VIDEO: Otways 4WD & Camping Weekender

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16th March 2019, 10:01 PM
aidanmair

VIDEO: Otways 4WD & Camping Weekender

Wondering what you can see and do in the Otways/Great Ocean Road area? 4WD tracks, insane coastlines, waterfalls and camping, it's got it all. Here is our opinion of the best way to spend a weekend there.

Tracks we hit include: Old Coach Rd, Goat Track, Cowley Link Track, Curtis Track and Paddy's Swamp

I also made up the routes we took on Google Maps so you can follow along.

Day 1 - https://goo.gl/maps/Wwafb2Z4oyr

Day 2 - https://goo.gl/maps/rEjJChKWzen

VIDEO:

https://youtu.be/LXbmLMHarkY
16th March 2019, 10:38 PM
Plasnart

Quote:

Originally Posted by aidanmair

Wondering what you can see and do in the Otways/Great Ocean Road area? 4WD tracks, insane coastlines, waterfalls and camping, it's got it all. Here is our opinion of the best way to spend a weekend there.

Tracks we hit include: Old Coach Rd, Goat Track, Cowley Link Track, Curtis Track and Paddy's Swamp

I also made up the routes we took on Google Maps so you can follow along.

Day 1 - https://goo.gl/maps/Wwafb2Z4oyr

Day 2 - https://goo.gl/maps/rEjJChKWzen

VIDEO:

https://youtu.be/LXbmLMHarkY

Nice one mate! Glad you didn't find my secret ocean lookout track though! ��

PS your video was first class as always!
16th March 2019, 10:41 PM
aidanmair

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

Nice one mate! Glad you didn't find my secret ocean lookout track though! 😉

I recon I know the one :rolleyes:
25th March 2019, 11:22 AM
Jbt

Nice video mate
25th March 2019, 07:39 PM
jack

Just saw this, nice video. Beautiful spot The Otways, and you're right - it's a totally different proposition after it rains.
25th March 2019, 10:36 PM
MudRunnerTD

Good Vid mate. There are a couple of those tracks you simply would not even look at after a sprinkle. Cowley Link can get very very tough fast. Curtis in one of the harder tracks in the Otways for "On Map" stuff. About 10 years ago i got to the gate at the top of Curtis track as the sky opened and dumped a big rain. i noted that there was some fresh tracks heading in. The tyre tracks where muddies and there was a couple of sets. I was in my GQ with 35 Simexs and twin lockers and Himount. I was meeting someone at that gate with the intension of doing the track. When they arrive late after winching for a couple of hours they had no interest in heading into Curtis in the rain. It was Belting Down. Not rain, hard core wet.!!

We had a chat at the gate and i pointed out the fresh tracks and suggested that whoever that was was in trouble, they where never going to get out the other side with the tyres they were running so we headed in on what i expected to be a recovery mission. I had my wife and 3yo son in my GQ and headed in with 2 other cars.

When we got to the bottom we crossed the river and started heading out. about the second bog hole was where we found the first car. The bloke was on a Tifir going for his life. . I said G'day and we had a chat. he ask what i was doing there and i told him i came to get him cause i knew he was in trouble. Turns out there where 3 cars, all young blokes in utes. driving the straightest route on the map to Wye River.....

Did i mention it was Pouring with Rain!!

So i drove around all 3 cars and poked my head up the steep side. I hooked the lead car on and had a go at dragging him out the steep side but it gets bloody steep over the tree roots near the top and my balls where not big enough to commit my car and him hanging off the back with my young fella in the back. We lowered him back down and turned him around. We turned all of them around and started heading them out the other way.

We got them back over the river and had a go at dragging one but had to make a call. I was the best set up car. i had 2 other mates in lesser cars with me and my family in the car. By now we had had no less than 30mm of rain while on the track. it was Belting down and i was concerned about getting Any cars out. we made the call to abandon the 3 cars of the group and take the people out in the 3 cars in my group. I tied the other 2 cars to my car in a congo line and everyone bailed in. we dragged out of the bottom of Curtis in the Pouring Rain and headed to Gellibrand. Curtis got 120mm of rain that day....... It took 5 days to recover the cars. We headed back the following day and walked in to make sure the cars had not been washed away! I will never forget that day. Rain changes everything in the Otway Dirt/Mud. If its Wet forget it, it will end in tears.
2nd April 2019, 07:17 PM
aidanmair

Quote:

Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

Good Vid mate. There are a couple of those tracks you simply would not even look at after a sprinkle. Cowley Link can get very very tough fast. Curtis in one of the harder tracks in the Otways for "On Map" stuff. About 10 years ago i got to the gate at the top of Curtis track as the sky opened and dumped a big rain. i noted that there was some fresh tracks heading in. The tyre tracks where muddies and there was a couple of sets. I was in my GQ with 35 Simexs and twin lockers and Himount. I was meeting someone at that gate with the intension of doing the track. When they arrive late after winching for a couple of hours they had no interest in heading into Curtis in the rain. It was Belting Down. Not rain, hard core wet.!!

We had a chat at the gate and i pointed out the fresh tracks and suggested that whoever that was was in trouble, they where never going to get out the other side with the tyres they were running so we headed in on what i expected to be a recovery mission. I had my wife and 3yo son in my GQ and headed in with 2 other cars.

When we got to the bottom we crossed the river and started heading out. about the second bog hole was where we found the first car. The bloke was on a Tifir going for his life. . I said G'day and we had a chat. he ask what i was doing there and i told him i came to get him cause i knew he was in trouble. Turns out there where 3 cars, all young blokes in utes. driving the straightest route on the map to Wye River.....

Did i mention it was Pouring with Rain!!

So i drove around all 3 cars and poked my head up the steep side. I hooked the lead car on and had a go at dragging him out the steep side but it gets bloody steep over the tree roots near the top and my balls where not big enough to commit my car and him hanging off the back with my young fella in the back. We lowered him back down and turned him around. We turned all of them around and started heading them out the other way.

We got them back over the river and had a go at dragging one but had to make a call. I was the best set up car. i had 2 other mates in lesser cars with me and my family in the car. By now we had had no less than 30mm of rain while on the track. it was Belting down and i was concerned about getting Any cars out. we made the call to abandon the 3 cars of the group and take the people out in the 3 cars in my group. I tied the other 2 cars to my car in a congo line and everyone bailed in. we dragged out of the bottom of Curtis in the Pouring Rain and headed to Gellibrand. Curtis got 120mm of rain that day....... It took 5 days to recover the cars. We headed back the following day and walked in to make sure the cars had not been washed away! I will never forget that day. Rain changes everything in the Otway Dirt/Mud. If its Wet forget it, it will end in tears.

Holy cow, what a mission! You've certainly reaffirmed my decision to steer clear of said tracks after rains
2nd April 2019, 09:09 PM
lucus30

Hey mate cracking vids. I literally just got back from east coast tassie so enjoyed your video. Can't wait to go back and tackle the west coast with the 4wd
Impressed with your camera work. If you are ever interested in doing some filming for 4x4 adventure club let me know. We generally pay a small amount (petrol money really)
8th May 2019, 07:50 PM
aidanmair

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucus30

Hey mate cracking vids. I literally just got back from east coast tassie so enjoyed your video. Can't wait to go back and tackle the west coast with the 4wd
Impressed with your camera work. If you are ever interested in doing some filming for 4x4 adventure club let me know. We generally pay a small amount (petrol money really)

Hey lucas, I tried to reply to this ages ago but it never went through sorry! Glad you like the videos. As much as I'm stoked that you've asked me to film, between working full time and building up my own YouTube channel I really don't have time to take on another project.
9th May 2019, 06:00 PM
NissanGQ4.2

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Originally Posted by aidanmair

Hey lucas, I tried to reply to this ages ago but it never went through sorry! Glad you like the videos. As much as I'm stoked that you've asked me to film, between working full time and building up my own YouTube channel I really don't have time to take on another project.

Your reply is there now, it went into moderation due 2 you being a newish member and including in your post an email link which our anti spam program filters out and classifies it as spam until a moderator or admin approves your post. Sometime us mods and admin can be very slack at doing our job
9th May 2019, 06:12 PM
aidanmair

Quote:

Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2

Your reply is there now, it went into moderation due 2 you being a newish member and including in your post an email link which our anti spam program filters out and classifies it as spam until a moderator or admin approves your post. Sometime us mods and admin can be very slack at doing our job

Haha all good mate, thanks for letting me know
9th May 2019, 06:40 PM
NissanGQ4.2

Awesome Vid, went 2 subscribe 2 your channel but ever time I go 2 subscribe or log into youtube is comes up with a NSW Department of Education login page..... anyone know what the go is with that?
9th May 2019, 06:42 PM
NissanGQ4.2

Quote:

Originally Posted by aidanmair

Haha all good mate, thanks for letting me know

Just noticed your join date... so not newish member but believe it works on post counts so after a few more post links and email addys it won't affect you anymore
9th May 2019, 08:13 PM
lucus30

Quote:

Originally Posted by aidanmair

Hey lucas, I tried to reply to this ages ago but it never went through sorry! Glad you like the videos. As much as I'm stoked that you've asked me to film, between working full time and building up my own YouTube channel I really don't have time to take on another project.

All good mate no worries
12th May 2019, 08:40 PM
aidanmair

Quote:

Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2

Awesome Vid, went 2 subscribe 2 your channel but ever time I go 2 subscribe or log into youtube is comes up with a NSW Department of Education login page..... anyone know what the go is with that?

Haha never heard that one before! Not sure what the work around is for that, maybe try on another device? Thanks for trying to subscribe anyway! :cheers:
12th May 2019, 09:09 PM
rusty_nail

Quote:

Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2

Awesome Vid, went 2 subscribe 2 your channel but ever time I go 2 subscribe or log into youtube is comes up with a NSW Department of Education login page..... anyone know what the go is with that?

Could be sure to some software I gave you? Lol

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13th May 2019, 05:39 PM
NissanGQ4.2

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusty_nail

Could be sure to some software I gave you? Lol

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Hey @rusty_nail, can you try it for me? Nah nothing 2 do with your lappies

Even if I go to utube and select log in it takes me to the same login page!
13th May 2019, 08:39 PM
rusty_nail

Quote:

Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2

Hey @rusty_nail, can you try it for me? Nah nothing 2 do with your lappies

Even if I go to utube and select log in it takes me to the same login page!

Try a different browser. Either that or I have given you a DEC flash player

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19th October 2020, 03:38 PM
deepali

Quote:

Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

Good Vid mate. There are a couple of those tracks you simply would not even look at after a sprinkle. Cowley Link can get very very tough fast. Curtis in one of the harder tracks in the Otways for "On Map" stuff. About 10 years ago i got to the gate at the top of Curtis track as the sky opened and dumped a big rain. i noted that there was some fresh tracks heading in. The tyre tracks where muddies and there was a couple of sets. I was in my GQ with 35 Simexs and twin lockers and Himount. I was meeting someone at that gate with the intension of doing the track. When they arrive late after winching for a couple of hours they had no interest in heading into Curtis in the rain. It was Belting Down. Not rain, hard core wet.!!

We had an chat at the gate and i pointed out the fresh tracks and suggested that whoever that was was in trouble, they where never going to get out the other side with the tyres they were running so we headed in on what i expected to be a recovery mission. I had my wife and 3yo son in my GQ and headed in with 2 other cars.

When we got to the bottom we crossed the river and started heading out. about the second bog hole was where we found the first car. The bloke was on a Tifir going for his life. . I said G'day and we had a chat. he ask what i was doing there and i told him i came to get him cause i knew he was in trouble. Turns out there where 3 cars, all young blokes in utes. driving the straightest route on the map to Wye River.....

Did i mention it was Pouring with Rain!!

So i drove around all 3 cars and poked my head up the steep side. I hooked the lead car on and had a go at dragging him out the steep side but it gets bloody steep over the tree roots near the top and my balls where not big enough to commit my car and him hanging off the back with my young fella in the back. We lowered him back down and turned him around. We turned all of them around and started heading them out the other way.

We got them back over the river and had a go at dragging one but had to make a call. I was the best set up car. i had 2 other mates in lesser cars with me and my family in the car. By now we had had no less than 30mm of rain while on the track. it was Belting down and i was concerned about getting Any cars out. we made the call to abandon the 3 cars of the group and take the people out in the 3 cars in my group. I tied the other 2 cars to my car in a congo line and everyone bailed in. we dragged out of the bottom of Curtis in the Pouring Rain and headed to Gellibrand. Curtis got 120mm of rain that day....... It took 5 days to recover the cars. We headed back the following day and walked in to make sure the cars had not been washed away! I will never forget that day. Rain changes everything in the Otway Dirt/Mud. If its Wet forget it, it will end in tears.

Hey, mate your shared vids are wonderful. I literally just got back from the east coast tassie so enjoyed your shared video. Can not wait to go back and tackle the west coast with the 4x4 Impressed with your camera work. Keep sharing such kind of great stuff with us. & Thanks for this great innovative sharing.