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October 2011

Club Newsletter No. 220

October 2011

4WD Adventurers Club Newsletter No. 220

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Where were we Dieter?, Border Track Club Trip September 2011

Club Contact Details

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Club Contact Details

Club Meeting Details – Next Meeting Wednesday November 2nd 2011

Club meetings are held at 7:30pm on the first Wednesday of each month at the Holden Hill Community Centre (Cnr Valiant Road and Bentley Drive, Holden Hill, SA). There is no meeting in January. Please direct all membership enquires to the club membership officer. Committee Positions

President Ray Collyer

Vice President Allan Hasler

Secretary Lloyd Kohlhagen

Treasurer Kevin Campbell

Events Officer Dieter Leimann

Public Officer Murray Martin

Newsletter Editor Darryl McManus

Minute Secretary Lloyd Kohlhagen

Training Officer Werner Pompeuse

Association Delegate John Henderson

General Committee Position (Club Clothing Officer)

Wayne Modystach

General Committee Position Lisa Kinnear

Appointed Positions

Membership Officer Wayne Modystach

Property Officer Ray Collyer

Welcoming Representative Dieter Leimann

Supper Organiser Pat Mason & Deb Lock

Fundraising Angela Pompeuse

Social Coordinator/Environment Lisa Kinnear

Club Librarian Deirdre Collyer

Club trainers: - Werner Pompeuse, Colin Schubert.

Club Web Address The club website is www.4wdadventurers.org (email [email protected]).

Club Mailing Address 4WD Adventurers Club of SA Inc, PO Box 35, Holden Hill, South Australia, 5088. General correspondence should be sent to “The Secretary” at the above address. Club Newsletter Please provide newsletter items to the editor by the Friday before the next meeting. Email items in electronic (soft copy) format to [email protected]. Please use comic sans font size 9 pt. Paper (hard copy) items may be handed to the editor at the next club meeting or sent to “The Editor” at the mailing address above. The opinions in this magazine by contributors are not necessarily those of the Editor or the 4WD Adventurers Club of SA Inc. Newsletter Contents

Front Cover - Where were we Dieter?, Border Track Club Trip September 2011............1 Club Contact Details .............................................................................................................................. 2 Club & Association News....................................................................................................................... 3

From the Presidents Desk .............................................................................................................. 3 Editor’s Notes ([email protected]) .................................................... 3 4WD Adventurers Club – Membership Renewal 2011 ............................................................ 3 Recreational Vehicle Handbook..................................................................................................... 3 Code of Ethics – Four Wheel Drive South Australia ............................................................. 3 Newsletter Sponsors - Please support the people who support us. ................................. 4 4WD Matters – Newsletter 28 Sep 2011 – CCORS Review ................................................. 5 4WD Matters – Club Flyer 20 Sep 2011– CFS Media Release ............................................ 5 4WD Matters – Club Flyer 08 Sep 2011 – FWDSA AGM 2012........................................... 6 4WD Matters – Club Flyer 08 Aug 2011 – 4WD Gathering.................................................. 6

Recent Trip Reports (Pre-October 2011)........................................................................................ 7 Ngarkat – 17th to 18th September 2011...................................................................................... 7

Upcoming Trip Details (From October 2011) ................................................................................. 8 Bendleby Ranges – 5th to 7th November 2011 ........................................................................... 8 The Otways – 14th to 21st January 2012 .................................................................................... 8 Notification of Possible Trips at or beyond April 2012........................................................ 8 Black Hill Challenge - Sunday 30th October 2011.................................................................... 9

Club Trip Calendar (From October 2011) ...................................................................................... 10

Club and Association News

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Club & Association News

From the Presidents Desk

The 20th anniversary dinner was a great event, especially seeing those whom attended enjoying the evening. Catching up with previous members and club presidents was also a highlight. Thanks to Rob

Stennett for co-hosting and those who contributed to its organisation. I would still like to see input from you (the members) on leading trips or destinations for new trips.

Ray Collyer, Club President.

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Don’t forget membership renewal is due (now) in October !.

I have included the FWDSA code of ethics outline on this page and details related to 4WD’ing in SA parks. We all like to access these areas and it is important that we know our obligations when visiting.

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4WD Adventurers Club – Membership Renewal 2011

The club membership renewal fell due at the August annual general meeting. It needs to be paid by the October general meeting otherwise a late fee may apply.

It is still $60 per year for existing members with a $20 joining fee for new members.

All the details for membership renewal are contained on the current membership application & renewal form, a soft or hard copy of which can be obtained from the club membership officer ([email protected]).

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Recreational Vehicle Handbook

Four-wheel driving is an ideal way to see and appreciate many of South Australia's parks and reserves. The Recreational Vehicles and Protected Areas in South Australia handbook (http://www.4wdsa.asn.au/nrau/RV Handbook.pdf) has been developed by the Department for Environment and Heritage in conjunction with the South Australian Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs and Tread Lightly! Australia. It aims to guide the management of recreational vehicles in protected areas through legislation and policy, and promote minimal impact practices to recreational vehicle users to provide safe and rewarding experiences within parks and reserves. More at http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Visiting/Four_wheel_driving

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Code of Ethics – Four Wheel Drive South Australia

Care and consideration is required if tracks like this will remain available for future 4WDers

• Keep to the laws and regulations on recreation vehicles. They change from state to state.

• Others have a right to peace and solitude - avoid noisy driving or riding near settlements and general recreation areas.

• Keep to approved vehicle corridors and tracks. On beaches and unvegetated sand areas, drive only where permitted.

• Alpine areas, swamps and vegetated dunes are easily damaged. Avoid them. • Respect our wildlife. Stop and look, but never disturb or chase animals. It can

affect their survival. • Keep the environment clean. Carry your own - and maybe other peoples' -

rubbish home. • Keep all fire restrictions. Extinguish your fire before leaving. Don't let your

exhaust emit sparks. • Keep to restrictions on use of public land. Respect national parks and other

conservation areas. • Get permission before driving on private land. Leave livestock alone and gates

as found. • Keep your vehicle mechanically sound and quiet with an efficient muffler. • Take adequate water, food, fuel and spares on trips. In remote areas travel

with another vehicle. • Join an appropriate and responsible recreation club if you use your vehicle

mainly for recreation. • Help in bushfire emergencies and search and rescue, if you are properly

equipped and able

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Newsletter Sponsors -

Please support the people who support us.

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Border Track Trip Photo’s From Kevin Campbell

Locky on the Border Track. An Interested Observer – Well Camouflaged !


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4WD Matters – Newsletter 28 Sep 2011 – CCORS Review

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4WD Matters – Club Flyer 20 Sep 2011– CFS Media Release

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4WD Matters – Club Flyer 08 Sep 2011 – FWDSA AGM 2012

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4WD Matters – Club Flyer 08 Aug 2011 – 4WD Gathering

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Recent Trip Reports (Pre-October 2011)

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Recent Trip Reports (Pre-October 2011)

Ngarkat – 17th to 18th September 2011

The weekend to Ngarkat / Border track involved 12 members 1 visitor being Dieter, Wade, Kevin, Jenny, Sarah, Deb, Steve, Allen, Walter, Sabine, Mia, Baz and Peter. We camped at Pine Hut Soak Friday night, having tea at Tailem Bend on the way (Baz and Peter wanted privacy, so we stayed at Pertendi Hut!)

Saturday saw us all assemble and drive towards the Border Track via Coxs Windmill, the Fish Ponds, that only had tadpoles, and Scorpion Springs, which then brought us to the Border Track. Dieter led us along the track which involved sand and sand hill driving. Stopped at Hensley's Trig Point for a look and continued to the first large sand hill, which looked near impossible to climb after watching 6 other vehicles in front of us, unable to reach the

top. The problem was solved when we suggested that they let their tyres down! This enabled them to move on, with “The Adventurers” having no trouble at all!

Lunch stop was declared at the Gums camp area. As this place is in a valley, it was a relatively protected area out off the wind in amongst wattles and a swarm of bees. After lunch, some more hills and sand, and some more hills and sand, and some more hills and sand, and some more..... (finally) we arrived at Red Bluff campground to set up camp and spend the night.

Sunday morning, a photo shoot,(some geocaching by myself and Jenny with no result) off along the track we continued, to where Dieter’s Ranger did not want to leave the top of a sand hill, resulting in our only recovery (by winch) (See front cover – Ed.). Lunch at The Bog Holes which were dry, but still proved entertaining. We interestingly enough finished the Border Track at the Mexican Border!!! Where were we Dieter??

A quiet drive back to Tailem Bend for coffee and farewell's, a good weekend had by all! Thanks Dieter:

Jenny & Kevin Campbell (alias Peter)

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The Border Track (Ngarkat) Trip Contingent

Upcoming Trip Details From October 2011

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Upcoming Trip Details (From October 2011) Bendleby Ranges – 5th to 7th November 2011

Location Bendleby Ranges private property 50 km NE of Orroroo

Dates Arrive Saturday 5 November, stay 1 or 2 nights.

Depart late Sunday afternoon or Monday morning.

Trip Leader Lloyd Kohlhagen, 8263 1012 hm, 0407 792 678 mb

Trip Starting Point Orroroo main street 9:30 am or The Springs Homestead, Bendleby Ranges no later than 12 pm Saturday.

Trip Route Make your way from Adelaide to Orroroo,

Turn right onto Hawker Rd, then turn right after creek into Johnburg Rd, travel for ~50 km to signposted turn on the right to Bendleby Ranges, follow signs to The Springs.

Sign in and pay fees at the office.

Trip Requirements Convoy limit – 12 vehicles

Accommodation Bush camping: campsites have a fire ring, wood under cover and a toilet.

Hot Showers, Rubbish & Recycling Depot are available near the shearing shed.

The Springs Shearer's Quarters and two houses on the property provide comfortable accommodation for those preferring not to camp.

Trip Costs Bush Camping at Ragodia camp site:

Adults, $17 per night; School age children, $5 per night

(Pre-school children, no charge)

DRIVING COSTS: $60 per vehicle for the whole weekend

Checkout website at: www.bendlebyranges.com

Trip Description Challenging climbs and descents, spectacular scenery, secluded picturesque campsite.

Rocky hills and tracks, moderate to hard, good clearance and low range required.

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The Otways – 14th to 21st January 2012

Location Colac / Forrest. The Otways. Victoria.

Dates Arrive by 14th January, to 21st January.

Trip Leader Jean and Peter Searle.

Mb. 0408087060

Trip Starting Point Meet at Colac or Forrest – more details later

Trip Route Various tracks of The Otways and sightseeing points of interest.

Trip Requirements Full recovery gear, UHF radio, Low range. High clearance. Good tyres recommended. Sense of humour.

Fuel Requirements 400kms. Fuel at Colac.

Trip Accommodation Own caravan, tent, camper, on site cabins/caravans depending on availability. Based at Colac Central Caravan Park (Showgrounds) or Forrest Caravan Park depending on prices / availability.

Trip Costs Camping fees. Awaiting cost lists. Sightseeing costs (eg Fly Walk), and Ladies’ shopping days.

Trip Description Grade 2 to 4 tracks depending on weather.

Conditions Weather and logging will influence track choices. Free days and sightseeing built into trips. Accommodation site requires discussion with group going.

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Notification of Possible Trips at or beyond April 2012

Dates Location Trip Leader Type Notes

May 2012 Googs Track TBD Sand & Hills Costs.

28 Sep - 01 Oct 2012

Mt Ives N/A 4WD Gathering Costs. See newsletter page 6.

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Black Hill Challenge - Sunday 30th October 2011

The BLACK HILL CHALLENGE presented by

OFFICIAL CHARITY

The Lions Club of Rostrevor will be conducting the 12th running of the Black Hill challenge on Sunday 30th October on a new and challenging course. The route of the race needed to be changed as we were no longer able to run through a piece of private land adjacent to the Black Hill Conservation Park.

Also with our aging and declining membership we needed to avoid having members man the crossing over Gorge Road, so accordingly the decision was made to start the event from Foxfield Oval on Maryvale Road Athelstone instead of Thorndon Park. After running around the oval the runners will cross the creek and run into the park and follow the buffer zone track around to the Addison Road entrance were we previously

entered the park. From here we follow the original track until we reach the junction of the Ambers Gully track and the Main ridge track at the Gorge Road end were the race will go up the main Ridge track and run back to the junction of the start of the Amber Gully track and retrace the track back to Foxfield Oval.

The race will commence at 8:00 am with competitors asked to assemble at 7:30 at the Foxfield Oval, previously we have been able to make our presentations at 10:00 but because of the new route we are unsure how long the race will take so we will aim to have the presentations at 10:30. The new route is still to be finalized but could be approximately 15 km.

The Race is run with the assistance of the Campbelltown City Council the 4 Wheel Drive Adventurers Club, St John and the Lions Club of Rostrevor all proceeds from the run are donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service

FEATURES: - Prize money and Trophies for placegetters - Finishing certificate for all competitors completing the course.

The event, which is a joint venture between The Rostrevor Lions, The City of Campbelltown and The 4WD Adventurers, has over the past eleven years, raised approximately $ 30,000 for the RFDS aircraft replacement program.

The 4WD Adventurers have a commitment to provide communication, observation, transport and water stations within the conservation park. It is anticipated that this year’s event will require 8 4WD vehicles to efficiently perform this task.

The meeting point for this year’s event is 6:30 am at Foxfield Oval.

Additionally two vehicles are needed to assist in setting out the course on the day prior to the event.

I will be unavailable this year and as such a co- coordinator / trip leader is required.

This event is an excellent opportunity for the club to give something back to the community.

Barry Black

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Trip Calendar Legend Bold Italic Club Trip Days Underline Long Week End Shaded School Holidays

☺ Club Meeting

1 Easy Maybe 4WD. 2 Mild 4WD High range. 3 Moderate Low range, high clearance, experienced. 4 Difficult Probably recoveries. 5 Extreme Modified vehicles, possible damage.

Trip Calendar

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Club Trip Calendar (From October 2011)

Month M T W T F S S Dates Location Trip Leader Contact Ph. Type (Grade) Notes

October 3 4 5☺ 6 7 8 9 ==> 08/10-15/10 Pyrenees Kym Kinnear Tracks & Hills (4-5) Costs. Contact trip leader.

2011 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ==> 30/10 Blackhill C.P. TBD Event Support (1) Fundraising event for RFDS

November 31 1 2☺ 3 4 5 6 ==> 5/11-7/11 Bendleby Ranges Lloyd Kohlhagen Tracks & Hills (3-4) Costs. Details in newsletter.

2011 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ==> 20/11 Kersbrook Werner Pompeuse Tracks & Hills (2-4) Costs. Details later. Contact trip leader.

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December 28 29 30 1 2 3 4

2011 5 6 7☺ 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

January 26 27 28 29 30 31 1

2012 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ==> 14/01-21/01 Otways Peter & Jean Searle Tracks & Hills (2-4) See newsletter for details.

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23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ==> 26/01-29/01 Beachport Ray Collyer Sands &Tracks (2-4) Costs. Details later. Contact trip leader.

February 30 31 1☺ 2 3 4 5

2012 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ==> 19/02 Saunders Gorge Dieter Leimann Tracks & Hills (2-3) $50. Details later. Contact trip leader.

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March 27 28 29 1 2 3 4

2012 5 6 7☺ 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ==> 17/03-18/03 Ngarkat N.P. 4WD SA Sand Tracks (2-4) Ngarkat Working Bee.

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ==> 23/03-25/03 Strathalbyn 4WD SA 4WD SA AGM See newsletter for details.

26 27 28 29 30 31 1

April 2 3 4☺ 5 6 7 8 ==> 06/04-09/04 Flinders Ranges Ray Collyer Tracks & Hills (2-3) Easter 2012.

2012 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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