Four Wheel Drive vehicles can drive forest tracks in the Wombat State Forest; however, some vehicles illegally access tracks that are seasonally closed to preserve the tracks during wet weather from June to the end of October.
Illegal 4WD activity in the headwaters of the Lerderderg River
In many situations even the legal use of tracks creates massive erosion due to drivers using the forest as an adventure playground.
Destructive 4WD activity on XL Track
Illegal Trailbike activity causes silting and destruction to waterways.
Illegal trailbike activity in the headwaters of Jackson’s Creek
Car Rallies are totally inappropriate in the Wombat State Forest. Usually occurring in the evening, cars reach high speeds and can cause the death of wombats and other wildlife.
