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Oz Trek 4WD Tours Trails blazed through these mountains all those years back were the main highways for the first pioneers. These days, they open up this pristine wilderness to the modern day explorer in his 4WD. I'm winding through the Bateman's Bay hinterland with the crew from Oz-Trek Fourwheel drive tours. A great way to explore new areas and still use your own 4WD is to join tagalong tours. You're under the guidance of someone who knows the area and guarantees your safety. You still experience driving the trails yourself.. but guide Richard Dunne supplies us with two-way radios. So he can give us tips about the road ahead, and a few insights into the local fauna and flora. Our trail takes us through the Clyde State Forest, which spans about 200 kilometres of eucalypt and wattle. Then onto the top of Mount Mogley for a view that just can't be bought. These are the vast southern forests. All this area is a catchment for the Clyde River on the south coast. Mountains as far as you can see, just beautiful. The Prado really makes navigating these sort of tracks quite comfortable but there are a few things you still have to consider. We've had a bit of rain, so the track is a bit slippery and you don't want to end up down an embankment. Also other people in their vehicles have to use these tracks after us. It's all about caring for the environment. Tagalong tours only go as fast as the slowest vehicle, so even the most inexperienced drivers get through the tricky bits. But don't be fooled - there are still plenty of hairy challenges for seasoned drivers. Tony's an old hand at fourwheeling, and keeps coming back to Oz-Trek tours. Once we hit the valleys, we're surrounded by some spectacular temperate rainforest! Well this is our luncheon spot. The upper reaches of the Bimbramala River, set amongst some of the most pristine south coast forest you can find. At end of a really hard day at the office, you can always rely on mother nature to provide a nice soothing spa bath. Oz Trek four wheel drive tours can take you for a half or full day tagalong tour around the beautiful South Coast hinterland. You'll pay $80 for a full day in your own vehicle.. or you can pay extra and travel as a passenger in the Oz-trek fourwheeler. Stay in Bateman's
Bay at the Coachhouse Marina Resort, with deluxe spa units from
$160 a night. |
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