TrackChat July Living the Adventure! Living the Adventure! is the official Club motto. It encapsulates what we do as a Club.

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1 Living the Adventure! Living the Adventure! is the official Club motto. It encapsulates what we do as a Club. Come and join us Goog s Lake The enthusiastic members of the Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club delight in wilderness experiences and adventure in the great outdoors. Members enjoy and care for the environment and have a positive approach to conservation which is promoted through education and setting good examples. The club encourages family activities as much as possible, with social events and regular trips to places of interest in the bush. The club is affiliated with the Recreational 4WD Clubs Association of NSW and the ACT, and supports its code of ethics.

2 Goog s Track 2016 On a sunny mid April Saturday morning we assembled at the Silverlite servo. There was myself and Shane (from Canberra), Arron, John and Les and Glynn rearing to head off into the South Australian outback. Morning tea at the Yanco Weir, lunch in Hay and then on to Gol Gol where we camped for the night next to the Murray River. Day two, we crossed borders and through the quarantine station into SA. Now to find fresh fruit and veggies. That was done in Morgan, then off to Wilmington and the Stoney Creek Retreat for camp. Nice spot if you don t have to put pegs in the ground. Day three we headed into Port Augusta for fuel and last minute supplies, like real coffee. From there on to Mount Ive Station for three nights. For a few of us, it was the first time we had travelled west of Port Augusta and all new territory. The road into Mt Ive was good gravel and corrugations. Photo s galore of the submarine at the entrance to Mt Ive and then struck camp. At this stage we realised that John s brakes were not working properly on his trailer. They were inspected in the next few days, but he figured it made very little difference with only one brake working and was left alone. Next day we headed out to Lake Gairdner in two cars as it was more economical than taking all four. The lake was very interesting as it holds a few land speed record and you can see Wombat? why as it is very flat and smooth. Where we walked on the lake is the site for the annual speed week. This where you can bring your fast car and go flat out and be timed. Les encountered his first lot of emu s on the lake. From here we visited a station rock dam. No it contained water! And Les found more emu s. Emu s have been a recurring theme for Les for a number of years. On to the Organ Pipes and Shane Grant Yeo PH (02) , Blake Street Wagga Wagga NSW Plus Cryovac Service

3 Volume 1, Issue 1 Goog s Lake played mountain goat. Short detour before heading back to camp was to the giant wombat holes. Yeah, you could almost walk into them. Truly! After lunch it was the climb to the top of Mt Ive. Definitely low range as it was quite steep and loose rocks all the way, but absolutely worth the view. We had a visit from a fox during the night which had apparently scared the living daylights out of the English girl from the station office. Our second day at Mt Ive was to be low key, so we did some easy drives around the station and not much done in the arvo. That night the fox was apparently caught by the station hand. Day six we headed off to the Gawler Ranges National Park. Not before I tried to kill myself with an occy strap, so Shane did a bit more driving today. On the way we decided to pick up some fire wood before heading into the National Park. Well we must have picked on the hardest wood in Australia. What started off an easy task ended up in tears with a broken chainsaw and axe. Into the NP, registered, talked to the caretaker who supplied some excellent maps and on to camp at Kolay Hut. After lunch we went for a drive around the park, Kolay Mirica Falls, Pondanna Outstation, Conical Hill, Scrubby Creek camp, Yandinga Camp and along the Mattera Track back to camp and in the dark. Time to go to Ceduna the next morning as we needed to do washing, cloths and ourselves. Morning was spent looking over the rest of the National Park and then travelling to Pildappa Rock for lunch. This rock is much the same as Wave Rock in WA and we spent quite a bit of time climbing over it. Re-aired our tyres as we were back into bitumen. Saturday we played tourist, checked out town and bought our passes to travel on Goog s track. Gwen and Kevin joined our party today and we decided to go out for dinner, after all it was Gwen s birthday. Italian, wasn t too bad. Was a cold night with the wind blowing strong so no-one stayed up late. After fuelling up, coffee and diesel, we headed towards Goog s track which begins in the Yumbarra Conservation Park. Through the dog fence and then into the sand dunes. Not overly difficult driving as the dunes are not that big and the track is well formed. Went looking for some rockholes along the way. Definitely not that easy find, but we did find them with the help of some locals. On to Goog s Lake where there are memorials to the Dentons who pushed the track through the bush in the 1970 s. The Lake was spectacular for us. It not only had water in it, but it also provided some amazing photographic moments at sunset, moon rise and sunrise the next morning. Perfect spot for roast beef in the camp oven. Everyone contributed to a special night overlooking the lake. Anzac Day dawn saw Les and Glynn up early, then packing John decided to jam his finger in his camper drawer. Bit of doctoring was needed as it Oh dear, John

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5 May 2016 Goog s Track 2016 continued.. did look ugly. We agreed that Les should drive John s car until the bleeding was under control much to the pleasure of Glynn as he could drive Les s Ranger in the sand and play his own music. On the radio we listened to another group on the track with series one and two Landrover getting constantly bogged. Makes us glad we have modern vehicles. Did come across a couple in a Unimog with a camper on the back and had a good chat with them over lunch. Then on to Mount Finke for our next camp. We did consider climbing it until we saw how big it was, so setup camp with the flies. Kevin and Gwen left us here to do a quick dash home as they had some business in Wagga to attend too. Next morning we could not get out of camp quick enough as the flies woke up early. The exit from Mount Finke takes us across a salt lake, luckily it was dry. The dunes were getting decidedly bigger and a bit more difficult, to the point where John s car got bogged. To the rescue came Aaron with the maxtacks. They got over eventually and then let more air out of his tyres, which helped immensely. Meanwhile we watched a group ahead of us go over a dune towing a Jayco camper. Am sure the camper bounced two metres off the ground. We pushed north through the Yellabinna Regional Reserve and eventually came across the Trans Australian Railway Line. Right turn towards Tarcoola where the Ghan Line separates and travels north. Tarcoola is an interesting look around as it is a basically deserted town. On to Kingoonya for a stay at the pub, disappointing as it was closed for family reasons. Decided to go on to Glendambo to stay. Still had our pub meal though. From here we decided to just head for home. Thought it might take us two and a half days but only took two days, with a stopover at Morgan. Except for Les and Glynn who took an extra day due to a dead fuel pump. Great trip with great company. Thanks guys and Gwen for making it an enjoyable trip. Greg Page 5

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7 May 2016 Activity: Tumut / Paddys River Dam / Tumbarumba Leader: Barry and Raylene Menz Ph: barryraylene.m@gmail.com Date: Sunday 24th Start / Departure time: 8.00am Meeting point: Opposite RAAF Base Forest Hill Vehicle / participant numbers: Maximum: 10 Minimum: 4 Description of activity: A Day drive leaving Wagga at 8.00am and travelling to Tumut to meet up with us at the Tourist Information Centre, Snowy Mtns Highway, around 9.00am. Travel to Talbingo via Snowy Mtns Highway, past Tumut 3 power station, back roads to Paddys River dam - Lunch. Back roads to Tumbarumba, Mannus Lake and make way home. Level of difficulty of overall activity: Easy? Moderate? Hard? Very hard? Hard / Moderate Trip Grading (see below): If wet: 4 If dry: 3 Suited to camper trailer? N/A Full time driving? No Fuel required: Full tank from Wagga Personal gear required: Morning tea and lunch and afternoon tea. Warm and dry clothing, strong waterproof boots. Each vehicle to be equipped with 8000kg snatch strap if you get stuck you provide the gear to get you out. Club gear req d: Other comments or safety issues: Paperwork Depending on weather and condition of tracks will determine where we can go, Come prepared to get your car wet and muddy, Ensure you have adequate clothing for wet and possibly snowy conditions. BBQ lunch so bring something to cook or just have something prepared. NOTES: Intending participants must inform the activity leader by the Wednesday before departure. For trips, all vehicles to carry basic recovery equipment and have recovery points front and rear. Trip / Club rules are to be followed. Because of the nature of activities undertaken, there is always the possibility of personal injury or vehicle damage. All participants have a responsibility to maintain safety at all times. Responsibility of a vehicle driver: It shall be the sole responsibility of each vehicle driver to decide whether or not to start or continue to participate in a trip. It is recommended that advice is sought from the trip leader. TRIP GRADING/ DIFFICULTY: (Conditions may change during the trip) Very easy with little if any 4WDriving. Usually a scenic tour. Easy 4WD trip. Winching and/or towing unlikely. Medium 4WD trip. Requires a capable vehicle, cautious driving and basic 4WDriving skills. Winching should not be required. Moderately difficult with some winching and/or towing a possibility. Good 4WDriving skills and a capable vehicle required. Extremely difficult, Participants must be experienced at travelling over difficult terrain. Winching and/or towing highly likely.

8 Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club Inc. Living the Adventure! Still to come 21 June Club meeting 25 & 26 June Hay Trip Annette Wheaton 19 July Club meeting. Guest speaker - Glenn Stroud, NPWS 24 July Tumut/Paddy s River Dam/Tumberumba day trip - Barry & Raylene Menz 16 August Club meeting and AGM August Riordan activity TBA 27 & 28 August Club driver training course - Kent 10 & 11 September Camping, fun, activity weekend - Kent 1,2 & 3 October Southern Tablelands 4WD Club weekend - Bredbo Page 8

9 Andrew s Corryong Trip Three vehicles left Wagga Saturday on 28th May at 8am in the rain on Andrew s Corryong trip. There was Andrew and his son, Steve and Brent. The rain had stopped by the time we got to Holbrook Bakery for morning tea. We headed off through Jingellic and Walwa and stopped at Bluff falls for a look at the water fall, nice spot. Spent the day driving around the Corryong area, Nariel Valley, Wabba Wilderness Park, Lucyvale, Berringama coming out back onto the black stuff at Beetoomba Spur Track. We got home at about 6.30pm. Had a good day. Thanks Andrew

10 Activity: 4x4 DRIVER TRAINING WEEKEND Co-ordinator: John Kent Phone: Date: 27 & 28 August Start / Departure time: 8.30 am Meeting point: To be advised (TBA) Vehicle / participant numbers: Maximum: 20 Description of activity: Minimum: A 2 day driver training course for Club members to learn sound 4WD techniques. It includes theory and practical 4WD driving sessions. 6 Level of difficulty of overall activity: Easy? Moderate? Hard? Very hard? Moderate Trip Grading (see below): If wet: n/a If dry: n/a Suited to camper trailer? n/a Number of nights camping? 0 Location: n/a Full time driving? no Fuel required: Approximately 100km Personal gear required: 4WD vehicle with low range and suitable recovery points front and rear on vehicle basic tool kit (especially wheel brace) vehicle jack + base plate for soft ground groundsheet (for crawling under vehicle) wheel chocks (blocks of wood?) to stop vehicle rolling. snatch strap (suggest 8500 kg) + bag etc for airbrake 1 suitably rated D shackle e.g t Torch (for looking under vehicle and bonnet) Leather gloves Refreshments and lunch each day Work clothing (not good) and strong foot wear Chair for field prac day Training manuals (provided prior to course) Club gear req d: Other comments or safety issues: First aid kit, UHF radio, Jimmy thunder Desirable Gear: Vehicle operating manual First aid kit UHF radio Shovel (not essential) Tyre pressure gauge and air compressor (if possible) Page 10

11 Activity: CLUB ACTIVITY WEEKEND Co-ordinator: John Kent Phone: Date: 10 &11 September Start / Departure time: 9.00 am Meeting point: Club training area quarry reserve Vehicle / participant numbers: Maximum: No Minimum: 2 Description of activity: A fun and social 4 WD weekend of games and learning Saturday: 9 am set up camp tarp, toilet, BBQ morning tea BYO BBQ lunch Afternoon games: Blindfold driving (organiser?); slow motion hill climb (organiser?); wet lap (organiser?); precision driving (organiser?), Afternoon tea - fresh damper (prize for best damper) knot tying (organiser?) camp / 4WD good ideas (attendees) Evening meal: camp cooking share creations. Sunday: 9.30 bush tyre repair (organiser?) winching (hand, hi-lift jack, power) (organiser?) driving on new tracks trailer reversing (organiser?) etc etc ideas??? BYO BBQ 1 pm pack up Details subject to change. Volunteers needed to run activities. Trip Grading (see below): If wet: n/a If dry: n/a Suited to camper n/a Full time driving? no Fuel required: Approx 100km Number of nights camping? Personal gear required: 1 Camping, recovery gear, UHF, food for BBQ and evening meal cook up. Damper ingredients, camp oven, fire wood. Club gear req d: Other comments or safety issues: First aid kit, UHF radio, Jimmy thunder Desirable Gear: Vehicle operating manual First aid kit UHF radio Shovel (not essential) Tyre pressure gauge and air compressor (if possible) Page 11

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13 Volume 1, Issue 1 Activity Information Sheet. template Activity: Contact: Ph: Date: Start / Departure time: Meeting point: Vehicle / participant numbers: Maximum: Minimum: Activity description: Level of difficulty of activity: Easy? Moderate? Hard? Very hard? Trip Grading: If wet: If dry: Suited to camper trailer? Yes / No / NA Number of nights camping? Location: Full time driving? Personal gear required: Yes / No / NA Fuel required: Club gear required: Other comments or safety issues: Page 13

14 Activity Information Sheet. Hay Activity: Trip to Hay Contact: Annette Wheaton Ph: Date: 25 & 26 June Start / Departure time: 8.00am Meeting point: Collingullie School Vehicle / participant numbers: Maximum: Minimum: Activity description: Drive to Hay. Stay overnight at Hay Free Park. Watch sunset at One Tree. Visit Shearer s Hall of Fame etc. Return via Berembed Weir Level of difficulty of activity: Easy? Moderate? Hard? Very hard? Easy Trip Grading: If wet: If dry: Suited to camper trailer? Yes / No / NA Number of nights camping? 1 Location: Hay free park (near main street) Full time driving? Personal gear required: Yes / No / NA Warm clothing $20 entry to Hall of Fame Fuel required: Club gear required: Jimmy Thunderbox Toilet Page 14

15 A BIG thank you to Wagga Wagga RSL for supporting our 4 Wheel Drive Club Page 15

16 MEMBERSHIP FORM I am: Applying for membership Renewing my membership Membership is annual from April 1 st to March 31 st of the following year. Club fees are $55 per year per vehicle/family. Privacy: This information is used for Club operational purposes only. I agree to my details, as selected below, to be published in the Club Members List. Please note that photographs taken during Club activities may be used for Club reports, promotion and publicity. Participants who do not wish to have their images included, must notify the activity leader. The following may be published in the Members Please print neatly List Full name: of (postal address) YES NO Town Postcode Home telephone: Business telephone: Mobile telephone: address: I hereby apply to become a member or renew my membership of the Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club Inc. I have read and understood the Trip Rules and Etiquette, and the Code of Ethics, and in the event of my admission as a member I agree to abide by these. I understand that four wheel driving is potentially hazardous and that injury and vehicle damage is always a possibility. I hereby nominate the following persons to enjoy with me the privileges of membership including voting on all Club operational matters except formal votes on constitutional matters: Spouse/Partner: Children: delivery., the Club s monthly newsletter is normally ed to members to save costs and ensure quick delivery. It is also available from the Club website and in hard copy at meetings. Please indicate if you would like to receive a hard copy by post. Signature of applicant: Date: Please post a hard copy NEW MEMBERS ONLY are required to have this section completed. This nomination may be carried out when a prospective member attends a meeting and presents this form. As a member of Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club Inc, I nominate the applicant for membership of the association. Name of proposer:.. Signature Date

17 Club Executive President Vice President Treasurer Public Officer Andrew Thompson Paul Kingdom Rob Hoogland Paul Kingdom Publicity Officer Lee Simpson Training & Activity Co-ordinator John Kent Secretary Kaye Hoogland Karen Lenihan Webmaster Ken Eustace Equipment Officers John & Brenda Moore Association Delegate John Kent NEXT MEETINGS RSL Club, Dobbs Street, Wagga Wagga 7.30 pm Tuesday 21 June Tuesday 19 July Website: Tuesday 16 August Postal Address: PO Box 5842, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650 Page 17

18 Raffle to be drawn at the 2016 Christmas party Our club is conducting a raffle with excellent prizes generously donated by Anaconda: 1. Bourke and Wills dome single camo swag value $ Just straps standard snatch & equaliser kit value $ Esky value $99 4. Dune Series tyre deflator value $ Dune 3 piece adventure shovel value $34.99 The money raised will go towards our 40 th Anniversary celebration to be held in April Raffle booklets can be obtained from the treasurer, Rob Hoogland or at the club meetings. For those who have already picked up a booklet. Please add a Darche camping chair (value $119) to the prize list Kindly donated by Outdoors & Beyond. Member s Handbook THE WAGGA WAGGA 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB MEMBERS HANDBOOK 2016 IS NOW UPDATED. SEE IT ON THE WEBPAGE OR ORDER A HARD COPY FROM KAYE HOOGLAND AT K.HOOGLAND@IINET.NET.AU

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