April 2013 PLEASE NOTE

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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. April 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..May 6 and.... Jun 3 Next Committee Meeting...Apr 16 WORKING BEES Koolandilly...Apr and....may Willowglen...TBA Contact: Rob Alexander TRIPS Mt Werong. Apr Burke/Wills, Corner Ctry.Apr Blue Mountians (Ladies)..Apr 19 Youdale s Hut/Werrikimbe..Apr Kimberleys..Apr 25-Jun 7 Watagans Recce...May Hay River....Jun 23-Jul 21 Simpson Desert...Jul 2-10 Bilpin & Newnes Jul Kimberleys.Aug 1-28 Pilbara Sep 3-16 Mt White Aug 10 Abercrombie Nat Park Sep Barrington SAREX Recce: Sep Barr/ton VH-MDX Search: Oct COURSES Driver Training..May 14, Advanced Recovery & 4WD Driver Training..Apr Trip Prep & Camping..Apr Communications...Apr 22 Trip Leaders....May 3, 4-5 Navigation...Jun 2 Sand Driving.. TBA GUEST SPEAKERS Ultimate Suspension...Apr 8 GPSOZ.May 6 Roman Camping.Jun 3 OTHER EVENTS Rosehill Super Show..Apr TLCC Swap Meet.May 19

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! MT WERONG: FULLY BOOKED Dates: Fri 12 to Sun 14 April 2013 Grade: Green/Blue Limit: 12 vehicles Equipment: Standard recovery gear, camping gear, plus sufficient food and water Trip details: Meeting at Koolandilly on Friday evening (camp overnight) or alternatively on Saturday morning. Departing from Koolandilly for Mt Werong by 9.30am. Camping at Mt Werong airstrip Sat evening. Returning home on Sunday. BURKE & WILLS & CORNER COUNTRY: FULLY BOOKED Date: Sat 13 to Sat 27 April 2013 Grade: Green (in dry weather) some small sand dunes near Haddon Corner Limit: 9 vehicles Equipment: Standard recovery gear, camping gear, UHF radio mounted in vehicle Full at Sydney Trip Details: The trip will travel to Bourke; Tibooburra; Cameron Corner; The Bore Track; Innamincka; Coonjie Lakes; Birdsville Track; Birdsville; Haddon Corner; The Dig Tree; Channel Country; Thargominda; Hungerford and back to Sydney via Bourke. Other: The trip is open to camper trailers and families with children. Trip participants must be prepared for multiple bush camps and be able to carry supplies to last up to 4 days. The trip will be run during the April school holidays, is expected to take around 2 weeks and is around 4000klms in length. This is an area of great historical significance for our early explorers. The trip is dependent on the roads being open. Trip Leader: Allan Kidd Mobile: Register: allan.kidd@optusnet.com.au BLUE MOUNTIANS GIRLS ONLY GALAVANT!!! Dates: Fri 19 April 2013 Grade: Green to Blue Equipment: Standard recovery gear, food and water for the day Trip Details: Early start till just before dinner. Bring a sense of adventure, courage and a large dose of good humour. The Blue Mountains tracks are AWESOME this time of year. Three places reserved for new members. A list of reserves will be taken if you are on that, be prepared for a possible 11 th hour phone call. Trip Leader: Register: Maz Seton m.seton@oz .com.au THE KIMBERLEYS 2013: FULLY BOOKED Dates: Thurs 25 April to Friday 7 June 2013 Grade: Black (due to distance and travelling in remote areas) Requirements: Fixed UHF radio, good A/T or M/T tyres, full recovery gear. Must carry enough food and water for 7 days. Suitable experience in outback touring required. Petrol Min 270 litres, Diesel Min 180 litres Water 60 litres Min. Must be able to carry enough fuel for at least 1200km Trip details: Will take in all the sights of the Kimberlys. Kununurra, Wyndham - El Questro Wilderness Park, Pentecost River - Kalumburu Road - Drysdale River Station, Gibb River Road, King Edward River - Mitchell Plateau, Mitchell Falls, Little Mertens Falls and Big Mertens Falls, Broome, Cape Leveque, Derby, Bell Gorge, Manning Gorge, Mornington Wilderness Park, Bungle Bungles, Fitzroy Crossing, Geikie Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Tanami Desert - Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater & Alice Springs Other: Must have suitable spares and protection for car, personnel and belongings suitable for the conditions. Will spend as many as four nights straight in remote areas Trailers: Not accepted Trip Leader: Andrew Boyd Mobile: Register: president@tlcc.com.au please provide name(s), vehicle (make, colour and rego number), mobile number, club membership number Preparation: One preparatory meeting required and will be arranged NEW MEMBERS TRIP FIREWORKS Date: 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 Date: Sunday & Monday, June 9 & 10 Grade: Easy (green) to moderate (blue) with the odd challenge thrown in (weather dependent) 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

3 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. 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. 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 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 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 Date: Saturday 10 August 2013 Grade: Blue to Black options available to make it as hard as you want

4 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. 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 Trip Leader: Martin Dalmazzo Mobile: Register: mudtruck@bigpond.net.au 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 EDUCATION COURSES To book for any of the following, put your name on the enrolment sheets on the booking table located near Membership outside the hall at General Meetings. When booking in for any course please ensure that you complete all of the details clearly. This must include your name, membership number, phone contact number and address (if you have one). DRIVER TRAINING Recreational 4WD Driver Training Module 1 Dates: Tuesday May 14 Greyhound Social Club, Yagoona Modules 2 & 3 Dates: Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 May Willowglen For ALL modules: Contact: Simon Allsopp training@tlcc.com.au Driver Training Bookings To book in for ALL Modules 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 contact Scott by ing education@tlcc.com.au or see him at a general meeting at the booking table located near the Membership table outside the meeting hall. ADVANCED RECOVERY & 4WD DRIVER TRAINING Dates: Saturday & Sunday April 13 & 14 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! TRIP PREPARATION & CAMPING Dates: Saturday & Sunday April 13 & 14 Willowglen education@tlcc.com.au If you are new to camping then this is a great course to attend. You will get practical advice on what to consider taking for different sorts of trips. Content overlaps many other courses so

5 is a good one to do if you want to learn lots in a short space of time. This is also a good opportunity for seasoned travellers to get ideas from others on how they do things. Communications Date: Sunday April 22 Koolandilly 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. TRIP LEADERS COURSE Dates: Friday to Sunday May 3, 4 & 5 Koolandilly Presenters: Bill & Julia Young Although you don't need to have completed this course to lead a club trip, but there is a lot of very useful information available through this mentoring program. The course is highly practical and runs over an evening and two days commencing at Koolandilly. Much of the fun from the course comes from leading a real trip with lots of encouragement and assistance from very experienced trip leaders. There will be a number of "challenges" thrown in designed to build your confidence, decision making skills and flexibility. NAVIGATION Date: Saturday June Koolandilly 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. SAND DRIVING Date: Bookings: TBA Stockton Beach dunes area is currently CLOSED. Stockton Beach Scott Beattie education@tlcc.com.au COURSES USING THE BOOKING SHEETS PROVIDED ON THE BOOKING TABLE JUST OUTSIDE THE MEETING HALL NEAR THE MEMBERSHIP TABLE WORKING BEES AND OTHER EVENTS WORKING BEES KOOLANDILLY Dates: Sat 13 & Sun 14 Apr Sat 11 & Sun 12 May Work: Regular weeding mowing and spraying and building the entries and exits to the drains on the new track. Contact: Rob Alexander Mobile: WILLOWGLEN Dates: TBA Work: Composting toilet relocation, clearing fallen timber, plus other jobs Contact: Rob Alexander Mobile: OTHER COMING EVENTS ROSEHILL CAMPING SUPERSHOW Dates: Sat 20 to Sun 28 April Assistance required to help man the club stand during the show. Contact David Mikov SWAP MEET Date: Details: Sunday 19 May Revesby South Public School See Advert on the next page Assistance required. Please call Carl on or Andrew on or info@tlcc.com.au Remember, for all the latest, go to the MEMBERS ONLY FORUM via website 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 normally drive over much of the dunes at this iconic 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 is normally possible. EDUCATION ENQUIRIES You can send an to Scott Beattie at education@tlcc.com.au with any enquires regarding the courses available or anything else related to Education in the Club. If you are interested in presenting a new course that may be of interest to members or assisting with a course please contact Scott Beattie at education@tlcc.com.au PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE