Wonnagatta Station 4 WD

Wonnangatta Station Four Wheel Drive

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With thrilling descents, tight switchbacks and narrow escarpments, this route is not for the faint-hearted.

This is a second-to-none four wheel drive destination and one of the most popular in Victoria, where narrow ridge-top tracks and tight switchbacks make for white-knuckled thrills. The dirt tracks tour through secluded and abandoned villages with epic views of Wonnangatta Valley, the Alps and even the distant Gippsland Lakes.

There are ample camping spots along the way.

Image credit: Hema Maps

Pin Location: Alpine National Park
Distance: 222km return
Duration: Allow 2-3 days
Grade: Very Difficult - The drive is not accessible during the seasonal road closure period (June to November)
Start/finish: Access points include Licola from the south, and Dargo from the east
4 WD Track Through Countryside at Wonnangatta Station

The unique track lets your imagination run wild as you pass Wonnangatta Station, the scene of a century old unsolved murder mystery, cemeteries and the virtual ghost town of Talbotville.

End your journey on a lighter note, travelling through Horseyard Flat Campground, one of the High Country’s most popular camping areas.

Wonnangatta Four Wheel Drive Route

  • King Billy Track/ Zeka Spur Track junction to Grant (81km)
  • Grant to Horseyard Flat (75km)
  • Horseyard Flat to Mansfield (66km)

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