Looking for fun and adventure? Join the 4WD Drive4Life charity to experience Aussie landscape and help a good cause.
If you are looking for a way to see what your 4WD is capable of, while seeing one of Australia's most spectacular 4WD locations, consider the Drive4Life Charity 4WD Adventure.
Victoria's high country is one of the Australia's most beautiful locations and between April 20-25th next year; drivers will have the chance to cross this magnificent country and raise money for charity. Drive4Life is a non-profit organisation set up by a group of long-time Sydney four-wheel-drivers.
The aim is to raise funds for charitable organisations that do not have a high profile and therefore have difficulty raising funds.
The inaugural effort in 2006 raised $74,000 and, after missing 2007 because of the bushfires, organisers hope to reach $100,000 next year.
A participant's $1000 entry fee goes directly to the Northcott Society, which has been helping people with disabilities for 75 years. Donations are tax deductible.
On the adventure, vehicles travel in groups supported by experienced 4WD drivers. The tour starts and finishes at Harrietville, which is 24km east of Bright.
Organisers say they have come up with an efficient way of enabling each group to experience the maximum amount of driving.
Each morning, groups will take a different route from their campsite to the next. Most days, groups will head off from camp by 8.30am, with the objective of arriving at the next campsite by 4pm.
Over five days, participants will cover between 450km and 550km along a series of tracks and roads joining historic Licola, Dargo, Grant/Talbotville, Wonnangatta Station, the Mt Buller area, Mt Hotham, Cobbler Lake and Harrietville.
Tracks and campsites have been chosen to provide a cross-section of high country, with most tracks rated easy in the context of four-wheel-driving.
Some are rated moderate but thanks to the experienced guides on hand, drivers don't need to have any off-road experience.
Most medium-duty or heavy-duty 4WDs fitted with all-terrain tyres are suitable for the trip, with no special equipment or skills required.
For more information on how to be part of the adventure go to Drive4Life or phone Chris Bates on 0417229973 or Mick Whitehead on 0417278105. The Drive4Life Adventure is supported by Overlander 4WD magazine.
