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20 great 4WD trips on Melbourne's doorstep

Want a good day out in the 4WD without a long drive to get there? 4WD Treks Close to Melbourne takes you on 20 of the best trips within a couple of hours of the city, through old gold mining areas, historic towns, tall forests and the mountain country around Melbourne.

Hema 4WD Treks Close to Melbourne (4th Edition)
20Best 4WD Treks
4thEdition
208Pages
DayOr Overnight Trips

Written by Robert and Muriel Pepper and updated for this fourth edition by the Range Rover Club of Victoria, who field checked the treks. Previous editions sold more than 20,000 copies.

Fast facts

Every trek at a glance

Each trek opens with fast facts: start and finish, distance from the Melbourne CBD, trek distance, driving standard, recommended time, fuel and supplies, whether it suits AWDs, and who to contact about track conditions.

  • ✓Treks colour coded for driving standard
  • ✓Easy family runs through to serious off-road trips
  • ✓Day trips and longer overnight runs

Opening page of Trek 1, Brisbane Ranges, from Bacchus Marsh to Anakie with fast facts

On the trek

Brisbane Ranges trek pages with things to see and do and a picnic and campsite facilities table

Clear directions and places to stop

Step-by-step driving directions and detailed route maps take you through each trek. Things to see and do, access notes and a picnic and campsite table show the facilities and activities at each stop.

  • ✓Detailed route maps
  • ✓Comprehensive driving directions
  • ✓Picnic and camping areas along each route

The treks

From the Brisbane Ranges to the Otways

Treks include the Brisbane Ranges, Wombat Wanderings, Toolangi South, Magic Murrindindi, Lerderderg Sojourn, Mt Disappointment, the Mt Strickland Tour, Cathedral Range and Rubicon, the Otways and Cobaw State Forest. A Melbourne region touring atlas is included.

  • ✓Melbourne region road atlas
  • ✓Essential contact information
  • ✓Fully indexed

Contents page of 4WD Treks Close to Melbourne listing all 20 treks and the touring atlas

Frequently asked questions

Are the treks suitable for AWDs?

Some are. Each trek lists its driving standard and whether it suits AWDs, from easy AWD and 4WD runs to 4WD-only medium tracks.

How far from Melbourne are the treks?

All 20 are within a couple of hours' drive of the city. Each trek lists its start distance from the Melbourne CBD.

Which edition is this?

This is the 4th edition (ISBN 9781925868142), published December 2019 and updated by the Range Rover Club of Victoria. Track conditions and seasonal closures change, so check with the land manager before you go.

Does it include maps?

Yes. Every trek has a detailed route map, and a Melbourne region touring atlas is included at the back.

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Features

  • ✓20 of the region's best 4WD trips
  • ✓Field checked by the Range Rover Club of Victoria
  • ✓Treks colour coded for driving standard
  • ✓Detailed route maps
  • ✓Step-by-step driving directions
  • ✓Picnic and camping areas along each route
  • ✓Melbourne region road atlas
  • ✓Essential contact information

Specifications

Book details

BrandHema Maps
PublisherBoiling Billy Publications
AuthorsRobert and Muriel Pepper
Edition4th, updated by the Range Rover Club of Victoria
Publication date3/12/2019
ISBN9781925868142
Pages208
BindingSpiral bound

Size & weight

Size (W x H x D)205 x 290 x 10 mm
Weight840 g

What's Included

  • ✓1 x 4WD Treks Close to Melbourne guidebook (4th edition)

Product Details

SKU 9781925868142
Barcode # 9781925868142
Brand Hema Maps
Shipping Weight 0.8400kg
Shipping Width 0.205m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.290m

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