore Anglesea
DATE LEADER (S) DIFFICULTY
26 June Dan Ho
St Arnaud Ranges, Staying at Camp Seed, Stuart Mill
Innamincka 29 July – 31 July Cynthia Rennolds
1 Aug – 27 Aug Stewart Southam
Snow Trip 6 Aug Tom Morley
Mt Skene snow trip 20 Aug – 21 Aug Dan Ho
Mt Robertson Kinglake 4 Dec Tim Folliard
Big River to Walhalla via back tracks - early notice 18 Feb – 20 Feb Tim Folliard
Considerations
Overall Description
Expected terrain and track conditions
Vehicle suitability
Recovery equipment
Driver Training / Experience
Weather
All Wheel Drive and High Range 4WD. Novice Drivers Mainly High range 4WD but Low range required. Some 4WD experience recommended. Significant Low range 4WD with standard 4WD ground clearance. Should have 4WD driver training. Low range 4WD with High ground clearance. Experienced Drivers
Mostly unsealed roads with no obstacles and minor gradients. Tracks with some steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy sections. May have shallow water crossings. Tracks with frequent steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy sections. Possible water crossings. Tracks with frequent very steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy sections. May have difficult river crossings.
All wheel Drive and High Range 4WD. Can be low clearance with single range and road tyres. Suitable for medium clearance vehicles with dual range and all terrain or road tyres. Suitable for medium to high clearance vehicles with dual range and all terrain tyres. Suitable for high clearance vehicles with dual range and tyres suitable for the terrain. (Mud Terrain tyres).
Suitable for novice drivers.
May be difficult in wet conditions. Will be more difficult in wet conditions. Will be more difficult in wet conditions. Will be more difficult in wet conditions.
Recommended that drivers have experience or 4WD training. Recommended to be done in groups of vehicles. Recommended for drivers with reasonable experience or 4WD training. To be done in groups of vehicles. Drivers with extensive experience and advanced training should only attempt as there are several technical challenges. Recommended to be done in groups of four or more vehicles.
Recovery equipment required. Winch / Recovery equipment required.
The Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria Inc. recommends that each vehicle carry the following items or equipment on every trip.
Personal details form (as specified by 4WDV)
❑ One copy to the trip leader; One copy in vehicle
Minimum of a basic recovery kit
❑ Two rated D- Shackles (minimum 3.2t) ❑ Rated Snatch strap / Kinetic rope ❑ Bridal strap / Equaliser strap (*important for Subaru vehicles) ❑ Accessible recovery points for both front and rear ❑ A shovel
Safety equipment
❑ UHF (477Mhz) Radio (Club convoy channel is CH16). Ideally an in car mounted radio, but
hand-held are ok provided sufficient battery(s) to last the trip. ❑ Fire extinguisher, accessible to the driver ❑ Basic first aid kit
Spares and tools
❑ A tyre pressure gauge and air compressor ❑ Spare tyre (full size & same size as the other 4 tyres) ❑ Jack and wheel brace, or equivalent ❑ A suitable tool kit for your vehicle ❑ Sufficient fuel, oil and water for the trip, accounting for delays ❑ Spare parts (appropriate to the nature of the trip) ❑ Your vehicle manual ❑ Emergency supplies (matches, food, water and clothing)
Unsure or have questions regarding the items above?
Contact the Trip and Social Coordinator or the Trip Leader
TRIP BEING RESCHEDULED ESTIMATED DATE LEADER(S) DIFFICULTY
Social Bike Ride Sand driving trip - NW Victoria (Postponed)
TBA Mark Tyssen
TBD Dan Ho
N/A
PLANNED TRIP NOTE LEADER(S) DIFFICULTY
