b'CLUB SPOTLIGHT PAJERO 4WD CLUB OF VICTORIAANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO TALBOTVILLEA ustralia Day long weekendthe weekendSpur track.Having previously done this track in BY: LISA HOCKING|AUSTRALIA DAY LONG WEEKEND that the Pajero 4WD Club of Victoriathe daylight I had a bit of an idea of what would makes its annual pilgrimage to Talbotville.be involved, but in the dark and in a new/different This year the trip had 53 vehicles and overvehicle its a whole other experience!The trip also 100 members roll up ready for relaxation, laughter,involved 24 river crossings along Crooked River creating memories and importantly lots of highTrackwhat an experience that is in the dark!It country driving. was my first night drive. I am pretty confident it will I went on 3 drives over the eventenough tobe my last, but at least I can say Ive done one. I also have a mix of driving and relaxing in the Vic highhave a newly shaped sidestep and some interesting country. slight reshaping of parts of my ranger tub as a On the first official night of the trip, once it gotmemory of the trip in my 6 month old Rangerbut dark enough Peter Symons lead 10 cars for a nightthats four wheel driving for you when you actually drive. The spotlights went on and those braveuse it.enough (or silly enough?) headed from TalbotvilleDay 2 of the trip I headed into Wonnangatta camp up McMillans Rd and then down BulltownValley with Mitch Watkins as our trusty leader and 18 TRACKWATCH| Autumn 2025'