SILO RUN + LITTLE AND PINK LAKES ETC N SHIZZLE EASY / MEDIUM

Silo, Pink Lakes, Murray Sunset etc, VIC
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In discussion with Sally we decided to do the SILO TRAIL out west Vic, into Little Desert and Pink Lakes etc...
http://siloarttrail.com/home/

It will be wet out there... so spare clothes, sox, shoes etc...

At this point should be camper trailer friendly

Can everyone bring a bag of firewood from Servo.> Firewood is sparse out in Murray Sunset, and no servos sold it last time we were there.

If your looking for hard 4wding you will be disappointed.
Friday -
Will be meeting up and camping in Ararat.
Green Hill Lake Campground. https://greenhilllake.com.au/ 40 Vincent St, Ararat

Saturday -
Then heading to Pink Lakes via lots of silos and Murtoa Stick Shed etc camping at Pink Lakes or around that area. Mopoke Hut, Mt Crozier etc, Gypsum Mine near Linga then Underbool for fuel if required.

Sunday -
Working around the parks coming out at Nhill and home.
Any questions or suggestions throw em in discussions

Requirement

  • Recovery Gear

Bruce Cremonesi
Trip Leader Bruce Cremonesi (Bird)
Daryl has also put his hand up for this trip - but he is away currently.
He is first on.
01 May 2022
Bruce Cremonesi
Trip Leader Bruce Cremonesi (Bird)
Looking to run a reccy this weekend if we aren't frozen solid.
Anyone interested in tagging along...?
30 May 2022
Bruce Cremonesi
Trip Leader Bruce Cremonesi (Bird)
Team
Looks like the High country is closed.. Mt Stirling Resort are closing tracks tomorrow. Which means anything high up will be inaccessible.

Plan B:
I just bought new tyres... Wanna use em. We will head the other direction.

In discussion with Sally we decided to do the SILO TRAIL out west Vic, into Little Desert and Pink Lakes etc...

More info tomorrow when I sort it out - the decision was only made tonight..

If your interested let me know.
02 Jun 2022
Dennis Alphonsus (Dalphonsus)
I am interested count me in cheers
02 Jun 2022
Dean Fisher
Dean Fisher (Dean)
Bruce I’ll be in and my wife. Can you tell me if it is camper trailer friendly and keep in mind my trailer is large
02 Jun 2022
Paul James (James65)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Apologies - heading to the snow anyway - no 4x4'ing though ! Cheers
03 Jun 2022
Bruce Cremonesi
Trip Leader Bruce Cremonesi (Bird)
All good...
Will update tonight/tomorrow after digging out maps and stuff.
I havent done the Silo's before but it isnt a huge day but gettin there is.

I'll get back to you on trailer friendly when work out where we are going :)
03 Jun 2022
Bruce Cremonesi
Trip Leader Bruce Cremonesi (Bird)
Can everyone confirm if they are coming etc
Also plans for departing Melb -> Ararat.
06 Jun 2022
John Partridge
John Partridge (Johnno_P)
I’ll be leaving Frankston Friday around 5.30pm
06 Jun 2022
Dean Fisher
Dean Fisher (Dean)
Hi all I’m a bit confused are most people going Friday and if so what time roughly or are people going Saturday thanks
06 Jun 2022
Sally H
Sally H (sallyhiggs)
Dean, plan is to drive through to Ararat on Friday night and then leave from there at 8amish on Saturday. You could come through to meet on Saturday morning but we have about 6 to 8 hours of driving on the Saturday.
06 Jun 2022
Sally H
Sally H (sallyhiggs)
Dean, plan is to drive through to Ararat on Friday night and then leave from there at 8amish on Saturday. You could come through to meet on Saturday morning but we have about 6 to 8 hours of driving on the Saturday.
06 Jun 2022
Dean Fisher
Dean Fisher (Dean)
Ok thanks sally looks like we’ll be leaving with our trailer in tow Friday afternoon somewhere between 4:30 and 5:00 from carrum downs
06 Jun 2022
Daryl Lynch (DarylLynch)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Just come home from Adelaide via parts of Silo Trail
06 Jun 2022
Steven Card
Steven Card (Stevensenergy)
I am thinking around midday Friday I'll start the journey from the St Kilda area.
06 Jun 2022
Dennis Alphonsus (Dalphonsus)
Will meet at Ararat should be there around 5pm. Also, @Bruce will there be and sand 4wding?
07 Jun 2022
Bruce Cremonesi
Trip Leader Bruce Cremonesi (Bird)
There wont be much hard 4wding.. but more 'touring'
Few bits of sand, but mostly 'fire trails'
Most tracks in the area are maintained tracks, but they do get WET and slippery...
Last time there it was very wet.
We drove through about 6-12in of water for about 400mtrs on a track was like a channel.
If you want good map of the area -
Victorias Deserts 4WD Touring Guide - Meridian Maps
07 Jun 2022
Dean Fisher
Dean Fisher (Dean)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Sorry everyone but I’m going to have to leave the trip I need to get some work done on my patrol and I don’t have time to get it done before the trip with everything else I have going on
07 Jun 2022
Bruce Cremonesi
Trip Leader Bruce Cremonesi (Bird)
Bugger Dean..
But can understand totally.
07 Jun 2022
Bruce Cremonesi
Trip Leader Bruce Cremonesi (Bird)
Team
Due to work shafting me I have to work this weekend for a system roll out that was supposed to happen Tuesday just gone.
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So I'm out, but Sally and Tristan will pickup the slack - so all is well.
Enjoy
Bruce.
09 Jun 2022
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TRIP COMPLETED

8 GOING
10 adults , 1 children (11 in total)
Trip Date
11-Jun-2022 (Sat) to 12-Jun-2022 (Sun)

Meeting Point
Ararat
9:00 AM (Sat, 11-Jun-2022)

Organiser
Bruce Cremonesi

Bruce Cremonesi (Bird)

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