4WD Events

Events Calendar 2024

You’ve heard of GeoCaching? You know, you have co’ordinates, clues and puzzles to take you to a reward hidden somewhere in the bush, Well let us, at 4WD Events Australia, introduce you to our series of Geodrives. We take the concept of clues, puzzles and navigation then add it to off roading in some of the most scenic, iconic, historic and interesting parts of Victoria and end up with a good time. We’ll break down the who’s who and what’s what of our different styles of events and we’re sure you’ll find something to pique your curiosity.

As we bid farewell to the events of 2023, it's time to set our sights on an even more thrilling year ahead. Brace yourself for an unforgettable journey as we kick off the new year with the highly anticipated Geo12, the first of four exhilarating navigational events on the horizon. Get ready to explore uncharted territories and push your limits to the max. This is just the beginning of what promises to be an unforgettable year of adventure and excitement. Please click on the events below to see more information, entry forms etc.

Geo12 is a 12-hour event starting at 1:00 pm on Saturday and finishing at 1:00 am on Sunday. You can join us at the base camp on Saturday and leave on Sunday afternoon. It's an excellent opportunity for beginners to get a taste of the upcoming 24-hour event and for experienced teams to fine-tune their skills.  Feb 10 to 11. Stuart Mill. 

UPDATE CANCELLED DUE TO PLANNED BURNS IN THE AREA GeoChallenge is a thrilling driving and navigation experience that takes place in the iconic High Country. The event features a day and night course with challenging driving options and brain-teasing navigation. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!  April 27 to 28. High Country.

Geo24 is an exciting 24-hour driving event that features challenging courses, secret checkpoints, and unexpected twists. The event also includes sponsor challenges, making it a satisfying yet challenging experience for participants. June 1 to 2. Pyrenees Ranges.

Experience the thrilling Goldfields 4WD adventure, where you can follow the stories of infamous bushrangers Gunslinger Gary and Gravedigger Dan through the historic goldfields of Castlemaine and Maldon. The navigation is story-based, so it requires attention to detail and the terrain and relics we find out there might surprise you as well. This event is also perfect for families as plenty of kids will keep each other entertained at the end of each day.
November 2 to 4. Guildford. 
 
 

2024 Australian Ultimate 4×4 Challenge 22nd September – 28th september

The Australian Ultimate 4×4 Challenge is coordinated by an experienced team consisting of event organisers, marshals, drivers, navigators and 4×4 enthusiasts.  Set to be one of Australia’s biggest 4×4 winch challenge events, the event is located on several different farm stations east of Broken Hill.

This winch challenge 4wd event will run over seven days where drivers and navigators will need to be self-sufficient to the finish line. Covering several properties from Sandy Creeks, Sandy Dunes, rocky hills and Old Station Tracks, competitors will need to live from their cars and only have access to water and fuel, everything else they must carry, including spare parts. Find out more about the Ultimate 4×4 event; specate, sponsor or compete!

 

Ultimate Rock Crawling - Extreme Offroad association of Penrith

Ultimate Rock Crawling is a none for profit company - under Extreme Off-Road association of Penrith. Our events are run under the CCDA We have all been involved in Off-road Motor sports in Australia for many years, having all competed and run many events over the years. we all have a passion for the sport and want to see it succeed in Australia and running under the new format we believe that this will be the best way forward for the sport in Australia.  

The team behind the Scenes

  • David Harwood
  • Chris Tierney
  • Allan Cox
  • Tony Richards
  • Matt Reitsma
  • John Katsanos
  • Warren Hatherley
 

Winch Challenge Events Calendar 2023

THE 4WD SHED CHALLENGE

April 15th to 16th 2023

We are sponsoring a new style event here in Victoria! The second year sponsoring a team event style race in Victoria is heading our way. More drive time and obstacles than ever before with over 24 hours of racing jammed into 1 awesome weekend! Don’t rely on speed for this race! It’s at Bagshot raceway near Bendigo there will be loads of fun with new sections added. We are teaming up with 2 other great teams to race at this event & it should be a blast. Check out the event page on Facebook for spectator tickets

https://www.facebook.com/The4wdshedchallenge
 

Ultimate Rock Crawling 2023 Season

March 11th to 12th The Rock Farm Cooma NSW

July 8-9th Molong

September 8-10th Eastern Creek

Held in NSW Ultimate Rock Crawling will have 3 events for the 2023 season. See their website for more details.

https://www.ultimaterockcrawling.com.au

WILD DOG WINCH CHALLENGE
 
June 16th-18th 2023

Wild Dog Winch Challenge will be returning in 2023, once again at the Binderee property located in Willow Grove, Victoria. Spectators are only allowed stay tuned for details by heading to their socials for more details.

Check out their Facebook page for more upcoming event details www.facebook.com/wilddog4x4/

Or head to www.4x4racing.com.au for more information

 

CLIFFHANGER 4WD EVENT

October 7th to 13th 2023

Coming up in the 2023 Cliffhanger we will see...

Cliffhanger is the big daddy of Australian 4x4 racing, featuring tough winch courses, long navigation stages and fast creek runs. We pride ourselves on being a family friendly event, with free entry for children, and a base camp accessible by all vehicles, including sedans and large trucks. Steve and Rudi, along with their team of helpers, have been in the game for more than 20 years, and ensure you that this is an event you do not want to miss.

One stage alone is over 200 km long.

 

Winch Challenge Events Calendar 2021

CLIFFHANGER 4WD EVENT

April 11th to 16th 2021

Coming up in the 2021 Cliffhanger we will see...

  • All stages will be started and finished using Rallysafe = no start lines, or 54321 or finish boxes, better use of marshals and no human error.
  • A stage book handed out at the start of the event with all your stage notes for the week
  • 7 Marshal leaders and they each only have 3 stages to worry about for the week and 2 days apart so they have plenty of time to prepare
  • Less GPS - the rallysafe file needs to be smaller so we can fit all the stage starts and finishes on it so that means not as many waypoints. Oh well I guess we had better do more winching in that case. We have 3 rock faces very close to camp we will use for a night stage. 
  • We are sticking with Super Tourers but that class will be all about buying a budget vehicle (say $1000) and spending very little on it to race.
  • In 2019 there was 800 klm of racing - So in 2021 we will increase that to 1,000 klm of racing. 

 

Wild Dog Winch Challenge 2021 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID RESCHEDULED TO 2020 TBA

June 4th to 6th 2021

Wild Dog Winch Challenge will be returning after Covid saw last year cancelled, once again at the Binderee property located in Willow Grove, Victoria. Spectators are only allowed on Sunday.

Check out their Facebook page for more upcoming event details www.facebook.com/wilddog4x4/

Or head to www.4x4racing.com.au for more information

 

THE 4WD SHED CHALLENGE

August 6th to 8th 2021 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 2022

We are sponsoring a new style event here in Victoria! The first 3 car team race in Victoria is heading our way on the 6th - 8th of August - with a twist! More drive time and obstacles than ever before with over 24 hours of racing jammed into 1 awesome weekend! Don’t rely on speed for this race! It’s at Bagshot raceway near Bendigo there will be loads of fun with new sections added. We are teaming up with 2 other great teams to race at this event & it should be a blast. Check out the event page on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/The4wdshedchallenge
 
 

Winch Challenge Events Calendar 2020

WINCH CHALLENGE WAS CANCELLED IN VICTORIA & NSW DUE TO COVID 2 SMALL EVENTS WERE RUN LATE IN THE YEAR. AN EVENT AT TALLAROOK AS WELL AS ONE IN BENDIGO AT BAGSHOT.

 

Winch Challenge Events Calendar 2019

PATROLAPART 4X4 CHALLENGE

Winch challenge racing is set to make its return to Victoria for the 5th year with the Patrolapart 4x4 Challenge set to get underway at the old round one property at Old Fumina Rd, Neerim North, Vic

DATE: March 8th-10th 2019 (Labour Day Long Weekend)

Check out the event group on Facebook to keep up to date on ticket sales and event details.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/871408002899115/?ref=br_tf

 

Wild Dog Winch Challenge 2019

Wild Dog Winch Challenge will be returning for a 4th year at the Binderee property located in Willow Grove, Victoria

Check out their Facebook page for more upcoming event details www.facebook.com/wilddog4x4/

Or head to www.4x4racing.com.au for more information

 

CLIFFHANGER

April 7th to 12th 2019 This is it - The BIG ONE !

CLIFFHANGER has 100 National and International teams and is a combination of winch challenge, navigation, offroad cross country rally, and long course trials all in one massive outback location near Cobar, central outback,NSW. Base Camp makes it popular with families and friends as everyone camps together.

 

BENDIGO CCDA CHARITY RACE

The 2nd race to be run at Bagshot to raise money for a charity as determined by the commitee & members. Proceeds from the 2018 event were donated to Drought Angels. This event is a fast paced flat track event without winching.

NOVEMBER 22nd-24th 2019

 

OUTBACK CHALLENGE

Set in Outback NSW, teams compete in the vehicles in the ultimate test of survival. No pit crews, no home camp. The aim of the challenge is to keep both the vehicle & themselves functioning through the challenge to cross the finish line. Spectating packages are available.

More information available at Outback Challenge

DATE: Been revised to run Late 2020

Broken Hill, NSW

 

Winch Challenge Events Calendar 2018

Winch challenge racing is set to make its return to Victoria for the 4th year with the Patrolapart 4x4 Challenge set to get underway at the old round one property at Old Fumina Rd, Neerim North, Vic

DATE: March 9th-11th 2018 (Labour Day Long Weekend)

Check out the event group on Facebook to keep up to date on ticket sales and event details.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/871408002899115/?ref=br_tf

 

Tuff Truck Challenge 2018

The Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge (TTC) is a three day, hard as they come, 4WD competition event. The TTC is gruelling and enduring, and provides a real test for competing teams as they push themselves and their vehicles to the absolute limit. Boulders, Rock, Mud, Giant Tyres, Deep Deep Holes and Ruts make up the terrain that competitors must conquer… in hope of taking out the annual perpetual Tuff Truck trophy.

DATE: April 13th-15th 2018

 

VicWinch/ChickWinch Tooborac 2018

The next big thing!!! Tooborac VicWinch and ChickWinch – making its debut on April 20-22, Tooborac VIC.

This entry level event prioritizes entries away from the top runners and gives the rest of the field an opportunity to shine.

10 spots will be prioritized to Chickwinch entries where the Driver must be female (male Navigator’s are allowed). The remainder of the places are set for those who have not placed as a driver in the top 3 at a 4WD Winch Challenge event.

Head to www.4x4racing.com.au for more information No spectating available this year.

DATE: April 20th-22nd 2018

Wild Dog Winch Challenge 2018

Wild Dog Winch Challenge will be returning for a 3rd year at the Binderee property located in Willow Grove, Victoria

Check out their Facebook page for more upcoming event details www.facebook.com/wilddog4x4/

Or head to www.4x4racing.com.au for more information

 

Outback Challenge 2018

Set in Outback NSW, teams compete in the vehicles in the ultimate test of survival. No pit crews, no home camp. The aim of the challenge is to keep both the vehicle & themselves functioning through the challenge to cross the finish line. Spectating packages are available.

More information available at Outback Challenge

DATE: 21-28 September 2018

Broken Hill, NSW

 

Winch Challenge Events Calendar 2017

Patrolapart 4x4 Winch Challenge 2017

Winch challenge racing is set to make its return to Victoria for the 3rd year with the Patrolapart 4x4 Challenge set to get underway at the old round one property at Old Fumina Rd, Neerim North, Vic

DATE: March 10th-12th 2017 (Labour Day Long Weekend)

Check out the event group on Facebook to keep up to date on ticket sales and event details.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/871408002899115/?ref=br_tf

 

Cliffhanger 4WD Event

THE CLIFFHANGER is famous for long fun stages, a base camp family friendly outback 4wd experience.

Date : MAY 7th - 12th 2017

Cliffhanger's 13th year
Famous for :

Really long complex stages
Stages built with up close spectating in mind
Family Friendly base camp with Pit Lane
Best rigs from all over Australia
The Only Long Course event with entry level classes
Entry level classes feeding the sport with new comers

https://www.cliffhanger4wdevent.com.au/

Check out their Facebook page for event details.

https://www.facebook.com/Cliffhanger-4wd-Event-191739987529219/?fref=ts

 

Wild Dog Winch Challenge 2017

Wild Dog Winch Challenge will be returning for a 2nd year at the Binderee property located in Willow Grove, Victoria

Date : June 23rd-25th 2017

Check out their Facebook page for more upcoming event details

www.facebook.com/wilddog4x4/

 

Ironman 4x4 Adventure Challenge W.A 2017

Back due to popular demand after an event return saw a huge demand after the 2016 event was run.

Ironman 4x4 Adventure Challenge W.A. Extreme 4x4 Winch Challenge Event in and around Esperance W.A.

Date :12-18th August 2017

Check out their Facebook page to stay updated on event details

https://www.facebook.com/Ironman-4x4-Adventure-Challenge-WA-513020728816160/

 

Outback Challenge 2017

After an event cancellation saw 2016 unable to run due to flooding in the outback, OBC 2017 will be back bigger than ever.

A 7 day 4x4 endurance race though the Aussie Outback. It is the most prestigious 4x4 challenge in Australia.

Check out their Facebook page to stay updated on event details

https://www.facebook.com/outbackchallenge/

 

Repco 4WD Winch Challenge 2017

Held in the hills of Dederang, Victoria Repco 4x4 winch Challenge will be running for the 3rd year this year.

Date :TBA

Check out their Facebook page to stay updated on event details

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/889234147816101/