Ideas for an Extended Trip

[mike_beecham]

Hi All,
My wife and l have 3-4 weeks to do trip from December 10 onwards. I was thinking Flinders Ranges? Someone suggested Border Track but l feel it might be too hot at that time of year?

Anyone with ideas??

We are based in Victoria. Driving a Defender with camper trailer. All the right gear etc etc. Just chasing ideas for a trip really.


Cheers,
Mike

[Eevo]

flinders isnt going to be any cooler than the border track in dec

both places had a top temp of 46 this year.

[jon3950]

Couple of thoughts off the top of my head.

For me, that time of year is best suited to either the mountains or the coast. What about a trip up either the Great Dividing Range or the East Coast, camping on the beaches.

Or what about Tassie?

Cheers,
Jon

[Roverlord off road spares]

One thing I noticed when we went to the Flinders my hands got very sore *( no not that :D) from Waving at Landy Wavers, must be a SA thing, it didn't matter what Land Rover you drove. Very friendly bunch there.
We did it over easter school holidays years ago and it was very hot.

[Slunnie]

I would have been thinking something like Fraser/Morton Island with the hords of backpackers or Tassie (not that I've been to Tassie)

[Marty110]

yeah, that time of year its got to be tassie in my book - no to the flinders, just too hot

[Graeme]

I've had a couple of quick trips to Tassie in Jan/Feb where the weather has been very mild.

[mike_beecham]

Cheers everyone on your suggestions......

Tassie is getting a real push on here! I will look into that.....

Mike

[Sitec]

Spend the first day and flog over to Adelaide and the Barossa, have the first nite in our Paddock, there's showers and beer here... Day 1 in the Barossa enjoying the wine, food etc leaving the trailer set up for night 2. Day 2, pack up and have a lazy drive down thru Adelaide, Glenelg and the coast to Goolwa.. Out onto the Fourby only beach to the Murray Mouth. Camp in/around Goolwa for that night. Then head south, via the Coorong. Find the beach again and follow it down eventually to Robe. Some awesome and technical driving in places.. (We're headed there in Oct in the 101 with a few other fourbys). Once done, head out to the Grampions and loose a few days there, then back to Melbourne. I'm guessing you've 'done' the High Country being so close.... Cheers for now. :)

[newhue]

Mike, not knowing what you have done but as a Briso, some beach dwelling in Croajingolong NP would be nice leading into Xmas. Maybe explore the coast up towards Bega before heading for the hills west of Cooma to miss the holiday rush.

[mike_beecham]

I suspect Croajingalong would be a very busy place over the Summer? Looks like anyone with a Camry can get in to camp? There is a ballet to camp also.

Mike

[vnx205]

I suspect Croajingalong would be a very busy place over the Summer? Looks like anyone with a Camry can get in to camp? There is a ballet to camp also.

Mike

You have to be able to do this to camp there? :eek::eek::eek:
:D:D:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/1036.jpg

Another option where the temperature might be somewhere between the Flinders temps and Tassie temps is the South East Forests or Deua NP.

Have a look at this report.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=1887715#post1887715

[Xtreme]

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Another option where the temperature might be somewhere between the Flinders temps and Tassie temps is the South East Forests or Deua NP.

Have a look at this report.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=1887715#post1887715

The NSW SE Forests combined with a few days on the beaches - provided you hit the beaches before Xmas as crowds usually increase from boxing day on.

Tassie would be the alternative, especially if you have four weeks. Makes the trip over the ditch more worthwhile.

[DiscoMick]

Another vote for Tassie. Get over there just before the school holidays. Four weeks is a good period for Tassie. Book the boat well ahead though.

[vogue]

With 3-4 weeks i would go Tassie, since you live in Gippsland and you can do the Vic and NSW south coast when you don't have as much time.

[Tank]

The South coast of NSW is the place to go, from the high country to lush Valleys (like Bendethra) to the ocean beaches with primitive campgrounds to the many rivers, a paradise and you don't have to pay for a boat to get you there, best climate in Australia.
More trails, hard to easy than you can poke a stick at, beautiful unspoiled beahes as far as you can see, unparralled fishing, from Marlin to Bass, I've been here 20 years now and still haven't seen all, but having a good time trying, Regards Frank.