Victorian High CountryVictorian High Country (Alpine National Park, west of Dargo)

Billy Goat Bluff Track

One of the steepest tracks in the High Country, climbing about 1,200 m in roughly 8 km from Kingwell Bridge on the Wonnangatta River to the Pinnacles fire lookout, over loose rock, rock steps and offset ruts on an exposed ridge. Guides rate it for modified 4WDs only, and it should be avoided when wet.

From Narangba1,700 km

TripA week or more

DifficultyExtreme

Longest fuel gapFuel along the way

When to go

Red is the best of it; hatched is when tracks or parks are closed.

steep
rock
alpine

Before you go Ask Parks Victoria before you go how the track came through the January 2026 fire and whether the Pinnacles day visitor area has reopened.

1,700 km by road from the workshop Narangba

What the trip asks of your 4WD

In the order a fitter would raise them, each with the reason. Up to three parts that fit for each, the first already chosen; swap any of them, or mark one you don't need.

Build it for your 4WD

Your rego or your model, and every part below is one that fits it. Until then you see the gear that fits any 4WD; the parts made for one vehicle wait for yours.

1 · Suspension & GVM
Holes up to 70 cm deep and offset ruts need lift and long wheel travel to keep the tyres down.
Build the suspension for your 4WDLift, load and the engineer's rules for your state, specced for the vehicle and what it carries.
Build the suspension for your 4WD✓ In your 4WD's build · Change suspension
2 · Recovery
On a 1,200 m climb a winch or a second vehicle is the way out if traction runs out.
- 3 · Rock sliders
  Rock steps of around 40 cm and loose rock land vehicles on their sills and underbody.
- 4 · Bull bars
  A winch needs a strong, winch-rated front bar to mount on.
Each of these is made for one vehicle, so the parts show once we know yours.

The trip asks for these; the rest of the rig is yours to choose. Build the whole rig for this trip.

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