Track Grades
Rating
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Description
No 4WDing. Two wheel drive vehicles.
All wheel drive (AWD) and High Range 4WD. Novice Drivers
Mainly high range 4WD but Low Range required. 4WD experience recommended.
Significant Low Range 4WD with standard 4WD ground clearance.
Low Range 4WD with high ground clearance. Experienced drivers
Terrain
Bithumin roads, good quality gravel
Mostly unsealed roads with no obstacles and minor gradients
Tracks with some steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy sections. May have shallow water crossings.
Tracks with frequent steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy sections. Possible water crossings.
Tracks with frequent very steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy sections. May have difficult river crossings.
Vehicle Requirement
NIL
All wheel drive and High Range 4WD. Can be low clearance with single range and road tyres.
Suitable for medium clearance vehicles with dual range and all terrain or road tyres.
Suitable for medium to high clearance vehicles with dual range and all terrain tyres.
Suitable for high clearance vehicles with dual range and tyres suitable for the terrain. (Mud Terrain tyres).
Recovery Equipment
Not required
Standard equipment
Standard equipment
Standard equipment
Extensive equipment
Experience
No 4WD expereince
Suitable for beginners
Recommended drivers have experience or 4WD training. Recommended to be done in groups of vehicles.
Recommended drivers with reasonable experience or 4WD training. To be done in groups of vehicles.
Drivers with extensive experience and advanced training should only attempt as there are several technical challenges. Recommended to be done in groups of four or more vehicles.
Weather
All conditions
May be difficult in wet conditions.
Will be more difficult in wet conditions.
Will be more difficult in wet conditions.
Will be more difficult in wet conditions.