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Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« on: July 27, 2012, 08:40:02 PM »
There has been a few posts from non-Mexicans asking about the best tracks etc for the VIC High Country. These notes were published a while ago but they are a good reference for some very nice drives.

•Grampians Drive - Rugged mountain peaks and dramatic rock formations
•Otways Drive - Stunning coastal views, tall forests and waterfalls
•Mallee Drive - Remarkable Victorian outback landscapes
•Wonnangatta Drive - High Country History and heritage
•Snowy River Drive - Journey to the heart of legendary Snowy River country
•Davies Plain Drive - Remote and challenging Alpine country

http://www.fwdvictoria.org.au/iconic4wd/index.html
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2012, 09:04:49 PM »
Sshhhhh, don't tell em too much, places get crowded enough without a lot of interstate blowins  >:D >:D
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2012, 09:37:33 AM »
D4D please tell them more so then there is less people when we go into there back yard (state)
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2012, 09:48:12 AM »
 What about the laps of lygon  street and chapel street.. Oh also that drive around the back streets of the st kilda  area  >:D
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2012, 10:27:10 AM »
You forgot Greensborough highway, Rosanna Rd, lwr Heidelberg Rd. ;D
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2012, 10:33:59 AM »
You forgot Greensborough highway, Rosanna Rd, lwr Heidelberg Rd. ;D

Add Stud Rd to these and you have the quaddie of the most PITA roads to travel on in Melbourne.  ;D
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2012, 10:36:26 AM »
You forgot Hoddle St/Punt Rd...
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2012, 10:39:03 AM »
What about a nice scenic drive around the western ring road
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2012, 06:31:02 PM »
What about a nice scenic drive around the western ring road
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2012, 06:50:48 PM »
There has been a few posts from non-Mexicans asking about the best tracks etc for the VIC High Country. These notes were published a while ago but they are a good reference for some very nice drives.

•Grampians Drive - Rugged mountain peaks and dramatic rock formations
•Otways Drive - Stunning coastal views, tall forests and waterfalls
•Mallee Drive - Remarkable Victorian outback landscapes
•Wonnangatta Drive - High Country History and heritage
•Snowy River Drive - Journey to the heart of legendary Snowy River country
•Davies Plain Drive - Remote and challenging Alpine country

http://www.fwdvictoria.org.au/iconic4wd/index.html


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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2012, 07:12:59 PM »
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Especially now between bypass and Sydney Rd
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2012, 07:15:13 PM »


Especially now between bypass and Sydney Rd
your not wrong there mate it seems to be ongoing road works all the time
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2012, 07:18:14 PM »
At least there are no :police: on that section :angel:
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2012, 07:55:40 PM »
wyno will be waiting for us now ;D
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2012, 09:15:46 AM »
What about the laps of lygon  street and chapel street.. Oh also that drive around the back streets of the st kilda  area  >:D

and for those old enough to remember, burnouts in Bouverie St.
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Re: Victoria's Iconic 4wd Adventures
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2012, 02:34:48 PM »
At least there are no :police: on that section :angel:


I'm not silly, I went to a prang there the other day and it took me twenty mins, lights and sirens.
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