Exploring Tasmanian tracks

[Chucaro]

We arrived in Hobart on the morning of the 26/2/08 after crossing the Bass Starit on the "Spirit of Tasmania II". We had a very smooth trip from Melbourne to Devonport and drove the 300 km to our first destination, Hobart.
Soon after we started organising off-road expeditions to the several 4WD tracks in Tasmania and, on Sunday the second of March, we headed southeast to the Pelverata track. We went with my son, Carlos (stooge), in his very capable Range Rover; Tim, a member of AURLO with his 2 door Range Rover; and Edi with his Toyota Hilux 2.8 D.
Pelverata track is very demanding, with several long spots on low first gear only and central diff lock on. Pools and big rocks need concentration by the drivers and many narrow sections made this track unsuitable for big rigs.
We had a very enjoyable day a trip after winter is on the cards, when the water is running over the tracks.
Edi in his Hilux was very kin in testing his rig and in one spot and had to be winched out by Tim with his rangie.
The next 2 weekends are all ready booked with some very interesting tracks and i am looking forward to more photography with my Nikon D200.
In my site http://www.pbase.com/arthurplottier/tasmanian_trip_2008pelverata there are several photos of this trip.

from left to right: Tim, Carlos, Arthur (Chucaro)and Tim son.

Carlos' rangie

Tim's Rangie

 

[The BN Guy]

Very cool! Diggin that green Disco! Heck any of them would be welcome in my stable!

 

[Chucaro]

Tis images are from the East West track south/east of Tasmania at the back of Mount Wellington. 27 km of very demanding track.
Cheers

 

[Chucaro]

The Saw Back Range, 30 km in 6 hours of some of the most beautiful spots at the back of New Norfolk (southeast of Tasmania)

There are more images in my page www.pbase.com/arthurplottier

I hope that you like this expedition and country
Cheers

 

[cpg]

Great adventure .
Thanks for sharing

 

[Christian P.]

Tasmania is on my list for next year...

 

[Chucaro]

Tasmania is on my list for next year...

Keep in touch and before you arrive let us know so you can go to several tracks where a key for the gates is required.
My son Carlos (stooge in this forum/Land Rover)is based in Hobart and he will helping any member with info.
Cheers

 

[XXXpedition]

i lovit....
cool pics
thx
sven

 

[Chucaro]

today was Bruny Island in Tasmania

Bruny Island is about 80 km south/east of Hobart. A beautiful Island with fantastic camping spots and beaches. This was my first trip with the Range Rover HiLine FI and the first time that I drive it with the Truetrac diff at the back and the axles from Keith of Rovertrack fitted by Justin Cooper. She drives beautiful and after some other small repairs and preventative maintenance by Justin I rate the Rangie above my old Disco.
Here are some photos of the trip that we done with Justin in his awesome Range Rover Vogue 1993 with Izusu 3.9 engine, stooge in his Disco Tdi300 and Mark in his Disco V8.
Cheers

My Rangie

There are more images on http://www.pbase.com/arthurplottier/bruny_island_tasmania

Cheers

 

[Chucaro]

The nugent track

hello mates, i having great times in Tassie with my son Carlos and friends.
in this link are images of the last trip, heaps of mud and winch work.
http://www.pbase.com/arthurplottier/nugent_track_tasmania

I hope that you like them, I will post some images of Hobart in the future.

Cheers
from Hobart
Arthur

 

[Chucaro]

Arround Hobart

i have a lot of n in Tasmania ans specially in the south/east. The following images are from Hobart and the sorroundings.
Next weekend will be the Hartz Mountains National Park
Cheers

Cheers

 

[kcowyo]

What a beautiful place with those amazing beaches.

I hope I'm fortunate enough to visit Tasmania someday. Those Rovers all look right in their element.

Thanks for giving us a peak - :beer:

 

[Chucaro]

The end of a day

Today I was looking forward for a good sunset from Mount Wellington but the sky covered with a thick cloud in the wrong time, however I have these shots for you to appreciate how beautiful place is Hobart and the waterways,
The shots are taken from Mount Wellington, 1200 + meters above sea level.
I hope that you enjoy this images.
Cheers
Arthur

 

[suntinez]

I hope that you enjoy this images.

Enjoying them VERY much, thanks for taking the time to post. Looks like you're havin fun! :smiley_drive:

 

[Chucaro]

The Hartz Mountains NP

We have a beautiful day in the Hartz Mountains NP, jus a short 80 km drive from Hobart. We went with Stooge (my son and member of this forum) in his Disco Tdi300, "DiscoPete" a local member of AURLO with his beautifull example of Range Rover 2 door and my wife and I in our Rangie Hiline.
Tasmania is a fantastic place to explore with a very frindly 4wd community and must be in the list for members of the expedition Portal
Here are some shots from the trip

Cheers
Arthur (Chucaro)