Thomson Dam, Easy, 18th April

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Thomson Dam, Easy, 18th April

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TRIP TITLE:
Thomson Dam

TRIP DATE:
Sunday 18th April 2021

TRIP DESCRIPTION:
A repeat of a day trip last run in 2014 where we drove through the river valleys north of the Thomson dam

TRIP LOCATION:
West Gippsland - google maps has it as Jericho Victoria 3825

TRIP RATING:
Easy

TRIP MEETING POINT:
McDonalds car park, cnr Princes Highway & Lloyd Street, Moe VIC 3825, 9.00am

An easy trip through some nice country with a bit of gold mining history thrown in. Suitable for beginners and standard vehicles however a set of all terrain/mud terrain tyres is recommended.

We will be ending the day at Noojee.
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Re: Thomson Dam, Easy, 18th April

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Swampy and I are in for this trip
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Re: Thomson Dam, Easy, 18th April

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I will be a maybe at this stage - if i can complete my rear bar install by then :D
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Re: Thomson Dam, Easy, 18th April

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I am in, if nothing wrong is found during this weeks post desert trip inspection.
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Re: Thomson Dam, Easy, 18th April

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I’m keen for this! Have a 2015 Jimny that is also keen.
Dogs ok?
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Re: Thomson Dam, Easy, 18th April

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I'm also keen to tag along!
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Re: Thomson Dam, Easy, 18th April

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chrisconfused wrote: Sun 11 Apr, 2021 7:16 pm I’m keen for this! Have a 2015 Jimny that is also keen.
Dogs ok?
Dogs are OK, we won't be in any National Park or reserve. Does he/she get along with other dogs, christover1 usually brings his along and she likes to be the one in charge.
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Re: Thomson Dam, Easy, 18th April

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steve125 wrote: Mon 12 Apr, 2021 7:04 pm
chrisconfused wrote: Sun 11 Apr, 2021 7:16 pm I’m keen for this! Have a 2015 Jimny that is also keen.
Dogs ok?
Dogs are OK, we won't be in any National Park or reserve. Does he/she get along with other dogs, christover1 usually brings his along and she likes to be the one in charge.
They’ve met and our dog knows to leave her be haha
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Re: Thomson Dam, Easy, 18th April

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Steve, will we be stopping for fuel after meeting at Maccas?
Coming from the western suburbs so just need to plan our pitstops.
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Re: Thomson Dam, Easy, 18th April

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Found 2 fuel stations close to meeting point https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/fuel-finder.html

Trafalgar last before Maccas meet, and another just past Maccas meet point.
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