Whites Track
10 km
distance
1h 10m
Contour time
6.9
avg score
Unsealed
surface
Scenery
Victoria
The Glenelg National Park in southwest Victoria follows the Glenelg River from Harrow to the sea at Nelson. The river...
Road quality
6.9 RQS
Every segment scored on 40+ data signals.
Accessibility
Fully sealed
Best in 4WD. Peak season: Autumn-Spring.
7-day forecast
High difficulty track in the Glenelg NP coastal hinterland. Significant technical challenge on the river flat sections. High clearance and good ground clearance required. Good track for southwest Victoria where the choice of 4WD destinations is limited.
Scored 6.9/10 by Contour's road quality algorithm across curviness, surface, elevation and traffic. Best suited for 4wd drivers.
The road
Whites Track is one of few 4WD options in the Glenelg River hinterland of southwest Victoria, a part of the state that most visitors overlook entirely in favour of the Great Ocean Road. The 10-kilometre track runs through stringybark forest and coastal heath near Portland, crossing river flat sections that provide the main technical challenge. The Glenelg River system here cuts through deep limestone gorges - Princess Margaret Rose Cave downstream is one of Victoria's finest cave systems. The coastal hinterland character of this track is distinctive - different from the alpine or mallee 4WD that dominates the Victorian track catalogue. High clearance is required and the river flat sections can be difficult after rain. The Portland district has surprising depth for a region most people just drive through - Cape Bridgewater's seal colony, Cape Nelson's lighthouse, and the volcanic coastline around Port Fairy are all within an hour.
Whites Track is one of few 4WD options in the Glenelg River hinterland of southwest Victoria, a part of the state that most visitors overlook entirely in favour of the Great Ocean Road.
Why this road
The region
The Glenelg National Park in southwest Victoria follows the Glenelg River from Harrow to the sea at Nelson. The river flows through deep limestone gorges - Princess Margaret Rose Cave is one of Victoria's finest cave systems, accessible from the park. The Portland hinterland around the lower Glenelg is a mix of stringybark forest, coastal heathland and the agricultural land of the Discovery Bay coast. Very few 4WD tracks penetrate this part of southwest Victoria.
Before you go
Fuel in Portland or Heywood. The southwest Victoria coast receives significant winter rainfall - avoid in wet conditions. Standard recovery kit appropriate. Check conditions with Parks Victoria.
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Princess Margaret Rose Cave
One of Victoria's best limestone cave systems, in Glenelg NP near Nelson - extraordinary stalagmites and a river view cave with bat colonies.
Cape Bridgewater and Cape Nelson
Two of Victoria's most dramatic coastal headlands are 20-30 minutes from Portland - resident seal colony at Cape Bridgewater accessible by boat or kayak.
Route
Start
Glenelg NP, Portland region
End
Whites Track end
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