20 - 21OCT -> 4 Wheelin Axedale/Eppalock area... Who's in?

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:15 pm

Hey Subi nuts from Vic!

Been thinking of going out for a weekend 4wding and would love to have a few other subi 4 wheelin fans with me. Location would be the same as what i reported here (dial up warning).

Currently the dates are the 20th and 21st October 2007 (can come up friday nite to get an early start saturday), this fits in nicely with uni and other activities. We could either camp out, day trip for those who only want to come for a day, or set up the tent in my backyard (i'm about 30mins from these places).

I'm yet to get some new recovery gear, namely a winch but should have it sorted by then (any 1 know when the next supercheap sale is on?), just incase...

Post here and let us know, i think this'd give us plenty of time to get our sh1t sorted.

There may be a rangie hanging out with us (don't worry, he likes subi's - taught me how to 4wd)...

Anyone interstate that would like to come is more than welcome too.

Cheers

Bennie

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:44 pm

Hopefully I could... but.... house comes first (just bought a new house) so... I'll let you guys if I can come..
Cheers
AP

suby87 · Post by **suby87** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:37 pm

hey count me in. I can just squeeze that into my calender I have a suby club trip the weekend before and i have to pre trip a trip I am running to wombat for the suby club but I should be able to manage it. I suppose I really have to after my rant earlier about the lack of activity as well. Lets us now where and when to meet, I can come up Friday night. I have 3" lift, muddies, snorkel, and lots of recovery gear.

cheers Kris

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:23 pm

No worries Kris, that makes two now, including myself... lol I'll get it organised for meeting points etc.

Do you want to camp out or crash in benders?

And my ride is of standard lift, not that its been a real problem so far. I'm also very open to trying out tracks i've never been down...

A question about the wombat suby club trip, "outsiders" allowed to attend?

Cheers

Bennie

suby87 · Post by **suby87** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:57 pm

Hey,
Camping out will suit me fine its cheaper that way. Lets us know the details. we have to fire up the rest of the guys it should a lot of fun only been out to eppalock once for fishing.
The wombat trip of course outsiders are welcome if you would like to come lets us know it will be on cup weekend 3-6 Nov starts with an overview of the area that one of the other guys is running then I will take it over from there so lets us know if you want to come and I will pass on the details.
cheers

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:29 pm

Okay, camping is all good, checked it out with DSE today.

I'll look into getting some maps of the region from the net of the areas we'll be in and some that i've never been to around heathcote just incase we decide to head out there.

Anyone else interested?

Bennie

plucky · Post by **plucky** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:08 pm

I may be interested, will follow this post.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:30 am

I'm going to dig up my old hand held UHF radio, if anyone has one bring it too, hopefully we can talk to eachother without trying to use mobile phones all the time.

It might not work but it will be worth a try.

Bennie

suby87 · Post by **suby87** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:13 pm

i have one mounted in suby plus i have a hand held as well that i will bring.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:19 pm

Speaking of radios, if people have scanners would be able to hear of whats going on but cannot talk on it.
Cheers
AP

subaruby · Post by **subaruby** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:08 pm

Count me in, happy to camp the night, have uhf in car and a spare if needed

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:54 pm

Okay guys,

This week i hope to be getting some maps that i should beable to post here (fingers crossed). I'm not sure what day that will occur, but keep an eye out.

Insurance - i'm not taking out any public liability, i want all participants to know that this trip is at your own risk. Sorry to put it in bold and place a negative vibe on this posting, but i feel that it has to be said for some reason or other. I have my own vehicle insurance and i hope that others participating are likewise.

For those who don't have a 4wd subi but would still like to come, i would encourage you to come, even if you just want to sit around camp and read a book all day. I have a spare seat or two in my subi that are up for grabs, i'm sure if you asked nicely other members would too. The camp site can be reached easily with a standard 2wd subi - if its dropped on its guts i would not recommend using that subi to get there.

Lets hope for some rain closer to the date, will make things interesting/more fun than they already should be.

Cheers

Bennie

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:32 pm

I am not sure if can be done - is CFA Fire Trails maps, I remember my father got some from late 90s of fire trails & tracks in otways. Dunno if you still can get them
Cheers
AP

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:34 pm

I got a site from the local DSE that should beable to get maps i want from the net...

I havn't checked it out yet, but they told me it should beable to be done. If not, i'll work around it... I'd like to do it so everyone could have a look see...

Cheers

Bennie

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 1:03 pm

Okay, so i can't work out how to get the maps i want to see here.

But: I can give you a site and some instructions that will give you a rough idea of where its located. It is very rough...

http://services.land.vic.gov.au/maps/interactive.jsp

In the "Suburb/Town/Locality" type kimbolton

Click on the map where the Redesdale-Bendigo Road intersects the boundary of the kimbolton area, this will zoom in.

If you have a whole heap of properties and lines all over the place, go to the "build map" tab. Under the "Rural Areas" heading, De-select "property", "Parcel" and "address"

We will be camped somewhere near the bottom of the shape that Comer Track and Girvan Road creates.

If you then play around with the "build map" featues such as rivers/streams and contours, you should beable to get an idea of the area if you can read maps like this. Note that road names disappear with contours until you get in closer, then the roads disappear but the names stay...

Dodgy i know, but its just a rough idea. I hope to be doing a recki out there thursday or friday.

Type in "Axedale" in the town/locality area, click just inside the pointy area on the top left of the Axedale area, this will zoom in. Place the contours on in the build map section, this will allow you to see mt sugarloaf. This will be one of the areas we'll visit. Have a play and see what you can find, i don't have time, class has started.

Sorry is so dodgy, but its the best i have at the moment.

We may need to bring wood, i'll let you know, unless we'll just eat off a bbq (anyone bringing one?)

Also, who exactly is coming? We can meet up at the Junction Hotel at Ravenswood on the Calder Hwy just out of bendigo. We'll then convoy from there. Time, what time suits people best on the 19th? If anyone is coming saturday morning we'll have to meet at the Lake Eppalock Kiosk, its on the Redesdale-Bendigo road just near the big dog-leg on the map.

Let me know how you go with the maps and the other questions.

Cheers

Bennie

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:26 pm

Also check out Google earth. Its better with the roads, might also give you an idea of where to go.

Easiest way to find it with this is to go to the western side of Lake eppalock, its a little south of the lake... I'm sure you'll work it out anyway...

Let me know if there's any problems.

My mobile is 0421 184 031.

Cheers

Bennie

suby87 · Post by **suby87** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:28 am

Well I will be there two cars the suby and my mate in the crusier. Should be able to make it friday night but will let you know closer to the day. My mobile is 0400534649 and will have uhf on ch16 and the am on smae ch.

Cheers Kris

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:24 am

Hey Guys,
Unfortunately I cannot make it, we're moving this weekend and dont have the time to have the weekend off and I have to help my father in law to move as well so next time, I'm disappointed that I can't make it, but next time! And have fun and take a couple of pictures and post it up in here when you get back!
Cheers
AP

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:27 am

AlpineRaven wrote:And have fun and take a couple of pictures and post it up in here when you get back!

Sorry to hear you can't make it. I'm surprised you had to say this ^... Its a given

And i got bored so did a recki last night... The roads i was telling you about were correct. There's a few more inbetween but if we're all convoying it'll be sweet.

There's little wood in the area so a scavenger hunt may be in order. Hope for some rain closer to the time to make it a little more interesting, not that its boring or anything but i like a bit of mud on my car...

We'll also have to bring in our own water as there are no sources nearby and i wouldn't be drinking from lake eppalock...

No worries Kris, i'll keep an ear out for your call. I hope there'll be more cars coming, currently the total is three.

I'll put a post up in the subaru chat with a link to this thread, might have someone near the border who's interested...

Cheers

Bennie

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:10 pm

Got maps!
A lecturer gave me the idea of looking up the CFA trails map book in the uni library. If i could borrow it (can't - its a refernce book only) i'd have the maps up as soon as i get my computer back tomorrow. I don't think the library has a scanner...

So those maps will be coming with me on the trip for our reference (photocopies), i've marked stuff on them for easier finding of places/features.

Anything else I should've done already/missed?

Bennie

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20 - 21OCT -> 4 Wheelin Axedale/Eppalock area... Who's in?

20 - 21OCT -> 4 Wheelin Axedale/Eppalock area... Who's in?

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