Robert Pepper is an active member of two 4WD clubs and regularly organises trips and activities, both locally in the forests around Melbourne as well as further afield. He is a freelance motoring journalist specialising in off-road vehicles, and a senior instructor with 4WD Victoria. He is the author of two other WLP titles, The 4WD Glovebox Guide and the new Towing Glovebox Guide. The Range Rover Club of Victoria is one of Victoria’s longest-established 4WD Clubs, having been founded in 1977, originally exclusively for Range Rovers. The club has grown to embrace owners of all makes of 4WD vehicles and is a family-oriented 4WD drive touring club that supports a diverse range of interests and all types of vehicles.
Description
Fully updated and field checked by the Range Rover Club of Victoria, with 5 new treks, this fifth edition of 4WD Treks Close to Melbourne will take you on 25 of the best 4WD adventures within a couple of hours drive of the city. Whether you are looking for a leisurely day trip or a longer overnight jaunt, 4WD Treks Close to Melbourne is your indispensable companion to exploring secluded gold mining areas, historic towns, verdant forests and the many delightful mountain areas which surround Melbourne. Whether you are looking for an easy trek for a family outing or a serious off-road adventure, 4WD Treks Close to Melbourne is your passport to some of the best picnic, walking, camping, swimming, fishing and four-wheel drive destinations on Melbourne’s doorstep.
Table of Content
Authors’ Note |
At a Glance |
How to Use This Book |
Trek 1 Brisbane Ranges |
Trek 2 Wombat Wanderings |
Trek 3 Tallarook Plateau |
Trek 4 Beyond Yarra Glen |
Trek 5 Toolangi South |
Trek 6 Toolangi Alternates |
Trek 7 Magic Murrindindi |
Trek 8 Mt Matlock |
Trek 9 The History Tour |
Trek 10 The Yarra Forests |
Trek 11 Lerderderg Sojourn |
Trek 12 The Golden Way |
Trek 13 Tallarook Wanderings |
Trek 14 Mt Disappointment |
Trek 15 Beyond Warburton |
Trek 16 Mt Strickland Tour |
Trek 17 Cathedral Range and Rubicon |
Trek 18 The Paps and Highett Ridge |
Trek 19 The Otways |
Trek 20 Inland from Anglesea |
Trek 21 Amblers Lane |
Trek 22 Beyond Blackwood |
Trek 23 Mt Robertson |
Trek 24 Andersons Garden |
Trek 25 Cobaw State Forest |
Touring Atlas |
Index |