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Voice of the Toyota Landcruiser Club of Australia (SA) Inc

January 2021

LandcruisingAustralia Wide

Next General Meetings:

Monday18th January, 2021

Monday22nd February 2021

The Secretary,PO Box 252Kent Town SA 5071

Email:[email protected]

www.tlccsa.asn.au

Print post approved 100018657

President’s Message

Club Yearly Calendar

Events Calendar

Training 2021 view

Club Mechandise

Constitution Update

Argadells trip report

My Longest Week

Discover The Flinders

In this issue

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Landcruising Australia Wide January 2021

from your President

postings

Next General Meeting:18th January 6.45pm,West Adelaide Football Club.

Guest Speaker:Troy Bowman, EstablishedWeeds Facilitator, PIRSA.

Trip Report:Ralph Abbot ~ cactus culling.

Newsletter Articles Deadline:Thurs 5th February 2021Please ensure submissions arelodged in time to support thenewsletter timelines.

Please send articles andseparate original photos to:

[email protected] remember to include thenames of members whensubmitting photos.

Allan McIntyre

TLCCSA President

Front Cover Photo:Just love the Argadells !!!Oct 2020 trip report pg 11

Banking Details: pg 22

Club Contacts: pg 4

Club Merchandise: pg 10

Club Yearly Calendar: pg 5

Trip Reports & Features:

• Argadells Oct 2020 longweekend trip report pg 11

• Discover The Flinders pg 17

• My Longest Week part 2Paul Moody in Pakistan pg 19

• TLCCSA Constitutionproposed update pg 21

Training Calendar 20/21:A snapshot for 2021 pg 8

Trips / Socials:A snapshot for 2021 pg 6

For Sale: pg 21

Hi,

I hope you have all had a good Christmas and are ready to see what2021 has in store for us.

Remember the January meeting is on the 18th and will be at the WestAdelaide Football Club. The first trip for the year is Beachport which isvery popular this year and we have extended the numbers as far as thecaravan park has room. Bring your winter woollies as Beachport isoften cold even if Adelaide is hot.

In February we have the Hema HX1 course then the StrawberryBreakfast (Valentines day) and the Tyre Repair workshop the followingweekend. All three still have vacancies if you are interested.

2021 is also the 50th anniversary of the club and we have some re-enactment trips planned and a celebration dinner planned inNovember. Also next year August thereabouts, a Toyota LandCruiser70th Anniversary Multi-State Gathering is being planned. If anythinglike the National 4WD Conference held in 2019, it will be a fantasticopportunity and adventure to meet kindered 4WD enthusiasts.

Happy New Year and best wishes for 2021

The 18th January General Meeting will beheld at ~ West Adelaide Football Club

57 Milner Rd, Richmond.Open at 6.45pm. We may still be limited in social

gathering numbers at that time therefore it is important that you bookyour spot - use booking code http://www.trybooking.com/BMXJH

For newer members (and older ones too), a WAFC location mapand entry details can be found on page 22.

New Members Night (extra) We had a tryat holding an extra new members night but thatCOVID-19 pandemic thingy got us again, try again!When: Thursday 11th February 2021Venue: Sporting Car Club of SA,

51 King William Road, Unley(down LH driveway to rear of building)

Time: 7.30 pm to about 9.30pm.Come and hear about the club, our activities and get some clues onwhat you need and have any questions you might have answered.


club contacts 2020-21

Ben ColemanGeneral Manager

Contact: 0411 426 008

Shane SteinFleet Account Manager

Contact: 0404 136 019

46 Belair RoadHAWTHORN SA 5062phone (08) 82721488

Committee Email A/H Phone

President Allan McIntyre [email protected] 0403 582 134

Vice President Vlad Humeniuk [email protected] 0408 825 144

Secretary Helen Brettig [email protected] 0421 114 476Minute Secretary Ralph Abbot [email protected] 0424 079 223

Treasurer Tom Garamy [email protected] 0411 868 835

Education Peter Harper [email protected] 0410 526 317

Environment Michael Polacek [email protected] 0413 003 038

Social Pam Humeniuk [email protected] 0418 825 137

Trips Mike Barkway [email protected] 0417 875 384

Advertising/Publicity John Potts [email protected] 0437 327 259

Immediate Past President Darryl Royans [email protected] 0414 307 280

Non - Committee Officers

Membership Simon Critchley [email protected] 7127 2378 (S)

Newsletter Ray Gedritis [email protected] 042 8258 202

Welcoming Vladimir Malcik [email protected] 0409 607 624

Assistant Education VACANT [email protected]

Facebook Editor Michael Brooks [email protected] 0409 943 832

Darryl Royans 0414 307 280Historical Vehicle/Club Registration [email protected]

Darryl Royans 0414 307 280Michael Polacek 0413 003 038

Radio/GPS Ralph Abbot [email protected] 0424 079 223

SAAFWDC Delegate Stephen Golley [email protected] 0439 823 074

SAAFWDC Alternate Ralph Abbot [email protected] 0424 079 223

Technical Peter Young [email protected] 0418 846 544

Merchandising Officer Carola Sanders [email protected] 0412 632 658Webmaster(s) Nick Abbot [email protected]

Hon. Auditor Steve Miller 0419 808 798

As part of the disclosure requirements forour Public/Directors & Officer Liabilityinsurance, please contact a committeemember with relevant information if you areor become aware that:

• There has been or there is now pendingany claim against any Director or Officerin their capacity as either Director orOfficer of this club or any otherorganization.

• Any Director or Officer has ever beensubject to disciplinary action, been finedor penalised or been subject to anenquiry in their capacity as a Director orOfficer of the club or any otherassociation.

• You have any knowledge or informationof any incident, act, error or omissionthat may give rise to a claim of the typeas would be covered by the policy,

Welcome!The club would like to extend a warmwelcome to the following membersfor this month:

• Ali Qasemay of Blair Athol

• Stephen Garland of Mannum

May your membership to the club bea long and memorable one.

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

If you are in the market for a new or used car please contact:

JANUARY 2021Mon 18th ~ General Meeting, WAFC Richmond

Fri 22nd - Tue 26th ~ 4WD, Beachport / Australia Day

Fri 29th - Tue 9th Feb ~ 4WD, Inland Tinnie Trip

FEBRUARY 2021Sat 6th ~ Training, Hema HX1 mapping, venue TBA

Thu 11th ~ Social, New Members Night, SCCSA

Fri 12th - Sun 14th ~ 4WD, Robe weekend

Sun 14th ~ Social, Strawberry Breakfast, Mt Barker

Sun 21st ~ Training, Tyre Repair Day, Mt Barker

Mon 22nd ~ General Meeting, WAFC Richmond

MARCH 2021Fri 12th ~ Social, Adelaide Planetarium - Mawson Lakes

Sat 13th - Sun 14th ~ Training, 4WDing theory, venue TBA

Sat 13th - Sat 20th ~ 4WD, Victorian High Country

Sat 20th - Sun 21st ~ Training, Sand Driving, Peake

Mon 22nd ~ General Meeting, WAFC Richmond

APRIL 2021Thu 1st - Mon 5th ~ 4WD, Worlds End Tour / Burra

Fri 9th - Mon 12th ~ 4WD, Clean Up Australia - Coorong

Thu 22nd ~ Social, City of Adelaide clipper ship tour

Mon 26th ~ General Meeting TBC, venue TBAANZAC week end commemoration ?

Mon 26th - Sun 2nd May ~ 4WD, Gum Creek Cactus cull

MAY 2021Sat 1st - Sun 2nd ~ Training, Up/Down Hills, Morgan

Sun 23rd ~ Social, Celebration of the 4WD, Birdwood

Mon 24th ~ General Meeting+ AGM, WAFC Richmond

JUNE 2021Mon 28th ~ General Meeting, WAFC Richmond

JULY 2021Sat 3rd - Sun 4th ~ Training, Sand Driving, Peake

Sat 17th - Sun 18th ~ Training, Mud & Water, Ashbourne

Mon 26th ~ General Meeting, WAFC Richmond

AUGUST 2021Sat 1st ~ 4WD, Celebrate 70 years of the LandCruiser

Sat 21st - Sun 22nd ~ Training, Mud & Water, Ashbourne

Mon 23rd ~ General Meeting, WAFC Richmond

Sat 28th - Wed 8th Sept ~ 4WD, Birdsville Races

SEPTEMBER 2021Sat 4th - Sun 5th ~ Training, Sand Driving, Peake

Mon 27th ~ General Meeting, WAFC Richmond

OCTOBER 2021Sat 16th - Sun 17th ~ Training, Up/Down Hills, Morgan

Mon 25th ~ General Meeting, venue TBA

Sat 30th ~ Training, Trip Planning, WAFC Richmond


club yearly calendar - 2021

Cornes Toyota supplied cards provide benefits for both members and the Club. The Loyalty Card providesdiscount on parts and your regular services with the bonus of a 50% discount on your seventh service. TheSpotters Card is for vehicle purchases by members or referred friends with the Club then receiving a paymentdirect from Cornes.

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tripsevents calendar

Mike BarkwayTrips OfficerTelephone:0417 875 384Email: [email protected]

socialPam HumeniukSocial Officer Telephone: 0418 825 137Email: [email protected]

trip ratingsSCENIC: Bitumen & dirt roads, limited4wd ing, lookouts, flora and fauna of thelocal area, other points of interest.

EASY: Mainly off bitumen on formedtracks, some 4wding,no steep inclines ordeclines

MODERATE: Bush terrain, beach terrain,some inclines or side slopes, soft sand ormud areas, easy creek crossings.

HARD: Rough terrain, steep inclines,steep side slopes, rough creek crossings,possible towing and/or snatching

DIFFICULT: Very rough terrain, very steepinclines, steep side slopes, slipperyconditions, difficult creek crossings,some towing, snatching and or winching

Register now viatrybooking.com [email protected]

TRIPS FOR ~Families with Children

We are keen to plan these tripsfor weekends / school holidays.

Please contact ourTrips Officer - Mike [email protected]

UPDATE: Trips & socials fromnow on will be advertised first inthe newsletter prior to beingpresented at the next GeneralMeeting. To book an event, clickon the hyperlink and follow theprompts.

Good move TLCCSA

1. Beachport 2021 - AustraliaDay Long Weekend

Date: Fri 22nd Jan - Tue 26th Jan 2021Leaders: Allan McIntyre

& Darryl RoyansRating: Moderate,

sandy beaches and dunesConvoy: 22 Vehicles

FULL, waiting list only

Comment: Come and join the annualpilgrimage to Beachport, Robe andSouthend.

Lots of sand driving and socialising.

Cost: - $38.00 per night powered.Unpowered $32pn (minimum 3 nightsbooking). Please pay deposit of $76 toClub Treasurer or pay into Clubaccount ASAP to confirm yourbooking, (Please use your Surnameand Beachport)

Book with Southern Ocean TouristPark. Phone 08 8735 8153. We havereserved 22 sites, so identify yourselfas TLCCSA.

http://www.trybooking.com/BMLIS

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2. An inland “Tinnie Trip”Date: 29th Jan - 7th Feb 2021Leader: Peter YoungRating: Moderate / HardConvoy: FULL, waiting list only.

Comment:This trip is now taking shape. Trip isfrom Chowilla to Wentworth andreturn.

Briefings have been arranged and finalorganisation is well advanced.

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3. Robe 2021Date: Frid 12th - Sun 14th, FebuaryLeader: Steve MillerConvoy: 12 vehiclesRating: Moderate, Scenic.Comment: The alternative to the verypopular Beachport - Aust Day longweekend trip. Staying at the RobeHoliday Park which is on the approachinto Robe. Bring along your caravan,camper trailer or tent and join us forlots of sand driving and socialising.Usual sand flag, recovery gear, shiveland UHF radio essential.

https://www.trybooking.com/BNUOW

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4. Summer StrawberryBreakfast (Valentines Day)

Date: Sunday 14th February 2021Leaders: Ellen and Allan McIntyreConvoy: UnlimitedComment: Allan & Ellen McIntyrehave invited us to their property inMt. Barker. Come along celebrate,enjoy a yummy breakfast, drinksome champagne, meet old friendsand make new friends.Address: 57 Fidler Lane, Mt Barker.Cost: $5 per head. Please pay atSocial Desk on or before the close ofJanuary 2021 General Meeting.

Arrive for a breakfast on Sundaymorning at 9.30am. Please supplyyour own small table and chairs,plates, cutlery, coffee cups andchampagne glasses. Decorate yourtable to the theme. Prizes forinnovation in decoration.

http://www.trybooking.com/BMJAX

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5. Adelaide PlanetariumMawson Lakes

Date: Fri 12th March 2021, 1.30pmLeaders: Social CommitteeRating: N/AlConvoy: Unlimited

Comment: Adelaide Planetarium,University of SA Mawson LakesCampus, Building P, Mawson Lakes,

NEW


events calendar

Adelaide Planetarium cont’d.

Cost: $10 per head Lunch prior atthe Mawson Lakes Hotel, 12.00 p.m.(at your own expense).

https://www.trybooking.com/BMSXZ

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6. Victorian High CountryDate: Sat 13th - Sat 20th MarchLeaders: Geoff & Sue ThompsonRating: Moderate to Hard, Scenic.High country travel, low range, steepascents and descents.Convoy: 8 Vehicles

Comment: usual recovery gear, UHFradio, tyre pump and gauge, maxtraxs and winch (if available).Costs: – Caravan Park fees will apply.Camping with tents ONLY.

https://www.trybooking.com/BNUIV

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7. Easter 21 Worlds End TourBurra SA

Date: Thu 1st - Mon 5th Apr 2021Leaders: Tony & Mary GaetaRating: Moderate - dirt/bitumen roadsConvoy: 12 Vehicles

Plenty of vacancies

Comment: Based in Burra CaravanPark ph (08) 8892 2442. Need tobook and advise size of caravan.

Involves 2 day trips taking in WorldsEnd Circuit (230km), and Dares HillCircuit (165km).

http://www.trybooking.com/BMKOO

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8. Clean Up AustraliaCoorong NP & beaches

Date: Sunday 11th April 2021Leaders: Michael PolacekRating: Moderate - sand driving.Convoy: unlimitedComment: The Coorong is about200km from Adelaide. Based at theCantara Homestead there’s plenty ofcamping area, access to toilets and

showers on site. CUA activityinvolves cleaning up the Coorongbeaches and campsites. A wellsupported activity. Members usuallyarrive on the Friday beforehand (9th)to set up camp. Work then carriedout on the day thereafter followed bya Club provided BBQ tea on theSaturday. night. Leave on the Sundayor stay an extra day to Monday Bring recovery gear, shovels, goodgloves - footwear and sun protection.

http://www.trybooking.com/BNKUA

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9. City of AdelaideClipper Ship Tour

Date: Thu 22nd Apr, 11amRating: N/AConvoy: Unlimited

Comment: Meet before 11am atDock 2, Honey St, Port Adelaide. Youcan’t miss the ship. Cost $15 perhead. Lunch afterwards at a pub tobe advised (at your own expense).

https://www.trybooking.com/BMSXO

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10. Gum Creek Cactus CullDate: Mon 26th Apr - Sun 2nd May

2021Leaders: Michael PolacekRating: ModerateConvoy: 24 people.

13 vacancies

Comment: In 12 years, we haveremoved over 15,000 of the invasiveplants, preventing the growth ofmany more thousands throughout theFlinders Ranges. Yet, there's stillmore cactus to cull so come & join inand have fun in the fabulous FlindersRanges. This will be our 13th sojournto the cactus fields. More detailslater.

http://www.trybooking.com/BMQKJ

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11. National Motor MuseumBirdwood - celebration of4 Wheel Driving.

Date: Sun 23rd May 2021Leader: Steve MillerRating: N/AConvoy: 5 vehicles 4 vacancies

Comment: The National MotorMuseum at Birdwood is conductingan event to celebrate 4 wheel driving.Clubs have been invited to participateby providing vehicles for display. Itsan opportunity to promote our cluband to demonstrate how we prepareour vehicles for camping & travellingin this great country of ours. Bringyour full rig, as if about to cross theSimpson. Can include off roadcampers and small off road vans.Must be in before 5pm Saturday &cannot leave before 4pm Sunday.

Opportunity to demonstrate yourspecial equipment and maybe dosome cooking. More Details later.

http://www.trybooking.com/BMQLH

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10. EXPESSIONS of INTEREST.Toyota Land Cruiser 70thAnniversary Multi-State Gathering

Date: August 2021

Comment: Next year around 1stAugust 2021 the Landcruiser will be70 years old.

TLCCSA is proposing a multi statesgathering to celebrate and is seekingexpressions of interest to join acaravan/camper-trailer trip to BrokenHill and surrounds.

Includes places of interest for theoutbound and return drives, with aduration of up to 2 weeks, either sideof 1st August 2021.

Subject to member response fromClubs, a complete trip itinerary, anycosts, and all activities will bedeveloped in the new year.

https://www.trybooking.com/BNBXE

Register now viatrybooking.com [email protected]

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2021 Activity Location Fee Deposit Comment

6thFebruary

Hema HX1 SCC Unley $10 pp $10pp

Theory session on using the Hema HX1mapping application.http://www.trybooking.com/BMXJK

21stFebuary

Tyre Repair Mt Barker $10 ppHands on tyre removal, puncture repairs,replacement.http://www.trybooking.com/BMJAH

13th - 14thMarch

4WD Theory TBA $5pp

The ‘Ins & Outs’ of 4WD’ing thru sand, rocks,water and recovery.http://www.trybooking.com/BMJAI

20th - 21stMarch

Sand & Slopeterrain driving

Peake $40per car

$40Put your theory into a practical test or just do arefresher.http://www.trybooking.com/BMJAJ

1st - 2ndMay

Up - DownHills (inclines)

Morgan - $30per car

Practical 4WD’ing sessions. Deposit refundedon attendance.http://www.trybooking.com/BMJBC

3rd - 4thJuly


Peake $40per car

$40per car

Put your theory into a practical test or just do arefresher.http://www.trybooking.com/BMJAL

17th - 18thJuly

Mud & Waterdriving #1

Ashbourne $60per car

$60per car

Fun in the mud, subject to suitable trainingconditions - rain.http://www.trybooking.com/BMKTG

21st - 22ndAugust

Mud & Waterdriving #2

Ashbourne $60per car

$60per car

Fun in the mud, subject to suitable trainingconditions - rain.http://www.trybooking.com/BMKTH

4th - 5thSeptember


Peake $40per car

$40Put your theory into a practical test or just do arefresher.http://www.trybooking.com/BMJAZ

16th - 17thOctober

Up - DownHills (inclines)

Morgan - $30per car

Practical 4WD’ing sessions. Deposit refundedon attendance.http://www.trybooking.com/BMJBE

30thOctober

Trip Planning TBA $10pp

$10pp

Learn the “Ins & Outs” of planning andleading a 4WD trip.trybooking.com/ TBA

21stNovember

GPS - OZIExplorer

TBA $10pp

$10pp

Theory and a field excursion for practical useof GPStrybooking.com/ TBA

training calendar 2020/21 updated Nov ‘20

Peter HarperEducation OfficerTelephone : 0410 526 317email : [email protected]

VACANCYAssistant Education OfficerTelephone : email : [email protected]

Why train? To learn how to properly use your 4WD and this becomes more important as vehicles becomemore tecnically advanced. Experience allows you to use more challenging tracks knowing your vehicle canhandle situations that may arise. Training weekends also have an enjoyable social side to it as well.

Need extra driving skills, need to use a winch / hi lift jack, recovery, what’s withthese new modern fandangle 4WDs, something else? Just Ask.


for your informationfyifor your informationfyi


Get decked out!All purchases require paymentat next general meeting,where you will be issued witha receipt for your purchase.Please see Carola Sanders atthe next meeting.

Sizes:

Mens: S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL

Ladies: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18

club merchandise

Polo Full Zip Vest with logo $45

Polar Full Zip Jacket

with logo $60

Polo Half Zip Windcheater

with logo $60Pacific Polo Shirt with name and logo $40

Capwith logo $10

Sand Flag

with logo $25Flash Spray Jacket with logo $45

updated


ARGADELLS Trip Report October 2020ARGADELLS 2020 ~ Friday 2nd - Monday 5th October (long weekend)Trip Leader: Ralph Abbot Trip Report by: Burgo (David Burgess)

RATING: Moderate / Hard

WEATHER: Hot and windy – Rain and windy –Cold and windy.

THE MOB: Ralph & Rosemary Abbot, Greg &Toni Kelly, John Opie & Geoff Rankine, Malen& Jan Rumbelow, Peter Bradley, AndrewDavis, Linley & James Edwards (Whyallaites),Margaret & Steve Clift, Kylie & Stewart Wright,David Burgess (Burgo) and Jason Sebeeney.

Visitors - John & Karin Davis, also Whyallaites –an early-Christian tribe of desert-dwellers.

COMPANY: Excellent

FIREWOOD: - Ute load of firewood courtesyLinley and James from Whyalla – a BIG THANKYOU! Lots of cooking too.

TRIPS: On Saturday morning the group wassplit into two smaller groups. Ralph said he'dtake one (A) group - and asked who had been onArgadells before.

Andrew Davis (foolishly knee-jerked) and put hishand up and, surprisingly, was instantly andunanimously appointed leader of the other (B)group. He protested that he didn't know thetracks and would get lost - but Ralph gesturedhypnotically towards the map, and also assuredhim there would be others in the convoy whocould read the map and assist with directions –yeah right….

ABOVE: “The Mob” RIGHT: “Reluctant Andrew”

continued on page 12


GROUP “B”

As it happened, they arrived back for lunch so Andrew and the team didn't get totally lost – just a bit – but hisback-up navis helped out!

GROUP “A”

Ralph's A group headed toward the treacherousDeadman’s Gully. After all had negotiated the gullyhalf-way up the hill Ralph and Rose stopped for afemale goat caught in a fence.

“Light a cooking fire the cry went up! Yiros or roastedleg tonight!”

But Rampant Rabbit (animal lover) AKA Ralph-the-rescuer cried “NO WAY – stand aside!”

Holding one of the horns, he was able to release thewire from around the back legs but there was a wirevery tightly around her neck. That could not beloosened so he used cutters on the wire. Once freedthe nanny scampered away…..so baked beans againtonight.

A group had further culinary bad luck in that theycouldn’t find the Ice Cream Shop – so none of thateither that night.

MT ARDEN - UP

It’s a long way to the top - and there was plenty of rock n roll! continued on page ??

atop of Mt. Arden


MT ARDEN – DOWN: – AKA “Oh Shit Hill”

Always a challenge – especially now as large holes have now formed at the bottom – wheels airborne! Thetrack claimed a CV joint – BUGGER!

A tricky fix because there is a “special” nut requiring aspecial “no-doubt-dealer-only tool” – also BUGGER!

CREEK AT THE BOTTOM of “Oh Shit Hill”

Also a challenge – but we didn’t take the new “ChickenTrack” to the left. Jason (photo below) demonstratedhow to negotiate the hard yards of large rocks, ledgesand holes.

SUNDAY

With the rain forecast much later in the day, we setoff for the Thompson Gap that provides a routethrough the mountain range to the western plain.

It is an interesting drive with a locked gate mid-way.We had the code for the gate and passed intoWilkitana. The view of the western plain ismagnificent.

Below: “Sunday Drive Thompson Gap”

We drove to Eyre's Depot, where Edward JohnEyre set up for his epic explorations. In 1840-41Eyre explored a route to Perth. There is a springnearby and for many years it was used to supply PtAugusta.

The original pipes were wooden, short sectionsmade like narrow barrels, for 40 km to Pt Augusta.Eyre's Depot is also a launching pad for a section ofthe Heysen trail.

continued on page 14


LEFT: Eward John Eyre’s “Depot Ck plaque”

Once off Wilkitana Station we headed southtowards Pt Augusta. There is a huge solar farmunder construction north of Pt Augusta. It has beenin financial difficulty and has been taken over by1414 Corporation. They plan to heat a towercontaining silicon that melts at 1,414 degrees C anduse it to store energy for use when the sun doesn'tshine.

MONDAY

Many went home. Burgo mooched around Quorn(birthplace of mum in 1899) – enjoyed the quandongcafé – the stones from which (quandongs ….not thecafé) were traditionally used in Chinese Checkers(useless info for quiz nights). Also walked the BushFlora garden (as prompted by another recent tripreport).

At the Quorn Railway Station there weremany pics of people gatherings in early1900s and my mum could well have beenone of the lovely girls delightfully dressedfor their Big Day Out. The “Pitchie Ritchietrain” arrived for a picture - and I joinedthe railway museum tour – run by anamazing passionate group withvolunteers from all around Australia.

Monday night Burgo joined Rosemary andRalph Abbot at the Laura (complimentaryscones, jam and cream on arrival) caravanpark – and enjoyed an evening meal at thelocal rubbedy dub.

Home on Tuesday.

A great weekend had by all!

If you missed it this year – put it on yourcalendar for next year.

A great experience, and good training fora Vic High Country trip. Finally thanks toRalph Abbot for the organisation and hisleadership.

Burgo

LEFT: In a split second, it looks like abrown snake of some variety captured byMargaret Clift.


Rock wall and dam circa 1880


Discover the Flinders Ranges AppVisitors to the Flinders Ranges, one of SA’s most popular tourist locations, have always been keen to learnmore about the region, but this has been difficult in the past.

The Friends of Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park (1995), many of whom are also TLCCSA members, acceptedthe challenge. They developed a comprehensive eGuide Discover the Flinders Ranges in the form of a freesmartphone app. This app was a Friends of Parks Community Engagement winner in 2018, received aPremier’s Certificate for Outstanding Volunteer Service, and recently featured in the Weekend Australian Travelsection. Since 2017, over 3000 local, interstate and international tourists have downloaded the app.

The app provides user-friendly features such as proximity-based narration, high-quality photos, and mapsshowing points-of-interest in relation to current GPS location. It has downloadable guides for tourists,introducing the flora, birds, geology and cultural history of the region. Users do not need an active Internetconnection, provided they have downloaded their choice of tours and guides before arrival.

Self-guided driving or walking tours, using accessible 2WD roads and short walks from car parks, take visitorsto most of the scenic locations and historic sites within the Park, such as Appealinna, Aroona Valley, BrachinaGorge, Bunyeroo Valley, Ikara (Wilpena Pound), and Old Wilpena Station. Overall, the app describes 200 points-of-interest and contains almost 1300 photos and sketches, some from the early 1800’s.

It is suitable for both first-time visitors, and those who are returning to further explore the Park’s iconic floraand fauna, geological features, arid lands scenery, indigenous rock art, and ruins from mid-19th to early 20thcenturies.

The comprehensive photographic guides Flora of the Central Flinders Ranges and Birds Commonly Seen,include identification photos and text for the most common species found in the Park and are invaluable. Livingin the Flinders Ranges: the first one hundred years provides a unique insight into the lives of the pioneersettlers and the Adnyamathanha people.

To encourage app users to visit local tour and service operators, this app offers discount vouchers.

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NB: The QR code takes you to a page where you can read a description of the app and download either Androidor Apple versions of the app or go to: https://stqry.app/1235

Did you know about 25 TLCCSA members hold joint membership with Friends of the Ikara-Flinders RangesNational Park group and of those Vince and Helen Monterola, Peter and Robyn Tresize and Bob Geary weremajor contributors to the app. This article was submitted by Bob Geary, Project Manager (volunteer), Discoverthe Flinders Ranges, Friends of the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park Inc and TLCCSA member.


THE STORY SO FAR: Club member Paul Moody and his son Wil had crossed over the Iran - Pakistan borderthru the town of Zahedan. On their way to Taftan, they were to be escorted by local paramilitary troops Leviesfrom the Balochistan region. Their next destination was Quetta around 600kms away and along the way theycaught up with a travelling Italian family they had met earlier. In a twist, Pauls’ Hilux was used to tow thebroken down Levies security vehicle. We take up the story as the Moodys reach the outskirts of Quetta, enjoy.

Editor.

My Longest Week cont’d. We reached the outskirts of the city of Quetta as darkness fell to be met by anarmoured car with an armed guard kitted out for battle. Weeks before there had been a major atrocity and thecity was on edge. A prominent lawyer had been murdered and consequently the entire legal profession hadturned out for his funeral. A suicide bomber had infiltrated the occasion, detonating to kill and maim more thantwo hundred. This tragedy struck at the heart of both the government and society at large and the fear waspalpable.

The wing mirror of the armoured car was broken andour waiting escort had to sit with the door open to flagus down as we appeared out of the night on the poorlylit road. No wonder he had full protective clothing onto greet us. The Friday evening traffic was congestedand the last short distance to our haven of safetyseemed to take an inordinate amount of time. TheSerena Hotel was a five star hotel and for once in mylife the price was not on my agenda as I quicklyreadjusted to luxury since leaving Istanbul.

Whilst Quetta is the highest city in the country with acool arid climate it is a sprawling,low rise,characterless, metropolis of a million. It is sheltered bybarren brown mountains to the east protecting the cityfrom Afghanistan. In Pakistan Balochistan is a state

whilst it is also the capital of this region spread across three countries and this is the spiritual capital of allBalochis. A complex history and no plan for the future.

“Hello, I am Lawrence.” a drivercalled as I strolled past his UNvehicle the next morning. Iturned to see a happy, smilingface of a middle aged local whostepped forward to shake myhand. “Lawrence is not a localname.“ I queried awkwardly.“May we talk?” he asked and Islipped into defensive mode.Lawrence had a chilling life storythat he wanted me to be awareof and asked nothing of me.

Lawrence is a Christian, one of atiny minority in Pakistan and hewanted me to know as a fellowChristian that they are beingoppressed by the Muslimmajority in a brutal fashion.

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My Longest Week cont’d. Luckily Lawence is a driver for the United Nations earning a secure living able toprovide for his family. His sons Fred and John are in their twenties and are unemployed with few jobopportunities open to Christians who are from the poorest part of society, commanding only the most menialof jobs. Their home is regularly stoned and it is not safe for them to walk out in their district as the anti-Christian sentiment is at unprecedented levels. Their church is closed and they worship in private. He craveslaw and order, the primary requirement for everyone, everywhere.

I was aghast unable to adequately respond or offer assistance. He wanted nothing of me but that I shouldknow and pass on the message. I subsequently discovered that Christianity is a legacy of the British colonialrule of the nineteenth century and are equally divided between Protestants and Catholics. At the time Ireland,then a colonial state, played a significant role in the Raj in both the army and the spread of the Catholic faith.

Securing transit visas for Iran, Pakistan and India is an extremely difficult process both in time and expense withall countries requiring that one needs a “Letter of Invitation”. Iran will not issue a visa until we had visas forPakistan as they wanted to see where and when we would be exiting their country.

Agencies provide these letters of introduction, for a fee of course, then a personal visit to the Pakistan embassyin Dublin for an interview explaining the purpose of my visit. The whole process had to be repeated for theIranian visa and again for India. There are so few overland travellers passing through these sensitive regionsand countries. We add so little value that we are overtly discouraged from these mad cap adventures. On aprevious planned transit through Iran to Turkmenistan my visa was declined and I suspected that this wouldhappen again.

Quetta is a centre of regional government where we are further required to secure an NOC (No ObjectionCertificate). This is a legal certificate for tourists to travel under security in these “prohibited areas”. Our nextouting is to the appropriate office in the city to secure the NOC. Our guards were friendly, attentive and clearlystressed as we cleared numerous military checkpoints en route to our appointment. This is a Saturday whenthe offices are normally closed but in this time of emergency are open 24/7.

A fierce argument was taking place as wewaited in the anti-room of our Military Officerand two junior members of staff slunk out indue course. With trepidation we entered thiscluttered den to be greeted by a mostcharming character. He radiated both smilesand bonhomie to us whilst still scowling attwo more subordinates cowering in thecorner.

Over tea he expressed great interest in ourtravels and concerns that we were in his cityafter travelling the dangerous border roadfrom Taftan. He was happy with our chosenonward routing which was understandable asthere is only one road foreign drivers areallowed to take. We ticked his boxes andhaving ascertained we were neither Indian,journalists nor missionaries we were grantedour NOC`s. Group photographs were posedfor out in the hall. We were lucky as this was a painless three hour process that often takes a week

With relief we were duly released back into the security of Hotel Serena, our first opportunity to truly relax forweeks. It was a scorching day and Wil took to the solitude of his room. I took the opportunity to swim alonein the pool then download my memories into my diary in the shade of a corner of the walled garden. As I dozeda shadow of a man with a gun appeared on the wall opposite and I shrank motionless into my shady corner infear. He stood on the perimeter wall gazing around, then slowly edged along the top with the stealth of a cat.

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Quetta group photo


My Longest Week cont’d. He came into my sight and I relaxed slightly when I could see his shiny black bootsand blue security uniform. He came into full view catching sight of me with a smile and a wave much to myrelief. I was really on edge and weakly gave him a wave back as he sauntered on with his security duties. Iretreated back to my room with another more recent entry to my diary.

I had expected a minimum three night stay in Quetta and was more than happy to clear this in two, catchingup with the night lost on our way from the border. Just after daybreak we were in the Hilux ready to go withthe vital NOC document in hand duly checked by our Levie security team, who arrived punctually at seven. Ihad anticipated a swift exit from this bleak city early on a Sunday morning but it was not to be.

We edged through our third hotel checkpoint onto the streets that were choked with slow moving honkingtraffic keeping bumper to bumper with our security detail. Progress was slow and our three Levies werestanding aggressively in the back of their truck waving their rifles at all around whilst their siren blared. Ratherfrightening. At an intersection all traffic came to a halt and the officer in the cab with the driver jumped outwith a stick blowing a shrieking whistle that added to the fear we were in. One of the guards leapt out of theback to back up his boss who was shouting and gesticulating at the cars blocking our way. He wrenched opena car door and grabbed a frightened passenger pulling him from his seat out onto the street. He struck thepoor innocent man with his stick many times then turned on the gathering throng with threats and the securityof his own armed militia.

We witnessed this in silence, with all doors locked as we two white men could be seen as the cause of thismoment of madness. The road ahead cleared and the crowds stood back in silence as our Levies re boardedtheir truck and roared off still with siren wailing and us following as close as possible. This was scary.

Halting at the next checkpoint on the edge of the city our Levie officer calmly approached us with smiles anda firm hand shake, appreciating our thanks for delivering us safely. We privately thought he could have cost usour lives.

We had started the long descent from the high plateau to our intended destination of faraway Sukkur as thelandscape in the suburbs rapidly changed from the abject poverty in the city. Fruit trees were in the yards ofevery property and orchards of honey sweet apples were being harvested. Overloaded cargo trucks of fruitwere heading in our direction to the distant Arabian seaport city of Karachi.

As we completed formalities, an old brown Fiat military box truck wheezed to a stop close by with an escortand we recognised this was the Italian family group who we had been following from the border. Pasquelewas a handsome serious adventurer, skier and mountaineer with his wife and two small children on boardheading to climb peaks in the north of the country. We shook hands exchanging greetings as his wife beameddown from the lofty cab and his kids peaked out of a box window and we waved. We were all keen to get outof Quetta as fast as we could so delayed our story telling until later.

We fell into the routine and followed our escort vehicle and new mates whose truck was extremely slow andsmoky. Fortunately we were descending to the Bolan Pass a strategic Silk Roads point between Afghanistan,Pakistan and Iran. The gateway between Central and South Asia and of great military significance in history.

The Khyber Pass is better known than the Bolan Pass but of equal significance, still controlled by the local tribestoday who give lip service to the countries they border. Law and order is theirs to administer and paying taxesis not on their agenda.

The rocky chasms and gorges were dark, deep and intimidating, snowbound and frequently closed in thewinter months. We were in no hurry in our mini convoy often encountering broken down trucks and discardedwrecks along the way. Eventually the twisting roads eased as we reached the Bolan river valley in thescorching heat of another mid- September day. We were still elevated over the river, looking down andimagining it in full flood in the spring time with the snow melt from the vast ranges of the Toba Kaker. On thisday the river was a relative trickle in a wide expanse of shingly gravel as shepherds with sheep and goats wereheading to the low lands and markets far away. I imagined perfect terrain for the camel trains on their traderoutes throughout history wending their way to distant markets too.

Leaving Quetta dissipated the stress and tension we had been feeling since leaving Iran and we relaxed. Allwas good and we were over the worst... or so we thought.

It was after dark when we arrived in the city of Sukkur on the banks of the Indus River. This is a trading centre,river port and well connected by roads and rail services throughout the country.

“My Longest Week” concludes next month


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