TLCCV - Past Trips 2012

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TLCCV Club Trips run in 2012

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Club Trips - run in 2012
Trips	Trip Name	Trip Summary	Trip Leader/s	Forum Link
15 - 16 Dec 2012 *Weekend Trip*	- Lock your Hubs - Wombat State Forest Night Run	A exciting weekend trip with a difference! After setting up camp, this trip will hit the tracks late in the afternoon and then 4WD some great tracks in the Wombat State Forest, finishing around midnight - 2 milo breaks included! After crashing back of camp, we will fire up the Barby in the morning to enjoy some bacon & eggs breakfast (BYO)!	Sherry Salvesen & Simon Mustey	Details
8 - 9 Dec 2012 *Weekend Trip*	Aberfeldy Adventure	Come & explore the exciting 4WD tracks near the Aberfeldy River plus take in the views as we descend the famous 12 switchbacks on Trigg Track, just north of the old mining town of Walhalla.	Heidi & Laurie Miles	Details
8 - 9 Dec 2012	Oxfam Christmas Tree Delivery	It’s that time of the year again - the Man in the funny red suit is coming Over the last 20 years TLCCV along with FWDV have supported Oxfam in the Annual Christmas Tree Delivery programme. For just a couple of hours on Saturday or Sunday you can help this worthwhile cause by delivering Christmas trees to the families and kids of Melbourne.	Garry Cooper	Details
2 Dec 2012 *Day Trip*	Cobaw State Forest #2	This day trip will explore the more challenging tracks in Cobaw state forest which is 80km north of the Melbourne CBD. Some challenging tracks, and a chance to get out & 4WD for the day close to Melbourne. Some new tracks & some from the previous Sept trip.	Adam Takacs	Details
1 Dec 2012 *Day Trip*	Recce Cobaw State Forest Recce #2	This day trip (recce) will explore the more challenging tracks in Cobaw state forest which is 80km north of the Melbourne CBD. Some challenging tracks, which we missed in the Sept recce, aplus some old favourites, time permitting.	Adam Takacs	Details
17 - 18 Nov 2012 *Weekend Trip*	Avon River Adventure	Come & 4WD the Avon River to the edge of the Avon wilderness, camping on the river's edge. Sunday will see us heading west to take in the spectacular views from Ben Cruachan & McMillans Lookout.	Heidi & Laurie Miles	Details
3 - 6 Nov 2012 *Melb Cup W/E Trip*	High Country Trout Fishing	A Melb Cup weekend 4WD trip with a difference.You will be camping in the High Country & trying you luck at Trout fishing. Locations & rivers will be decided closer to the actual trip, but most likely to be between the Macalister River & Crooked River.	Adam Takacs	Details
2 - 6 Nov 2012 *Melb Cup Weekend Trip*	Portland Sand Dunes	Drive the only legal sand dunes in Victoria and experience the magnificent views from the top of 200 metre high dunes. Full camping equipment required (caravans and campers are allowed) Experience shows you should be equipped for wind and rain.	Garry Cooper	Details
27 - 28 Oct 2012 *Weekend Trip*	4WDing Mt Cole with OziExplorer	Come & explore the exciting 4WD tracks around Mt Cole, taking in the views from Ben Nevis. A great 4WD trip encompassing OziExplorer. Receive some navigation training with your in car OziExplorer software, plus drive the 4WD tracks while navigating.	Heidi & Laurie Miles	Details
20 - 21 Oct 2012 & 27 - 28 Oct 2012 *W/E Trips*	Track Clearing - Track Clearing	DSE has requested assistance from the 4WD community to clear tracks in readiness for the new 4WD season. Garry is co-ordinating 2weekend trips for interested members. This is a great opportunity to get out & about before anyone else, and to put something back into our recreation.	Garry Sonnberger	Details
13 - 14 Oct 2012 *W/E Trip*	Tracks of the Little Desert	A great trip to get away and enjoy some interesting sand driving in the Little Desert. This trip will take you through the Eastern, Middle & Western sections of the park.	Ian Wells	Details
16 Sep 2012 *Day Trip*	Cobaw State Forest	This day trip recce will explore the more challenging tracks in Cobaw state forest which is 80km north of the Melbourne CBD. Some challenging tracks, and a chance to get out and 4WD for the day close to Melbourne.	Adam & Olivia Takacs	Details
15 Sep 2012 *Day Trip*	Recce Cobaw State Recce	This day trip recce will explore the more challenging tracks in Cobaw state forest which is 80km north of the Melbourne CBD. Some challenging tracks, and a chance to get out and 4WD for the day close to Melbourne.	Adam & Olivia Takacs	Details
17 - 19 Aug 2012 *Weekend Trip*	Tracks around Bright	Come and explore the tracks around Bright, with accommodation at the Bright Caravan Park.	Garry Cooper	Details
11 - 31 Aug 2012 *Extended Outback Trip*	Hay River Track	This great outback trip will head to the Simpson Desert via Birdsville, Poeppel Corner and the Hay River Track to the Plenty Highway in the NT. Side trips are planned, such as Annandale Homestead (dependent on accessibility at the time).	Don Bryant	Details
11 Aug 2012 *Day Trip*	Lock your Hubs - Pyrenees Ranges	A great day trip driving the more challenging tracks in the Pyrenees Ranges.	Sherry Salvesen & Simon Mustey	Details
16 - 31 Jul 2012 *Extended Outback Trip*	Corner Country	This exciting outback trip is an entry level trip. We will be following some back roads as we head from Broken Hill towards Innamincka visiting such places as Hawker gate, Depot Glen, Fort Grey, Cameron Corner, Cooper Creek and more. The actual route will be determined by road conditions at the time.	Tony & Nan Middleditch	Details
13 - 24 Jul 2012 *Extended Outback Trip*	4 Corners Re-visited (Part 4)	Uluru - Melbourne On the way home we will be visiting Chambers pillar, the many points of interest along the Oodnadatta Track, the Gammon Ranges NP, & the Danggalli Conservation Park .	Duncan Hopkins	Details
2 - 13 Jul 2012 *Extended Outback Trip*	4 Corners Re-visited (Part 3)	Alice Springs - Uluru Travelling along Gary Junction Road and Gary Highway we reach Warburton before moving on to Warakurna. From here we make our way to Surveyor Generals Corner, the last of the 4 corners, before returning to Warakurna and thence to Uluru.	Duncan Hopkins	Details
16 Jun - 2 Jul 2012 *Extended Outback Trip*	4 Corners Re-visited (Part 2)	Birdsville - Alice Springs What do you say about the "Simpson?" A challenge for us all, with spectacular scenery as a bonus. One of the trips on our "bucket" list. En route we pass Poeppels Corner (#3).	Duncan Hopkins	Details
5 - 16 Jun 2012 *Extended Outback Trip*	4 Corners Re-visited (Part 1)	Melbourne - Birdsville A leisurley drive to Birdsville, visiting Cameron & Haddon Corners whilst enjoying the beauty of Innamincka. Time out to visit the Historical Dig Tree and Burkes Grave, and fish.	Duncan Hopkins	Details
10 Jun 2012 *Day Trip*	Royston Range Ramble	A great winter day trip! Something old, something new, something borrowed, something green! A return to the Rubicon & Royston Ranges with a full traverse of the Royston Range.	Tony & Nan Middleditch	Details
9 - 11 Jun 2012 *Extended Weekend Trip*	Rawsons Revenge	With winter approaching, why not head ro Rawson Village for a cosy weekend staying in the Coranderrk Lodge. Off Road tyres are needed for this trip, as we head out each day for some interesting 4WDing.	Marcus & Betty Kunath	Details
9 - 11 Jun 2012 *Extended Weekend Trip*	Border Track via Big Desert	This Queens Birthday weekend trip has been changed due to poor track conditions in the High Country. This trip will now explore the Big Desert & travel down the Border Track.	Annie McGennisken	Details
11 - 15 Apr 2012 *School Holidays Trip*	Caledonia River - Recce	This Recce will explore the Macalister River valley, Butcher Country, Caledonia River valley & Chromite Mines area.	Adam & Olivia Takacs	Details
6 - 9 Apr 2012 *Easter Weekend Trip*	Vic/SA Border Track	Our Border Track trip will take us through the sandy Wyperfeld Nat Park via Lake Albacutya, circling the Big desert via Ross Springs. We will then travel through the 'Disputed Country' before heading down the SA/Vic Border Track, experiencing the border sand dunes, before finishing in Nhill.	Heidi & Laurie Miles	Details
6 - 9 Apr 2012 *Easter Weekend Trip*	Wonnangatta Wander	Come and explore the Wonnangatta Valley. There will be some steep tracks & interesting river crossings as well as exploring Talbotville & the Crooked River area.	Adam & Olivia Takacs	Details
1 Apr 2012 *Day Trip*	*Mt Strickland*	Come & enjoy a journey through the northern foot hills of the Great Diving Range - lunch at Mt Strickland, finishing with a cuppa at Dom Dom Saddle.	Eric Bishop	Details
25 Mar 2012 *Day Trip*	*Walhalla - Again*	Starting in Erica, this trip will again travel up to the Thomson Dam, then head up Willougby Track & Deep Creek 2/4 tracks & Army Track.	Eric Bishop	Details
16 - 18 Mar 2012 Weekend Trip	Mitchells Muster	Take an RDO & make this a long weekend. Avoid the congestion of public holiday camping! A Perfect Family trip. Experience the stunning scenery of the Jamieson Valley, Mountain trails & rivers. Friday afternoon and Saturday can be spent fishing at the nearby Jamieson river.	Tony & Nan Middleditch	Details
11 Mar 2012 *Day Trip*	*Neerim South - Erica*	Starting at Neerim South, we will travel to the Latrobe River, across to Fumina, crossing the Tanjil River & Tyers River, finishing at the Erica pub.	Eric Bishop	Details
10 - 12 Mar 2012 *Labour Day Weekend Trip*	Tantalising Tingaringy	After overnighting in Orbost, we will head north to Mt Tingaringy, driving to the summit on the NSW border. We will also take in the views as we head down to McKillops Bridge. On Monday we will visit the Little River Gorge before heading home.	Heidi & Laurie Miles	Details
26 Feb 2012 *Day Trip*	*Walhalla Wander*	Starting in Erica, this trip will travel up to the Thomson Dam, then head up Willougby Track to visit the Morning Star mine. After some other great 4WD tracks, we will finish up at the old Toombon mine.	Eric Bishop	Details
18 - 19 Feb 2012 *Weekend Trip*	The Magic of Mt Cole	Come & explore the exciting 4WD tracks around Mt Cole, taking in the views from Ben Nevis.	Heidi & Laurie Miles	Details
12 Feb 2012 *Day Trip*	*Neerim South - Tanjil Bren*	Starting at Neerim South, we will travel to the Latrobe River, across to Fumina, crossing the Tanjil River, finishing at Tanjil Bren	Eric Bishop	Details
4 - 5 Feb 2012 *Weekend Trip*	Wabonga Plateau Bushranger Tour	This trip will commence in Mansfield & explore the Wabonga Plateau. Included is a visit to the Bushranger haunts of Powers Lookout.	Liz & Shane Goodall	Details
29 Jan 2012 *Day Trip*	Return to the Rubicon	We intend to re cross the Rubicon and see how the tracks compare without the snow. Trek from Marysville through to the Rubicon Hydro Power Station and Mount Torbreck. Numerous waterfalls,views and places of interest.	Tony & Nan Middleditch	Details
29 Jan 2012 *Day Trip*	*Powelltown- Noojee*	Commencing in Powelltown, this trip will take in views of the Yarra River, Spion Kopje, Whites Corner, Piedmont & the headwaters of the Latrobe River, before finishing in Noojie.	Eric Bishop	Details
15 Jan 2012 *Day Trip*	*Strath Creek - Day Trip*	Enjoy a great 4WD around Strath Creek with a circuit of the Tallarook State Forest	Eric Bishop	Details
14 - 15 Jan 2012 *Weekend Trip*	Swifts Creek Explorer	Come & explore the exciting 4WD tracks around Swifts Creek, including the famous TVGC track.	Heidi & Laurie Miles	Details
2- 5 Jan 2012 *New Years Trip*	Davies High Plains	Explore the Cobberas Trail before heading across Davies High Plain & Tom Groggin	Adam & Olivia Takacs	Details
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