Thompson Dam/Aberfeldy area Anzac Day weekend MEDIUM / HARD

Thompson Dam area, VIC

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Hey guys,

Planning on doing a trip to the Thompson Dam area over the Anzac Day weekend. I’ve taken the Friday off to make it a 4 day weekend.

I’m thinking set up base camp at O’Tooles Camp Ground and doing day trips out of there. We could potentially move if needed but there’s plenty of easily accessible tracks from there.

We’ll have heaps of options with different difficulty levels. I’ve done a lot in that area and keen to explore some more!

If you’re not able to join for the first couple of days there’s an opportunity to join for the weekend only (space permitting).

Requirement

  • Electric Winch
  • Recovery Gear

  • Steve (red 80) I have mechanic skills I had chainsaw training I had winch training Completed Proficiency training

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (29-Apr-2024 14:14)
    mq (2016 Triton)
    • 31" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch

  • Richard (Rick Jensen)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (29-Apr-2024 14:14)
    (1995 Hilux)
    • 31" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch



Trip Leader David Phillips (Drphi1)
Looking forward to Thursday guys!
Any questions feel free to shoot me a msg or give me a call.
Weathers looking pretty reasonable at this stage but a bit of water on the tracks will keep the dust down 😉
I’ll bring a chainsaw for some wood. I might even throw a rod in for a quick fish at some stage if anyone’s interested.
24 days ago
wayne (Defender130)
Keen but had a bit of leave lately so might not get fri off. I'll try to confirm first thing tomorrow.
23 days ago
Trip Leader David Phillips (Drphi1)
No worries mate!
There’s always the option to join us Friday night/Saturday morning if you can’t.
Good luck!
23 days ago
wayne (Defender130)
Leave approved :)

If the plan is to base camp somewhere, is anyone planning to bring a trailer?
23 days ago
Steve (red 80)
I'll be in a swag and gazebo
That's it
23 days ago
Trip Leader David Phillips (Drphi1)
If you want to bring a trailer Wayne, that’s fine. We’ll just take the easy route into camp, do a little setting up, maybe have lunch then go for a bit of an explore.

That might suit Steve as well who I believe is joining us a bit later in the day?
22 days ago
wayne (Defender130)
I won't bother taking a trailer. Swag will be much easier, especially if we need to relocate because of noisy neighbours.
22 days ago
Trip Leader David Phillips (Drphi1)
Richard knows I love noisy neighbours!
See you guys in the morning!
21 days ago
wayne (Defender130)
Great weekend. Great tracks. Great people.
17 days ago
Trip Leader David Phillips (Drphi1)
Great trip guys!
Thanks for the company, chats, adventures, camp fires, beers and food.
Looking forward to getting out there again (maybe with less kids on motorbikes next time)
16 days ago
Richard (Rick Jensen)
Not much to add to your guys comments. You summed the weekend up nicely. looking forward to the next trip.
16 days ago
Steve (red 80)
Did some great tracks.
Awesome guys to camp with.
Very experienced leader.
Do it again
16 days ago
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TRIP COMPLETED

4 GOING, 1 Interested
4 adults
Trip Date
25-Apr-2024 (Thu) to 28-Apr-2024 (Sun)

Meeting Point
Erica General Store
9:30 AM (Thu, 25-Apr-2024)