b" Club Spotlight Bushtrek Four-Wheel Drive ClubEaster Trip 2021Garry: GU Nissan Patrol Peter: GU Nissan Patrol down Monument Track and on to Bindaree Hut for someThe Worlands: Land Cruiser Pradolunch.John: GU Nissan Patrol Anthony: Mitsubishi Triton After lunch it was up 16-mile Jeep Track to Bluff Hut. WeGlen: GU Nissan Patrol Ingo: Mitsubishi Triton aimed to stay at Lovicks Hut for the night if the weatherwas good,but it was so busy that we found a spot amongstEaster, 4 days to get out, enjoy the high country, and do the snow gums complete with spectacular views of Mtone big loop around through Wonnangatta, Crooked River Buller lights and a feeling of being on top of the world. Theand up Billy Goat Bluff Track.evening was calm and warm, and all of us slept soundly.We met up with everyone in Mansfield at 10am for last Next morning, we headed off along Bluff Track to have aminute fuel up and coffee stop. We were very fortunate the look at Lovicks Hut and take some pictures.weather was nice and sunny and expected to be for most King Billy Track was the next track. This is always a greatof Easter. drive and we met a lot of people coming our way with theWith Garry as our leader, Anthony, Peter, Ken, Katelyn, same thought. Great views all along the track. When we hitJarred, Ingo, John and Glen following, we headed to Mt the Howitts High Plains road, we made a beeline toBuller. Once up the top it was time to air down and we Howitts Hut and had morning tea and a look around.pushed on to the start of Clear Hills track. As we started on Next stop was Wonangatta and try to find a good campthe track there were a lot of four wheel drives doing the for the night. As we worked our way down Zeka Spur Tracksame thing as us, so we knew it was going to be a busy and into Wonangatta Vally it was a surprise that it wasntweekend. busier than it was. We managed to get a camp spot on theAbout 30 minutes after starting on the climb up somebody river. Seeing we had the aftnoon free some of us decidedin our convoy said they could smell burning rubber. We to look around the area. Friends of Wonangatta were doingstopped and inspected all vehicles and discovered that an info tour of the cemetery and surrounding area. It was aKen had put a rock through the side wall of his tyre and it case of bring yourself and a torch, and be ready for anneeded to be changed. As there were cars coming down 8.00pm start. FOW covered a brief history during thethe track as well, it wasnt long before there was a bit of evening tour, which was quite informative. In the morning itgrid lock going on.We quickly changed the tyre and the was quite cold and tents and swags were damp until theviews from on top of the mountain were really special as it sun came up to dry everything out. We all packed up andwas so clear. We went on to the turnoff so we could go on our way again. After crossing the river we stopped atthe FOW tent, thanked them and had a look at themembrobilia and purchased some FOW stubby holders. As\x033$&.\x03285\x03\x03\x17:'\x03:,7+\x03+8*( some of us hadnt done the lower river track before, it was6$9,1*6\x03)520\x037+(\x035('6+('\x04 the best choice to head to Humferay River Track. It was+XVTYDUQD\x03\x17\x16\x18H\x03&+$,16$: wet and rutted out and pretty rough in spots, as a blokewith a camper trailer with a broken axle found out. The7 KLV\x03\x17\x13FF\x03FKDLQVDZ\x03FRPHV\x03 %2186\x04 climb up Wombat Spur Track was ahead of us and lots ofZLWK\x03\x14\x19\x03LQFK\x03\x0b\x17\x13FP\x0c\x03EDU\x11\x03,W\x03LV\x03 &KDLQVDZ\x03 dust as well. The weather had turned it on again for someILWWHG\x03ZLWK\x03\x03D\x03VSHFLDO\x03\x11\x16\x15\x18\x03 &DUU\\\x03&DVH\x0f\x03 epic veiws and photos along Cynthia Range. 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When we got to the top ,%8\x0312:\x0f\x036$9(\x03\x07\x14\x18\x13\x03 there was a thick blanket of cloud we had come out of andon Hondas EU22i Generator! the surrounding valleys were full of cloud or mist. It felt likewe were driving through the rooftop to the top of the world.+RQGD\x03(8\x15\x15L\x0321/\x03\x07\x14\x1c\x17\x1c We didnt think we would have any view at all as the morn-6$9(\x03\x03\x07\x14\x18\x13 ing was so foggy. Sun out, and us above the clouds it waslike being in a plane. Next stop was the Pinnicles for a walkOnly Available while STOCKS LAST! up to the fire tower, pictures taken and phone calls made7R\x03FODLP\x03WKHVH\x0363(&,$/\x032))(56\x03\x039LVLW\x03 whilst we had the opportunity. Soon we were on our wayRQH\x03RI\x03RXU\x03\x19\x03*5($7\x03/2&$7,216\x1d\x03 down to Horseyard Flat for lunch before heading home.Thank you to all that came and drove some good tracks ,'DQGHQRQJ\x03\x10\x030LWFKDP\x03\x10\x03%XQ\\LS\x03\x03\x03%D\\VZDWHU\x03\x10\x03&UDQERXUQH\x03\x10\x033DNHQKDPwww.theredshed.com.au got a lot of photos an took in some spectacular views. Itwas good to get out as a club, with a good turnout . Call 1300 136 572ThanksGarry and Anthony.26 SEPTEMBER2021 TRACKWATCH"