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The tour commences linking up in Bright, Victoria at 9:00am on Day 1. Make sure you have refueled before link up as straight after the tour brief we will head up the Great Alpine Road towards Mt Hotham. We will establish our first basecamp at a little known gem with spectacular views, and after lunch we will tackle Blue Rag Range Track as our first challenge.
The next morning, we will relocate our basecamp south to the Crooked River area. The route in is simple but steep, so we will be able to practise some of those off-road towing skills. Over the next 2 ½ days, we will conduct three separate trips. We will practise some of our technical skills on Basalt South, Bulltown Spur and Collingwood Spur tracks; and Crooked River Track provides a lot of fun as we cross the river some 25 times. There will be a day trip traversing Cynthia Range, Wombat Range and Herne Spur tracks and visiting Wonnangatta Station. When it was operating, this was the most remote station in Victoria, and we will explore the homestead ruins and cemetery, and have lunch by the Wonnangatta River. Having advanced our technical skills over the previous days, we will be ready to tackle the iconic Billy Goat Bluff Track. This is arguably the most technical track in the high country, and the 10km steep, rocky ascent is rewarded with spectacular views from The Pinnacles. And there is still several exciting 4WD tracks as we make our way back to camp.
On the morning of Day 5, we will break camp and climb back out of the Crooked River area. We will visit the historic Grant precinct which flourished with the gold rush in the 1860s, and there will be time to explore an old gold mine, the old town and cemetery. We will arrive at our last camp that afternoon; the Dargo Hotel. After a debrief and welcome shower, we will conclude the tour with a group dinner at the Dargo Hotel (not included in your tour price) where we will relive our adventure and farewell new friends.
Before you start your journey home the next morning, there is the opportunity to refuel in Dargo.
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Payment Options
To reserve a place on the tour of your choice, you can pay in full or pay a 30% deposit. If paying a deposit, we will email an invoice for the 70% balance payable six weeks before your tour starts. The option to pay a deposit is not available within six weeks of your tour start date.
Payment Methods
If paying online, at check out you can choose to pay by Apple Pay, PayPal, or by credit or debit card. If you would prefer to pay by bank transfer, you can request an invoice.
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Having done this tour, you will want to expand your 4WD experience from mountains to desert. Take a look at our Simpson Desert tours, some of which are also suitable for towing.
