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Central Coast
4WD Club
Respecting the Great Outdoors
August 2020
Issue No 459
CLUB MEETINGS
COMMITTEE
President: Club meetings are held on the SECOND
Neale Simpson—0404843445 THURSDAY of each month at the Tuggerah Public
president@cc4wdc.org.au School Assembly Hall, Old Pacific Highway,
Tuggerah, at 8 pm. Members are invited to bring
Vice President: their friends to the club meetings and outings.
Faye Goodman—0423008628 THERE IS NO MEETING IN JANUARY OF EACH
vicepresident@cc4wdc.org.au YEAR.
Secretary and Public Officer
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Alan Booth—0404729704 Committee meetings are held on the SECOND
secretary@cc4wdc.org.au MONDAY after the general meeting. Woodbury
Park Community Centre, 1 Woolmers Cres, Mardi.
Membership Officer: Meeting time 7:30pm
CherriePandich
membership@cc4wdc.org.au MAGAZINE INFORMATION
Treasurer: Any information or articles of interest are
Lisa Good—0407539457 welcomed by the editor and can be emailed to
editor@cc4wdc.org.au Please ensure that your
Magazine Editor
articles and trip reports are sent to the editor as
Roz Oshea/Simpson - 0427536916
editor@cc4wdc.org.au soon as possible so they can appear in the next
magazine. The cut off date for production is the
Trip Master last Thursday of each month.
Trevor Banks—0428972763
tripmaster@cc4wdc.org.au CLUB POSTAL ADDRESS
Public Relations: CC4wd Club
Jim Collis—0401144278 PO Box 4354
publicity@cc4wdc.org.au
LAKEHAVEN NSW 2263
SUB COMMITTEE
CLUB WEBSITE
Assistant Treasurer:
www.cc4wdc.org.au
Alison Wallace—0427885733
Quarter Master
WEBMASTER
Peter Glendinning—0407201120 Steve Farmer
Merchandising: CherriePandich webmaster@cc4wdc.org.au
membership@cc4wdc.org.au
DTU Officer CLUB contact; Jim Collis—0401144278
The Central Coast Four Wheel Drive Club is a
Dave Edwards—0418605445
member of the Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT
dtu@cc4wdc.org.au
Association www.4wdnow.com
Raffle Co-Ordinator
Club delegate :Mark Roper - 0420976784
Joyce Hollins—43923878
Supper Co-ordinator
Steve Turdak
Lease Manager ISSUE NO 459—August 2020
Paul Kelly—0408433790 The opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the
club.
Social Co-Ordinator
Vacant 2
Hi all
Looks like some members got out there and enjoyed our wonderful coun-
try . I enjoyed reading the trip reports . The advantage of being editor I
get to read them before anyone else.
Still crazy out there , I don’t know about you but I thought it would be
done and dusted by now but looks like its going to be our life for quite a
while .
Great News you can purchase our clubs gear thru Cherrie and she will
post it –. Have a geeza at our model on page 22 woot woo
Thankyou for the trip reports—please take the time to read them
Also how great is our club
Have a read of the rescue—WELL DONE To Damian Erickson
And a belated happy birthday
Stay safe every one and enjoy our beautiful country .
Cheers Roz
Image by Roz OShea
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Vice Presidents’ report
Vice Presidents Report August 2020
G’day everyone and welcome to the last month of winter, heralding the start of some of the
best camping months of the year. Although we have restrictions on some of the things we can
do as a club, at this point in time it’s still possible to get away for a weekend club trip with a
maximum of 20 participants so please think about running a trip – even if its just some “R n R”
at a campground. This will give us the opportunity to socialise and maintain a sense of together-
ness whilst we can’t have larger events.
A date has still not been set for the AGM and the committee is still of the opinion that this
would best be held in person, however with no end in sight to the 20 person limit, we will be
considering this issue again at our next general meeting. Alternatives are to conduct the AGM
via an online meeting or apply for an exemption if we don’t hold it for more than six months be-
yond the usual date. We’d really welcome your feedback on this issue as it affects all club mem-
bers. If you can’t make it to the club meeting, please feel free to phone me on 0423 008 628 or
email vicepresident@cc4wdc.org.au and I’ll share your feedback at the next general meeting. A
number of the committee members have indicated their intention to step down at the next
AGM, so please let me know if you are interested in becoming part of the committee. Some of
the positions only require a couple of hours work each month and the outgoing committee
member will provide a full handover, plus there’s lots of ongoing support from other committee
members.
We’re still hopeful of holding the club Christmas party in November, but restrictions would need
to be eased for this to happen. If it does become possible, we’ll be needing club members to
help out with various aspects of the organisation, so please give this some thought.
TC and I have been giving thought to some trips we might run during the spring months and
don’t forget Lachy Thomas and Trevor Banks have some trips coming up so please make contact
with them if you’d like to go along.
Cheers,
Faye Goodman
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General Meeting
13th August
“Zoom meeting“
Zoom meetings are free and you can join from your computer, phone, IPad or other tablet.
If you are joining by phone you will need to get the Zoom app before you can join a Zoom
meeting.
• For iPhone or iPad, go to the App Store.
• For other phones or tablets, go to the Google Play Store
The app you need is called “Zoom Cloud Meetings. “
Once you have the app, click on the meeting link below to join a meeting.
If you are joining from your computer, you can just click on the meeting link below and follow
the instructions on your screen.
Click here to join
Meeting ID 859 9471 9079
Password general1
If you have any questions or need any help setting up, please phone Faye on 0423 008 628 and
she will step you through the process.
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Central Coast Four Wheel Drive Club
General Meeting
Thursday 09TH July 2020
Meeting On-Line; Vice President Faye Goodman sent video message through ZOOM 8.05pm
All members and guests are welcome to join and post.
Attendance; On Line through ZOOM, but not recorded for the minutes.
Apologies; Jo & Spotto,
Visitors; Nil recorded
Minutes of the previous meetings;
Motion That the minutes for the General Meeting held on the 12 h June as pub-
lished in the magazine be accepted.
Moved; Roz Seconded; Tappy Action; carried
Secretaries Report; by Alan
Correspondence, emails received – 12th June - 09th July as tabled;
From Subject Response
4WD Touring Australia Planning the Big Lap Meeting
Lisa Treasurer Treasurer report Meeting
Cherrie Membership Report Meeting
Cherrie Overpayment of members Meeting
4WD Trip Kelvin software for club trips Meeting
David Austin Club resigning Meeting
4WD Touring Australia Saturation Immersion Meeting
PM4WDC July Minutes Meeting
4WDNOW Tony Ellery Receipt of payments Meeting
The Convict Trail Monthly Newsletter Meeting
Steve Farmer Domain Name Successfully renewed Meeting
4WD Touring Australia Australia’s Outback Meeting
ARMA Secretary Members fees and insurance cover Meeting
Daniel Brown Membership Meeting
Trevor Banks Christmas in July Meeting
4WD Touring Australia The Savannah Way Meeting
CCIANSW Next show in Canberra 23-25 October Meeting
PM4WDC Stockton Beach concerns Meeting
Sydney 4WD & Adventure Show 11-13 September Eastern Creek Meeting
Campersat Inmarsat airtime price reduction Meeting
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Hard copy correspondence;
Outward Correspondence; As Tabled above
Motion That the inwards and outwards correspondence as presented be accept-
ed.
Moved; Tappy Seconded; Lachy Action; Carried
Treasurers Report; by Lisa Presented by Alan
Current; $17,256.77
Investment Account; $10,298.96
$56.00 interest due for re-investment 6th October
Profit/loss June 2919-July 2020 $7,390.33
The current account balance as of today’s date with expenses as presented having been paid.
Bills of payment presented; MYOB $38.50
Zoom subscription $184.71 – Faye Goodman
Irwins Fuel $53.58
We are looking for somebody to Audit the books for the year.
For this meeting; Fun Fines raised $TBA Raffle raised $0.00.
Motion That the Treasurers report and bills of payment as presented be accept-
ed.
Moved; Jimmy Seconded; Lachy Action; carried
New Members; by Cherrie
Members lists are being updated keeping a record of payments.
The Club seeks the endorsement of the following new members;
Benjamin and Sarah Graham
Scott Hines
Daniel Brown
Chris Pickering
Motion That the new members as nominated above be welcomed to the club.
Moved; Bev Seconded; Neale Action; Carried
Badges are delayed due to the Virus
10 r memberships
15 y membership Cherrie
88 members have renewed so far.
David Austin said thanks for the good times
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Editor; by Roz Unfortunately, nothing ‘new’ to report so relying on old trip reports and always looking for more photos Assistant Treasurer; by Allison Nothing new to report Lease manager; by Spotto For further events and general maintenance, we will need to look into creating a list of volunteers for work up at the lease. DTU Report; by Dave Edwards Presentations; Nil Starting up stage 2 and Stage 1. Seeking advice regarding responsible procedures to be put in place. Next stage 2 - 18th -19th July 2020, Next stage 1st - 16th August. With 3 attendees and Trip Leader Report; by Trevor Banks Trip reports, Nil. Liz spoke about the Nuddle trip was really good, with drive technics being perfected. Fun fine for the trip leader for getting the chain saw out and then finding the chicken track. Upcoming trips, Tea gardens trip, which is on the magazine EMPTY ESKY TRIP TC & Faye trip to Nundle 4-5th July Coopernook. Which went well. 18th – 19th July, Tony and Faye will be going to Hill End. Christmas in July will go ahead 25th July. Rubyvale is on Gem feat may be cancelled for now. Cells River Trip by Lachy November high country trip Lachy details to be confirmed. October trip to be finalised Aggquip is rescheduled for November. Keep an eye on the magazine and Facebook pages for updates. NSW/ACT Association notes; Neale posted information from the 4WDNOW meetings minutes and Port Hunter 4WDC meeting minutes. Association is in the black with funds and everything is running normally. ARMA apparently do not have the same agenda as the state associations and appears to come out of Queensland. General Business; Bill will bring some merchandise up to the in July for cash only Lot of work for Christmas in July including; Follow Covid requirements, Dep Health who did not add to our precautions. Advising that it as a small group 8
Don’t forget to register with Sate Forest if you are camping Clubs registration for activities.
Wood cutters are needed
Plenty of games
Kids cooking will have to be organised for hygiene
Be there or be square
Caterers
Parents presents
EPIRB will be taken to Christmas in July
Association has been very quiet. Sent email to Brock on the 19th next hunter meeting early August
Club DTU facilitator in 8th August Mulbring, Sydney clubs will be in attendance. Tappy will be running one of the sessions.
Association needs Mark Ropers details.
Bev would like to thank the committee for the work being conducted.
Items for sale
Nothing for sale this month. Tappy is selling his Calais 5.7 Commodore.
Piston Broke Trophy
Lachie gladly passed it on to the Fishers. Photo evidence is in the June magazine
The next general meeting and AGM will hopefully be on Thursday 13th August 2020 via ZOOM unless otherwise noted.
Notes are still being taken of all the people who are drinking during the Zoom meetings, bring your money with you.
Meeting closed at 8.50pm Minutes by Alan Booth
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The We-Leaser
is opened to
Financial Club members
ONLY.
“With RESTRICTIONS”
DUE TO
Current Regulations .
I have attached the Covid Policy
Dated 1st June 2020
Listing the restrictions
See attached email from
11COVID 19 POLICY
This policy has been developed in response to the recent Covid 19 Pandemic which has had a major impact
on the Central Coast Four Wheel Drive Club activity today and in the future.
The Committee has met and developed the following controls to be applied to all Club Activities. This policy is
to be read, taking into consideration what is “reasonably practicable in the situation”.
We Leaser Guidelines
Only financial CC4WDC Members will be allowed to attend the lease – No Visitors.
Do not attend the lease if you or any of your family are unwell – Stay at Home.
Do not attend the lease if you or any of your family have been exposed to Covid 19 in the past 14 days.
Do not attend the lease if you or any of your family have returned from overseas in the past 14 days.
All people attending the Lease MUST sign on, the Sign on Sheet is located in the café in the metal box.
Social distancing of 1.5 metres MUST BE maintained at all times including in the café and campfire.
Please no sharing food during Happy Hour.
You are encouraged to download the CovidSafe app to your phone
Wash hands regularly with soap and water or hand sanitiser
Bring your own cooking utensils and use Non Stick Baking Paper on the BBQ. Please disinfect BBQ, the sink,
tables and surfaces after use.
You are encouraged to bring your own cooking facilities to help prevent the risk of transmission of
Covid 19.
Camp site set up, ensure that there is a minimum distance of 5 metres away from the next campsite.
The shower is closed until further notice.
Pit Toilets are still open. Before and after use please wipe down the toiler seat, door handles etc. Parents/
Carers please accompany your children to the toilet to make sure that the facilities are disinfected.
The Club has supplied Earth Choice – Antibacterial Surface Cleaner which is suitable for use in the pit toilets
for cleaning. Do not put disinfectant wipes in the pit toilet.
Please bring your own grey water friendly Antibacterial Surface Cleaners for use in the pit toilet.
It is encouraged to bring your own porta pottie or wee bucket to help prevent the spread of
Covid 19.
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1st June 2020COVID 19 POLICY
Club Trips Training Guidelines
Do not attend the trip if you or any of your family are unwell – Stay at Home.
Do not attend the trip if you or any of your family have been exposed to Covid 19 in the past 14 days.
Do not attend the trip if you or any of your family have returned from overseas in the past 14 days.
All people attending the trip MUST sign the Trip Sign On Sheet provided by the Trip Leader.
During the trip if you or any of your family begin to feel unwell, please notify the Trip Leader IMMEDIATELY.
Social distancing of 1.5 metres MUST BE maintained at all times including around the campfire.
Please no sharing food during Happy Hour.
Wash hands regularly with soap and water or hand sanitiser
Camp site set up, ensure that there is a minimum distance of 5 metres away from the next campsite.
Bring your own cooking & toileting facilities to help prevent the risk of transmission of
Covid 19.
Please supply your own hand sanitiser, disinfectants and soap.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping the members of our great club
safe.
1st June 2020
13Central Coast Four Wheel Drive Club Incorporated
Membership renewal Due
30th June 2020
General Membership $90p/a
Gold Membership $50p/a
Life membership $35 p/a
We need you to fill out the renewal forms so that we can
update our record’s.
Renewal forms are in the Magazine
If you have trouble with downloading and scanning the completed forms, you can for-
ward your information with your receipt of payment to membership@cc4wdc.org.au
Information needed.
• Members Names, Email and address
• Type of 4WD vehicle -Make & Model
• Year of manufacture— Rego number
• Petrol or diesel
• Confirmation of vehicle Insurance - at least 3rd Party insurance
• If you would like to receive our Monthly Magazine
Online Membership payment
Send your payment via internet banking.
Details are
Account name: Central Coast Four Wheel Drive Club Incorporated
BSB: 082 620
Account: 622378649
Ensure you put your Name/Number and the word “Renewal” in the
“account description”
Send an email to membership@cc4wdc.org.au including the following:
• Your Details
• The amount of the payment
• The receipt number
• The date and time of the transfer
Thankyou
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CC4WD CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Central Coast 4wd Annual General Meeting is coming up .
Due to the current restrictions in place because of Covid a date for
the meeting is pending .
Following is the list of positions and Duties for your perusal .
I have also added the voting forms
The committee will inform its members of its decision as soon as
possible
Managing Committee : President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership Officer
Magazine Editor
Trip Master
Public Relations Officer
Sub Committee: Assistant Treasurer
Quartermaster
Public Officer
Social Co-Ordinator
Merchandising Officer
Raffle Co-Ordinator
Lease Manager
Association Meeting Delegates (2)
Elections will be conducted in accordance with rule 14 of the Club Rules.
In particular, please note that candidates for the positions must have been a member of the Club for a mini-
mum of 12 months since last joining. Candidates must be nominated in writing, signed by 2 members and
accompanied by written consent of the candidate.
The nomination in writing must be delivered to the secretary of the Club not less than 7 days before the
date of the AGM. Note that nominations can only be accepted in writing, as above, however if no nomina-
tion for any particular positions are received prior, then nominations for these positions will be accepted at
the AGM.
17CENTRAL COAST FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB INC.
Duties of Office Bearers and Sub-Committee Members
President:
• Club spokesperson
• Chairperson for general and management committee meetings.
• Sign off on all meeting minutes
• Monthly report for club magazine.
Vice President:
• Duties of President in his/her absence.
• Organise a yearly new members barbecue
Secretary/Public Officer:
• Keep minutes of all general and management committee meetings
• Maintain records of:
o Appointments of office bearers and management committee members
o Keep record books and documents relating to the club
o Maintain a register of club correspondence
o Arrange collection of the club’s mail (from PO Box at Lakehaven)
• Monitor incoming club email correspondence and forward to relevant members.
• Submit the following to the Department of Fair Trading
o “Annual Statement Form” (at start of financial year), “Notice of Appointment and of Name and Address of Public
Officer” (after Annual General Meeting),
o “Notice of Alteration of Objects or Rules” (within one month of Club voting) and any other requirements of the De-
partment.
• Forward committee details to the Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT Association.
• Forward general meeting minutes to the editor for inclusion in the magazine
Membership Officer:
• Duties of Secretary in his/her absence.
• Maintain club database and membership details
• Facilitate the acceptance of membership and renewal forms.
Treasurer:
• Ensure all money due to the club is collected & received;
• Ensure all payments authorised by the club are made
• Keep books and accounts showing the financial affairs of the club including full details of all receipts and expenditure
related to club activities.
• Maintain a balance sheet and income and expenditure account for the financial year to be prepared and tabled at the
Annual General Meeting.
• Ensure all Club monies are deposited in the nominated bank accounts.
• Ensure all signatures are submitted to the nominated banking authority and that they are kept up to date.
Assistant Treasurer:
• Duties of Treasurer in his/her absence.
• Assist in the acceptance of Membership and Renewal Forms.
18CENTRAL COAST FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB INC.
Duties of Office Bearers and Sub-Committee Members
Trip Master:
• Encourage and co-ordinate trips and events.
• Prepare pre-trip paperwork for trip leaders.
• Forward trip reports to Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT Association after each trip.
• Announce upcoming trips and co-ordinate verbal trip reports at general club meetings
Magazine Editor:
• Collate all articles for the club magazine and publish online
• Compile club magazine monthly
• Maintain email addresses for club Members and
• Email Magazine to all Members
• Email magazine to our advertisers and affiliated associations
• Maintain Attendance Register & Visitors Register at club general meetings
Public Relations Officer:
• Seek advertising for the club magazine and promote the club activities.
• Update register of Advertisers and advise editor of all details
• Update club website and Facebook page
Social Coordinator:
• Arrange and co-ordinate social activities, including Christmas parties.
Quarter Master:
• Keep all club equipment in a safe place
• Issue the equipment to members as required
• Keep a register of where all equipment is stored
Raffle Coordinator:
• Arrange for purchase of raffle prizes and run the raffle at club meetings.
Supper Coordinator:
• Purchase supplies and provide supper at club meetings.
Lease Manager
• Oversee maintenance and co-ordinate working bees at We-Leas-er
• Maintain a register of volunteers to maintain We-Leas-er
Merchandising Officer
• Order and maintain supplies of club apparel and merchandise
• Attend meetings and sell club merchandise
Association Meeting Delegates
• Attend meetings of the Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT Association
• Report Association news to club general meetings
19CENTRAL COAST FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB INCORPORATED
FORM OF NOMINATION OF MEMBER AS CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE MANAG-
ING COMMITTEE AND/OR OFFICE BEARER
We, 1 ______ of ________ _
(FULL NAME) (ADDRESS)
And, 2 of ____________________ __
(FULL NAME) (ADDRESS)
both being members of the above club hereby nominate,
_____ of _____________ __
(FULL NAME OF NOMINEE) (ADDRESS)
as a candidate for the position of ___________________________ for the 2020/2021 Club
year
(TITLE OF OFFICE)
SIGNED 1 DATE:
SIGNED 2 DATE:
I
(FULL NAME OF NOMINEE) hereby declare that I have been a member of the club for a minimum of
12 months since last joining and hereby consent to be nominated for the above office.
SIGNATURE: DATE:
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ——
CENTRAL COAST FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB INCORPORATED
FORM OF NOMINATION OF MEMBER AS CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE MANAGING COMMIT-
TEE AND/OR OFFICE BEARER
We, 1 ______ of ________ __
(FULL NAME) (ADDRESS)
And, 2 of __________________ ____
(FULL NAME) (ADDRESS)
both being members of the above club hereby nominate,
_____ of _____________ __
(FULL NAME OF NOMINEE) (ADDRESS)
as a candidate for the position of ___________________________ for the 2020/2021 club
year
(TITLE OF OFFICE)
SIGNED 1 DATE:
SIGNED 2 DATE:
I
(FULL NAME OF NOMINEE) hereby declare that I have been a member of the club for a minimum of
12 months since last joining and hereby consent to be nominated for the above office.
SIGNATURE: DATE:
20Club Events for 2020
Octoberfest—We Leaser
Weekend of the 3rd October—
Club Christmas Party —We Leaser
Weekend of 28th November
So Add these dates in your Diary
You don’t want to miss them .
These events have been a highlight in the club Calen-
dar in the past.
If you feel you could help with any of these events
please speak to a committee member.
21GET YOUR CLUB MERCHANDISE HERE
You can still purchase your club merchandise!
Cherrie Pandich has kindly offered to take on the merchandising officer role in addition to her
current membership officer role temporarily.
If you’d like to purchase club merchandise
we can now post it to you.
Procedure
Email Cherrie – membership@cc4wdc.org.au with your request.
Make sure you include full details including your size where relevant.
Cherrie will advise availability and cost.
Make payment to the club account – (purchase price plus $10 postage)
The club bank account details are:
Account name: Central Coast Four Wheel Drive Club Incorporated
BSB: 082 620
Account: 622378649
See the full list of merchandise on page 22
2222Club Merchandise For Sale
Club clothing is a great way to promote our club and show your support for responsible
4WDriving and the clothing is good value.
Contact: Cherrie Pandich– email—membership@cc4wdc.org.au
Jacket (polar fleece with emblem) $35.00
Green sleeveless vest (polar fleece with emblem) $30.00
Club Shirt (with Embroidered Club Logo) $30.00
Long Sleeve Bisley Shirt (with Embroidered Club Logo) $55.00
Optional Extra (with first Name only) POA
Wet Weather light-weight Jacket (with Embroidered Club Logo) POA
Extra name plate badges (new style) $10.00
Baseball Caps (with Embroidered Club Logo) $15.00
Floppy Hats (like Cricket hats with Embroidered Club Logo) $18.00
Beanies (with Embroidered Club Logo) $15.00
Scarves (with Embroidered Club Logo) $18.00
Stubby Holders (with Logo) $5.00
Club Stickers $5.00
CC4WD Club Windscreen Stickers Large $20.00
CC4WD Club Windscreen Stickers Medium $12.00
CC4WD Club Windscreen Stickers Short $8.00
Our windscreen stickers are made by one of our club members, Chris Newbold and donated to the
club. Thank you Chris!
23Upcoming Trips Guide
Date Event Class Trip Leader Telephone Limit
15th 16th August Golden Weekend Away C Lachlan 6 Vehicles
Cells River Thomas
0403083191
3rd August Hunter Regional 4WD
council meeting
0428972763 20 ppl
Sept 5th—11th Collah Tops Pilga Trevor Banks Camper trail-
er friendly
4WD adventure show
11th-13th Sept International Dragway
Eastern creek
12th Oct Hunter Regional 4WD
council meeting
Oct 3rd weekend Oktoberfest We Leaser open
Snowy Mountain River C+ Lachlan 6 Vehicles
31stOct—13th Victorian High Country B Thomas
0403083191
Nov
Nov 28th weekend Club Christmas Party We Leaser open
7th Dec Hunter Regional 4WD
council meeting
24TRIP BOOK-IN PROCEDURE
1. You must personally book in.
2. If you book in early you must confirm that you still intend going no later
than two weeks before the trip. If you do not confirm your position will be
re-allocated
3. If you are unable to attend please notify the trip leader as soon as
possible so that someone else has the opportunity to fill the position.
4. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to contact the trip leader the night before the
trip. This will enable you to confirm your attendance, and also check that the
trip hasn’t been affected by weather conditions.
5. Trips can only be booked once they have been published in the Club
Magazine. A sign in sheet will be available at each monthly meeting.
TRIP CLASSIFICATION CODES
A. This class of trip is considered to be extremely difficult. Participants will
have to be experienced at travelling over difficult terrain. An amount of
winching and/or towing will almost definitely be required. Participants will
be required to bring along basic recovery equipment. The trip leader will
have the right to reject a request to go from someone who is considered
under experienced.
B. This class of trip is considered to be a moderate to difficult trip. An
amount of winching and/or towing will almost certainly be required. Under
extreme weather conditions, this trip could develop into a class A trip.
C. This class of trip is considered to be a moderate trip. Various sections of
this trip will require cautious driving in order to negotiate your way. In most
circumstances winching and/or towing will not be necessary
D. This class of trip is considered to be a relatively easy trip. In is unlikely
that any winching and/or towing will be required
E. This class of trip is considered to be very easy. Little or not four wheel
driving will be required and these trips usually consist of easy to reach base
camps, scenic tours, social events, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL A, B, AND C TRIPS YOUR VEHICLE MUST BE ABLE
TO ENGAGE LOW RANGE. These classifications codes are A GUIDE ONLY.
25Take the time to read
the amazing trip reports
on the following
Pages
Coopernook
Stage 2 DTU
Hill End
Amazing travels and
amazing images
26Trip Report
Coopernook State Forest
Tony and Faye put on a fantastic trip to Coopernook state forest HQ July 4th and 5th
2020. The meeting place was Maccas at Taree on Saturday morning, however a few of us
snuck away from work and headed up on the Friday evening. The group included Aunty Bev,
Alan, Ray, Trevor, Tony, Faye, Sean and I. There was a range of accommodation from swags to
fancy caravans and pit toilets for our comfort. In hindsight the swag in July was not ideal but
we survived the merging cold fronts and managed to have a great time.
On Saturday following a comprehensive (repetitive) orientation of our camp grounds,
which may or may not have been related to a navigation issue, we headed off, our first port of
call was Vincent’s lookout, absolutely stunning 360-degree views of our location. Newby cave
and lookout gave us a great vantage point to see all the way to Laurieton, it was a clear day
with a fresh wind off the surrounding falling snow. Stars creek picnic area was our stop for
lunch, we stopped by to see Big Nellie then moved on to flat rock lookout and Waitui falls. The
day wrapped up with an extended happy hour as the fire was respite from the bitter cold.
27Sunday was a challenging 4WD day the tracks were overgrown and had not been used in a
while, this changed our plans a bit but did not disappoint keen 4WDers. We headed to old look-
out road and to Bird tree. This tree apparently was named after Nancy Bird an early aviator from
the area, I was unable to find any further information on her. The tree was impressive but the
sight unfortunately lacked facilities so a bush wee was called for at this stop. Middle brother na-
tional park and tower were our final stop, the view once again incredible and the ramp used for
paragliding was a little intimidating at first but once we made it onto it, it was not as scary as we
thought.
Unfortunately, our trip came to a close and the packing up commenced on return to camp.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Faye and Tony for putting on this trip and once again
showing us what an amazing place we live in and just how capable our vehicles are.
Mysteire and Sean.
28Driver Awareness Training II Trip Report
18th and 19th July 2020
DTU Officer: Dave Edwards
DTU Team: Shane Tapscott, Mark Roper and Matt Corp.
Chief Photographer: Cheryl Parsons AKA Desert Diva Adventures and Photography
Attentive Students: Cheryl Parsons, Ray Kaltenbacher, Roger Chambers, Kate Poulson
Written By: The Poetic Trip Reporter
Driver training, changing tyres, water crossing, snatching, driving and the test. Of weekends that come to mind, it
really was the best.
Relentless rain on the Friday night, we knew the tracks would not be boring. But all of us were wondering what
the mud would bring, come the morning.
Instructor Dave had told us he’d arrive late on Friday night. However, by 11:00pm we were wondering if he was
lost and all was right.
Very late (or early morning) we all went to our beds. After huddling by the café fire it was time to lay down our
heads.
Everyone was up bright and early, ready for a day of learning. The water temperature of the creek was really
quite concerning. *NOTE: Was ABSOLUTELY freezing!
Recovery missions had us ensuring we were snatching rather than towing. All in all, I would say, you could see
our understanding growing.
Track o’clock had us head out the back where the ground seemed fairly dry… Until it wasn’t. With mud on the
hill, our driving we would have to modify.
Ruts… Heading for the ruts, with a slip and a slide. We were going to end up in them regardless, on this particular
ride.
And with a slip, and a slop, and a spin and churn. A little more air lowering, makes a difference we would learn.
In the bush it was thick and the lantana scent all around… The tracks had been lonely, overgrowth all around.
Nearing the afternoon and heading on back. We wandered up hills and down hills, letting the gears take the
slack.
Into the back gate, it was quite entertaining. Some were precariously close to the post, before traction regaining.
Nearing completion, though it was no time to rest. It was the moment of reckoning, time for the test.
(#alloftheabove)
Goodbyes were shared and off into the sunset we went. Thankful for the lessons, the friendships, the knowledge
and life in a tent. (Disclaimer: It was actually a swag but swag didn’t rhyme with went.)
29Hill End Trip
Report
18-19 July 2020
By Ray Hill
Participants:
Tony Clark and Faye Goodman (trip leaders)
Bev Fort
Alma Thompson and Harvey Lopez
Trevor Banks
Ray Hill and Linda Seymour
We all met up at Yetholme. Tony and Faye led the five cars to Bathurst then onto Sofala where we stopped
for a short break to explore the town. Lots of interesting people places and things then on to Hill End.
Upon reaching Hill End we split to our accommodations, Bev, Trevor, Harvey and Alma booked into the Hill
End Lodge. Tony, Faye, Ray and Linda set up camp at the village campground.
We all met up at twelve and travelled along the Bridle track to the closed section. then finished the last bit to
the land slide on foot. An interesting track, narrow, steep no safety rails rutted in some parts but very doable.
30We arrived back in time for happy hour at the Royal hotel for pre-dinner drinks then onto the Hill End l\Lodge for
our evening meal.
Good basic food and interesting people, the manager come chef come general dogs body introduced himself and
another local lady who spoke to us non-stop for a good 10 minutes about absolutely nothing however it was en-
tertaining if nothing else, Bev said she made out she was a local artist and we agreed on that as it was the only
logical explanation offered by any of our group.
Sunday morning was free to do your own thing Tony, Faye, Bev, Trevor, Harvey and Alma went to the museum.
Ray and Linda went fossicking.
Mid-day Alma and Harvey went home via Sofala and we
struck out to Ophir, a very long way about 170 km.
Very good tracks but some deep ruts, the Macquarie
River crossing was around 100 meters wide and half
meter deep with big rocks that roll under your wheels.
This was my first real river crossing, with some reassur-
ance and Tony and Faye leading the way ,the mighty
Pajero plowed on through, resisting the urge to up the
revs and just let it waddle through. We made the other
side and watched the rest wade through. After a short
break we continued on to Ophir.
31Trevor Banks left the convoy and made his way home from there, the rest of us returned to Hill End the way we
came re crossing the Macquarie River and stopping on dusk to enjoy sensational sunsets and lots of photo oppor-
tunities.
Dusk presents its own problems with kangaroos, thankfully no damages were incurred by man nor beast.
Sunday night was spent around an unwilling fire that refused to respond even with ample dollops of kero!
Monday morning we broke camp any made own way home.
Many thanks to everyone, especially to Tony for his reassurance to cross the Macquarie River, Faye and all for a
great weekend.
32Unplanned Recovery
It was a cold and rainy Sunday night (July 12th), in fact we have just been hit with an-
other “east coast low” (yes the one that started washing away the houses at Wam-
beral) when the phone rings and the excited yet upset voice on the other end was
looking for help to get his car out of a bit of trouble on a track in Wyong.
So using our Facebook members page the call goes out to see if anyone in the club
would be able to help get him out of trouble and within minutes Damien Erick-
son responds and was able to get in contact with him (sorry I don’t have his name)
and arranges to go help out.
Damien reported back a little later that the car was recovered, and all were ok. What
Damien forgot to mention before he did the recovery was that July 12th is his birth-
day, yet he still spent time in the wild rain that night performing a recovery for a ran-
dom caller to the club asking for help.
On behalf of the club I would like to thank Damien for his efforts on the night.
Sometimes 4WDers can get a bad wrap for what they do to the bush but our club
members go against this standing by our motto “Respecting The Great Outdoors”
and by going above and beyond to help others in the community who need our help.
Thanks again Damien.
33Get your traveling on with some
of the trips our club members
have planned
Have a look
at the following pages
And get out into our beautiful
country
“Golden weekend away “
(Cells State Conservation Area, Mummel Gulf
National Park )
Colah Tops Piliga
34Golden Weekend
Away
Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th August
Trip Leader: Lachlan Thomas 0403 083 191
Where: Cells State Conservation Area, Mummel Gulf National Park
Meet: 9am, Carpark corner of Denison St & Billabong Ln Gloucester
Trip Class: C – This trip is not trailer friendly. This trip may be altered or cancelled in the
event of wet weather.
Limit: 6 vehicles - This trip is not camper trailer friendly.
Bring: Food, water, recovery gear, cool weather camping gear
Minimum
Requirements: Stage 1 DTU, good all terrain tyres
After meeting in the carpark off Billabong Lane we will take a meandering route out of Glouces-
ter North along the Bucket’s way. Passing through rolling scenic hills we will climb into the Ta-
pin Tops National Park passing relics from the logging & gold mining past of this area as well as
taking at scenic waterfalls and epic views. We will then decent into the
Cells River State Conservation area exploring this rugged river system
and poking our head down an old gold mine. Climbing out to the Ox-
ley Highway we will make our way to camp in the Mummel Gulf Na-
tional Park.
Sunday morning, we will head off again passing some hidden lookouts
before making our way back towards Gloucester along Thunderbolts
Way, arriving mid afternoon to allow plenty of time to head home
before dark.
35Snowy River Country
Saturday 31st October – Friday 13th November
Trip Leader: Lachlan Thomas 0403 083 191
Where: Kosciusko National Park NSW, Victorian High Country
Meet: Saturday 31st October 6 pm, Lake Jindabyne Hotel, Kosciusko Road Jindabyne
NSW.
Trip Class: C+ / B- This trip has not been fully reccied. In the event of wet
weather this trip will become B grade.
Limit: 6 vehicles - This trip is not camper trailer friendly.
Bring: Food, water, recovery gear, full tank of alpine fuel, firewood, Winter camping gear.
Trip parameters subject to change based on government restrictions where applicable.
After being stuck at home and told to use up some accumulated leave I came up with the crack-pot idea of
running a trip to the Snowy River Country on the first week of the tracks reopening after Winter, so…..
After meeting at the Lake Jindabyne Hotel for dinner and a pub feed everyone has the option to stay where
they like in town, further details on this to follow closer to the time. Sunday morning will see us leaving
Jindabyne bright and early and heading south across the border and into the mountains. The exact tracks &
camps for this trip are still in the works (due to track closures, bushfires, seasonal closures, weather etc.)
The general idea is that we’ll start on the eastern side of the Victorian High Country at the Snowy River,
and slowly make our way westward finishing up at Craig’s Hut around 12 days later, whilst taking in as
many tracks and High Country tourist hot-spots as we can manage.
This trip will not be camper trailer friendly and will be a mostly rolling trip. The plan is to spin through a
town every few days for fuel & supplies as needed, with us basing ourselves at Talbotville for a several
days in the middle of the trip to allow for rest time as needed and a chance to tackle a few of the local
tracks.
This trip is rated C+ to B-, the majority of tracks are extremely steep. Minimum requirements will include
good quality all terrain tyres and spare, a lift kit, appropriate alpine camping equipment, rated recovery
points front & rear as well as the ability to be self-sufficient for supplies.
Please shoot me a text if you’d like to put your name down
and
don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’ve got any questions.
36COOLAH TOPS N/P TO PILIGA N/P
Where COOLAH TOPS N/P TO PILIGA N/P
When September 5 to 11
Group Size Max 20 people
Contact Trevor Banks 0428972763
Start point. Rest area Hunter Expressway 9AM
Tent/Camper Trailer/ Caravan Friendly
Due to the cancelation of the AGQUIP show the trip has been revised for a couple
of nights at Coolah Tops N/P with its lookouts, grass trees and waterfalls.
Then to move on to Baradine Campground (hot showers and flush toilets) for a
few nights base camp while we explore the Discovery Centre and N/P office, Pili-
ga N/P for Danbury Gorge, Piliga pottery and the Sandstone Caves on one day fol-
lowed up with the Salt Caves, Lookout Tower and if possible a visit to a 4th gener-
ation private property with a saw mill history.
After Piliga we then proceed home with a possible stop at Goulburn River N/P if
desired.
N.B. Those who have placed an intention to go on the cancelled trip please con-
firm if still interested.
37Piston Broke
Trophy
And the Piston Broke Trophy stays with
Drum roll please
Ian and Fiona Fisher
I believe its going straight to the
POOL ROOM
38IMPORTANT NOTICES
The lease manager would like to remind everyone not to feed the horses
at the lease as they become too familiar and can cause damage to cars, vans
and tents.
Also, just a reminder, that NO PETS are allowed at the We-Leaser under any
circumstances, unless they are a registered assistance animal, and have been
approved by the Committee.
One more thing…… When visiting the lease please remember to sign in to
the visitor book, as this is an official club site and we are required to take
attendance, just like we do at club meetings and trips.
39Presentations Driver Awareness
Training
We have some news from our
Driver Training Officer
Dave Edwards.
!!! DRIVE TRAINING
IS Cancelled!!!
Due to Covid till further notice
Contact Dave on—0418605445
40Upcoming Driver Training
Date Event Class Trip Leader Telephone Limit
16th August Dave Edwards 0418605445 8
DTU stage 1
C Dave Edwards 0418605445 6
Sept 19th 20th DTU Stage 2
D Dave Edwards 0418605445 8
Oct 18th DTU Stage 1
C Dave Edwards 0418605445 6
Nov 21st 22nd DTU Stage 2
41Driver Awareness
Training DTU
Stage One
Dates for 2020— all sessions start at 8 a.m. and run until approximately 4 pm
16TH August
Where: Cooranbong Community Centre, 614 Freeman’s Drive, Cooranbong.
What to bring: Food and drink for the day, a pen, basic recovery gear and a readiness for
learning.
What to expect:
Stage One training is an introductory course to 4WD. The day is split into two parts,
initially at the community centre and involves theory, starting with the basic me-
chanics and safety knowledge of a 4x4.
Morning Tea break allows the trainers to work with each participant and their vehicle,
locating and identifying the necessary safety equipment in their truck.
The next session outlines driving techniques over various terrains and an introduction
to club protocols.
After lunch we move into a practical training session allowing you to practice your skills
in a safe, supervised area. This session will cover the essential safety technique of a
stall start recovery, followed by practice in picking a line in assents, descents and
basic rock steps.
Images by Brad Tooth
42Driver Awareness
Training DTU
Stage Two
Dates for 2020—sessions start Saturday 8 am, with additional opportunities on Sunday
18th 19th July
Where: Club Lease ‘We-Leaser’ Dungog.
What to bring: Food and drink for the two days, however, dinner is provided on the Saturday
night. Vehicle checklist from Stage One training and recovery gear.
Recovery Gear: Front and Rear recovery points, snatch strap, bridle or tree protector, damp-
ener and rated shackles. Please note, that a trainer will accompany you during the practice
drive and there must be a seat available in your vehicle.
What to expect:
Stage Two training is a full day of practical exercises completed as a team to expand on the
knowledge gained in Stage One training.
We further investigate aspects of vehicle maintenance, practising pre-trip inspections and
completing a tyre change.
After morning tea, we revise the stall start recovery and simulate simple snatch strap re-
covery techniques- this is where you finally get to use all that wonderful gear you’ve
brought along.
In the afternoon we head out the back gate and put our training into practice. Taking the
back tracks through the State Forests we complete rutted and rocky tracks and simple
water crossings.
Prior to dinner, we complete a simple revision assessment as a group.
Upon completion of Stage Two, you will be prepared to undertake the NSW and ACT 4WD As-
sociation Accreditation certificate, a nationally recognised qualification.
43GVM upgrades and Weight Limits -
What I have learnt so far (Sean Du Toit)
I will start off by saying that I am definitely not an engineer and that I certainly do not have all the facts, nor is this article
comprehensive by any stretch of the imagination. This is simply my experience so far, which may help people considering
a new 4WD.
In 2017 we purchased a brand spanking new Prado 150 2.8D. At the time I thought this was my forever 4WD and that
there was not limit to the future ability of my vehicle. Time has taught me a few lessons to the contrary.
I don’t want this to seem like a negative article so it is important that I point out my experience with my Prado. It has been
a great vehicle both on and off road. While I don’t go out and attempt to do things that are car destroying, I have done
some fairly serious 4WD tracks in my vehicle. We have done both off road and beach driving as well as the club DTU
training. To date I have never felt like my vehicle is coming close to it’s limits and it has been very impressive and far
more capable than we ever expected.
The first real big trip we did in our Prado was down the south coast of NSW and into a small section of The Victorian High
Country, while towing a small camper trailer. This was a big learning experience and highlighted some of the limits of my
SUV, remembering that at that stage it was a stock standard car with stock road tyres fitted. One of the scary facts was
that looking back we were probably towing above our unbraked towing capacity.
I have included some figures which most people probably already understand, however I have added them for
completeness.
Kerb weight (KW) is the weight of the vehicle, oil and a full tank of fuel. This is your starting point. Sometimes the Tare
weight is quoted but that is rather useless in the real world as Tare is an empty fuel tank (except for 10l), fuel being one
of those basic necessities.
Your vehicle GVM (gross vehicle mass) is the maximum mass your vehicle can weigh at any time. The GVM includes
anything and everything in or added to your vehicle. Fuel, luggage, passengers and other bits and pieces like bull bar,
larger tyres, recovery gear, fridges etc. Therefore, while your GVM may sound high initially the weight adds up quickly
and just to make matters worse you need to include the ball weight of your trailer in your GVM.
The payload or weight your vehicle can carry is easy to calculate, it is simply GVM – Kerb weight. In my vehicle the theo-
retical payload is 2990kg-2335kg = 655kg. I can only use the weight on my Rego papers as a starting point since the ve-
hicle was never weighed by us before modifications.
Putting this into practice is rather more technical in the real world. I weighed my car with a full tank of fuel once I had add-
ed some accessories, namely bull bar, winch, suspension and tyres and under body protection. I was a little surprised to
discover that the car now weighed 2600kg with only a driver in the car. Doing the calculations means my payload was
now only 390kg. Some may think that is still plenty, read on.
I started weighing everything I put in my vehicle when we travel. In my case, 2 passengers, a fridge with 2nd battery, re-
covery gear, camping gear, food, water and other drinks. The weight adds up quickly and I discovered I had very little to
play with, less than 30kg’s, which was very scary.
The reason I did this was because there is more and more talk about the legalities of vehicle weight and towing capaci-
ties. The last thing anyone needs is to be found to be overweight. The legal ramifications can range from fines to being
charged with manslaughter if someone is killed in an accident and insurance claim refusal on the basis of being over-
44weight. Have you considered what could happen if you get stopped 2000k’s from home and are found to be over your GVM?
Have you checked the weight of your vehicle when fully loaded, including passengers?
Back to the initial issue of a GVM upgrade. I got some quotes which ranged from 4 to 5 thousand dollars. One of the frustra-
tions is that when I did the suspension upgrade, I had no idea about the GVM limitations. My suspension is not part of a GVM
upgrade and there is no option for this on my vehicle with this suspension kit. That means that I would be removing perfectly
good suspension and taking a massive loss in the deal. As we live, we learn. I was not part of a 4WD club at that stage and
had lots to learn.
There is a YouTube video available where a guy sorted out his own GVM upgrade as he wanted to use a specific suspension
setup. Search for “How to get a GVM Upgrade with your current Lift Kit!”. This guy is however in WA so not sure how you
would go in NSW. I called a few engineering places and one suggested I do a towing upgrade at around 7k. My research has
suggested that this would have been a lot of badly spent money as towing upgrades are not legal from everything I have
read.
The second part of my problem is towing ability of the Prado. My vehicle owner manual suggests that my maximum towing
capacity is 2500kg. Remember however the other limit being the GCM (gross combined mass). This is the maximum com-
bined weight of the vehicle and trailer, not forgetting the fact that GVM includes tow ball weight. My vehicle GCM is 5370kg.
Once I started crunching the numbers it all became a little disturbing. One article suggested that in reality a trailer mass of
about 75% of maximum towing capacity is more what a person should be looking at. This equates to 1850kg’s on my car. As
a side note the latest Toyota Prado specification sheet has an increased towing capacity of 3000kg on the auto Prado’s, still
2500kg in manual spec. The GVM remains at 2990kg however.
In conclusion I feel a little ripped off by the industry. There are many articles available and more than one suggests that we
are being misled by the industry quoted figures. We have looked at off-road caravans and when the weights are considered
my vehicle is very limited in what it can tow. My research has also suggested that there are likely to be many tow vehicles out
there that are not within legal weight limits, when towing their holiday accommodation.
I can imagine the non-Toyota supporters saying that it’s a vehicle issue, however the figures are true for most vehicles, even
bigger vehicles like the Toyota Landcruiser 200 series. To substantiate this claim I looked up some other vehicle weight lim-
its. One of the Yank tanks the Chevrolet Silverado has a 2588kg kerb weight and 3300kg GVM, that is only a 712kg payload. At
maximum towing capacity of 4500kg that leaves only 72kg, rather unbelievable. The latest Navara has a specified payload of 968kg,
but according to a road test the standard rear suspension is not stiff enough to comfortably support that weight.
The ute market allows a bit more payload but with some big trade-offs. The cost of adding accessories like canopies to a ute
is high and generally utes don’t offer the same ride quality and luxury as an SUV, although it does appear that the newer utes
are starting to offer more in this respect. If money is not an issue a ute is probably more likely to offer a better overall solution
at a higher cost for certain modifications. Think about custom canopies which can cost well over 10k, not forgetting that eve-
rything adds weight to the vehicle. I have read an article where someone purchased a brand new Landcruiser 200 and
promptly chopped off the back to convert it into a luxury ute, clearly money was not an issue for them.
What is the solution? I have started to look at other ways to reduce my vehicle payload. One option at this stage is to reduce
small amounts of weight in many areas. Instead of dragging everything along from home, purchasing food and drinks at the
destination, a lighter recovery kit, possibly a Lithium battery, which is expensive but has many other benefits. There are al so
other benefits to less weight such as reduced fuel consumption.
Hopefully this article will be useful for someone who has considered a GVM upgrade or a new vehicle. If anyone wants more
information, I am happy to send you some links to useful articles on the subject.
CC4WD club member Sean
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Are thinking you would like to put on a
“Club Trip “????
Not sure where to go???
It’s a difficult job to run a trip and only for special people. “NUP”
First of you have to choose where you wish to go and what you would see along the
way.
You get to choose when and where the trip starts from and the duration of the trip.
You have to stay out in front of the trip and not behind somebody else’s dust cloud.
You get to see the wildlife before a group of four wheel drives thundering down the
track scares it off.
After the trip you get to have everybody praise you for getting them lost along the
way.
Is it difficult to run a trip .– NUP.—We are here to support you
Most of this list is trips done by club members and only touches on the possible des-
tinations as this country is one great four wheel drive destination and If you wish to
explore it often there is somebody that would love to tag along.
So if you’re not sure, try raising an expression of interest and do not be backward
in asking for help and suggestions , as often others have knowledge to give you or
you could ask Mr Google or one of the many 4x4 books for Help.
If it’s a Spur of the moment thing it’s also possible to advertise it on the clubs pri-
vate Facebook site or E-Mail to the club Editor and Tripmaster, download an attend-
ance form from the club web site and have fun..
Your trip could cover from a day to several weeks, be difficult or a simple drive or
event to attend some possible destinations are.
I will keep the list in the Magazine ,if you would like to put forward some sugges-
tions I will add to the list .
47Past Trips— 4WD and Social
Yalwal Circuit Maitalnd Gaol
Polblue Cockatoo Island
Crowdy bay National Park The tunnel systems Sydney
Coolah tops National park St Albans / sections gGeat North Walk
Lithgow /Turon River Blue Mountains N.P.
Cells River Hill End
Talwahl/Myall lakes Ophir
Watagans day trip/ Weekend Nundle S.F
Victorian High Country Coffs harbour and Hinterland
Back Road to Bilpin Yerranderie– WombeyanCaves
Back Road to Cedar Creek Pilliga N.P.
Patonga Myall Lakes
Bendethra Farquar Inlet
Swans Crossing Point Plumer
Woko Via the Barringtons Glen Davis
Western Wollemi/ Dunnes Swamp Agquip
Newnes A social evening of bowls
Wadbilliga Events around area i.e. Billy cart races
Dungog Day Trip at Gresford
Stockrington State Conservation Area Further afield
Caves to Caves – Jenolan Caves to Vic High Country
Abercrombie Caves Darling River
Ourimbah State Forest Day trip Victoria N.P.
We Leaser Weekend trips via back gate Flinders Ranges
Awaba Border Ranges
Knorrit Flats Moreton Island
Upper Colo Reserve Frazer Island
Mount Sugerloaf Cape York
Yengo N.P. The Simpson
Finchley lookouts and Carvings The Kimberley’s
Fort Scratchley Googs Track S.A
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Images thanks to
Jane Savage and Steve Turdak
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Links to Handy Websites
National Parks NSW
Forestry Corporation NSW (State Forests)
Live Traffic NSW
Rural Fire Service NSW
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
Without a Hitch - Advice on CB Radio Channels
Handy Phone apps
Wikicamps – a great app with details and photos of campsites contributed by campers
BOM – the Government weather app
Mud Maps – shows off road tracks and allows you to create a track log that you can follow
Memory Maps - shows off road tracks and allows you to create a track log that you can fol-
low
Hema Maps - shows off road tracks and allows you to create a track log that you can follow
Fires Near Me NSW (there are equivalents in other states if you are venturing further
afield)
Google maps will show you where you are while on designated roads and can also show
you traffic conditions but will not be reliable once you are in the bush.
NSW Alerts (there are equivalents in other states)
Fuel Map – guide to fuel locations.
Live Traffic NSW
Cessnocks Fantastic 30 ft Lizard Monsters
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