4WD Tracks in Victorian High Country

The Victorian High Country is the benchmark for Australian alpine 4WD. Billy Goat Bluff Track, Blue Rag Range Road, Mount Skene, the Wonnangatta Valley, the Moroka Gorge — these are the names that define the genre. The terrain is steep, the tracks are narrow, and the views justify every scratched door panel.

The High Country sits across the Alpine National Park, Wonnangatta-Moroka National Park, and Baw Baw National Park, with sections of state forest woven between them. Most tracks are unsealed clay and shale that hold condition well when dry and become genuinely difficult after significant rain. The upper tracks close annually under Parks Victoria's seasonal schedule — from around the Queen's Birthday weekend in June to Melbourne Cup Day in early November.

Vehicle requirements scale with the track. Easy to Medium tracks in the Wonnangatta Valley and the Howqua are achievable in a capable high-clearance 4WD with all-terrain tyres. Hard and Extreme tracks like Blue Rag and Billy Goat benefit significantly from a rear locker and a recovery kit that has been tested before you need it. A winch is recommended for Mount Skene in wet conditions.