Good beginners 4x4 track near or in Melbourne

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Hi all PPers

As I am new to 4x4 I don't have many kms under my belt off road. Wanting to change this; I want to get a feel for 4x4ing a bit more and perhaps tackle a few harder tracks down the road. My mate is in the same boat as me and we want to tackle a few easy to moderate tracks near or in melb.

Any suggestions guys?

Thanks
Dice

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

Hey Dice, maybe you should consider doing some 4x4 driver training. I have just completed a course with the Toyota Landcruiser Club Victoria which was excellant. They have their own property at Yarck (between Yea and Eildon) which is 360 acres and boasts some excellent facilities and a variety of tracks. You have to join the club to do the course but the fee is included in your 1st year's membership. It goes over 1 theory night and then a practical weekend (1.5 days of practical training) which is better then what most commercial courses give you. The instructors were great and there's lots of 1 on 1 practical instruction.

Head on over to the website at http://www.tlccv.com.au/ for more info. They also have a public Facebook page that has just started up at https://www.facebook.com/tlccv4WD.

Alternatively you could join one of the regular day trips run by the Victorian PP crew that are advertised on here. That's how we got our start in proper off-road driving and they are a great social day out too. I won't say they are easy, it does vary, but the track difficulty is listed with the trip details so you can assess whether your vehicle and skills are ready.