August September - the Subaru and Recreational 4WD Club
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1. Dunes Dust amp Dirt Winter Solstice Worimi Wandering Easy as Pie Christmas in July Wellington Safari WOOD FIRE DELIGHTS Hire the Ultimate Wood Fired Experience for Any Great Occasion If you re thinking about holding that special event look no further Here at Wood Fire Delights we are focused on providing a number of catering packages and services to suit your event with the highest level of customer satisfaction Whether or not your occasion is a private or corporate event you can impress your guests with either a fully catered service or hire one of our mobile Wood Fired Ovens on board custom built trailers and enjoy the experience of Wood Fired Cooking What We Do e Birthday Parties e Work Functions e Corporate Catering e Christmas Parties e School Events e University Events e Family Fun Days e Weddings e Engagement Parties e Sporting Events e Event Hire e Party Hire e And much more Please feel free browsing our website www woodfiredelights com au for pricing and packages If these do not meet your needs please contact us for a customised package Contact Us Email woodfiredelights outlook com a Call 0423 605 520 or 0412 699 741 n E Web www woodfiredelights com au b 4 Club Committee PRESIDENT president amp subaruclub com au Julie Rush 0409 307 381 Calendar 4 l VICE PRESIDENT vicepresident subaruclub com au Committee Reports 5 Sandi Strickland 04142. When driving on beaches never park on the wet section of sand Vehicles have been known to sink into the sand and slip into the sea Always park your vehicle with the nose pointing to the sea and if doing a u turn always drive towards the waterline so that the turning tyres are in firmer sand than if you turned with the vehicle positioned nose uphill where the weight of the vehicle would weigh down the driving wheels in the soft sand If you re having troubles driving along the beach parallel to the water line and find the vehicle is wanting to slip sideways usually rear to the water point your wheels to the sea slightly instead of away its the rear of these heavy vehicles that wants to slip down the slope and doing so will give the vehicle a chance to get enough momentum up to get out of working properly different scale and as much as we wanted to stay independent and competent we had to use help and advice of others who were very patient and very supportive Thank you all We didn t want to start the trip with stress Driving on the beach commenced The beginning wasn t that hard but as sand got softer we found it similar to driving on icy or snow covered roads right gear and no brakes with decreased control of steering best way was to stay to previous tracks Andrew in his Subaru Forester started having some difficulties struggled but got through Going down the beach we saw some other group
3. night with fantastic hosts Jo amp Julie received gifts from the group and despite a massive meal we all managed to fit in either Death by Chocolate desert or sticky date pudding After nearly draining the bars port barrel with take away bottles we retired back to camp to make a start on the port MR MN BOLAND He H WAFER EP GREN Ty S AND CORNER ER Hi OTEL m im T Joi Ua wt PARTE FE a Day 16 A leisurely up this morning with a detour down to the banks of The Murray before heading out of town towards Mildura We saw Loch 11 open to let through a paddle steamer on the Murray at Mildura before heading slightly out of town to visit Orange World Last of the gifts were bought photos with giant pears avocados amp oranges were taken and the kids made our own juice on the spot The long Day 17 The end of Dunes Dust amp Dirt as we all departed from 3 30am onwards to make our way back to Sydney Gorges canyons pillars history deserts rail lines valleys walks drives campfires outback tracks and so much more Dunes Dust amp Dirt great times great friends great memories LSTRZELESKI TNASK MEET MER Til r k ES MI T HEST TO NT HIPPE SS Al REP OLE SS 7C LYRIC JEST Ds EASY NEK Feats x UROL WIZEL EVT piarr vr Sq JE Uum p ux F drive towards Hay saw us all book cabins that night as the temps threatened to drop wel
4. E a Pr er anms di a TE nm MLB nme ii a gt s i c ges 2 i l F Y JO amp JULIE HAD A FARM E I E I O THE FOX THE COW THE PIG THE CAT THE DUCK THE GOAT AND AN OWL WERE OUR NEW CALL SIGNS SS ee Day 5 Jo amp Julie had a farm e i e i o The fox the cow the pig the cat the duck the goat and an owl were our new Call signs First stop for the day was the Lone Gum tree where the koala had gone MIA We decided to stay on the Rig Road and David and Julie were recovered as the track turned to soft sand The scenery changed from sandy and dry with lots of dead shrubs to a lot of green shrubs and flowers in bloom We arrived at our camp site about 3pm surrounded by dunes A lazy afternoon with heaps of flies no zillions of flies Day 6 A new day dawned as we prepared for our last day of dunes We awoke with ice on the windscreens and set out for Dalhousie To the Rig Road we said fare adieu amp then bonjour to the French Line We made the usual stop at Purni Bore and also made some repairs to Jo s roof racks After arriving at Dalhousie we all had a relaxing swim in the springs before having our Beach Party theme night at 5 where we all dressed up Cath won the prize for her 1920 s neck to knee bathers Day 7 Rising before dawn we left early in the morning and travelled along the gibber plains to Mt Dare A stop to see the sun rise over Opossum Waterhole was well worth it Brekkie
5. Club of Australia Inc amp TLCC Club of Australia News bank statement invoice and licence agreement from Parramatta Council for hall hire Certificate of Appreciation from Cancer Council for Hawkesbury Relay For Life 2014 Advertising from Rich River Golf Club Resort and Road Tech Marine President s Report Kevin informed the meeting that Tracey Ackerman passed away this morning It is a sad day for the Ackermann family and their friends including members of this club A short time of silence was observed Kevin will hold over his report until the AGM following this meeting Vice President s Report No report as such but mentioned we are selling surplus pink club tops for 30 with funds raised donated to the Ackermann family Treasurer amp Fundraising Report Balance 6 480 89 Report as tabled Delegate s Report Nothing to report Editor amp Social Convener Report Magazine is out hope you enjoy it Difficult talking about social things tonight because of Tracey s passing Mentioned Xmas in July weekend and the Cook off weekend which may or may not go ahead but will advise Membership Secretary Thank you to those who have paid their membership now due 64 members have renewed Reminded members if they need clothing from the shop see Karolyn tonight Driver Awareness Brett reported a thank you to those who attended the training during the last 12 months Webmaster Report You can now add photos to other
6. If both power sources are available to your WAECO CFX refrigerator it will automatically select 240 volts AC as the priority so that you are not consuming battery power Can I run the refrigerator on its side end It is not recommended to run refrigerators on their side or end 30 degrees angle is the steepest recommended angle to leave the refrigerator running at Is the refrigerator making a breathing noise when it is in a quiet area such as a tent at night normal This is standard in all capillary refrigerators in varying degrees It is simply the refrigerant returning to gaseous state from liquid state as it moves through the system Mostly you will not notice it unless you are very close to the refrigerator My food is frozen solid even though I have selected a temperature above zero C What is wrong Check that the emergency switch is set correctly to the Normal use position Having it set to Emergency Override will cause foodstuffs to become frozen Can I tip it upside down to clean it With the CFX models this is not necessary as there is a drain bung in the base of the refrigerator for ease of cleaning and draining With earlier CF models yes you can upend the refrigerator if necessary for cleaning but this should only be for a short period you should not leave the unit upside down for extended periods and you should not restart the unit for several hours after turning the unit upside down so that the oil can resettle in the
7. We checked out a couple of the other spots to camp at the other end fo the camp ground where John amp Jean found a rope swing that they just had to have a go on Luckily no one ended up in the drink Time to move on to our lunch spot at Hampton Halfway Hotel The view from their dining room was just fantastic One last stop at the Lolly Shop at Little Hartley finished off a great weekend Thanks to all those that came along for the ride meme inen goal meras om T om Burraga Dam Blue Pool Jenolan Caves 3l mI After 3 and a half years with the club we were hungry to run a trip of our own so we decided to run our first trip and make it Easy as Pie The plan was to track down some of the best pies in the greater Sydney area while enjoying some easy touring roads over a couple of days We started on Saturday morning assembling at Pheasants Nest for a quick run down of the weekend Pie tinerary ge In attendance was trip leaders myself and Hayley in our 150 Prado Paul and Renee Williscroft in their 120 Prado and John amp Jane Evans and their youngest son Brendan in their 2013 Subaru Outback First stop The Bakery of Goulburn for breakfast located across the road from the Big Marino Standing out with TRIP LEADERS ALEX amp HAYLEY CADELL Trip Participants Paul amp Renee Williscroft Pajero John amp Jane Evans Forester 32 2 Shallow Crossing E LE LIC a its clas
8. compressor Engel Fridge s Do Engel fridge s need to be perfectly flat amp level when running Engel fridges need to be level to perform Engel has a unique compressor that is designed to be portable the famous Sawafuji Swing Motor It can run up to a 30 degree angle without losing efficiency I own an Engel Combi Fridge amp Freezer Can I use this unit all as a fridge The freezer must be maintained at or below 4 degrees celsius to ensure the fridge is holding 4 degrees If you wish to use the freezer compartment as a fridge you can use the fridge compartment to store dairy products which will be approximately 6 to 8 degrees higher than the freezer Can I run my Engel fridge on a generator The only requirement needed for running your E or F series Engel Fridge Freezer the later models on a 240 volt generator is to ensure the generator you are using is A V R Automatic Voltage Regulated Please refer to your generators user manual If itis an older generator with A V R it doesn t hurt to add an in line spike protector or surge arrestor The digital read out on my fridge has gone blank Usually this is just the battery has gone flat It is quite easy to change please refer to your user manual simply remove the lid and the Philips head screws holding the top compressor cover in place on the MT45F S and MT35F this includes the hinge screws Then gently turn over the end cover and you will see on the back of the temp display a
9. learn about recovery M Br M N I WB E z z Alex and Hayley trying out the new vehicle in the sand Cas Bernadette having some fun V cwm dE o E E uc La Michael Hamilton Snatch and tow tandem recovery Ki KL e i Putting the new Pajero through its paces indi 000000000000000000000000000000000000 g du DUNES DUST amp DIRT Q000000000000000000000000000000000000 p le TRIP LEADERS JO QUINN AND JULIE RUSH Trip Particpants Jo amp Shahni Quinn Ford Ranger Kevin McCormack amp Ann Marie amp Travis Meade Julie amp Zoe Rush Mitsubishi Triton Mitsubishi Triton Michael Dunstan Mitsubishi Challenger David amp Karen Horwitz Mitsubishi Pajero Tom amp Cath De Santis Toyota Prado Loz Horwitz amp Fabien Nissan Pathfinder 20 SIMPSON DESERT MUNGERANNIE CAMERON CORNER ALICE SPRINGS 17 DAYS TRAVERSING OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY 3 STATES 1 TERRITORY 7 VEHICLES Day 1 After the bulk of the group arriving in Cobar yesterday this morning we headed over to Wilcannia to meet up with David amp Karen and Loz amp Fabien Lots of goats along the way and when Cath passed a road train We stopped in White Cliffs for food and fuel and then hit our first dust on the way to Goodwood Station Oysters prawns and mini pies for fivesies and the donkey was fired up to wash off the dust Days 2 3 amp 4 A night spent in th
10. people s albums but you need to ask the owner of that album if you want them deleted Trip Convener Report Reported on past trips Pie trip Xmas in July and Dunes Dust and Dirt Mentioned upcoming trips Wellington Kylies Beach Southern Illawarra all in August Gunning Fireworks in September and Barrington Tops in October Technical Officer No report General Business Cath had McDonalds vouchers for Echuca if anyone wanted them lan Heathcote wants his email address added to Magazine Brett Hampson mentioned Sydney Country and Western at Norwest on the 8 November Meeting closed 9 01pm Next Meeting Friday 12 September 2014 at Ermington 3 6 T Ea pmi mE es Ee I wu mE Eee m u B n p H min a a LL d Name James and Gillian Wall a Member Profile Suburb Area you live Kingswood Occupation Commonwealth public servant Gill and retired same James 4 M R eal LGT ME Member since 2003 Rea ham GN Nm E We OUT MB t LETT Wb JR i Current Vehicle Toyota Landcruiser 80 Series Vehicle Name Silver Fox Tyres BF Goodrich AT Modifications ARB bullbar roof rack and Kaymar rear ES bar Upgraded suspension and brakes Stratos seats MOMO steering wheel Upgraded entertainment unit upgraded headlights and wiring loom Front lightbar On board water tanks Rear drawer syste
11. round cap to remove turn anti clock wise with a flat screw driver bit and you will see the battery inside remove and replace with a new battery Replace cap cover and all the screws and you are done There have been two types of battery fitted once again please refer to your user manual or the label on the inside of your lid for battery selection LR44 or CR2032 Do you need to unplug the 12 volt cord when plugging the unit into 240 volt Not at all the the latest models E amp F Series fridge freezer will detect that 240 volt is now available and select it leaving you battery alone Same in reverse simply unplug the 240 volt lead and the fridge will switch back onto 12 volt keeping everything cold What is adequate space for airflow Provide adequate ventilation for your refrigerator by keeping it at least 6 inches away from solid walls This will result in maximum cooling efficiency and minimum electric current consumption Cleaning of both brands Always disconnect the device from the mains before you clean and service it Never clean the Fridges under running water or in dish water Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or hard objects during cleaning as these can damage the cooler Occasionally clean the device interior and exterior with a damp cloth If not using for a period of time leave lid slightly open to avoid odour build up Information on Engel amp Waeco fridges in this Technical Report adapted from WWW Wa
12. those doors eventually l ve been busy cleaning out some cobwebs e g 1200 dormant emails to free up some space attending to a potential security issue to do with webmail and experimenting with an email distribution issue It s been interesting digging around in there so if you see the site down then l ve probably dug too deep and created a serious leak There are several changes still outstanding which hope will be addressed by the developers in the not too distant future some gentle nudging along the way may be in order In the meantime I m happy to receive your suggestions to help improve the site Gallery talk A reminder that you can add photos to other folk s galleries You can also add text e g your name as the photographer and also location information go for it Thanks amp Regards Revin You must be joking Matt Scott Dave and John have been going camping together every summer for years However this year Scott s wife told him he could not go On the first night of the camping trip the other three were surprised to see Scott come walking up As he pulled up a chair by the fire Matt asked Scott how he got his wife to let him come Scott explained It was the weirdest thing was sitting there watching Friday Night Football and my wife calls me into the bedroom So got up and went in to see what she wanted There she was with very little on and holding some rope She said she had just finished readin
13. you want to do Don t just wander off When using the CB allow time between transmissions for others to call and keep transmissions short to allow for emergency transmissions If there is an emergency call the trip leader should be the ONLY person to reply If the trip leader is unable to clearly receive the message a person will be appointed to relay the radio traffic All other transmissions MUST cease until the trip leader advises that the emergency is over EXCEPTION Radio silence may be broken for another emergency Only people nominated by the trip leader should help others through obstacles Too many cooks 1 The position of tail end Charlie will be allotted by the trip leader This person will be required to advise the Trip Leader of various events during the trip and stay with his her vehicle and operate the CB should an emergency situation arise 1 Take nothing but photos and video and leave nothing but foot prints and tyre tracks 40 FUTURE FUN what s coming up NEWNES WEEKEND Trip Leader Alex amp Hayley Caddell Contact Alex on 0404838428 or seymour2711 9 gmail com Date 20 21 September Grading Easy Alex and I will be leading our first 4wd club trip leaving Windsor at 8am heading out to Wollemi Glow Worm Cave and camping at Newnes on Saturday night 4wd access only BARRINGTON TOPS CAMPING WEEKEND Trip Leader Joey Wellham Contact Joey on 040
14. 0 522 716 or wellhamcorp bigpond com Date 4 6 October Grading Easy Join me for a relaxing camping weekend at Barrington Tops We will be camping at Polblue camp site We will go on some nice walks interesting drives and relax at the campsite BENDETHERA Trip Leader David Ackermann Contact David on 0433121305 or dackermann07 gmail com Date 4 6 October Grading Medium Not suitable for all cars must have low range and high clearance no trailers on these tracks and a limit of 15 cars Leave Dry Creek on Saturday morning and travel on the Merricumbene Fire Trail for some of the best 4wding in NSW to campsite at Bendethera MYSTERY BAY Trip Leader Julie Rush Contact Julie on 0409307381 or therushes hotmail com Date 1 6 October Grading Social Easy Join us at the beautiful Mystery Bay on the south coast about 15 minutes past Narooma for a few days of r amp r Camp fires allowed pit toilets cold showers and stunning views Bordered on each side by Murramurang National Park and only 10 minutes or so from the quaint little village of Tilba Tilba 41 FUTURE FUN what s coming up cont TOURING THE TURON Trip Leader David Wellham Contact David on 0419 226 203 or wellhamcorp bigpond com Date 16 November Grading Easy A day trip to the Turon Rivet National Park Lots of river crossings and if we are lucky ZEE we might even find some gold ABERCROMBIE THE TENTH Trip Leader David We
15. 870 168 When All Doesn t Go to Plan 11 TREASURER treasurer subaruclub com au Sandra Moss 0438 276 012 SECRETARY secretary subaruclub com au Trip Reports p p Cath DeSantis 0413 474 630 Winter Solstice amp No Moon 13 MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY membership subaruclub com au Karolyn Honor 0459 111 096 Worimi Wandering 15 TRIP CONVENERS trip convenerQsubaruclub com au Wellington Safari 18 Mark Honor 0418 406 118 and Troy Strickland 0409 908 977 D Dust amp Dirt 20 4WD ASSOCIATION DELEGATES delegates subaruclub com au LL Ji Heidi Ploeg 0438 989 793 and Evan King 0410 313 131 Christmas in Jul 30 y TECHNICAL OFFICER technical officer subaruclub com au Easy as Pie 32 Jo Quinn 0409 771 019 Mi EDITOR editor subaruclub com au Inutes Julie Rush 0409 307 381 ASSISTANT EDITOR editor subaruclub com au Member Profile 37 Jean Dunstan 0409747335 Footy Tipping 38 SOCIAL CONVENER social convener amp esubaruclub com au Trip Gradings 39 Karen Campbell 0430 842 101 Convoy Procedures 40 PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER publicity subaruclub com au Jo Quinn 0409 771 019 Future Fun 41 FUNDRAISING fund_raising subaruclub com au Club Shop 43 Sandra Moss 0438 276 012 CATERING OFFICER catering subaruclub com au Karen Campbell 0430 842 101 4WD TRAINING Awdtraining subaruclub com au Brett Atkins 0412 208 874 Brian Flood 0425 270 385 ENIEE E C WEBMASTER webmaster subaruclub com au Club personnel appointed as first Ken Mecom eee FOT er contact in the event of a problem SERGEA
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17. Into the State Forest and old mate had changed his letterbox in the 2 weeks between the Reccie and the trip and it was all downhill from there 18 vehicles doing numerous u turns before finally finishing at Kangaroo Valley pub Seriously how often do people change letter boxes On a side note my vehicle was the only one that needed recovering that day after getting bogged in a water trough What I did learn that day was that club members have a great sense of humour and were just happy to get out as a group for the day Oh and it was time to buy a GPS On our recent Dunes Dust amp Dirt trip plans changed due to unavoidable vehicle issues 3 days in Alice Springs added not only Alice itself but also the Alice Show the West McDonell Ranges and Rainbow Valley to our itinerary Not in the original trip plan but unavoidable nonetheless Also a great opportunity to take in a little more of the Red Centre No matter how many trips people have run or how much effort is put into planning a trip things do happen out there and plans do have change An itinerary is put together as a guide Notes on places are provided as additional information to enhance the trip experience Both are a guide A plan Unfortunately the unforeseen can and does happen no matter the amount of planning from trip leaders Weather and vehicle issues the main two of these Carefully laid plans may need to be changed and adapted Club members not only on extended trips but day o
18. NT ARMS sergeant at arms subaruclub com au on a trip Robert Moss 9820 2128 Troy Strickland 0409 908 977 PUBLIC OFFICER Paul Sistrom Public Officer subaruclub com au Mark Honor 0418 406 118 Subaru and Recreational 4WD Club Inc EM Monthly meetings held at subandad edcinb Com Victoria R d gt Ermington Community Centre Os VG mos 10 River Road Parramatta NSW 2124 I GeneralQsubaruclub com au Tea Ermington 02 9990 9052 SET 33 815710 S IMPORTANT STUFF CLU B CALE N DAR for full details see Future Fun on pages General Meetings are held on the second Friday of the month at Ermington Community Centre River Rd Ermington starting at 8pm Committee Meetings are held on the Tuesday prior to the general meeting starting at 7 30pm at the homes of committee members all members are welcome to attend Please contact the president for details of location each month SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 9th Committee Meeting 4th gth Barrington Tops Weekend 12th General Meeting 4th gth Bendethera Weekend 13 14 Gunning Fireworks Festival 7n Committee Meeting 10th General Meeting NOVEMBER 11 Committee Meeting DECEMBER 14th General Meeting Put your trip here 16 Touring the Turon 22 4 23 Abercrombie River NP 29 30 Club Christmas Party Have you been asked to write a trip report for the magazine Don t panic it is not that hard It doesnt have to be a novel just an interesting description of what happened
19. a footy tipping competition Anyway it wouldn t look good for me to win it the first year round so have obviously gone easy on everyone so far Perhaps have gone out in sympathy with my poor old Sharkies who are languishing at the bottom of the ladder just like me Chris is well out in front at the moment with the next few fairly close Nick and Pat are tying for 2 at the moment Even though there are only 4 rounds to go it is still probably anyone s game amongst Chris Nick Amanda and Pat One good scoring round can still make a difference Jo David and myself will keep on fighting it out for last place By the time this goes to print we will be playing the finals rounds good luck to everyone Cheers Yulee 3 g Trip Gradings Social Scenic Sealed roads and smooth unsealed surfaces or tracks Suitable for all types of vehicles No previous 4WD experience necessary Road tyres are acceptable Suitable for all camper trailers and small caravans Easy Dirt trails with possible loose surfaces potholes corrugations shallow mud or puddles Moderate inclines and declines 4WD may be required Low range not required Some previous 4WD experience or completion of a driver awareness course preferred but not essential Road tyres are acceptable Suitable for camper trailers Medium Un maintained trails moderate to steep terrain with loose rocky and rutted surfaces Sand water crossings or mud may be encountered Low ra
20. ace as a pilot and adviser After 2 failed approaches the next 2 were very good Wally was very proud of the car and his efforts Everybody likes the feel of achievement Bernadette was reluctant to go up the dune for a while than challenged by others decided to go with camera stuck to her windscreen With Brett in passenger s seat she made it Andrew in Subaru Forester got bogged while turning to attempt the dune climb The team went to work using shovels and pulling the car out of the deep sand Good experience to watch and learn what to do in such cases The best part was that another Andrew was pulling Andrew s Forester It had Don t be afraid to deflate your tyres you can go down to 10psi without damage in soft sand if you absolutely have to Never drive over 60km hr on deflated tyres Inflate tyres as soon as you pass the soft sections to prolong the life of your tyres Avoid driving deflated tyres on bitumen if you have to keep speed to under 50km hr 17 created a little confusion with communication After digging Andrew out of the sand he went up the dune without any problems Good driver After many successful climbs up the dune the group started heading to our final place On the way there were some small hills of sand beautiful open area of only sand with ocean seen in the front What a nice day We were very proud of ourselves that nothing majo
21. amp Rumbalaya ruins gave us a little history of the Old Gahn After following the Finke Desert 1 ej Racetrack we travelled another 30km for a lunch stop where we discovered yet another flat tyre on Kevin s Triton After plugging the tyre we headed to Charlotte Waters for a quick look around and then headed to Eringa to set up camp for the night On the way with a strong wind and a road full of bull dust we took the opportunity for some great photos At Eringa after trying to figure out what Zoe amp Jo were mischievously up to Julie was surprised with an awesome rocky road cake that was a replica of a rocky road complete with little AWD cars FI gt et 3 ME 7 RT KIT LE HEFELE e Ley Day 13 After a birthday party for Julie the night before and a fuel up and settle into our underground accommodation We blowy night we left camp on time on our way to Oodnadatta had a group dinner at the local pizza place where we had Coat and the Pink Roadhouse Right up our alley whatever After of Arms pizza emu sausage smoked kangaroo and cranberry leaving Oodnadatta it was Julie s turn for minor car issues with sauce yum along with more standard varieties A great night a window stuck halfway up and halfway down Lots of gaffa following a great day tape and a little later we were on our way Lunch stop turned out to be a bit blowy We arrived
22. at Mt Dare then onto the Binns Track Crossed into NT and stopped at Old Andado for lunch with yet again heaps of flies The property at Old Andado was like a time capsule We crossed the Finke River which was dry before stopping at Finke for an ice cream Photos at the Lambert Centre before hitting the tar into Kulgera A long day Day 8 where the hell is Alice Due to vehicle problems one of our esteemed leaders left Kulgera quiet early to head to Alice in the hope of getting it fixed The rest of us followed about 9am A quick drive up to Alice at 130km where unfortunately along the way we missed photos of the camels We Walkers Crossing arrived in Alice only to find it was a Public Holiday so no hope for the injured vehicle We made the group decision to stay in Alice in the hope of getting the car fixed on Saturday morning The caravan park was nice and most of us decided to stay in cabins The Alice Show was on so a few of the group wandered over for a look It was quite interesting Others decided to head into town to take in a movie We found Alice Day 9 With thoughts of sick 193 cars put aside it was off for a 2 day trip to Palm Valley We i ff stopped on the way at John 2 Flynn and Albert Namidjeras fl grave sites We had a stop at i the old Lutheran Mission at fit Hermannsburg where we all explored the well constructed buildings that depicted days gone by Out of Hermannsburg we took the t
23. at a motel just around the corner Picking a winner here mesen was tough A total of 12 different flavoured pies were sampled here We departed at 9am for breakfast pies where we would soon find the unanimously voted BEST PIES of the whole trip Hayden s Pies is situated at the lower end of Ulladulla It s a small inconspicuous shop front but a massive and delicious menu from standard meat pies amp vegetarian options to the more unusual stuff like gourmet Thai Chicken vegan friendly pies and even Lamb Rendang Curry There is seating outside and a nice large corner lounge inside with some additional tables and chairs too It s a very friendly and warm atmosphere as soon as you walk in the door and the inviting smell of baked goods and fresh coffee is mouth watering This was the only stop where take away pies were purchased it was just THAT good Picking a winner here was tough A total of 12 different flavoured pies were sampled here and 11 of 12 pies came out on top with average scores of between 4 5 5 The most consistently voted pie was the Roast Chicken Bacon Spinach amp Onion pie that was sampled by 4 people with a minimum average of 4 4 5 and maximum of 5 5 The pie which ended up being bottom of Hayden s barrel due to a pastry failure was the Hot Apple Rhubarb pie There was so much moist filling the base of the pie fell to bits before it could be consumed This pie would be best served cold With
24. but my knowledge on technical car issues is somewhat limited First up on the list is car fridges Most of us run a fridge in our car whilst B travelling primarily an Engel or Waeco brand Personally I plug the E ir fridge in before a trip and hope that it still works A quick wipe out when 2 get home amp that s it until next time So with that limited expertise I went through both the Engel amp Waeco websites and found some ffi interesting info amp FAQ s that may be of use to you if you didn t already I know or like me didn t read the operation manual until something gb didn t work Waeco CFX Range What temperature should I set for fridge and freezer operation ME Typically your home refrigerator would be running at between2and 4 TE n o 2a ARA KE i n Celsius which is optimum for good food preservation With camping JEN nae Ram RU MAU ag NE M refrigerators some campers choose a temperature a little higher than m that to conserve battery power With WAECO CFX portable refrigerators o ELE you are able to select a temperature to suit your needs in 1 C i ii increments For freezing your home deep freezer would operate somewhere between minus 18 and minus 20 Celsius For camping applications however minus 15 Celsius would be more than adequate and also conserve battery power Can you leave it plugged into 12 volts DC and 240 volts AC at the same time Yes you can
25. cream Overall the vote was unanimous would make a diversion from my trip just to come here Winner winner Bellies full we rolled out the door and piled into the cars to head north our next destination was Kangaroo Valley a bustling hub of Sunday drivers with their sports cars and bikes and locals alike We drove through the town centre and out to Bendeela Recreational Area for a look A great camp location which flush toilets and plenty of open space The back section of the grounds are only open on public holidays or long weekends but the front section is accessible all year round Still packed to the eyeballs with breakfast pies we decided continue north to Fitzroy Falls for a walk and some photos before the next pie stop At Fitzroy Falls we had a look around the information centre before taking a leisurely walk out to the falls and scenic surrounds As tummy s started grumbling it was a good thing the final pie stop was just a short drive down the road Perched on a bend of road just outside the main township lies The Robertson Pie Shop It is a very simple looking location has an old corner store vibe going on They even still had a selection of lollies behind the counter 3 for 5 cents kind of thing There wasn t a delicious selection of savoury pies on the menu as there was at the other 3 locations however there was a good number of desert pies and tarts It felt rather commercial and not as friendly and ho
26. e shearers quarters and wool shed kept everyone out of the rain and wind that sprang up during the night An uneventful days drive out to Cameron Corner via Tibooburra before a well deserved beverage at the Corner Store The wind saw all vehicles parked in a circle to try and get some stoves lit before enjoying a port or 3 around the camp fire The mandatory photo was taken at the Corner post the following morning before discovering David had our first flat tyre of the trip Finally on the road and a small side trip through the Moomba Gas Fields found us meeting up with Walkers Crossing Walkers Crossing was a great drive before turning onto the Birdsville Track and southward to Mungerannie with more than one fuel light flashing A warm hot soak in the thermal pool and then over to the infamous Mungerannie Hotel for dinner and the odd drink or QODNADATTA TRACK BIRDSVILLE TRACK COOBER VEDY OLD ANDADO Mungeranni Thermal Pool two Back at camp in the pitch black we decided to change trip flat tyre number 2 onthe Ford Up early and backtracking up the Birdsville Track we reached the Simpson and headed up the Warburton Track The first glimpse of the Simpson spreading before you from the crest of a dune is awesome Salt lakes corrugations lots of ups and downs amp washouts before settling beside a dune and enjoying fivesies under a great sunset followed by a great campfire c ro Sibi a pu a d
27. eco com au amp www engelaustralia com au Q lan s Shop OMNEA toe Hi everyone Over time have bought a selection of items at the best price possible ee trying to cater to the interests and needs of 4WD enthusiasts and Club if Members Just some of the items available include LED torches hand tools high quality disposable plates and bowls knives and forks cling wrap and foil plus many other incidentals To see what else have available please email me at ianheathcoteS52 gmail com can advise price brand names etc and if interested will then bring them along to our next meeting night Alternatively you can call me on my mobile 0411 096202 Look forward to hearing from you Jan Heathcote WERE ABIT BIASED TOWARDS THE NSW SUBARU 4WD CLUB As members you ll receive up to 500 worth of accessories when you purchase a new or used Subaru vehicle by 31 December 201 Subaru Penrith 14 Jack Willams Drive Penrith Penrith 1300 O44 381 CM Pere fosteyg Chun dE TO Pama 40672 WI AA From the Wonderful Web World WW Waa What the hell is going on in here Thanks for electing me as your new webmaster I think I m slowly finding my way around It s like moving into a new house and all the doors are locked and like that famous box of chocolates you never know what you ll get behind them But with some much appreciated assistance from our past webmaster I m sure I ll open all
28. f years A little bit of girl power going on in this committee I think but I m sure the boys will try and keep us in check To be voted in as president after about 14 years in this club is a true honour but also gives me a strong sense of responsibility towards our members We can t always agree with one another about everything but one thing hope no one will doubt is my passion for our club truly believe we are a family and that is an important part of who and what we are This was never more evident than at the recent funeral of Tracey Ackermann Her passing while _ we knew it was coming was still a devastating blow to us all Tracey showed lt us the meaning of strength and determination with her positive attitude right EE 2 up until the end She was extremely well liked by everyone and before her illness took hold was an active member of our club To see so many of our members new and old attend Tracey s funeral to not only pay their respects but to be there to support David Kaitlin and Ryan was a testament to the strength of our club in difficult times We are coming into a beautiful time of the year to go camping 4wdriving and exploring and from talking to people and looking at other club calendars we are very spoilt in that we usually have many different types of trips to choose from on our calendar These trips don t just happen though Most if not all have certainly been reccied and others especia
29. g 50 Shades of Grey and she wanted me to tie her up So I did Then she said she wanted me to do whatever I wanted SO here I am 10 When All Doesn t Go To Plan My first ever extended trip with the Club was the Corner Crawl back in 2011 was so excited We were going to Cameron Corner Haddon Corner amp Poeppel Corner all places that had never been before The X trail was packed spares bought food sorted car serviced was all prepared and ready to roll To cut a long story short remember standing in the Corner Store for the second time that trip the group looking at the map on the wall Camps 6 out and trying to work out what roads we could travel on that weren t closed due to floods Needless to say we didn t reach Poeppel Corner and went way off the planned route just to somewhat head back in the direction of Sydney It was one of the best groups I had travelled with and one of my favourite trips Last year decided to run my first AWD trip for the club had done a few social outings but to me that was easy it s what I do for a job managed to con Julie into helping me so out we went for the Reccie All was well turn right at the fancy letterbox and keep turning right throughout the State Forest and all would be good With 18 cars on the trip managed to get everyone lost before we even got out of Mittagong When we eventually found the State Forest I think we had already clocked up 4 or 5 u turns
30. in Coober Pedy with time to Blanches Cup Oodnadatta Track Day 14 Had an early 7am start and enjoyed a quick breakfast at the Shell servo before leaving Coober Pedy Back on the road we headed out of town on the William Creek road before joining up to the Oodnadatta Track again We stopped to look at a few ruins as well as Blanches Cup and The Bubbler Unique stop with awesome views Lunch was at Curdimurka Siding along with a stop to look at the bridge A quick stop at Lake Eyre South then onto Marree to fuel up Tonight s camp was at the big city of Farina No bugs The mood tonight was a little somber because the trip was nearing the end Happy hour soon washed those thoughts away Ellery Creek Big Hole NT Day 15 A mega early start up at bam to slowly make our way back to Sydney A quick stop as we hit the early stages of the Flinders Ranges to watch an awesome sunrise A brief stop at Parachilna Hotel that was all shut up tight before moving onto Hawker for a late brekkie We had long left the dirt behind and continued along the tar making our way towards Overland A Corner The Overland Corner Hotel was a welcome sight after an early start Settled around a huge open fire we tried the locally brewed beer that was issued in massive glasses The local port was also a winner We set up camp behind the pub lt lt before settling back into the hotel forthe night for our farewell dinner A great
31. ing Craig a mudbath she managed to get out under her own steam There was a rather biting wind blowing in the afternoon so the fire was set up early to keep ourselves warm At least the wind did its usual thing and died down at sunset We had the whole campground to ourselves and it is such a pretty spot perched right on the dam TRIP LEADER JULIE RUSH Trip Participants John amp Jean Hocking Pajero Tracey Fitzpatrick Sportage Craig Fitzpatrick with Tracey John amp Jane Evans Forester Neil Hird Challenger Bernadette amp Chris Tiller Subaru Kim Nolan Landcruiser i Kevin McCormack Triton i Anne marie Meade with Kevin 30 Fivesies was had and then a wonderful communal dnner was provided by all including Muligatwny Soup for starters mains included John amp Jane s bourbon glazed ham potatoes mixed vegies Kim s spicey fried rice and chicken wings just to name a few yummo Christmas Dinner wouldnt be complete without some home made chirstmas cake from Bernadette and sticky date pudding from Neil yummo A quick game of guess the Christmas Carol was the only real evidence of Xmas in July apart from the odd christmas hat a bit more low key than usual but hey things happen A few drinks around the fire topped off a great evening Next morning we woke to beautiful weather and went for a walk over to the old dam wall There s a few cracks in it but she s still holding up
32. l below zero A second farewell dinner at the South Hay hotel that produced some awesome meals before going back for a night cap Farewells were bid as everyone planned on departing at different times in the morning to make their way home Murray River SA Meeting point was somewhat delayed due to AGM the night before It was 11AM when me myself and I turned up at the Lithgow Shell servo Lunch stop was in a park at Bathurst then a short drive to a bustling country town of Orange We missed the local growers market due to the late start so we all fuelled up and an hour up the road we were at Wellington Caves Quickly signed up for a tour of the Cathedral Cave which ran for one hour was quite interesting down in the depths of the underworld The Cow and Calf Hotel was the resting place for a night on my own they provided a nice comfy bed fabulous dinner and a nice ale or two Up and early for breakfast then off the beaten track to Lake Burrendong the weather started to close in a bit the water level was low and you would need to stay 3 or 4 days to explore the area cause it is one massive water catchment area Slow trek back home thru the towns of Orange Bathurst Sunny Corner Lithgow and a coffee stop just before coming down the mountains Cathedral Cave Wellington Lake Burrendong XMAS IN JULY The weather was not looking good as we drove up Bells Line to meet up with everyone at Hartley but as we crossed o
33. llham Contact David on 0419 226 203 or wellhamcorp bigpond com Date 22 23 November Grading Hard Annual trip to Abercrombie River National Park Join us for great weekend of AWD and camping Try your luck at getting up that hill Berre Little Bald Hill first go Easy in a big car with low range if you know how Very hard in a small car without low range even if you walk it first Camping at Silent Creek deep within the park so it will be a wonderful night around the camp fire without phone reception See you there BUS SHOPPING TRIP I Trip Leader Sandi Strickland Contact Sandi on 0414870168 Date 22 November Grading Social A full days shopping at some the best discount outlets in Sydney including lunch at a pub restaurant Come along and shop till ya drop ANNUAL CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY MARK THE DATE IN YOUR CALENDAR Date 29 30 November Trip Leader Karen Campbell Grading Social uture Fun and the calendar in this edition of Drive Torque are correct at the time of printing For the latest alendar information see the club s website subaru4wdclub com embers wanting to join a trip should register on the Club s website Please remember to check with the trip eader a day or so before the trip to allow the trip leader to advise members of any changes or cancellations Don t forget to advise the trip leader if you need to pull out To order please contact Karolyn U B SHOP on 0459111096 or email membe
34. lly many of our extended trips are researched to within an inch of their life Sometimes these trips don t always go to plan and there s nothing you can do about it Weather road conditions and car problems all come into play read Jo s article on page 11 for her take on this Hat s off to our trip leaders who do an amazing job without them we wouldn t have a club but we do need more people to put up their hand to run trips Our motto is All Makes All Tastes so whatever sort of trip you would like to run be it social 4wd day trip easy to hard a weekend camping trip or even an extended trip give it a go Trips are the heart of our club and chances are if it interests you then it s going to interest someone else in the club as well On the editorial side as far as the magazine goes keep on sending stuff in I already have some great trip reports for the next edition but keep em coming If you have an idea for an article recipes handy tips your favourite campsite or you have something to sell please send it in to the editor subaruclub com au Don t forget when adding a trip to the calendar it would be greatly appreciated if you could send me a short paragraph for future fun as well Cheers for now The Subaru amp Recreational 4WD Club its Editor and the Committee accept no responsibility for opinions expressed in this magazine nor for the accuracy veracity safety or legality of any product or modification Material for publica
35. m Rear air locker and on board air compressor Planned Modifications Front air locker maybe Past Vehicles 1989 diesel Pajero 1994 petrol Pajero i d er og g a multitude of VW s Tu E folu E TOU anm 1 Dream Car already own it Eee ee r E Ra insat Ea i v a a Je rer d eus Favourite Place to Camp Anywhere in the deserts hes Favourite Track Anything in the Victorian High Country Dream Destination The Kimberleys Tent Camper Trailer Currently a Modcon Anniversary HF with a touring tent as an option Committee Positions held Driver Trainer First Club Trip Victorian High Country 2003 Best Club Trip Coongie Lakes Some trips you ve been on Heaps and we have enjoyed them all Trips you ve run Various night and day trips and extended trips to far west NSW South Australia NT western Qld What the club means to you It is our social outlet our hobby and most importantly it is where our friends vm as rp umi 7 E a akan LLL EE SE L Z 9 amm dc Loc m a no sti m sc e mE EE Tipster Rnd 15 Rnd 16 Rnd 17 Rnd 18 Rnd 19 Rnd 20 Rnd 21 Rnd 22 jns Ranking P Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points So far Julie Rush Rush 75 Still last last pom pe ps pepe pes pew Well we are nearing the end of the season and by the looks of the scores it wasn t such a great idea for me to run
36. mely as some of the other locations The outstanding pie at Robertson s was the traditional beef pie sampled by 2 people The average rating was 3 7 and rated very well for its presentation however at 6 a pop the value for money compared to quality of filling was not a good deal The most disappointing pie was the Apple amp Cream pie sampled by 2 with an average rating of 3 The filling was generous and well flavoured but rated poorly in regards to value for money Special mention goes to the volcano chilli pie for creativity but not as volcanic as implied 3 5 At this point we had taken our fill and couldn t fit in anymore The afternoon was pushing through and it was almost time to call it a day We all drove back to town for a quick photo at the Big Pootato yes two O s you all know what mean We collected all the Pie Rate sheets and called it a day A very enjoyable trip with blacktop dirt a river crossing and plenty of pies There are plenty more pie shops out there an endless selection of pastry and fillings to be conquered So enticing that we already have ideas about the second pie trip Pie to the Power of 2 or rt Pi Squared T4 e Brooman Stay tuned for all the ratings in the next edition of Drive Torque October November 2014 35 Minutes of the meeting held Friday 11 July 2014 Ermington Meeting opened 8 00pm Attendance As per Attendance Book Apologies Jeff Flemming Sa
37. nd Im sure similar problems we approach in the future and going through it with you taughtt us what and how it should be done Another lesson don t go up the dune if you don t know what s behind and how you are going to approach it We will be more careful next time Our experience made us aware that we need more equipment for these sort of mishaps and with advice from the team we know what sort and what quality Thank you all The trip to the parking place to finish the trip was uneventful easy We stopped to pump our wheels up say goodbye to all team members and thank them again for a great day great experiences and great help We hope we ll be able to go with you again soon Wally amp Anna If you get stuck in sand firstly check that you have engaged your hubs and are in AWD Once stopped first try reversing over your tracks If you cannot get out of the bog in reverse in one try get out and deflate tyres more Check that the diff is clear usually by now it is deep in the sand and you ll need to dig it out with a long handled spade If the sand is particularly soft it sometimes helps to clear 4 tracks one for each tyre This is also a good method for reversing out of a bog Select a gear that will get you out of the bog without digging yourself in further Try H2 Give it some revs to get out of the bog and onto a firmer 18 Oops wrong way Wally amp Anna
38. ndcruiser Trip Participants Alex amp Hayley Cadell Prado Ray Stanborough and friend Pajero Anyway I digress and another card was drawn here Ray seemed to be indicating that his were all Jokers so far with jokers being wild cards We tracked along Comleroy Road until the junction of Mountain Lagoon Trail where a brew break and card draw was had The night sky was perfectly clear now and the temp was not too cold as we headed off through Mountain Lagoon and on to the Bells Line of Road Mountain Lagoon Trail has been graded as smooth as a sealed road far from years ago when it was nearly a 4wd track We drew another card at the start of Paterson s Ridge fire trail and our last at Burralow Creek campsite Haley was the only attendee to have any luck with a full house So a bottle of Keepers Glove tawny port went home with her and Alex The drive up to Kurrajong Heights was the most difficult part of the night and the view of the city we got was fantastic A nice way to end the trip Although we had a few pull out the rest of us said goodbye to the first half of the year on a nice night Waiting for the ferry with James pointing out all wonder of things in the dark of night Sunset at Wisemans Ferry f you plan to do any night driving in the outback then a strong reliable light source is a must Bad weather night driving and the possibility of i stray animals all demand the
39. ndi amp Troy Paul Sistrom Joey and Jo and Julie Minutes Previous minutes not available Correspondence Magazines from Subaru 4Wd Club of Australia inc magazine TLC Club of Australia News President s Report Away on an extended trip having a great time Reminder next meeting is the AGM Treasurer amp Fundraising Balance 5 022 38 Association fees are due Report as tabled Vice President amp PR On a trip nothing to report Delegates Nothing to report Editor amp Social Convener Nothing to report on a trip Membership Secretary Thank you to those who have paid their membership Now due Driver Awareness No report Webmaster No report away on trip 1 Trip Convener Reported on past trips and invites new trip leaders to speak Mentioned Alex and Hayley leading their first trip and also Steve Wells going to Wellington Reminder about Xmas in July coming up Technical officer no report away on trip General Business Nil Meeting closed 8 31pm Next Meeting Friday 8 August 2014 and also AGM at Ermington Minutes of the meeting held Friday 8 August 2014 Ermington Meeting opened Attendance Apologies Brian Flood Heidi Lawson lan Heathcote Nick amp Amanda Capratsis Alan Raisbeck Chris Mifsud David Horwitz Previous Minutes Accepted David Wellham Seconded Tony McManus No matters arising 8 10pm As per attendance book Correspondence Magazines from Subaru 4Wd
40. need for a clear view of the road and the standard vehicle high beam is not enough 14 WORIMI WANDERINGS Trip Leader Brett Atkins Land Rover Bernadette Tiller Subaru Unie Leisten Michael Hamilton MJ Hamilton Alex amp Hayley Caddell Pajero Paul Williscroft Prado Andrew Rowlatt Forester Raymond Stanborough Pajero Andrew Wise Pajero Richard Stevens A i L T LEETE mn EE T T Ap husm ls TIPS TAKEN FROM WWWEXPLOROZ COM ONTHEROAD SKILLS AWDSKILLSASPX TRIP REPORT BY WALLY AND ANNA KAWALSKY VIRGINS OF DRIVING ON THE SAND The adventure started at 9 30 Sunday morning when we met with the group in Anna Bay 13 cars and around 20 people willing to make our day interesting and fun Wally was surprised to meet his old friend from work Alex such a small world After introductions and trying very hard to remember names we had an informative talk from our team leader Brett and met photographer Paul who would document all the trip The whole group made us very welcome and gave some confidence that at least somebody knows this business People started betting who would be stuck in the sand this time somebody always does We hoped it wouldn t be us The drive commenced at 10 00am heading to the entrance to the beach We needed to decrease pressure in tyres to 15 psi and we discovered that our gauge wasn t KEH ja dn pele
41. nes as well should plan to be flexible and expect itineraries to change They are a proposed guide only A lot of effort goes into coordinating and running a trip it is done on a voluntary basis they are free after you pay your membership and they are not commercial tag a long tours am not an experienced trip leader but am more than happy to get out there and have a go and thank you to those who have supported me in the past encourage any club members who are thinking of running a trip to give it a go There is plenty of support from other club members both before and during the trip For those on club trips please take into account the commitment and dedication of the trip leader s who have put their own time into taking you out somewhere have been on 4 extended trips in 4 years and only 1 of those followed the planned itinerary Every single one of those trips took me to places that I hadn t seen At the end of the day so long as you have a campfire good friends and a cup of port does it really matter where in this great country you end up m i 1 ai E i T b CE ER i n il 7 m N Tracey Amanda Ackermann 1968 2014 4 Wow Ww Fo A special smile a special face In our hearts a special place Memories are a gift to treasure Ours of you will last forever p OG Dr WINTER SULSTICE AND NO MOON NIGHT DRIVE WITH PRIZE We started the trip wi
42. nes trip on the 20th and 21st was to be Hayley and Alex s maiden camping trip but is now their second in as many months The October long weekend now has 3 trips on offer Joey is driving up to Barrington Tops David Ackermann is heading in the opposite direction into Bendethera Valley and Julie is heading to Mystery Bay on the south coast In November Sandi is looking at running a bus shopping trip with dates yet to be confirmed on the 16 David is doing a day trip to the Turon and on the 22nd and 23rd we have the tenth Abercrombie trip happening so book this in your diary If you would like to attend a trip go to the club website open up the trip in Upcoming Trips and register You can also email or phone the trip leader for more information or to book on the trip If you are thinking about running a trip contact Mark or myself and get it into the calendar as early as possible We are always looking for trips and new places to go and new trip leaders It s not too early to be planning them for next year now Hope to see you at a club meeting or out on the track nog Strickland and Mark four Technical Officer s Report Welcome to another financial year of the Subaru amp Recreational 4WD Club This year as Technical Officer aim to provide information on technical aspects of camping amp 4WD ing that are not necessarily car related as they have been over the past couple of years Not only do we all drive different vehicles
43. ng feed 24 Simpson s Gap West McDonnell Ranges CURDIMURKA ALICE SPRINGS 477 jji FORT FIRIT Day 11 After gorges galore the previous day it was back to getting cars fixed and Jo headed off early to wait for Bridgestone to open in the hope of getting the issues solved With all systems go after a phone call from Jo we said goodbye to Alice and headed down to Chambers Pillar We had good roads into Maryvale and after a stop for icecream the race was on to beat another group into the Chambers Pillar campsite 43km of sheer hell roads saw us arrive ahead of our competitors who stopped about 5km into the track at the magnificent Chambers Pillar right on sunset Jo Michael Zoe Julie and Travis climber the your ats Gi Era JE bart OGLIN OK MAME HERES F R CHARLO YE i41EE BEN MT BARE DALMIUSIE j SIMPSON DESERT O oa ODDNADRITA 6 N TELE Stek rrr ed 135 stairs up to the base of the pillar for sunset photos The 135 stairs back down again literally took your breath away The first campfire in a few nights finished off a great day Day 12 The start of another great day also marked Julie s birthday As is often the case the road out isn t as bad as the trip in especially when one of the hills is taken in 4WD instead of 2WD We all fuelled up back at Maryvale Station before heading down the Old Ghan Line to Eringa Waterhole Stops at Boondooma Engordina
44. nge may be required with recoveries possible Previous off road experience necessary Completion of driver awareness course expected A T tyres preferred Suitable for high clearance heavy duty camper trailers with off road hitches Advanced Un maintained trails steep terrain with loose rocky and rutted surfaces Sand water crossings or mud may be encountered Low range high clearance and A T tyres required with recoveries probable Previous off road experience and completion of a driver These gradings are to be used as a guide only and may change due to track and weather conditions B snatch strap mA UHF radio GRADE 1 The New Members trip to the Southern Highlands was a gentle intro into the club Minimum recovery equipment B Iwo rated D shackles and Visitors can arrange with the trip leader to borrow a handheld UHF radio for the day awareness course essential Suitable for purpose built high clearance heavy duty camper trailers with brakes and off road hitches Hard Expect steep terrain large ruts rock steps deep water crossings and mud for majority of trip Low range gearing high clearance and under body protection required Completion of club driver awareness course required Participation at trip leader s discretion A T tyres minimum Rated recovery points front and rear of vehicle essential A hand or vehicle mounted winch must be available Expect recoveries and very slow prog
45. on the trip is fine Please don t forget to include a list of trip participants and the cars they drive Also the sooner you write it after the trip the easier it is to remember everything that happened Forward it to the trip leader asap so they can then send it on to the editor Trip leaders it is up to you to select someone to write the Trip Report for you Whether you ask a specific person ask the group if someone would like too toss a coin to choose or use the old tradition of last person to the meeting point that s up to you but please have someone selected preferably early in the trip but definitely by the end of the trip Please remember to also encourage keen photographers on your trip to send their best few photos to the editor high resolution images work best TO those who celebrate birthdays in August and September Dennis Hoffman Jenny Ebenezer Sam Ebenezer Troy Strickland Lauren Strickland Sandra Moss Brett Atkins Cheryl Atkins Robyn Johnston Jake Lucas John Coombs Lorraine Lynch Lyn Saddler Tayla Campbell Judy Waters Michael Rush Joey Wellham Cath DeSantis lan Waters Ann Marie Meade Marilyn Hood Michael Reed Kris Burdett Andrew Rowlatt Adrian McCormack n E oe P lt ille Tr a i E p ee President s Report Hi everyone Well there s another AGM over congratulations to all those elected and welcome back to Cath and Sandi who have both had a break for a couple o
46. owan State Forest The track was freshly graded and in great condition It was a nice run down to the Clyde River through the trees and passing various old holiday shacks and even a few new houses in the middle of no where We moved into Shallow Crossing State Forest and soon got down to the Shallow Crossing Camp Ground Well maintained camp areas with covered shelters camp side kitchen sinks canoe hire and rope swing The ground is not too even so best suited to camper trailers or a swag There was a wooden ladder into the river to make it easy to get in and out from the steep banks The site also had a locked toilet block with GAS hot water which could be used for a fee We next found ourselves at the Clyde River crossing just a couple hundred metres down the road The causeway was only running at about 30cm so it was no issue for the convoy and a good job first river crossing for John since getting his new outback We continued up the River Road track into Brooman and old shanty town that served as a home base for gold miners until the late 1800 s We stopped at a collection of old mining cottages which were badly weathered and broken We also stumbled on some old headstones from farm stayers laid to rest many decades before After some quick pics we continued our journey east and towards the coast and our evening accommodation where Hayley and amp Paul and Renee stayed at the Lake Tabourie Holiday Park The Evans clan stayed
47. r happened to us and we didn t cause problems till Going up the hill with no vision of what was behind following Brett and Bernadette we reached the hill and making 90 degrees turn on the hill we got bogged Front of the car dug in the ditch sand under the belly of the car and unable to move forward or backward That caused a lot of stress because we knew we needed help of the others to get out and the situation was quite difficult We started using shovels to dig some sand out but as per opinion of other experienced drivers the car needed to be pulled out so the strap was attached to the back of our car and the back of a car at the bottom of the hill Pulling was difficult as our left rear wheel was stuck in side of the sand hill The car below didn t have enough grip in the sand to pull our car out Another strap was attached to rear of car in front of him and using 2 cars we were pulled out As not experienced driver in sand I kept my breaks on afraid that the car might have gone quickly down the hill and smash into pulling cars so all this procedure left deep tracks down the hill It was pointed out to us that it is not necessary to do this as sand has enough grip to hold the car from rolling quickly down Something that you learn Next time it will be better Thank you again for your great help And thinking about this experience we think that it was good that it happened with such a great team arou
48. re was great country vibe which showed from the veranda outside to the massive country loaves of bread for sale as big as 2 medicine balls The constant crowds of people passing through was evident by the lack of tables and crumbs scattered on the floor as soon as someone stood up another person was quick to nab their chair while wiping pastry crumbs off the table before beginning the ritual all over again The pie of the month at Braidwood was the Thai Green Curry pie Brendan was the first and last of us to get order one as they had already sold out Seems it didn t live up to the hype though receiving a rating of only 3 9 5 The filling was rated very well but alas the pastry bought this baby undone The best Braidwood had to offer was the Steak amp Potato pie sampled by 3 The poor quality of the pastry was mentioned again by all samplers but the overall rating was 4 5 with a hearty filling and pleasing presentation 33 The bottom end of this round was by far John s sausage roll The pasty was burnt black and looked just as unappealing as John s rating A sad 2 5 We had a wonder around Braidwood for a while heading to the lolly shop and BOTH antique lamp shops heavy competition in Braidwood for lamps apparently Once we had time to let the pies move into our legs we jumped back into convey and started moving south east down the Kings Hwy A short run down the Highway and we took a left and detoured through the Curr
49. ress No camper trailers Due to the inherent danger of this type of trip children must be closely supervised All vehicles should be in good mechanical condition and have the following basic equipment m Spare wheel Please replace the batteries GRADE 4 Kevin McCormack s Forester on that seemingly unconquerable hill in Lidsdale State Forest As a cut out ascent with high walls deep ruts and not much traction there is little to no choice for wheel placement so very few vehicles can climb it with success B Jack m Wheel brace m Basic tools E Shovel and B First Aid Kit These items should be carried on all club trips STAY IN TOUCH When on trips our club uses broadcast channel 15 UHF The alternate channel is 16 UHF When roads are rough or dusty maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead Maintain position in convoy except in unusual circumstances Always wait at intersections to ensure that the vehicle behind you knows which way to go EXCEPTION When drivers are known to each other and radio contact has been made directions may be given over the CB to allow the convoy to keep moving When arriving at a hard section i e creek crossing steep hill washout etc wait for the vehicle ahead to clear or to be called through on the CB Always stay on the track Don t stray into the bush If you want to leave the convoy tell the trip leader what
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51. s and single cars driving some people came for fishing and parked on the beach First stop Tin City We parked our cars in a neat row for photo shooting Ead We got out to strong winds it was freezing and sand was flying around Nice break but it was even hard to talk We shared with the group our reflections about driving on the sand Everyone was interested in opinion of novices Next stop Sygna Ship wreck and lunch with all these new adventures we got really really hungry With sand flying in the wind it was nice to bite on a bread roll and have some hot coffee We took a few photos and made a video to memorise the trip After half an hour is was back into the cars and we drove to some dunes to try our luck with climbing The dune looked very high and watching cars making attempts to get to the top decreased our confidence We drove on the side of dune to the top and went down the steep hill it was easy and fun But then we had to try to go up A young bloke with learners permit and parents in the car went first to the top without any problems Hurray What a champion Then comes our turn With a little anxiety and desperation we had to show that our Nissan X trail could do it as well as all the Subarus Toyota s Jeep s etc The first attempt was unsuccessful but we got not far from the top unfortunately we had to back down After this attempt Anna decided not to be a passenger anymore and Brett took her pl
52. sic painted tin roof BAKERY which surely could be seen from space the large bakery has a good amount of parking to accommodate plenty of customers and even has some bus and trailer parking around the side Inside the bakery has a modern and commercial feel but is kept clean and organised Even with a busy shop staff were quick to serve and move through the hungry masses The highest rated breakfast dish was not a pie but in fact a Quiche Lorraine with a beautiful golden crust and perfectly cooked filling with an average individual rating of 4 1 5 The disappointment for this round was the Bacon Cheese amp Steak pie While the pastry had a nice thickness and flaky appeal the inconsistent fillings left much to be desired Salty and undercooked bacon the cheese was OK but there were little to no signs of steak in all pies Overall this sad recipe rated just 2 9 5 Not a great start but only 1 down 3 to go We jumped in our vehicles and headed due south towards Bungonia recreational area taking some back roads towards The Morass and Lake Bathurst No traffic blue sky sunshine and our hunger set on lunch at Braidwood Bakery Arriving just in time for lunch Braidwood Bakery is owned and run peer ja AN ELT IUe e cuo e ede pail CIRCE s uS lom by Trappers the same company who runs the Goulburn Bakery although unexpectedly the pies on offer and atmosphere were quite different The staff at Braidwood were very friendly and the
53. th a BYO dinner at Wisemans Ferry park Ms gt but as we had to pass the pub on the way to Webbs Creek ferry EE Ee thought why not one for the road This is where the first cards were drawn The ferry crossing actually came to a stop mid stream as a car on the far side was waiting with headlights on and the ferry master could not see the way ahead I thought s and la the cables controlled the route It was a completely still river and quite eerie when we stopped for a minute while a deck hand convinced the car to turn off the headlights Off the ferry and a left hand turn to Bicentenary Road and Wheelbarrow Ridge Track It was very disappointing to see that it had been graded nearly as smooth as blacktop But never the less it s a nice drive on a clear moonless night Another card was drawn at the end of the track while a few pit stops were had No names please Our small group turned back onto Wheelbarrow Ridge Road and headed off to Colo Heights passing a large group camped on one of the properties They had a great campfire going and the thought of gate crashing came to mind At Colo Heights it was a right turn and left turn to Upper Colo Road which wound its way down to the Colo River crossing must confess a vested interest for going back to this area so often as my grandfather s family were part of the early settlement here He was born at Upper Colo in 1892 ee Trip Leader Trip Report James and Gillian Wall La
54. tion should be submitted to the Editor NO LATER THAN THE DATES INCLUDED IN THE CALENDAR Photographs should include a descriptive caption if applicable and your name The inclusion of photos with trip reports is especially encouraged Information can be sent to the Editor by email to editor subaruclub com au Trip Conveners Report Hi All Firstly would like to thank David Wellham for his many years as Trip Convenor and doing a fantastic job Mark and I will do our best to fill David s and also Jeff s shoes We have had plenty happening over the last couple of months and I m sure you will enjoy readying the trip reports The main one being the extended trip run by Jo and Julie to Central Australia There was also Christmas in July John Hocking s Day trip in the Illawarra Sand driver training fishing at Kylie Beach and a camp oven cookoff down at Belanglo State Forest Alex and Hayley ran their first trip which was titled Easy as Pie which saw them visit a heap of bakeries Well done Stephen Wells also ran a Wellington Caves Safari trip As we are coming out of winter the days are starting to warm up but still with nice cold nights to sit around the have around a fire especially in the mountains it s a great time of year to be out and about camping and enjoying the AWD tracks Coming up we have a variety of trips starting with the Gunning Fireworks Festival on the 13th and 14th September run by Grant and Allison The New
55. urn off to Palm Valley and aired down ready to tackle some serious AWD ing I Hermannsberg NT TG m ie yes S 23 On the drive in we saw palm trees start to spring up in the middle of nowhere We drove as close as we could to Palm Valley with a few technical parts on the track then it was time to swap cars with feet We started the walk into the valley and were all in awe of its beauty A very steep climb OUS TE a ai Ormiston Gorge West McDonnell Ranges NT out after the circuit walk and we were back to our vehicles It was time to air up and head back into Alice It was then that we discovered more tyre issues for Jo Day 10 With the wrong wheel nuts and sheared studs Jo was car less and stuck in Alice The group decided to stay in Alice until Monday with the exception of the 2 Horwitz vehicles who decided to continue on their own way With Michael taking Shahni amp Jo in his car we headed out to explore the West McDonnell Ranges A stop at Simpson s Gap although windy was simply stunning Next stop was Standley Chasm breathtakingly beautiful with plenty of photos taken Ellery Creek Big Hole was also a worthwhile stop The whole West McDonnell Ranges offered one stunning gorge after another We stopped at Serpentine and Ormiston Gorge before heading back to Alice Ormiston Gorge was huge with spectacular views and as a special treat we were able to see a couple of dingoes wandering around looking for an eveni
56. ver at the sun started to peak through and by the time we arrived at the meeting place we were bathed in sunshine told everyone that was why we were late because we were finding the sunshire they didnt believe me got the trip report Being late at least gave everyone the opportunity to look around historic Hartley We headed off for our first stop at Jenolan Caves A quick stroll down to the Blue Pools rewarded us with views of the resident platypus swimming around Back up to the Grand Arch and it was time for a to join the tour of the Orient Cave The cave had some wonderful formations but my favourite was definitely the underground river It did involve a couple of hundred extra stairs to see it but was well worth it The water was just so clear and we all assumed it was quite shallow but the guide informed us it was at least a metre and a half deep After the tour we had lunch at the caves and met up with Neil who was joining us here After lunch we left for our evening destination Burraga Dam John and Jean took a detour on the way to camp to have a look at Chain of Ponds an old copper mine but on their return said there really wasnt much to see It was a pleasant drive through rolling hillsides reaching camp about 3pm John and Jane were already there and set up Tracey had the camper trailer on and followed the route the rest of us had taken and managed to get bogged getting in to the campsite With a little help from friends and after giv
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