OCTOBER TRIP REPORT: *Menindee Lakes. UPCOMING EVENTS: *Gymkhana *Beachport & Robe, SA. Proudly printed at the offices of Peter CRISP

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1 TRIP REPORT: *Menindee Lakes UPCOMING EVENTS: *Gymkhana *Beachport & Robe, SA OCTOBER 2014 Proudly printed at the offices of Peter CRISP

2 Mildura 4WD Club Inc Victoria, PO Box 2067, Mildura Vic 3502 Website: President: Vice-President: Office Bearers for Mark Liddle Glen Sutherland Secretary: Maureen Saunders ( ) Treasurer: Membership & PR Officer: Magazine Editor: Trip Co-ordinator: Property Officer: Driver Training Officer: Education & Environment Officer: Di Sutherland Lisa Wakeman Michelle Liddle / Leo Saunders Terry Benson Terry Benson Colin Dyke Linda Curran Trip & Social Committee: Terry Benson, Terry Curran, Lisa Wakeman, Joe Wakeman, Des Meredith, Glen Norris and Geoff Girardi and David Fetherston PAGE 2 Nigel Sylvia Account Manager Grace Crescent, Buronga NSW 2739 Tel Fax Mobile Nigel.Sylvia@bluescopesteel.com

3 1ST - 4TH NOVEMBER 2014 Experience beach driving at its best. Staying at the Southern Oceans Caravan Park, Beachport, SA. 3 nights park fees will apply. Trip Leaders: Meet at: Difficulty: What to Bring: Terry & Anne Benson 8:30am at McDonalds Restaurant, Benetook Ave, Mildura Medium to difficult, exhilarating sand driving Snatch strap & long handled shovel. Maxx Tracks or similar are recommended. Camping gear and supplies for the duration. Camper trailers welcome. To join in please contact Terry on or iterry@irymplecanvas.com.au Prospective members are welcome to come as temporary members. Cnr 10th Street & Lemon Ave Mildura Vic 3500 Technical Sales Ph: DEAN HALL Fax: Mobile: AH: dean@malleebearings.com.au PAGE 3

4 Saturday 6th September Seven vehicles left Fotherby Park Wentworth at 9am on a perfect spring morning heading for our first stop at Lake Popiltah. After refreshments and catch up chatter we headed back a few kilometres to turn on to the mail track off the black stuff and on to the dirt. Trip Report and Tor Downs to name what I can remember. The country was looking very healthy. The salt bush looked really good and smelt great. We came across some desert peas growing along the side of the road looking very impressive with their brilliant red flower and black centres. That was all that was needed to stop for photo shots. We passed station properties such as Cuthero, Popiltah, Popio, Wycot We travelled on to Double Yard for a lunch stop. The area had a lot of old PAGE 4 Terry & Anne Benson 3 Industrial Court, Irymple 3498 tbenson@irymplecanvas.com.au Caravan annexes & modifications Ute canopies Swags Tents Shade sails Canvas awnings

5 graders and loaders. Des and Mark were impressed and climbed up for a sit in the driver s seat. Over in the livestock yard there was an intriguing circular piece of machinery we decided was probably a mulesing rotating cradle. After lunch we headed off in the direction of Lake Tandou. On the way we came across more desert peas. This time, they were across the paddocks as far as you could see. More photo shots. As we drove on, it was as if a garden had been planted with the red and black desert peas, white daisies and the purple flowers of Patterson s curse or Salvation Jane, whichever name you know it as. We drove past the water regulator at Tandou that controls the water into Tandou. By now we were travelling on the old Pooncarie road. We went on past Kangaroo Lake, heading up to Lake Cawndilla past the irrigation regulator into Cawndilla channel then Kinchega National Park. On the way in to find a camp spot we stopped to look at a very dry Lake Menindee on the side of Kinchega Park. sales@kulkyne.com * Camper trailers * Fishing Tackle * Outback Clothing * Camper Parts & Accessories * Camping Equipment * Used & Budget Campers * 4WD Fit-Outs & Accessories Calder Highway, Red Cliffs Vic 3496 Ph: Fax: PAGE 5

6 Once everybody had set up camp it was time for drinks and nibbles and an enjoyable time was spent in the last of the day s sunshine. We had dinner around the camp fire. The footy started so between social chatter we got score updates. We had one Essendon supporter in Peter and one North Melbourne supporter in Beno. At first it looked like Peter s team was going to be the lucky one but a big effort in the last quarter saw North win. front of the convoy so we might get to see some of the wildlife that had ran away by the time we got to that spot. A big thank you to Jann & Geoff for the great effort they put into the trip, we really enjoyed ourselves. Anne Benson The end of a very enjoyable day. Tomorrow we will be closer to the PAGE 6 728B Fifteenth Street, Mildura Ph: Fax: info@austrek.com.au MICHAEL SOLOMON - MANAGER

7 Sunday 7th September A very leisurely wake up and pack up after a great night around the campfire at Morton Boulka highlighted by Terry s beloved North Melbourne winning their elimination final. We drove to the Kinchega Woolshed and walked around the shearing shed which had 6 million sheep pass through it in 92 years of operation. The elevated shed reminded us all of how shearing was carried out over previous generations. We travelled along the river view road stopping at the boiler which is all that remains of the paddle steamer Providence. The Providence blew up on the 9th November The drive along the Darling River to weir 32 was very pretty with recent rain making fresh green grass appear. As the Darling is so low there wasn t a lot of water passing over the weir. From here the convoy travelled to the Menindee Lake which was very dry. The regulators were all closed. We made our way to Copi Hollow Lake to have our lunch and a little relaxation on the grassy area beside the lake. It was time to head off and make our way home. A short stop at Karoola Reach where the comments were all about how low the Darling was and how steep the river banks were. Cnr 15th Street & Deakin Ave, Mildura Tel: DAVE CURRAN Manager full mechanics workshop repairs & service - any make or model victorian roadworth certificates PAGE 7

8 Our next stop was Pooncarie to the old wharf. Some of the convoy air up their tyres while other took note of the pink boat strung up between two gum trees on the other side of the river. From here we made our way to Mildura. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our trip leaders Geoff and Jan for a wonderfully organised weekend well done to you both. Jo Lloyd. PAGE 8 Allen & Zita Heil sales@mildura.autobarn.com.au Autobarn Mildura Cnr 15th & Etiwanda Ave Mildura Vic 3500 Ph: Fax:

9 ATTENTION 4WD OWNERS! Do you want to get out and explore but not sure how? Or where? Do you want to learn how to use your vehicle to its full potential? Do you want to take the family camping with a friendly, like-minded group of people? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Mildura 4WD Club may be for you! We will be holding a trip to Hattah on 27th September, a Gymkhana on 12th October and a trip to Murray Sunset on 23rd November. People with any 4WD vehicle and any level of experience are invited to attend. A $10 Temporary Membership fee will apply & pre-registration is a must. A sausage sizzle is included on the Gymkhana day. For more information, and to register your attendance for these events, please contact Terry Benson on or mildura4wdclub@gmail.com Information is also available on our website: Rob Whitworth Ph: Seventh Street East, Mildura 3500 Fax: Mob: Tel: Fax: PAGE 9

10 TRIP & MEETING CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2014 Tuesday 2nd Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th Tuesday 16th Sunday 21st Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th 7:30 pm General Meeting Social Agenda Guide Hall Henshilwood Oval Irymple Menindee Weekend Trip Travel through Tandou to Menindee and return. ****Completed**** 8:00 pm Trip Committee Meeting Irymple Canvas, 3 Industrial Court, Irymple Sunassist Motor Show Day Trip to Hattah Kulkyne National Park Follow up visit to check out environmental flooding progress. OCTOBER 2014 Tuesday 7th Sunday 12th 7:30 pm General Meeting Business Agenda Guide Hall Henshilwood Oval Irymple Gymkhana Day To be organized by Trip Committee See Flyer on Page: 9 32 Eighth Street, Mildura Vic 3500 Ph: Fax: gpreco@ncable.com.au jason cook 1/79 LANGTREE MALL, MILDURA 3500 Ph & Fax: mildura@aussiedisposals.com.au 6 Industrial Court, Irymple PO Box 230, Irymple 3498 Ph: Fax: CHRIS PEART Manager 4WDs & JAP COMMERCIALS WANTED FOR WRECKING Discounted new parts Guaranteed used parts Reconditioned units PAGE 10

11 TRIP & MEETING CALENDAR NOVEMBER 2014 Saturday 1st to Tuesday 4th Tuesday 11th Sunday 23rd DECEMBER 2014 Tuesday 2nd Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th Melbourne Cup Long Weekend Trip to Beachport/Robe, SA Experience beach driving at its best. Trip Leaders Terry & Anne Benson. Ph See Flyer on Page: 3 8:00 pm General Meeting Social Agenda Venue to be advised Murray Sunset National Park Day Trip Day trip through the eastern side of the park Trip leaders: Geoff and Jan Girardi More details to follow. 8:00 pm General Meeting Business Agenda Guide Hall Henshilwood Oval Irymple Christmas Party Camp Out Bushmans Rest, Lake Cullulleraine More details to follow. R&L AUTO Trade qualified Working locally since 1994 Want a professional job? Call Shane ELECTRICS & AIR CONDITIONING Ronnie Clark Ph: Fax: rlautos@ncable.com.au Unit 3/46 Tenth St, Mildura Shane Sammut For all your painting needs KARL GROSS Tel Morpung Ave, Irymple ruralfix@bigpond.com Mobile: PAGE 11

12 For more information about the Mildura 4WD Club please visit the website at Find the latest information about upcoming trips, social events, meetings, trip notes and to access club forms and the photo gallery. Tel: Fax: Cash Tyre Service Tyrepower Tim Mills (BBS) Manager 85 Madden Ave Mildura Vic 3500