Tallarook 'Take Two' MEDIUM / HARD

Tallarook State Forest., VIC

After a great trip last weekend, plan is to head back & complete some of the tracks in the southern end of Tallarook that we did not get to.

Most of the tracks planned for the day would be rated 'medium', but there are a couple of tracks I am hoping to get to that will be difficult, so that is why I am rating this trip as 'medium/hard'. If it is wet, most will finish up being hard on the day. Again, whilst muddies are preferred, A/T's in good condition should be ok. Same goes for winches, preferred but not mandatory, UNLESS YOU ARE RUNNING A/T TYRES.

Just to make this crystal clear; any vehicle attending this trip running A/T tyres MUST have a winch in good working order.

Also, ALL vehicles must have at least basic recovery gear; snatch strap, shackles, gloves etc.

 

Again, plan is to have an enjoyable day out without any pressure on anyone to try any track or tracks that they do not feel comfortable in driving. Please be self sufficent, ie bring your lunch, drinks, toilet paper etc, as the only toilets are at Freemans Campground & we may not even pass there on the day.

Latest forecast is wet weather for at least the next 5 days, so hopefully we will not have much dust, even though many parts of Tallarook tend to dry out quite quickly.

 

PS: I have meeting time at 10.00am but would appreciate everyone arriving  by 9.45am at the latest for introductions, drivers briefing and to 'air down'. Plan is to be back on the bitumen between 4 and 5 pm.

 

Requirement

  • Electric Winch
  • Recovery Gear
  • Allan (allanmac) Trip Leader - Level 3 (Completed over 30 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (14-May-2015 12:37)
    NL Pajero GLS (1998 NL)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Tony (le Dakar) I am first-aid qualified I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 3 trips)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (15-May-2015 21:42)
    GU Patrol 4.8 (2004 GU Patrol)
    • 35" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Matthew (discomatt) I am first-aid qualified I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 7 trips)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (15-May-2015 17:22)
    V8 discovery with a couple of modds (1996 Discovery)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Gary (poppyg)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (15-May-2015 16:48)
    4.5V8 diesel Landcruiser (2015 VDJ79R)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Julius (Mishka) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 1 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (15-May-2015 18:50)
    Old MQ Patrol (1989 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch

  • Neil (love24wd) I am first-aid qualified

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (14-May-2015 17:33)
    Nissan Patrol (2003 GU)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Peter (GQ351C)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (15-May-2015 15:18)
    GQ351C (1990 GQ Patrol)
    • 35" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • David (Davevk) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 10 trips)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    JK Wrangler Diesel (2013 Wrangler)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Anthony Willis (XxAntxX) Trip Leader - Level 2 (Completed over 12 trips)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    4.2L Patrol (2006 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Matt (mattski)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    80 series (1993 Land Cruiser)
    • 36" Tyres, 4" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Wayne (dragic) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 4 trips)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Nissan GU 4.5 petrol (AUTO) (1999 GU PATROL (Y61))
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Kelvin (TREXGQ) Trip Leader - Level 6 (Completed over 83 trips) Premium Member


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    TREXGQ (1993 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch

  • Ryan (Mac) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 1 trips)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Jeep Rubicon (2008 Wrangler)
    • 33" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

Matthew (discomatt)
Bet this fills fast...
06 May 2015
Allan (Big Pig) Premium Member
As much as I would love to be there,I can't Deb and I will in at the Sebel Docklands Friday night,special date night with late check out.
06 May 2015
Gary (poppyg)
[Private Message Sent] - If you are GOING, please check your inbox.
06 May 2015
Colin (Col_and_Nic)
Wish I could join but 1 it's full and 2 the front end is getting a rebuild and most likely a locker

Have fun
06 May 2015
Trip Leader Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Matthew (discomatt) wrote: Bet this fills fast...
Well Matt, cant believe how quickly it did fill. Am looking forward to meeting everyone & hope we all have a good day. Just a 'heads up' to those attending; check out Gary's (poppyg) footwear...lol.

If anyone attending has any questions; please feel free to ask.
06 May 2015
Neil (love24wd)
Hi allen
WOW this trip filled quick (spewin)
have a great day out guys
Cheers
07 May 2015
Matthew (discomatt)
Not wrong with it filling quick, less than 3 hours I think, might have to sell tickets next time.

Keep a eye on it Neil someone might pull out, if not there is always another trip
07 May 2015
Anthony Willis (XxAntxX)
If anyone wants to host another trip in this area since this is full up... ill tag along...dont want to host as i have done tallarook a few times and always find myself ending up in firmilur territory...would love to explore into the unknown...
07 May 2015
Trip Leader Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
I have added a photo of the meeting place on Horans Track, so hope this helps.
08 May 2015
Neil (love24wd)
Hi Matthew
I will be keeping a close eye out matt just in case some one pulls out
Time will tell
Cheers
08 May 2015
Trip Leader Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Due to interest in this trip, I increased the vehicle numbers by 1, but it seems the vacancy has already been filled. I will consider increasing vehicle numbers to 8 as that is still easily manageable, but will see how the weather pans out as if the forecast is correct, ie rain for most of next week, so if I do increase numbers by 1, it wont be done till Wednesday of next week.
08 May 2015
Matthew (discomatt)
I think Neil got on about 2 minutes after you added the other spot, right place at the right time !
The forecast is for rain every day but only a small amount, a couple of mm at most. I will definetely be putting my muddies back on assuming I have time. I am away all week up the bush and based in Wangaratta with my new job and wont be home until late Friday arvo
09 May 2015
Tony (le Dakar)
Be brave Matt. Go the AT's and have some fun !!!!
'Red Hill track' should be real run after a week of rain. Looking forward to the trip.
09 May 2015
Matthew (discomatt)
Mate it was enough fun last week with muddies so after an extra week of wet weather it would be really hard going with AT's and I hate winching, driving up a challenging track with the correct tyers is way more fun than sliding all over the place and then having to winch the last 10m. I also don't have lockers....
09 May 2015
Trip Leader Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Have to agree Matt. If it is wet, even some of the Tehan tracks could be 'character building' with A/T's.

BTW, if there is anyone coming via Yarra Glen, I will be having my 'coffee fix' at the Yarra Glen Bakery & will be leaving there by 8.30am sharp, so if you want to drive to Tallarook in convoy, please let me know.
09 May 2015
Matthew (discomatt)
Allan (allanmac) wrote: Have to agree Matt. If it is wet, even some of the Tehan tracks could be 'character building' with A/T's.

BTW, if there is anyone coming via Yarra Glen, I will be having my 'coffee fix' at the Yarra Glen Bakery & will be leaving there by 8.30am sharp, so if you want to drive to Tallarook in convoy, please let me know.
I was going to give you a buzz to see what time at Yarra Glen but you beat me to it, will see you there
09 May 2015
Matthew (discomatt)
We have plans for Saturday night that slipped my memory so I will need to be home by about 5.30, will that fit with the planned tracks? I do realise I will more than likely need to leave the group early so will we be near any main roads or exits at about 3 ish, if not that's OK I will just have to pull out
10 May 2015
Trip Leader Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Matthew (discomatt) wrote: We have plans for Saturday night that slipped my memory so I will need to be home by about 5.30, will that fit with the planned tracks? I do realise I will more than likely need to leave the group early so will we be near any main roads or exits at about 3 ish, if not that's OK I will just have to pull out
Matt, we wont be far from Horans Track mid afternoon, (all going to plan), so easy for you to head off when you need to.
10 May 2015
Matthew (discomatt)
cheers Allan, will need to be home by 5.30 6.00 at the very latest so will aim to head home by 3.00 3.30 and that will leave some lee way
12 May 2015
Michele Olson (Redback)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Have to cancel. Redback is broken. Possibly the steering rack and we weren't even 4wding! Middle of a major intersection in Geelong and we lost all steering. Had to be towed home. 😞Have a good time cheers Michele and Jack
12 May 2015
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Michele Olson (Redback) wrote: WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Have to cancel. Redback is broken. Possibly the steering rack and we weren't even 4wding! Middle of a major intersection in Geelong and we lost all steering. Had to be towed home. 😞Have a good time cheers Michele and Jack
That's no good Michelle. Hope you can get it fixed soon. Luckily you were not hurt when your disco lost control, it must be scary moment :(
12 May 2015
Trip Leader Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Sorry to hear that 'Redback' is broken Michele,but you are not the 'lone ranger' here as am sure many of us have had a breakage of some sort, even if we havent been on 4wd tracks. Hope it is a quick, and cheap, fix.

Conrad must have been on the forum at the right time as he has now taken your spot.

Can I please ask everyone to 'check in' over the next day or so just to confirm you are still coming on this trip. Weather looks ordinary for the next few days, so am expecting it to be fairly damp in Tallarook, but the good news is that Saturday is going to be nice and sunny.
12 May 2015
Trip Leader Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Matthew (discomatt) wrote: cheers Allan, will need to be home by 5.30 6.00 at the very latest so will aim to head home by 3.00 3.30 and that will leave some lee way
All good Matt; am hoping to do the '4 oclock' track at 3 oclock on Saturday....lol
12 May 2015
Julius (Mishka) Premium Member
Hi Allan
Looking forward to the trip on Saturday and meeting you guys. The muddies are now on MISHKA and I am ready to boogie!
Cheers JULIUS
13 May 2015
Trip Leader Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Julius Toth (Mishka) wrote: Hi Allan
Looking forward to the trip on Saturday and meeting you guys. The muddies are now on MISHKA and I am ready to boogie!
Cheers JULIUS
Sounds good Julius, looking forward to meeting you & a couple of the others I am yet to meet. Should be a good day.
13 May 2015
Michele Olson (Redback)
Kelvin (TREXGQ) wrote:
Michele Olson (Redback) wrote: WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Have to cancel. Redback is broken. Possibly the steering rack and we weren't even 4wding! Middle of a major intersection in Geelong and we lost all steering. Had to be towed home. 😞Have a good time cheers Michele and Jack
That's no good Michelle. Hope ...
Hi Kelvin, Luckily we were taking off from a red light so able to stop straight away . Could have been messy otherwise. Still trying to diagnose the problem. Fingers crossed for an easy fix, cheers
13 May 2015
Conrad (conradgrrd)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Hi Guys
I'm spewing right now as I have just been told by my doctor that I have to extend my hospitalization stay by one extra day. This means that I can't attend the trip and can't meet up with the lot of you. Nothing wrong with me. I'm just undergoing some tests in the hospital. Sigh. Was so looking forward to it. It was my only free weekend with the family away. Hope you all enjoy. Sorry to pull out at the last minute but I was just told 2 minutes ago and I'm telling you all before my wife. ☺. Have a safe and enjoyable run on the trails.
14 May 2015
Trip Leader Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Soory to hear Conrad, but am sure there will be other trips & hope the tests turn out ok.
14 May 2015
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Oh no, sorry to hear that Conrad. I hope the result will be good.
Anyway, just want to let everyone know that I will be joining this trip. I was invited by Allan last week but since my truck was not ready, I couldn't commit it until now but he has reserved a spot for me (so it will be 8 vehicles in total).
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Cheers
Kelvin
14 May 2015
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Allan, can I confirm the meeting point below:
https://goo.gl/maps/Gm8vu
14 May 2015
Trip Leader Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
That's it Kelvin
15 May 2015
Matthew (discomatt)
Just walked in the door from a hectic week away at Wanggaratta with the new job and am buggered, I will be coming tomorrow but will be leaving at 3.00. No muddies on because there is no way in hell I am swopping tyres now so it will be a interesting day in the Disco. See you at Yarra Glen at 8.15 Allan
15 May 2015
Trip Leader Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
See you at Yarra Glen Matt, and yes it will be 'interesting' with the A/T's. Is raining here now so expect a few of the tracks to be a touch slippery with others showing no signs of the rain we have had.

See you all in the morning.
15 May 2015
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
I've just uploaded all the photos from the trip.
21 May 2015
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TRIP COMPLETED

7 GOING, 6 Interested
8 adults
Trip Date
Sat, 16-May-2015

Meeting Point
Junction of Broadford Flowerdale Rd & Horans Track
10:00 AM (Sat, 16-May-2015)

TRIP FULL