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Sydney To Melbourne On The Dirt
I struggle to think of a drive that bores me more than going from Sydney to Melbourne on the Hume Highway, it’s about as interesting to me as doing my tax return, and even that might be giving it a bit too much credit. Sure, it gets the job done, but it’s hardly the kind of trip that leaves you with stories to tell around the campfire. That’s why, we decided to find our own way from Sydney to Melbourne, a more interesting way. Along the dirt. Our Fords took us well beyond the usual blacktop, straight into the heart of some of Australia’s most stunning regions. As part of Season 16, available in full on the MR4X4 app, we ventured along hidden backroads, remote trails, and endless dirt tracks, uncovering rugged landscapes between these two cities. But for this article, I’m zeroing in on some real gems—the alpine stretches where the air is fresh enough to bottle (don’t laugh, it’s a real thing), the terrain tests your skill, and the scenery is second to none. Exploring the Aussie Alps We kicked things off as close as we felt comfortable with to Sydney, out the back of the Blue Mountains. It’s an area full of dirt roads, and almost all of them lead somewhere absolutely beautiful. Of all of them…
Billy Goat’s Bluff: A High Country Adventure in the Victorian Alps
Episode 7: The best 4X4 track in Aus
Episode 6: Alpine Adventure? Ken Oath
The Secrets of the Snowy Mountains
Billy Goat’s Bluff Track: A High Country Adventure
Uncharted alpine adventure
When one thinks of touring through the Australian Alps with the hopes of getting a little white stuff below the tyres, generally the Victorian High Country immediately springs to mind. You could be forgiven for defaulting to that stunning backdrop. Usually, the inspiration for trips like these are drawn from what you’d see plastered on the socials, Youtube, or the occasional magazine spread. These mediums can be a little counterproductive to the adventurous mindset. Stumbling upon unknown hidden gems by pure chance is half of the fun, half of the adventure. It’s with retaining that uncharted mindset that we ourselves were able to find some pockets of uninhabited splendour, deep in the New South Wales alpine regions. Snow-capped mountains, rivers lined with snow drenched gums, and the occasional slippery climb to sink the muddies into. Perfect. Our trip kicked off at the cosy town of Khancoban, at the pub to be precise as the fridges and pantry’s were stocked in advance and it was bang on beer o’clock. What better way to kick off an adventure than with a couple of cold ones! Soon enough, with itchy feet to hit the tracks, we packed up the pool cues and set off chasing that glorious golden hour light. Deep within the gorges weaving along the Alpine Way we were led by…