May 2013 PLEASE NOTE. Next Committee Meeting.Jun 18

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1 Coming Events Sheets are published every month to keep Members up to date with trips, courses and events that are scheduled in the Club s calendar. Some trips etc may not have been advertised in TLCC News because the information was not available at the time of the latest publication or because they have been registered after it was issued. See the TLCC Forum for all the very latest updates. May 2013 TRIPS & EVENTS REGISTRATION To advertise your trip or event, it is necessary to register it with the 4WD Activities Coordinator at General Meetings or by phone, but preferably register by to 4wdtrips@tlcc.com.au. Trips should be listed early to ensure inclusion in the Magazine, on the Forum and in the Coming Events Sheets. Please note: all dates, locations, destinations and events are subject to change, and are dependent upon available resources, weather and fire conditions, etc. Please always check with the listed contact for each trip or event before just attending. PLEASE NOTE If there are no course dates listed it does not mean that the course is not running, just that the next date has not been determined yet. Keep an eye on the Coming Events Sheets, or on the TLCC Forum for any course updates. Some courses are so popular there are waiting lists. If you are keen to attend any course, please add your name and details to the list on the Booking Table or ask the Education Coordinator to do so for you and you will be contacted as new course dates become available. DON T FORGET! Can t make it & have to cancel? Sometimes no matter how much you want to go, something comes up and you have to cancel. No problem! But it s important to let us know. So, if you can t make it for whatever reason, do the right thing and let the Course Presenter or Trip Leader know as soon as you can. Call them on their contact number, or send an with your name, the course or trip you were booked on and the dates. It will allow someone else to go and will be greatly appreciated by all. See details on this and other pages MEETINGS Next General Meetings...Jun 3 and.... Jul 1 Next Committee Meeting.Jun 18 WORKING BEES Koolandilly......May and......jun 1-2 Willowglen...Jul TRIPS Watagans Recce...May New Members.. Jun 8 Abercombie.Jun 9-10 Hay River....Jun 23-Jul 12 Simpson Desert...Jul 2-10 Bilpin & Newnes Jul Kimberleys.Aug 1-28 Mt White.Aug 10 Cape York Aug 10 - Sep 6 Pilbara. Sep 3-16 Abercrombie Nat Park Sep Barrington SAREX Recce: Sep Barr/ton VH-MDX Search: Oct COURSES Driver Training..May 14, Advanced Recovery & 4WD Driver Training...Aug Trip Prep & Camping TBA Communications......May 26 Trip Leaders...TBA Navigation...May 25 Sand Driving... TBA Auto Electrical W shop..may 25 or 26 GUEST SPEAKERS Roman Camping.Jun 3 OTHER EVENTS TLCC Swap Meet.May 19 Fireworks at Koolandilly...Jun 8-10

2 TRIPS TRIPS THAT ARE FULL AND DO NOT HAVE A RESERVE NAMES LIST DO NOT APPEAR IN THE COMING EVENTS SHEETS Remember, trip bookings operate on the basis of first in, best dressed. Most trips fill quickly so it pays to register early (by directly with the Trip Leader) if you are interested in joining any trip. To avoid missing out, visit the Trips section of the TLCC Members Only Forum regularly! WATAGANS RECCE: FULLY BOOKED Dates: Fri 10 to Sun 12 May 2013 Grade: Blue to Black Fill at meeting point Trip Details: This trip will be a recce to explore some of the Watagans area, with some overnight camping, including Friday night for those interested in doing that. NEW MEMBERS TRIP FIREWORKS Saturday, June 8 Grade: Easy (green) Limit: 12 vehicles Requirements: Standard 4WD vehicle with recovery points no other modifications required. Food and water for the day and camping equipment if staying overnight at Koolandilly Trip Details: This is an ideal trip for members new to the Club, but anyone is welcome to join in. The trip is run by the Driver Trainers, and is designed to not only give new members an introduction to Club trips but to our other property, Koolandilly. No instruction will be provided it is a follow the leader style trip. The trip starts in the Blue Mountains and will conclude at Koolandilly in time for the free sausage sizzle and fireworks night, so bring your tent and stay overnight. Don t forget to book with social@tlcc.com.au if you are coming (it helps to organise the catering to make sure everyone gets fed). Other: Camper trailers are welcome. Trip Leaders: Bill and Julia Young Preferred Contact: galleyboy@optusnet.com.au ABERCROMBIE Book Now Sunday & Monday, June 9 & 10 Grade: Easy (green) to moderate (blue) with the odd challenge thrown in (weather dependent) Limit: 8 vehicles Requirements: Standard 4WD with recovery points and basic recovery gear. All food, water and camping equipment for an overnight stay of New Members Trip or Mittagong (whichever). Trip Details: The trip will commence at Koolandilly and will basically follow the route of the New Members Trip in reverse with an exploration side trip and overnight stay in Abercrombie National Park. Other: No camper trailers Trip Leaders: Bill and Julia Young Preferred Contact: galleyboy@optusnet.com.au Simpson Desert / Hay River / Alice Springs Dates: Sun 23 rd June to Sat 13 th July 2013 (Sydney to Sydney) Grade: Blue to Black (due to travelling in remote areas) Requirements: Fixed UHF radio, good A/T tyres, experienced in outback touring and sand driving, Families welcome, self-sufficient for food and water for 8 days plus emergency supplies, main food supplies will be at Alice Springs. Equipment: Full recovery gear, 2 spare wheels, Tire plugs, the usually spares, fan belts, Hoses, spare shocks, Fluids ect.. Must carry fuel for 900km of sand driving Trip Details: Start 1 week before School holidays. I am still planning the trip but it will go something like Burke, Tibooburra, Innamincka, Walkers Crossing, Birdsville, Simpson Desert to Poeppels Corner, Hay River up to Batton Hill, Plenty Highway to Alice Springs via Ruby Gap, From Alice we could go to Uluru via Palm Valley, Boggy Hole, then cut across to Old Andado, down to Mt Dare, Dalhousie Springs, Oonadatta, William Creek, Woomera then Sydney or Alice Springs to Chambers Pillar, Finke, Old Andado, Mt Dare, Dalhousie Springs, Simpson Desert, Birdsville, Sydney. Approx 6300km, Simpson National Parks & Hay River permits apply Costs approx $ per vehicle plus $85.00 per person for the Bush Tucker Tour at Batten Hill & $25.00 per person at Uluru. Additional information on the Hay River can be found on the web at Trailers: Not acceptable Trip Leader: Dennis Northcott Mobile: Register: dnorthcott@ex .com.au Preparation: One preparation meeting required and will be arranged. SIMPSON DESERT: Fully Booked Dates: Tue 2 to Wed 10 July 2013 Grade: Blue to Black (due to travel in remote areas) Requirements: Fixed UHF radio, good A/T tyres, experienced in outback touring and sand driving Equipment: Full recovery gear, self-sufficient for food and water for 5 days Full at Oodnadatta. Must carry fuel for 600km of sand driving Trip Details: School holidays start on 29 June and end on 14 July. Allowed for 4 days to get to Marree on 2 July and 4 days to get back to Sydney from Tibooburra (I have a teacher with me). Make own way to meet at Marree for trip start on 2 July then Oodnadatta Track, Dalhousie, Purni Bore, Rig Road, Lone Gum Tree, Attora Knoll, Poeppel Corner, Big Red, Birdsville, Haddon Corner, Dig Tree, Innamincka, Cameron Corner, Tibooburra (where trip ends) and then find our own way home or move on to other adventures. Trailers: Not accepted Trip Leader: Jim Gately Mobile: Register: jim.gately@bigpond.com Preparation: One preparatory meeting required and will be arranged.

3 BILPIN & NEWNES: FULLY BOOKED Dates: Fri 12 to Sun 14 July 2013 Grade: Green/Blue Trip Details: Visiting Bilpin and Newnes, with a scenic drive on Saturday. Will be camping at Newnes on Sat night. Opportunity to camp somewhere on Friday evening for those interested in doing that. THE KIMBERLEY AND PILBARA NOTE: Consists of TWO trips Book Now Dates: Part 1 The Kimberley - Thur 1 to Wed 28 Aug 2013 (28 days) Free time: 29 Aug to 2 Sept Dates: Part 2 Pilbara - Tue 3 to Mon 16 Sept 2013 (14 days) Grade: Blue Limit: 8 vehicles Requirements: All vehicles to be in good condition with fixed uhf radio, recovery points, 50% tread on tyres, must carry suitable spare parts and tools etc. Equipment: Recovery gear, camping gear, and enough food and water for 7 days. Water 60 litres min Capacities 270 litres petrol, 180 litres diesel, and full at meeting points Trip Details: The Kimberley - Will meet in Alice Springs. From there to Wolfe Creek then onto the Bungle Bungles, Kununurra, Lake Argyle, El Questro Wilderness Park, Mitchell Falls, Bell Gorge, Mornington Wilderness Park, Tunnel Creek, Geikie Gorge, Fitzroy Crossing, Cape Leveque and Broome where this part of the trip will end. Pilbara - Meet in Broome. From there to Marble Bar, Newman, Karijini National Park, Tom Price, Millstream, Chichester National Park, Karratha, Exmouth, Cape Range National Park, the Coral Coast (Gnaraloo), Canarvon, Francois Peron National Park, with the trip finishing in Geraldton. Other: Preference given to those doing both parts of this trip. There will be a vehicle check before the trip commences. The trip will be run at a leisurely pace. Expect to break camp around 9am and to be looking for a camp site around 3pm. For those who enjoy fishing, gorge walks, swimming, relaxing or wild flower shows, the Pilbara trip has it all. Trailers: Suitable for 4x4 camper trailers Trip Leader: Rod Lakiss-Smith Home phone: after 6pm Register: roddey@optusnet.com.au MOUNT WHITE: FULLY BOOKED Saturday 10 August 2013 Grade: Blue to Black options available to make it as hard as you want Equipment: Recovery gear, plus sufficient food and water for the day Trip Details: This trip has some track alternatives which provide options to make it as hard as desired. CAPE YORK 2013 Saturday 10 August 2013 to Friday 6 September - subject to slight variations Grade: Blue to Black depending upon weather Requirements: Fixed UHF radio, good A/T or M/T tyres, full recovery gear. Self sufficient in food and water for up to 7 days to allow for delays between supply points. Experience in long distance touring ideal but not essential. Equipment: Recovery gear, plus sufficient food and water for the day, Fuel range of 800km should be more than sufficient Trip Details: Depart from the Cairns area on Saturday 10 th August returning on or around Friday 6 th September. The trip will take in the usual highlites of the Cape including Cape Melville, Chilli Beach, the OLT, Captain Billy s Landing, Weipa, the Palmer River Goldfields and Chillago Caves. The plan is to spend about 4 days at the tip to explore the area and take the ferry trip over to Thursday Island. This trip will not be a rush or a mad dash from Cairns to the Tip & back, the intention is to take our time & enjoy the highlites. Other: Must have suitable spares and protection for car, personnel and belongings for the conditions. Vehicles must be mechanically sound and prepared appropria Trip Leaders: John & Jenny Malcolm Mobile: Register: jmalcolm48@bigpond.com please provide name(s), vehicle (make, colour and rego number), mobile number, club membership number Preparation: One preparatory meeting required and will be arranged for early May ABERCROMBIE NATIONAL PARK: FULLY BOOKED Dates: Fri 13 to Sun 15 September 2013 Grade: Green Trip Details: A scenic drive on some of the tracks in the park, then we ll set up a relaxing camp site and there is a night drive planned as well. BARRINGTON TOPS SAREX RECCE Dates: Sat 28 and Sun 29 September 2013 Grade: Blue but Black if wet Limit: Limited to those members booked in to the Barrington Tops Sarex For VH-MDX Sat 19 & Sun 20 Oct 2013 Requirements: Navigation and Map reading skills Equipment: Recovery gear, track clearing gear, vehicle mounted UHF, GPS, good A/T or M/T tyres Standard load from Maitland is fine Trip Details: In preparation for this year s Barrington Tops Search and Rescue Exercise in October, participants are invited to recce the area that we will be operating in. During the recce we will note track conditions, clear tracks of obstacles and also brush up on some of the finer points of map reading and navigation. Other: Details of meeting places etc will be distributed via . If you have already indicated your availability for the Recce, no need to reapply

4 Trip Leader: Martin Dalmazzo Mobile: Register: BARRINGTON TOPS SEARCH FOR MISSING AIRCRAFT VH-MDX Dates: Sat 19 to Sun 20 October 2013 Grade: Blue (if dry), Black (if wet) Limit: TBA depends on the number of searchers to be transported Requirements: Navigation and Map reading skills & able to use a UHF Radio Equipment: Recovery gear, track clearing gear, camping gear, roof rack to carry the search team s backpacks (optional), vehicle mounted UHF, GPS Maps: Barrington Tops N, Carrabolla S, Carrowbrook N, all Second Edition 1:25,000 Full from Maitland Trip Details: The Club is a valued participant in the annual Barrington Tops Search & Rescue Exercise (SAREX) which sees several agencies including NSW Police, WICEN, BWRS, Army, SES, RFS and the TLCC get together to practice what they do best within the structure of a SAREX. The focus for the exercise is the light aircraft VH-MDX which disappeared in the Barrington area in 1981 with 5 men on board and has never been found. Put simply, our role is to transport anything and anyone (mainly searchers' of the BWRS). The 2013 search area will probably be in the Paterson River Valley with a base at Ladies Well. See the TLCC News Jan/Feb 2012 for the 2011 trip report. Other: The search itself is organised overall by the Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue Squad (BWRS) and it gets underway early on Saturday so ideally participants should be in the area Friday evening. Specialised Map Reading and Navigation education will be available closer to the event. Trip Leader: Martin Dalmazzo Mobile: Register: mudtruck@bigpond.net.au DRIVER TRAINING Recreational 4WD Driver Training Fully Booked Module 1 Dates: Tuesday May 14 Greyhound Social Club, Yagoona Modules 2 & 3 Dates: EDUCATION COURSES Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 May Willowglen For ALL modules: Contact: David Coombes training@tlcc.com.au Driver Training Bookings To book in for Modules 1, 2, & 3 you will need to use the online form on the Club s new website Click on the Training tab at the top of the page and then click on the Enrol into a Course tab on the left side of the page. If you have any questions please feel free to send me an or of course see me at a general meeting. ADVANCED RECOVERY & 4WD DRIVER TRAINING Dates: Saturday & Sunday Aug TBC Willowglen Contact: Scott Beattie This course is mandatory for people wanting to become Driver Trainers and/or join the TLCC Recovery Team. You will learn and practice a number of the more advanced vehicle recovery techniques such as safely rolling a vehicle from its roof back onto its wheels without damaging it (too much). Lots of 2 and 3 vehicle winching is also done. The driving portion involves some of the harder tracks at Willowglen and recovery and/or winching during this should be anticipated. The water crossing in this course is mandatory. Bring your own WD40! NAVIGATION Bookings: Saturday 25 th May Koolandilly Scott Beattie education@tlcc.com.au This covers the basics of navigation with emphasis on reading and understanding maps and terrain. This is not a GPS course but rather the detail you require to use a GPS effectively. COMMUNICATIONS Sunday 26 th May Koolandilly Bookings: Scott Beattie Covers the operation of 27MHz and UHF CB style radios, as well as HF and Sat Phones. You don t need your own radio to participate and learn. Very practical and lots of calls made on the various radios. AUTO ELECTRICAL WORKSHOP Dates: Saturday May 25 or Sunday May 26 (Same course on two separate days) Koolandilly Bookings: Scott Beattie Tony will cover the basics of wiring up 12 volt auto electrical accessories for your vehicles, trailers, etc. The course will cover the basics of adding additional 12 volt power requirements to your vehicle, such as dual battery systems etc. The course will also look at the different types of wiring, relays, fuses, switches, soldering etc. SAND DRIVING Bookings: TBA Stockton Beach dunes area is currently CLOSED. Stockton Beach Scott Beattie education@tlcc.com.au Covers the basics of sand driving for the novice. Also fun for the experienced. Course varies between 1 and 2 days depending on the time of year. You get to drive over much of the dunes at the iconic Stockton Beach and experience all the different sort of sand terrains on offer. A good day or two out and usually fun for kids as there are lots of nice steep dunes they can slide down. Overnight camping in the warmer months. EDUCATION ENQUIRIES You can also me at education@tlcc.com.au with any enquires regarding the courses available or if you are interested in running any new courses which might be useful to the membership.

5 PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE COURSES USING THE BOOKING SHEETS PROVIDED ON THE BOOKING TABLE JUST OUTSIDE THE MEETING HALL NEAR THE MEMBERSHIP TABLE WORKING BEES WORKING BEES AND OTHER EVENTS KOOLANDILLY Dates: Sat 11 & Sun 12 May Sat 1 & Sun 2 June Work: Regular weeding mowing and spraying and building the entries and exits to the drains on the new track. Contact: John Blair Mobile: SWAP MEET Details: Sunday 19 May Revesby South Public School See Advert on the next page Assistance required. Please call Carl on or info@tlcc.com.au WILLOWGLEN Dates: Sat 20 & Sun 21 July Work: Composting toilet relocation, clearing fallen timber, plus other jobs Contact: Rob Alexander Mobile: Remember, for all the latest, go to the MEMBERS ONLY FORUM via website OTHER COMING EVENTS Fire Works Spectacular! One of the most popular events of the year and a real treat for the kids. Our very own Fireworks Spectacular that will rival anything in your local neighbourhood! And because we hold it in the valley at Koolandilly, the sounds are even more amazing. Yes, it will be a bit chilly, but with a grand bonfire, BBQ Dinner and your favourite beverage to keep you warm, there s no better way to spend a winter s evening with the family. BYO kids, chair, torch, other food and nibblies, your favourite beverages and don t forget the camping gear! SATURDAY 8 th Jue 2013 Mail to: The Secretary TLCC PO Box 2 Bankstown NSW 1885 or all of the details to: social@tlcc.com.au