Trip Title*:

Annual Far East Gippsland Track Clearing with Parks Vic

Trip Type*:

Weekend

Start Date:

20/10/2018

End Date:

21/10/2018

General Description*:

Annual Far East Gippsland Track Clearing with Parks Vic

We will again be assisting Parks Victoria Rangers with track clearing and track assessments. Tracks will be within the Snowy Rover NP, Errinundra NP and Alpine NP. We will be travelling in remote mountains and bush with Parks Vic Rangers and this is a marvellous opportunity to experience some remote corners of Gippsland, assist Parks Vic and learn about how the bush is managed.
Dinner on Saturday night will most likely be hosted by the Tubbut Community with assistance from Parks Vic.
Trip run in conjunction with the Pajero 4WD Club, Land Rover Owners’ Club and the VNPA

Trip Difficulty*:

Medium

Meeting Place*:

Meeting places to be advised. Some people usually meet at Goongerah or Orbost and others at McKillops Bridge

Meeting Time*:

08:00 AM

Minimum tyre type*:

All Terrain

Required Equipment*:

Low Range, Snatch strap & shackle, UHF Radio

Additional Equipment required:

Camping gear, food and water for the weekend.
Leather gloves, saws, crowbar, shovel.
Clothing for wet and cold conditions.
Full fuel tank from Orbost or Buchan.
Driver training advised.
Chain saws together with all safety equipment including chaps, steel toe capped boots, helmet, goggles, ear muffs for those who have completed a certified chainsaw course. Vehicles with winches encouraged although not compulsory. People required with chainsaws as well as those to clear timber from the tracks.

Approximate Trip Distance*:

250km Orbost to Orbost

Maximum Vehicles*:

20

Trailers permitted:

No

Accommodation:

Bush camping at McKillops Bridge camping area

Trip Leader*:

John and Prue Hasler

Email*:

p.thwait@bigpond.net.au

Phone Number:

59757350

Preferred Contact Method:

Email