TLC - Exploring the Otways

With most of the Victorian High Country closed from the December Bushfires, our trip leaders changed our club trip to the exciting Otways.

Whilst most of the 4WD tracks are rated as easy, a sprinkle of rain can change the tracks in to interesting muddy bogs.

With 2 days of 4WDing planned, our trip included a rest day for members to do other activities. A group of 3 MTBers took on the challenge of MTBing around the Forrest area. The rest of the convoy took a bush walk around Lake Elizabeth.

Excitement was found when the walkers started their lake walk. A 1.5 metre Tiger snake kept a watchful eye as the walkers cautiously walk past.

This trip was run as a base camp from the Forrest Caravan Park. Forrest is at the northern end of the Otways and is close proximity to the 4WD tracks.

The Otways are located approx 150kms SW of Melbourne and run west of the Great Ocean Road. they also stretch south to the Cape Otways & the famous 12 Apostles.