The TLCC Willowglen 4x4 Challenge is an exciting 4WD event held annually over the NSW October Long Weekend. The Willowglen 4x4 Challenge sees teams consisting of 4 vehicles from various registered 4WD clubs competing over a Friday night stage, four stages on Saturday and four stages on Sunday.
The Friday night stage commences just after sunset, Saturday's events are all day from 8:00am, Sunday's events start at 8:00am concluding with the Mud Hole, followed by the presentation at approximately 6:00pm.
The competition stages are designed to suit both competitors and spectators and ensure maximum enjoyment, speedy recovery of vehicles and continuous running of events. All stages are a test of both driver & navigator skill and vehicle capability.
Spectator’s tickets to the Willowglen 4x4 Challenge are available online from $25 for a day visit ticket or $50 for a weekend ticket (plus booking fee and transaction fee). Click on the link.
Tickets are also available at the gate from midday on Friday 28th September. Weekend camping passes are $60 per person (cash only). Day tickets are $30 per person (cash only). Children aged under 17 enter free if accompanied by a family adult.
Willowglen is located near Tarago some 40 minutes south of Goulburn. On event weekend, direction signs will be posted along the road giving directions to the Challenge from Tarago. Importantly, you don't need a four wheel drive to get there. The property and car parks can be accessed by two wheel drive vehicles.
The event is hosted by the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia, and regarded as the premier 4WD competition in NSW.
Willowglen 4X4 Challenge Entry Forms are available here - 'How do I enter?'
The Willowglen 4x4 Challenge is run under the Cross Country Drivers Association rules as well as Willowglen’s supplementary rules. The Supplementary Rules are available here. The CCDA rules are available on their website at www.ccda4wd.com.au
Here is an example of what the event could look like. The final stages will be completed close to the competition start date.
4 competition stages are held on Saturday all within a short walking distance ~
Note: Five available stages are available for use
Carnage Canyon
A drop into a rocky, twisting rocky creek bed with a loose hill climb to finish.
The Waterfall
A rocky creek bed climb with a difficult rock hill obstacle climb to finish.
The Spider
A figure 8 shaped track through a gully driving over a mixture of tyres, rocks, logs with hill climb to finish.
Step'n up
A series of log steps ascending up a hill. As you climb the logs get bigger.
Up the Creek
A step ascent followed by a steep descent, through a natural ravine climbing over rocks, logs, tyres and dugouts.
4 competition stages are held on Sunday all within a short walking distance ~
Rockin ‘n Rollin
A rocky course with opposing and unusual holes designed to test the car’s suspension.
All Shook Up
A course over fixed logs finishing with a difficult log hill climb to finish.
Gullied Out
A course through a gully which weaves its way up and down the hill sides over logs tyres and rocks, finishing with a steep long hill climb.
Tyred ‘n Twisted
A ‘U’ shaped event involving large excavator tyres and angled logs.
The Mud Hole
A course set in a natural amphitheatre with hidden holes in the mud, run in a zigzag pattern.