Hi I am thinking of running a cross-country 4x4 trip from Dargo to Big River Eildon, the trip should be easy 4x4ing. I will be taking my time making a good trip for both beginners and experienced drivers. (Be aware there will be a number of River crossings and steep hill climbing Tracks) I would like to start out from the Camping site at Grant 22 km North of Dargo; 400km about a 4.5hr drive from Dandenong, Grant is about 30min past Dargo. This will give the ones who work the chance to drive down on Thursday night, too stay at Dargo pub or one of the Caravan Parks around Dargo, driving up to Grant on Friday morning, (please note if you would like to stay at Dargo you will have to book your stay A.S.P.) We will be 4x4ing by the way of the Billy Goat Bluff Track, Wonnangatta, King Billy Sound etc. We will come out onto Big River Road south of Eildon; we will 4x4 each day across country. Please be aware that once you leave Dargo there are no placers you can shop for food or Fuel, so you will have to be able to drive about 600km+ with out stopping for supplies, it is always better to have too much food and fuel than to run out.
I will hang some SES tape at the turn off from Mcmillans Road at Grant and at the turn off from the Dargo High Plains Road. This will help any one that new to the area to find the camp.
The last time I did this trip was 2004 so for me it will be good to get back up there.
Please be aware that we will be in Alpine Areas, it can snow any time of the year, and will get very cold at night.
Please remember that the tracks, and the way we go is dependent on weather if we get a lot of rain I will leave out some track that may have deep River crossings.
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