Yarra State Forest 4wd Tracks – Ex Reefton

Date and time:  9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Sunday 29th November 2026.

Trip Standard: Medium – some steep hills requiring low-range and some rocky and rutted sections as well.  All seasonally closed tracks are expected to have been opened in early November

Please contact your trip leader if you are unsure of any of the following requirements for this trip.

Description: This a re-run of the Wednesday trip held on 22 February 2026.  The variability of track terrain and lush forest environment makes the itinerary appealing to both seasoned 4WD adventurers and members who may have recently completed driver training seeking to build on their skills. 

This trip covers 12 of the 14 4WD tracks in the “rectangle” enclosed by the Reefton Hotel, Ada tree, Starlings Gap and East Warburton. Barring two tracks of only trivial interest, and apart from some small changes in track sequence, together with the addition of the previously closed Muddy Creek Tk, this itinerary is Trek 15, Beyond Warburton, added in the current 5^th edition of 4WD Treks Close to Melbourne.  All participants will be given turn by turn directions for this modified route at the Reefton Hotel 9.00 am trip briefing and air down.

Weather:  Weather will be monitored in the week before the trip.  A prior inspection of the intended route will be conducted to determine if any modifications are required.

Equipment:  Below are the recommended vehicle requirements.  If you are not sure if your vehicle is suitable for the trip, please have a chat with the trip leader.

Good off-road tyres (All Terrain, 60 profile recommended as a minimum), UHF radio (or one borrowed from the club), a well-maintained vehicle with low range (or equivalent), good ground clearance (200mm recommended as a minimum), recovery points, standard recovery gear including dampener, rated snatch strap and shackles, shovel.  Drivers must have completed the RRCV club training or equivalent. 

Map:  Rooftop Maps: Yarra Valley – West Gippsland Adventure Map.

Fuel:  A full tank ex Melbourne.

Distance:  Estimated round trip from the Reefton Hotel is circa 90 km.  

Duration: One day

Convoy limit: 8 vehicles

Meeting arrangements:  We will meet at the Reefton Hotel at 9:00 am sharp, for collection of emergency contact envelopes, trip briefing and airing down. Coffee and toilet facilities are available at Warburton en route to the Reefton Hotel (open 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Sundays). We aim to finish no later than 4:30 pm at the Reefton Hotel to air up and return emergency contact envelopes.

Trip Leader: Gerry Mak. Phone: 0407 329 723.  Email: gpmak@hotmail.com

Club Guest Registration policy:  It is club policy in regard to insurance cover that if a member brings any non-members on the trip they must be registered and have paid the required fee as Temporary Members BEFORE the event. 

i.e.  non- members can no longer register on the day with the trip leader. 
Temporary Membership information and ways to register can be found at:

Temporary (Guest) Membership

Also if a non-member wishes to bring their own vehicle, the member inviting the non-member must contact the trip leader for approval to bring the vehicle. Such approval will take into account skills of the driver, suitability of the vehicle and whether or not a place within the convoy limit is available for a non-member's vehicle.