Introductory 4WD Day Trips
are an enjoyable outing where we introduce you to four wheel driving through a few practical exercises. We start off with guiding you through the basics, and by the end of the day most people are amazed at what they and their vehicle can do! At each obstacle we usually stop and have a chat about it, demonstrate what to do, then guide you while you tackle it. Once you're comfortable with that we move on to the next one. We also discuss some things by two-way radio along the way, so we recommend you bring along a UHF radio (a cheap hand-held one is sufficient) or borrow one of ours.

These day trips are normally held in the rugged and spectacular  mountain country around the Thomson, Aberfeldy or Macalister Rivers. However just because we call them "introductory" doesn't necessarily mean that they are "easy". It just means that with guidance, even a first-time four wheel driver can complete the trip successfully. Seeing the thrill that this gives participants is what we really enjoy about these trips, and why they are so popular.

On average we run about one of these per month -- see the News and Upcoming Tours page for dates. We start from Morwell (about 1½~2 hours down the Princes Highway from Melbourne) at 9:15am. Morwell has plentiful accommodation if you wish to stay overnight. Standard vehicles with standard tyres are acceptable, and you do not need any recovery equipment, although do bring whatever you may already have. Price is only $100 per vehicle (bring a picnic lunch and as many passengers as you wish). Purchasing a gift voucher is a popular choice for a friend who recently has bought a 4WD vehicle. We also recommend that a copy of our guide book be purchased to cover some of the theory of what we do on the day.

Trainers:
Dr Ron Camier (cert IV trainer), Marcus Hiam (ex Australian Army vehicle recovery unit) and Mike Thomas (ex trainer Toyota Australia, Australian navy).
Bookings: MOUNTAIN-TOP EXPERIENCE, phone (03) 5134 6876 or use the Booking Form.