Crooked River
5 days, 5 nights • Bright, Vic to Dargo, Vic • Suitable for Trailers
If you would like to tackle some of the most challenging tracks in Victoria’s High Country while still enjoying the comfort and convenience of your off-road trailer, camper trailer or caravan, this is the tour for you.
The Alpine National Park is Victoria’s largest, protecting the state’s highest peaks and diverse alpine environment. The Crooked River area in the southern section of the Alpine National Park is home to some of the best mountain tracks in the country. It provides a demanding 4WD adventure playground with steep ascents and descents, significant water crossings and plenty of low-range work as we traverse some of the best known and iconic “must do” 4WD tracks of the high country including Blue Rag Range, Cynthia Range, Herne Spur, Crooked River, Bulltown Spur, Collingwood Spur, and the ‘not for the faint hearted’ Billy Goat Bluff. Operating from trailer-accessible basecamps, this tour offers a 4WD challenge complemented by spectacular scenery, breathtaking views from cliff-top lookouts, crystal clear mountain streams, diverse wildlife, clear night skies, high country huts, and the ruins and mines of gold mining towns, in a true high country setting.
Drivers: This tour is suitable for all levels of off-road driving experience. The high country tracks will challenge and excite experienced off-road drivers. For those new to off-road driving, the advice and tuition provided by our experienced guides will ensure you are progressively prepared to safely tackle even the most difficult sections of the tour.
Vehicles: Vehicles require a raised clearance, dual range and all-terrain or mud-terrain tyres. An extended breather kit for critical drivetrain components is highly recommended due to potentially deep water crossings. A snorkel is recommended. You will need to carry enough fuel for 425km range (factor in some towing, low range and the terrain) as it will be at least 385km between fuel stops.
Camping: All 4x4 Explore tours are suitable for tents, swags, etc. This tour is designed for most off-road trailers, camper trailers and caravans. Towed items must be built for off-road towing, have suitable clearance and all-terrain tyres.
Tour Inclusions
Fully guided tagalong tour
Vehicle preparation and packing guide
Evening social activities
And much more - see all inclusions.
Upcoming Tours
Mon 8 - Fri 12 December 2025: book by 28 November 2025
Mon 12 - Fri 16 January 2026: book by 2 January 2026
Mon 9 - Fri 3 February 2026: book by 30 January 2026
Mon 14 - Fri 18 December 2026: book by 4 December 2026
Please contact us to discuss tour dates or arrangements if our scheduled tours are not quite what you are after, or to discuss a large group booking, private tour or corporate tour.
$1,265 per vehicle
To reserve a place on the tour of your choice, you can book and pay securely online now or request an invoice. See Booking Info below for further information.
5 days, 5 nights • Bright, Vic to Dargo, Vic • Suitable for Trailers
If you would like to tackle some of the most challenging tracks in Victoria’s High Country while still enjoying the comfort and convenience of your off-road trailer, camper trailer or caravan, this is the tour for you.
The Alpine National Park is Victoria’s largest, protecting the state’s highest peaks and diverse alpine environment. The Crooked River area in the southern section of the Alpine National Park is home to some of the best mountain tracks in the country. It provides a demanding 4WD adventure playground with steep ascents and descents, significant water crossings and plenty of low-range work as we traverse some of the best known and iconic “must do” 4WD tracks of the high country including Blue Rag Range, Cynthia Range, Herne Spur, Crooked River, Bulltown Spur, Collingwood Spur, and the ‘not for the faint hearted’ Billy Goat Bluff. Operating from trailer-accessible basecamps, this tour offers a 4WD challenge complemented by spectacular scenery, breathtaking views from cliff-top lookouts, crystal clear mountain streams, diverse wildlife, clear night skies, high country huts, and the ruins and mines of gold mining towns, in a true high country setting.
Drivers: This tour is suitable for all levels of off-road driving experience. The high country tracks will challenge and excite experienced off-road drivers. For those new to off-road driving, the advice and tuition provided by our experienced guides will ensure you are progressively prepared to safely tackle even the most difficult sections of the tour.
Vehicles: Vehicles require a raised clearance, dual range and all-terrain or mud-terrain tyres. An extended breather kit for critical drivetrain components is highly recommended due to potentially deep water crossings. A snorkel is recommended. You will need to carry enough fuel for 425km range (factor in some towing, low range and the terrain) as it will be at least 385km between fuel stops.
Camping: All 4x4 Explore tours are suitable for tents, swags, etc. This tour is designed for most off-road trailers, camper trailers and caravans. Towed items must be built for off-road towing, have suitable clearance and all-terrain tyres.
Tour Inclusions
Fully guided tagalong tour
Vehicle preparation and packing guide
Evening social activities
And much more - see all inclusions.
Upcoming Tours
Mon 8 - Fri 12 December 2025: book by 28 November 2025
Mon 12 - Fri 16 January 2026: book by 2 January 2026
Mon 9 - Fri 3 February 2026: book by 30 January 2026
Mon 14 - Fri 18 December 2026: book by 4 December 2026
Please contact us to discuss tour dates or arrangements if our scheduled tours are not quite what you are after, or to discuss a large group booking, private tour or corporate tour.
$1,265 per vehicle
To reserve a place on the tour of your choice, you can book and pay securely online now or request an invoice. See Booking Info below for further information.
5 days, 5 nights • Bright, Vic to Dargo, Vic • Suitable for Trailers
If you would like to tackle some of the most challenging tracks in Victoria’s High Country while still enjoying the comfort and convenience of your off-road trailer, camper trailer or caravan, this is the tour for you.
The Alpine National Park is Victoria’s largest, protecting the state’s highest peaks and diverse alpine environment. The Crooked River area in the southern section of the Alpine National Park is home to some of the best mountain tracks in the country. It provides a demanding 4WD adventure playground with steep ascents and descents, significant water crossings and plenty of low-range work as we traverse some of the best known and iconic “must do” 4WD tracks of the high country including Blue Rag Range, Cynthia Range, Herne Spur, Crooked River, Bulltown Spur, Collingwood Spur, and the ‘not for the faint hearted’ Billy Goat Bluff. Operating from trailer-accessible basecamps, this tour offers a 4WD challenge complemented by spectacular scenery, breathtaking views from cliff-top lookouts, crystal clear mountain streams, diverse wildlife, clear night skies, high country huts, and the ruins and mines of gold mining towns, in a true high country setting.
Drivers: This tour is suitable for all levels of off-road driving experience. The high country tracks will challenge and excite experienced off-road drivers. For those new to off-road driving, the advice and tuition provided by our experienced guides will ensure you are progressively prepared to safely tackle even the most difficult sections of the tour.
Vehicles: Vehicles require a raised clearance, dual range and all-terrain or mud-terrain tyres. An extended breather kit for critical drivetrain components is highly recommended due to potentially deep water crossings. A snorkel is recommended. You will need to carry enough fuel for 425km range (factor in some towing, low range and the terrain) as it will be at least 385km between fuel stops.
Camping: All 4x4 Explore tours are suitable for tents, swags, etc. This tour is designed for most off-road trailers, camper trailers and caravans. Towed items must be built for off-road towing, have suitable clearance and all-terrain tyres.
Tour Inclusions
Fully guided tagalong tour
Vehicle preparation and packing guide
Evening social activities
And much more - see all inclusions.
Upcoming Tours
Mon 8 - Fri 12 December 2025: book by 28 November 2025
Mon 12 - Fri 16 January 2026: book by 2 January 2026
Mon 9 - Fri 3 February 2026: book by 30 January 2026
Mon 14 - Fri 18 December 2026: book by 4 December 2026
Please contact us to discuss tour dates or arrangements if our scheduled tours are not quite what you are after, or to discuss a large group booking, private tour or corporate tour.
$1,265 per vehicle
To reserve a place on the tour of your choice, you can book and pay securely online now or request an invoice. See Booking Info below for further information.
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The tour commences linking up in Bright, Victoria at 9:00am on Day 1. Make sure you have refueled before link up as straight after the tour brief we will head up the Great Alpine Road towards Mt Hotham. We will establish our first basecamp at a little known gem with spectacular views, and after lunch we will tackle Blue Rag Range Track as our first challenge.
The next morning, we will relocate our basecamp south to the Crooked River area. The route in is simple but steep, so we will be able to practise some of those off-road towing skills. Over the next 2 ½ days, we will conduct three separate trips. We will practise some of our technical skills on Basalt South, Bulltown Spur and Collingwood Spur tracks; and Crooked River Track provides a lot of fun as we cross the river some 25 times. There will be a day trip traversing Cynthia Range, Wombat Range and Herne Spur tracks and visiting Wonnangatta Station. When it was operating, this was the most remote station in Victoria, and we will explore the homestead ruins and cemetery, and have lunch by the Wonnangatta River. Having advanced our technical skills over the previous days, we will be ready to tackle the iconic Billy Goat Bluff Track. This is arguably the most technical track in the high country, and the 10km steep, rocky ascent is rewarded with spectacular views from The Pinnacles. And there is still several exciting 4WD tracks as we make our way back to camp.
On the morning of Day 5, we will break camp and climb back out of the Crooked River area. We will visit the historic Grant precinct which flourished with the gold rush in the 1860s, and there will be time to explore an old gold mine, the old town and cemetery. We will arrive at our last camp that afternoon; the Dargo Hotel. After a debrief and welcome shower, we will conclude the tour with a group dinner at the Dargo Hotel (not included in your tour price) where we will relive our adventure and farewell new friends.
Before you start your journey home the next morning, there is the opportunity to refuel in Dargo.
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Payment Options
To reserve a place on the tour of your choice, you can pay in full or pay a 30% deposit. If paying a deposit, we will email an invoice for the 70% balance payable six weeks before your tour starts. The option to pay a deposit is not available within six weeks of your tour start date.
Payment Methods
If paying online, at check out you can choose to pay by Apple Pay, PayPal, or by credit or debit card. If you would prefer to pay by bank transfer, you can request an invoice.
Please read our Terms of Service before booking.
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Having done this tour, you will want to expand your 4WD experience from mountains to desert. Take a look at our Simpson Desert tours, some of which are also suitable for towing.
