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Overland Cruisering Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc.

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TOYOTA LAND CRUISER CLUB OF AUSTRALIA (VICTORIA) INC. A0005442C ABN87301244383

CONTENTS

General Meetings: 7:30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Mulgrave Country Club Wellington Road (corner Jells Road), Wheelers Hill Melways Ref 80 H1 Geelong Meetings: 7.30pm the 1st Tuesday of each month & 2nd Tuesday each November at the Supper Room, Geelong West Town Hall, 153 Pakington St. 3218. (Mel. 451 J2) ENQUIRIES: Membership & General to: The Secretary Toyota Land Cruiser Club PO Box 363, HAWTHORN 3122

Website: http:www.tlccv.com.au MEMBERSHIP DETAILS Joining Fee: $280.00 Membership: $155.00 REINSTATEMENT OF PAST MEMBERS If a member rejoins the Club within 5 years, a joining fee is not applicable.

If a member rejoins the Club after 5 years, they are required to pay the joining fee and undertake the Club’s Driver Awareness course.

RECOGNISED CLUB RADIO CHANNEL: 15 UHF

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Club Information

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Committee 2015-2016

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President’s Report

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Calendar

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Over the Next Hill

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Social: Mediterranean Night

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AGM Nomination Form

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New Member High Country Huts Trip

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Yarck Management Report

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Tingaringy Trailer Trip March 2016

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Bells to Bambra Trip

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Easter at Yarck

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Office Bearers Responsibilities

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News from ARB

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Yarck Bushfire Plan

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Member Directory

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YARCK PROPERTY Our property is a registered Land for Wildlife property and no inference is drawn in the publication that the sign or registration has any other meaning.

Life Members: Graeme Wilson, John Whitney (Dec), Don Honey, Bill Dower, Alan Winch, Barrie McCarthy, Harold Ross, Sandra Tanner, Brian Stewart, Charles Norman, Ashley (Dec) & Judith Williams, John Turbill, Garry Cooper, Jan Chivers & Ken Hildebrand Honorary Members: Ross McClure, Clive Blakely, Reece DeJong Club Auditor: Chris Rumble

The opinions expressed in the articles appearing in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Editor or the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc. The Editor reserves the right to delete where necessary any section of any article, which has been sent for publication in the magazine.

Acceptance of advertisements does not necessarily imply endorsement of products or associated companies or individuals by the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc.

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COMMITTEE President Laurie Miles president1@tlccv.com.au

2015 - 2016 Advertising Sandra Tanner

advertising@tlccv.com.au

Activities Coordinator activities@tlccv.com.au Matt Lilley Vice President Michael Martin president2@tlccv.com.au

Past President Ian Ross

Webmaster Laurie Miles

webmaster@tlccv.com.au

Excursion Visits Coordinator excursions@tlccv.com.au

Driver Training John MIlls: driverawareness@tlccv.com.au * Driver Training Course bookings * Awareness Course certificates Yarck Management yarckmanage@tlccv.com.au Brian Stewart

Marketing/Public Relations Coordinator Brian Tanner marketing@tlccv.com.au Emergency Response Coordinator tlccrg@tlccv.com.au

president3@tlccv.com.au Secretary Sandra Tanner secretary1@tlccv.com.au Assistant Secretary Ian wells secretary2@tlccv.com.au Treasurer Alan McMeekin treasurer1@tlccv.com.au

Magazine Distribution Gordon Chessum

Trip Convenor trips@tlccv.com.au Tony Middleditch * Register a Member’s trip * Assistance in trip preparation

Club Shop Graham Cahill

Technical Brett Dyson

Social Coordinator

technical@tlccv.com.au

Training Matt Lilley training@tlccv.com.au • Club training courses co-ordinator

Assistant Treasurer Barbra Bryant treasurer2@tlccv.com.au

Special Events Peter & Thea McLean

Committee Michael Schuettke committee1@tlccv.com.au

Membership Barbara Bryant membership@tlccv.com.au * Membership renewals, name badges, contact detail changes

Committee Liz Mills

Librarian Wendy Wilson library@tlccv.com.au * Borrow DVDs & books * Contributions to the Library

committee2@tlccv.com.au

Magazine Editor Sandra Tanner:

Raffles & Supper Gabi & Grace Azzam

clubshop@tlccv.com.au

Sergeant-At-Arms

social@tlccv.com.au * Book for participation in social events Visitor Greeters Carol & Greg Edmunds Cruiserkhana enquiries@cruiserkhana.com.au

events@tlccv.com.au • Shows & special event co-ordinator

FWDV Delegate Tony Bryant fwdvdelegate@tlccv.com.au editor1@tlccv.com.au

GEELONG BRANCH President Matt Lilley geelong@tlccv.com.au Vice President Matt McPhee

geelong2@tlccv.com.au

Secretary Jennie Harvie Social Alison Williams

alison4913@gmail.com

MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONS

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

TRADING POST

All articles, trip reports and other contributions are welcome for inclusion in the magazine. They must be in the hands of the Editor by the first of the month.

Please send them to: The Editor, Overland Cruisering, PO Box 1778, Geelong 3220

• Please submit articles as Word documents with no formatting.

(No fancy formats as it will only have to be removed in preparing for publication).

In particular DO NOT embed pictures in your documents • Images (photos) should be supplied as seperate JPEG files.

The higher resolution the better. As a guide images should be of 300 pixel per inch with image files around 1-5MB fine.

• If you have multiple images, please burn to a CD and post to Editor rather than trying to email numerous images.

• Articles can be posted with normal photos.

They will be scanned and returned to the author if a self-addressed envelope is provided.

• Note: if selling a vehicle in the Trading Post it is a Motor Car Trader Regulation (1988-22(4) legal requirement that a cash price, registration number or engine number are supplied.

or email: editor1@tlccv.com.au

Members’ name and membership number must accompany all articles and/or contributions.

ADVERTISING A TRIP • Note: All trips must be approved by the Trip Convenor before they can be gazetted in Overland Cruisering.

All contributions MUST BE received by the 1st of the month.

ADVERTISERS Please support those companies that advertise in our magazine. Let them know you saw their advert in Overland Cruisering.

ARE YOUR MEMBERSHIP DETAILS CURRENT? If you have recently moved, please notify Barbara Bryant – Membership Officer – and provide your new address, telephone number(s) and (if altered) your email address as soon as possible. Please also remember to remove the Club sticker if you change or sell your four-wheel drive.

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

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ast month was a busy time for me.

Being away in the bush running 2 club trips and attending the various meetings in Melbourne and Geelong, it is good to move on to another month. But with CruiserKhana being held this month, it looks like another busy month.

Yes, April is CruiserKhana month. So by the time you read this, CruiserKhana will have just been held. I know that Neil Chambers and his team have worked feverishly to make sure that this year’s event was a big success. Heidi and I will be up at Yarck filming some of the events along with other club members who will be taking some great action shots. No doubt we will hear more about this great event at our club meetings, and in the club magazine as well as on Facebook and the club website.

April is also the time to renew our membership fees. Hopefully you received your

2016 CALENDAR April 23rd – 25th April 22nd – 27th April 30th & 31st May 7th May 9th May 10th May 21st & 22nd May 28th & 29th June 11th – 13th June 13th ` June 14th June 25th & 26th July July July July

11th 12th 23rd & 24th 23rd & 24th

July 30th & 31st July 30th & 31st August 6th & 7th August 8th August 9th

our Geelong members and hearing about their activities. It was pleasing to hear about their important involvement in the removal of an old shed in the Lerderderg Gorge State Forest. If you live on the western side of Melbourne, then perhaps consider driving down to Geelong and catching up with this great sub branch. They meet on the 1st Tuesday each month.

You will notice in this month’s magazine, that we are fast approaching this year’s AGM. If you would like to become involved in committee work, then make sure you consider applying to join. Details are in the magazine.

Laurie Miles (1058) PRESIDENT

renewal notice in the February magazine.

If you have misplaced it, you can download copy at another http://www.tlccv.com.au/Membership/2016 2 0 1 7 - T L C C V MemebrshipRenewalForm.pdf.

For new members with membership numbers 2742 or greater, you should have already received your adjusted renewal notice.

We will be launching our new website and membership database very soon. Heidi is fine tuning the log-on process so that you can use a single sign-on for accessing the website and database. At the moment, this requires 2 separate log-ons as you will be accessing two separate websites. Once this single sign-on process is completed, you will be able to move between our new website and database with ease.

I attended the Geelong branch meeting back in March. It was good to catch up with

COMING TRIPS

Mt Murray, Blue Rag and Mayford TLCC National Conference to Fraser Island DA Practical weekend Otways: Coast to Gellibrand day trip Yarck Management meeting DA Theory Maintenance & Construction weekend DA Practical weekend Sandy Wyperfeld Trailer trip Yarck Management – Public Holiday DA Theory Maintenance & Construction weekend Yarck Management meeting DA Theory Little Desert – McDonald Highway Maintenance & Construction weekend Mt Skene South Side Snow Trip DA Practical weekend Lock Your Hubs Mt Skene Snow Trip Yarck Management meeting DA Theory

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING T U E S D A Y 1 9 T H J U LY, 2 0 1 6 This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th July, 2016 Please note the closing date for nominations MUST be received by the Secretary no later than 9th June, 2016

Prior to booking or setting any dates for an event, please check with the Activity Coordinator who will ensure that there are no clashes. Please email to the Activity Coordinator the proposed date, time, venue and overview of the event.

August 20th & 21st August 25th – Sept 11th August 27th & 28th September 3rd & 4th September 12th September 13th September 24th & 25th October 10th October 11th October 22nd & 23rd November November November November

5th & 6th 8th 14th 19th & 20th

November 26th & 27th December 12th December 13th

Maintenance & Construction weekend Great Victoria & Gibson Deserts Excursion DA Practical weekend Otways Waterfalls Yarck Management meeting DA Theory Maintenance & Construction w eekend Yarck Management meeting DA Theory Maintenance & Construction weekend DA Practical weekend DA Theory Yarck Management meeting Maintenance & Construction weekend DA Practical weekend Yarck Management meeting DA Theory

Note: Yarck Management meetings to be confirmed.

JUNE - SHOW & TELL REDARC ELECTRONICS is a privately owned company in South Australia. With over 35 years experience in the research and design development and manufacture of a range of electronic voltage converters, inverters and power supplies, battery chargers, brake controllers and trailer braking products.

We welcome Tim Chivers, the Victorian Area Sales Manager who will guide members through the extensive Redarc range.

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INFORMATION FOR TRIP LEADERS • Trip leaders please note that under the Constitution, members may not take part in any club activities involving four-wheel driving unless they have completed the Driver Awareness

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Course (Theory & Practical) and have filled in an Indemnity Form.

• The Club Insurance Policy states that only Club Trips that are gazetted in the Club Magazine and the Club website are covered by the Club Public Liability Policy.

• All Club Trips gazetted in the Club Magazine must include a telephone number (or mobile) and/or an email address for the purpose of booking on a trip.

• Members please note that telephone calls should not be made later than 8:30 pm.

Club trips are for club members only. Non members are not afforded insurance coverage by the club and may jeopardise our coverage. If you have any queries they may be raised with our Trip Coordinator, Tony Middleditch.

Members Please Note: All guests attending TLCCV trips must take out Temporary Membership. This includes children of members 18 years of age and older. If you have any queries contact our Trip Convenor, Tony Middleditch at trips@tlccv.com.au. All applications and pay-ments for Temporary Membership MUST be received by the Membership Officer NO LATER than 14 days prior to the trip.

Facebook: Any trips advertised on Facebook that have not been approved by the Trip Convenor will not be recognised as an official Club trip and therefore not be covered by the Club insurance.

Seasonal Road Closures: Contact Parks Victoria on http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/safety/fire,-flood-and-other-closures/seasonal-road-closures2.

APRIL Date: Trip Leader:

TLCC NATIONAL CONFERENCE - Waiting List Only Friday 22nd - Wednesday 27th April, 2016 Michael Martin: Email: shuthonger@gmail.com

APRIL Date Trip Leader:

MT MURRAY, BLUE RAG AND MAYFORD - Waiting List Only Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th April, 2016 James Clark: Email: james@brooklyncoldstorage.com.au

MAY Date: Trip Leader:

OTWAYS: COAST TO GELLIBRAND - Waiting List Only Saturday 7th May, 2016 (day trip) Graeme Innis: Email: geinnis@gmail.com

JUNE Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment:

SANDY WYPERFELD TRAILER TRIP (Queens Birthday weekend) Saturday 11th - Monday 13th June, 2016 Lake Hindmarsh Saturday 8:30am.

6 vehicles Medium, depending on weather conditions.

145Lt capacity. Full tank from Horsham/Rainbow.

Car mounted UHF plus hand held UHF (initially channel 15) Basic recovery gear including snatch strap, closed recovery points on front & back, shovel, air compressor for tyre inflation, genuine off road tyres with at least 50% tread including spare tyre.

Friday at Lake Hindmarsh CP (fees apply). Bush camping Saturday & Sunday nights.

We travel through the sandy Wyperfeld National Park & Big Desert State Forest with our 4WD camper trailers.

Overnight Saturday will be somewhere in Wyperfeld NP, & Sunday will be somewhere in the Big Desert State Forest 4WD trailers (set up for 4WDing) are permitted.

No dogs, no cats, no firearms permitted on this trip. Trailers welcome on this trip.

Laurie & Heidi Miles: Email: trips@zebra400.com

Overnight: Details:

Trip Leaders: JULY Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment:

Overnight: Details: Trip Leader:

LITTLE DESERT - McDONALD HWAY Saturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July, 2016 Goroke Accommodation Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - carfavans, trailers OK) 9:00am Saturday 8 vehicles Easy to medium Full tank from Horsham UHF 15 (initially) Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front & rear recovery points, snatch strap with rated shackles, shovel, air compressor, genuine off road biased AT or better tyres with at least 50% tread - including the spare, Maxx Trax or equivalent may be handy. Sand flag advisable (may be mandatory. TBC) Goroke Accommodation park - cost around $10 per night unpowered site.

Saturday will be a full day travelling the McDonald Hwy and other tracks throug the Little Desert. Carry sufficient water and food for a couple of days just in case. Sunday will be an optional half day activity.

Graeme Innis: Email: geinnis@gmail.com

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JULY Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment:

Overnight: Details:

Trip Leader: AUGUST Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment:

MT SKENE SOUTH SIDE SNOW TRIP Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st July, 2016 Licola General Store Saturday 30th July at 8:30am for 9:00am departure 8 vehicles Medium to dificult - depending on snow conditions Full tanks from Heyfield 15 UHF Genuine all/mud terrain tyres with minimum 50% tread (road biased tyres not acceptable), recovery points front & rear, full recovery equipment, suitable cold/wet weather clothes, UHF radio, compressor & tyre gauge, shovel, water & food, emergency sleeping bag. (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains) Bush camping Starting in Licola this trip will tackle Mt Skene from the lesser used southern side of the mountain avoiding the crowds on the opposite side. Come prepared to camp the night above the snow line as our final campsite will depend on snow conditions. The trip will finish in Licola. No pets, firearms or trailers.

James Clark. Email: james@brooklyncoldstorage.com.au LOCK YOUR HUBS MT SKENE SNOW TRIP Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th August, 2016 Opposite Jamieson Pub 7:00am (weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to beat the traffic this year!)

20 (2 groups of 10) 5 positions for new members Medium Full tanks from Mansfield (Alpine diesel for diesels) 15 UHF Genuine all/mud terrain tyres with minimum 50% tread (road biased tyres not acceptable), recovery points front & rear, full recovery equipment, suitable cold/wet weather clothes, UHF radio, compressor & tyre gauge, shovel, water

DANDENONG 25 Frankston-Dandenong Rd FAWKNER 1074 Sydney Rd FRANKSTON 138 Beach St GEELONG 25 West Fyans St Newtown HOPPERS CROSSING Hoppers Crossing Homemakers Centre Shop 4, 428 Old Geelong Rd LILYDALE 43 Cave Hill Rd MENTONE B6, 27-29 Nepean Highway MILDURA 846 Fifteenth St SWAN HILL 10 Rutherford St WANTIRNA Cnr. Boronia Rd & Wantirna Rd WARRNAMBOOL 25 Walsh Rd 6 Overland Cruisering

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Overnight: Details:

Trip Leaders:

JULY/AUGUST Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment:

Overnight: Details: \

Trip Leader: AUG - SEPT Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment:

Overnight: Details:

Trip Leader: SEPTEMBER Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment: Overnight: Details:

Trip Leader:

& food, emergency sleeping bag. (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains) Hotel in Mansfield A large, exciting & family friendly weekend trip to Mt Skene to experience some of the best snow driving in Victoria.

We will be based at Mansfield from where we will travel up to Mt Skene to drive in the snow, have some fun & then return to the Jamieson Brewery & socialise. New memberrs are encouraged to come along & vehicles will be split into two groups with two trips run concurrently to ensure that the large number of vehicles run smoothly.

Simon Mustey & Sherry Salvesen: Email: simon@mustey.com Matthew & Sara Lilley CANNING STOCK ROUTE (CSR), ALICE SPRINGS TO BILLILUNA TO WILUNA - Waiting List Only Sunday 31st July to Friday 26th August, 2016 McDonnell Range Caravan Park, Alice Springs 8:30am Sunday 31st July, 2016 4 vehicles. No camper trailers. No pets.

Isolated Outback tracks, heavy corrugations & sand dunes, limited services available.

Diesel & petrol available.

UHF and at least 2 satellite phones & EPIRBs in the convoy The vehicles shiould be well equipped & in good condition suitable for an extended period of remote Outback touring where there are limiteed services with fuel carrying capacity for 800kms of sandy desert travel, plus a reserve allowance, 2 spare wheels with good tread, a comprehensive set of tools & spares, (shock absorbers are a frequent failure), standard recovery equipment.

Almost entirely bush camping & self catering - with 22 camp setups in 26 days.

We will travel quickly from Alice Springs along the Tanami Track for 2 days to Billiluna on the northern end of the CSR, and then at a more leisurely pace head south for 11 days to Georgia Bore. Then we will make a westerly diversion for 5 days to the Karlamilyi National Park, and purchase fuel. After returning to the CSR, we will continue south for 9 days to Wiluna - the end of the CSR. A leisurely to moderate tour pace is anticipated averaging about 100kms per day while on the CSR, with 4 rest days over 27 days, and a total distance of 3200kms.

Reference website URL - exploreoz.com Alan McMeekin: Email: gail@mcmeekin.org GREAT VICTORIA & GIBSON DESERTS EXCURSION Thursday 25th August (Eucla) - Sunday 11th September (Alice Springs) Eucla Roadhouse 8:15am on Thursday 25th August 8 vehicles - preferrably diesel (because of spinifex), preferably no trailers Moderate, with some potentially difficult sections Full tanks at Eucla, sufficient for 1200km 15 UHF Vehicle in sound mechanical condition. Good off-road tyres with ample tread, a second spare, standard recovery equipment, closed recovery hooks front & rear, compressor & tyre gauge, sand flag, shovel, basic tool kit, tyre repair kit, vehicle spares, camping equipment, water & supplies. Spray bottle & wire hook for spinifex fires. Further details at pre-trip meeting.

Mainly bush camping with no facilities. Cabins optional where available.

We travel north across the Nullarbor Plain to Forrest & then via various tracks across the Great Victoria Desert, also using portions of the Connie Sue Highway, Anne Beadell Highway, Hanns track (un-mapped section), & the Great Central Road to Warburton. From there itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north up the Sandy Blight Junction Road and east on the Gary Junction Road to The Alice. Note that Hanns Track is potentially rough, overgrown with spinifex, & could stake tyres. Note also that some areas are subject to acquisition of permits to be organized by the Trip Leader.

Don Bryant: Email: dbryant@bigpond.net.au OTWAYS WATERFALLS Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th September, 2016 Gellibrand Otway Tourist Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - caravans, trailers OK) Cabins also available 9:00am Saturday 8 vehicles Easy to medium Full tank from Colac (petrol only in Gellibrand) 15 UHF (initially) Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front & rear recovery points, snatch strap with rated shackles, shovel, air compressor, genuine off road biased AT or better tyres with at least 50% tread - including the spare.

Gellibrand Otway Tourist Park (cost around $30 per night unpowered site).

Exploring Otways bush roads & tracks & visiting a couple of waterfalls in the southern Otways. There will be some bush walking at the waterfalls including some steep sections & steps.

Team BBQ or dinner at the pub on Saturday night, depending on weather and opinion.

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SOCIAL

M E D I T E R R A N E AI NP N I G H T A T Y A R C K

Saturday 5th 5th March, March, 2016 2016 News News about about the thefantastic fantasticMediterranean Mediterranean night night being being held held at at the the Club’s Club’s Yarck Yarck propproperty had spread far and wide amongst erty had spread far and wide amongst club members. It was on Saturday 5th Club members. event, organized by by March 2016. TheThe event was organized Grace and and Gabi Gabi Azzam Azzam as aswell wellas asWalter Walter Grace and Maria Maria Denni Denniwith withthe the assistance assistance of of helpers,on was over many helpers thewell day.attended Over 60 by people attended It defi was a 60 peoplethe andevent. definitely a nitely night to rememnight ber. to remember.

Where I start???

Where do does one start?

Grace in slaving a lot of thought fororderGrace had had put been for weeks starters to produce a real Mediterranean ing, purchasing and preparing food. The menu, trying to incorporate as many recplacefrom settings sensational!

The ipes varied were Mediterranean countries menu included from as possible.

Thenumerous end resultdelicacies was a sensathe Azzams home country of Azzams’ Lebanon tional Mezze (starters) from the such as delicious entrees like falafelwith with home country of Lebanon…

Falafel tahini sauce, sauce, assorted assorteddips dipswith withpita pitabread. bread, tabbouli, meat from and cheese pastries Main courses ranged the well-known and more… to not so well known from all around the The lamb and chicken rim mains of theincluded Mediterranean.

Meat and kebabs, baked fish in tahini sauce, spicy cheese pastries mixed with lamb and coriander potato, Moroccan rice and lamb chickenRoasted kebabs.Italian Bakedpepperonata, fish in tahini sauce salad, Lebawith spicy coriander potato and pilafKibbi with nese vine leaves, Greek Moussaka, Moroccan andand lamb salad. Yummy with yogurtrice sauce more.

Dessert French profiteroles, roasted included Italian pepperonata competed Greek Italian sfogliatelle, with baklava, Lebanese vine leaves, PalesGreek tinian knafe,and Turkish and Arabic Moussaka Kibbidelight with yoghurt sauce. sesame biscuits, finishedbeautiful with Dessertseed included theallDennis Turkish coffee.

Italian cakes (Italian sfogliatelle), as well All that can be said is that the cooks as Palestinian knafe and Greek baklava. excelled themselves!!

All thatwere can welcomed be said is that cooks Guests into thethe Yarck excelled Hilton by themselves. beautiful young ladies in belly Guestscostumes, were welcomed into the Yarck dance and introduced to the harem tent awhich was fullyharem set upcomplete with Hilton aka belly dancing luxurious couches, wall hangings and lots with luxurious couches, wall hangings and of memorabilia to avail all large cushions on whichthemselves they could of lounge associated pleasures, as well a photo whilst availing themselves of allasassociated booth for a permanent record of their pleasures, as well as a photo booth for a indiscretion (sorry-night). permanent of their indiscretions Guests were record encouraged to wear a (sorry –costume… night). themed with some amazing Guests were encouraged wear themed and some (weird) choices. to Gabi Azzam costumes and there werearound some wonderful spent the night prancing in a long black cloak complete head (and weird) choices. with GabiArabic Azzam spent gear.

James lookedaround like Aladdin, complete the night prancing in a long black with Grace herself was bejeweled cloaka fez. complete with Arabic head gear. in a longAzzam dress with gold sequins.

There James as an Arab complete with were few Sheiks, gladiator with and fez. aGrace herselfa Roman was bejeweled his mistress, a Spanish Flamenco dancer, sequinsand andCleopatra, there wereasnumerous Caesar well as a sheiks, bevy a belly Roman gladiator and the his dance mistress – or of dancers gracing floor.

A two – dress a Spanish flamenco dancer well fancy competition later in theas night

was by the own, Garry as won a bevy of club’s belly dancers of Cooper varying and Maria Denni. shapes and sizes. A fancy dress competiJames had in prepared a quiz about tion later the night was wonthe by the Mediterranean.

Winners were awarded Club’s own Garry Cooper and Maria with great prizes and a photo with James Denni. It was really encouraging to see in the “harem” tent. wide age groupto that attended the aged event Itthe was encouraging see the varied from children to seniors. groups attending the event. It ranged And children the dancing.

What more can I say as from to seniors. superlatives cannot do the night And the dancing… well!!!

What morejustice. can I Those say?? Superlatives cannot do the Azzams really showed the night rest of justice!!

Azzams really showed the us how Those to party.

We Zumba’d, we Zorba’d, rest to party!!

Wewe zumbaed, we we of didus thehow chicken dance, did traditionzorbaed, we did the chicken dance, we al Lebanese dancing - we did everything. did the Italian mumbo italiano, we belly Despite the stinking hot night, the dance danced, and learnt the moves to the tradifloor was full. Arabic dance. tional “dabke” The final lot of revelers the campEvery participant hit thedidn’t dancehitfloor, ground until well the wee small hours oblivious of the hotinto stinky night.. of partied the morning amongst much giggling We till the small hours of the morning before the guests last lot had of revelers since some of our not seemed hit camp ground, amongst giggling to the have camped before! and laughter as some never up I think that the night guests can behad summed camped with onebefore. comment. I saw on the Club’s The night can be summed up with members Facebook page….it wasone simply: comment I saw on the club’s facebook “the best night ever!” page.. “it was the best night ever”.

Angela DiLallo (225) Grace Azzam (2140)

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2016 ANNUAL GEN I PE R A L M E E T I N G

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Incorporated will be held Tuesday 19th July, 2016 commencing at 7:30 p.m.

NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS AND ORDINARY MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE Nominations of members for election as Officers and Ordinary Members of Committee are to be in writing and signed by two members, together with the consent of the nominee.

Nominations may be posted, emailed or handed to the Secretary (Sandra Tanner) but must be received by Tuesday 9th June, 2016.

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19th & 20th March, 2016 Trip Leaders: Michael Martin Tony & Nan Middleditch.

Participants: Chris & Greg Burr Ian & Robyn Goding Greg Howarth Rohul Mohod Steve de Mamiel T/end Charlie: Matt & Sara Lilley

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Wiskey Girl Blacksmith Kloa Crab Steve

Ford Ranger 70 series twin cab Prado Troopcarrier 120 series Prado LC

Halfy

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Saturday: 18th March 2016 - Departing from Mansfield BP Service Station.

We all arrived early so after introductions and brief for the day we headed for the first track along Mt. Buller Rd to Merrijig. Some great scenery along the way with glimpses of the High Country as we drove along.

After airing down the fun was just beginning. We headed along Howqua Track to Sheepyard Flat and down to Fryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hut where we had morning tea. We all wandered the area taking in as much as we could, taking photos, down to the river and checking out the hut. On reading the information board about the hut and the man who lived here, it was a surprise that Fry who actually built this hut lived in it until his death in 1971. Such a simple life compared to how we all live today and all our mod cons that we cannot live without.

Quite moving when you read the information about Fry and his involvement in the High Country.

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under the road to the other side. Very interesting that this was made by men from the gold mining days and can still be walked through today depending on river height. Matt Lilley has done the walk through previously. All the streams were flowing well as we wound our way around past 7 & 8 Mile Flats. Along the road we also passed the A Van get-together camped at Pickings Hut. We climbed to 928 mtrs when misty rain started to fall and added to the allure of the area. We then headed along Brocks road in the Jamieson State Forest to Jamieson Hut and opening up into Jamieson Camping area. On past Low Saddle Road, there was so much debris covering the tracks due to the past weeks weather, it appeared to have hit this area in a big way.

As we travelled along Cairn Creek Road we came across a fallen tree with another two vehicles ahead of us trying to clear the track. This proved to be a bigger task than they had previously thought. We all assisted to help remove this large tree with some very comical moments from the other guys. There were some efforts of wood chopping from Greg Burr assisting to remove the stubborn tree from the road, with screams of its cracking to watching a rather chubby fellow running up hill yelling: 'it's cracking' on numerous occasions.

Very funny. Finally with one hit from Greg, down it went and the track was cleared.

We said goodbye to the men and their wives and headed off.

About 10 minutes further along the track, we all met up again as they were clearing yet another fallen tree. With our assistance we cleared the track and since it was 1.15 we decided to have lunch on the side of the track on Brooks Road. I overheard someone say to Michael that he gets upset if he gets hungry and doesn't eat.

Mmmm, not sure, but I think the word was that he turns into a bear but I could be wrong. Ha, ha. A nice break from all the tree lopping.

We headed off after lunch only to run into our local tree loppers again removing yet another tree, and from this we renamed Brooks Road 'Fallen Tree Alley'. Trees

down everywhere. The past weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weather had certainly taken its toll in the High Country. As we left this area with Greg Burr guiding us through the cut fallen tree we continued to climb up to 1470 mtrs with some stunning views. There was a lot of water around and as Wiskey Girl just loves to play, well needless to say there was a lot of splashing and water flying.

Lots of fun I must say and a lot of banter between Ranger and Toyota on the radio.

Steve commented on the lack of river crossings and yay, we had one and only one for the day. Well not really a river crossing more like a creek with a tiny bit of water. Sorry Steve - next time.

We arrived at Lovicks Hut around 2.30 with the campfire burning and all greeted

by Tony's wife Nan. The fire certainly looked very inviting. While we waited for Tony to come back from his little drive, we took the time to check out Lovicks Hut and take photos. Interesting to see this hut is still owned by the family who use it regularly. Upon Tony's return we gathered firewood and others set up campsites for the night. Tony took us for a short drive up to Mt King Billy and the views were awe inspiring to say the least. Watching the cloud clear over the mountains was just spectacular. Many photos were taken.

Back to camp we finished setting up for night before gathering for happy hour around the campfire chatting about the day with Tony and Nan. After cooking dinner we stoked the fire as it had started to chill over. The air had changed and it was really becoming quite cold. Must say well done to Greg Howath who wore his shorts the whole weekend, even with the overnight temperature dropping to 0 degrees and a frost overnight with 0 degrees at 6.30am. Well done Greg. No matter how cold it was, Saturday was a great day. The campsites available along the route we took gives many options for weekend or extended camping. Such a beautiful place.

Chris & Greg Burr (2738) Sunday 19th March: A bracing zero degrees at 6.30am had us all very alert.

Tony and Nan Middleditch took over as trip leaders, and after a short briefing we proceeded West on Bluff track to our first stop at Bluff Hut on a short rocky track to get our eye in. Bluff Hut was originally built by mountain cattleman Graeme Stoney and his father in 1956 and burnt down in the 2007 bushfires. It was faithfully rebuilt in 2008 by local cattlemen with the help of Parks Victoria, volunteers and local businesses contributing over 2000 hours of volunteer time. It serves both as a reminder of the days of grazing in the High Country and a welcome shelter for hikers, skiers and visitors year round.

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Leaving the hut we moved across Bluff Link Road with sweeping views of the Timbertop Range, Mount Stirling and Mount Buller to our right but without the cloud that obscured the views on Saturday. The track was reasonable going, no dust after the Friday rain other than some bull dust coming over the radios. Chris and Greg (Whisky Girl) in the Ford Ranger were dishing it out with comments about Toyota power when somebody was changing into low range, and getting plenty back as you can imagine. As we were running behind them we did get the benefit of their determination to clear as much of the water as possible from the water holes that had built up behind the culvert banks.

Our itinerary provided two options in case rain made the preferred 16 mile track impassable, but the track had dried quickly. It was easy to see that it would be extremely slippery and dangerous when wet. We descended quickly from the 1500 meters of Bluff Link Road with a regular rhythm provided by crossing the many water diversion banks. We were advised at the start that there were also a couple of tight hairpin bends and it was suggested that those in the 70 series ( Rahul and ourselves) may need four or five backups, a bit rough really but I will admit to one on a couple of them. It certainly provided a whole range of downhill driving experience and not hard to see why it was the pre-

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ferred route, even satisfied Steve with a creek crossing however small, which he had been looking for.

We rolled into Pikes Flat on the Howqua river for morning tea where we again came across our “tree clearing crew” from the previous day. The river was flowing swiftly and crystal clear and would make an ideal camp site also having a drop toilet. A dozen or so motorbikes and several four wheel drives passed by while we were there reminding us how popular some of these spots would be over Easter and holidays. On to Bindaree Hut, although this was a smaller area it would still make another great camp site. The hut was small and largely unusable with the fireplace built of large river stones in disrepair, a weld-mesh screen and notice from Parks Vic forbidding its use.

Leaving here we went through a creek crossing onto a two wheel drive stretch of Bindaree Road to Bindaree Falls. It was a 400 meter walk up to the falls and back but was well worth the effort, with a reasonable flow of water falling around 100 meters to the valley floor. We were able to walk behind the falls and look out through the thin veil of water, a very pretty sight from either perspective.

At the intersection with Circuit Road we took Monument Track to Clear Hills Track.

I guess we had been working up to this challenge. It climbed on a steep grade with some of the steepest sections

covered in large loose rocks. On the last steep section we lost traction attacking the large rock ledge and it is interesting to reflect that I automatically did a stall start, key start reverse, then engaging the diff locks moved on without a problem, the DA training had actually kicked in. From here the track levelled out as we came to the top of Mount Stirling at 1700 meters.

The reward was the 360 degree views to Mount Buller and the ski village, to Mansfield and across the top of the Alpine National Park. After lunch and when our fearless leader had finished kneeling and paying homage to his radio repeater and oversized aerial, we continued on. Down to Howqua Gap, a twisting rapid descent to Circuit Road and Telegraph Junction, airing up and finishing at Murrimbah.

Thank you Michael and Tony for your planning and organization, patience and support as our trip leaders. Thank you also to Matt and Sarah for their excellent work as tail end Charlie, no lost strays! As a new member it is a great feeling while gaining experience to have your guidance and support.

A thoroughly enjoyable time was had by all, a great opportunity to see the historic cattlemen’s huts and iconic landscape and meet some great people.

Ian and Robyn Goding (2742)

MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION WEEKEND

18th – 21st March, 2016 This was a busy weekend that started on the Thursday with Garry Cooper, Gabi Azzam and Trajco Vilarov there to get the new tank in place. With the assistance of Greg Lucas and bobcat, sand for the base was picked up from Alexandra along with the steel mesh for the concreting. The guys did a great job; it was ready for connecting up next day.

Friday, and with plenty of rain overnight and possibly more on the way, it was a last minute decision to go ahead with the concrete at 3:00pm. There were 9 members ready for action and it all went to plan.

Saturday morning more willing hands arrived to prepare for the 10:00am concrete. Greg West had this under control, even the weather was good. The pour went well and morning tea was certainly well earned. Conduit was put under the concrete for future lighting at the top of the path.

The plumbing team got the tank connected and proceeded to fill it, this would take some time as it required 27,000 litres.

There was a team headed for the boundary fence on the Terip Rd as there were still trees across the fence. Work continued on the Bush Hut with flashings and external trims to the windows. Suitable

timbers for the verandah rafters were located. Andreas and his three young boys joined the team and had a great time. Firewood was collected mainly from around the camping area and some dangerous branches were also removed.

Gary Holt with his helpers has almost completed the drop toilet in WhoopseyDo. It will be ready for C/Khana.

Preparations for C/Khana were continuing and a pipe line set up to get water from the dam to the bog hole. Ken with his team were able to complete the modifications required to the bucket on the tractor to enable it to tilt back to a more workable position. They also moved the DA Land Rover to the art centre.

Sunday was spent cleaning up and removing the boxing from the concrete and completing the regular maintenance items.

As usual there were two very social evenings enjoyed by all. It was a great weekend with the following members giving 100%: Gabi Azzam – Trajco Vilarov – Garry Cooper – Colin Low – Brian Stewart – Neil Chambers – Greg West & Leeanda Berryman – Ted Gray – Jan Chivers & Ken Hildebrand – Bill Motschall – Eamonn King – Peter Burchall – Rick & Lisa Ellerton – Brenda Daniels & Alan Dalton – Andreas Faulwetter & boys, Lachlan,

Tristan, Noah – Dulcie Watts – Michael Bourke.

Brian Stewart (340) YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

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Trip Leaders: Laurie & Heidi Miles Participants: Michael & Megan Bourke Roger & Janet Brydon Ian & Robyn Goding Alison Hilton & Albert Hilton (Temp Mbr) Chris Atkins Paul & Jacqui Keyte

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Trailers invade Errinundra: It was a great experience to be able to drive with our 4WD trailers in tow. Errinundra was a great place to try out our skills, with the tracks quite easy, with fantastic scenery all the way.

Our aim today was to head for the Deddick River where we would camp for two nights and thus would be able to drop our trailers and a motorhome.

After leaving Orbost, we travelled north along the Banang Hwy before airing down as we turned on to Sardine Creek Road.

Heading up onto the Erinnundra plateau, we turned onto Big River Road and passed Mount Ellery (although we did not climb on this occasion).

After a right turn onto BA Track, we finally turned left into Greens Road where we stopped at Ocean Views for our lunch.

Whilst we had no rain we had extensive cloud cover and this unfortunately prevented glimpses of the ocean, but it lent beautiful subdued green hues to the spectacular wet sclerophyll forest comprising massive peppermints and mountain ash

eucalypts.

These forests are quite rare as they require high rainfall in excess of 1000mm (40 inches). This was Heidi’s first chance to fly her quadcopter to capture some great video.

After lunch, our convoy participated in a short rainforest walk. However, living in the rainforest were many leeches. They appeared to be delighted that we walked near their abode. I think the all-time leech record on one person was 30!

Passing through the State Forests and National Park during the day’s driving was very interesting. To note in the dryer forest, where extensive logging occurred in the ‘60s and ‘70s, there had been hand and aerial replanting to regenerate the forests.

Our final destination today was our campsite on the banks of the Deddick River.

This lovely spot allowed us to unhitch our trailers and set up base camp for two nights. The river was deep enough for a cooling swim, with many enjoying this refreshing opportunity.

Alison Hilton (2735) Mt Tingaringy awaits: Leaving our base camp, we headed for the Tingaringy Track. Once on Tingaringy Track we engaged low range and travelled north and upwards after crossing the Deddick River. The track was well groomed but very challenging with steep ascents and descents. All drivers, new and experienced, enjoyed the strenuous 4WDing.

With a steep rough 500 metre climb ahead, Heidi and Laurie jumped out so they could film our progress on the climb using their quadcopter. You can see some great video clips on the club Facebook page. True Blue proceeded up the incline with controlled aggression and enjoyed the ride. Every driver was exhilarated by the testing steep terrain.

We continued our climb as we meandered across the ridge with mountainous scenery on each side. The gum trees

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showed the black scars of bushfires some years ago.

There was lush regrowth all around and many wildflowers such as yellow straw daisies and many tree ferns growing profusely. The ground was beautifully moist due to recent heavy rain and thunderstorms, so dust was not a problem - clear visibility and lots of fresh air.

We continued climbing the steep Tingaringy Track until we came to a sudden stop. A fallen tree was blocking the track - all hands on deck to assist! Paul brought out a drag chain and attached it to Zebra’s 4WD. Heidi took the controls to heave-ho the tree as she dragged it across to one side so the convoy could proceed.

With panoramic views all around, we finally arrived at the summit of Mount Tingaringy. At an elevation of 1488 metres, we enjoyed the views over Mt Kosciuszko National Park and Mt Kosciuszko was in the distance ahead.

We were also fascinated as we watched 2 eagles soaring gracefully over the mountain. This was a great place to stop for lunch, so some of us decided to walk to the cairn on the Black Allan Line which marks the border of Victoria and NSW (a 1.2 km return walk). We noticed the Alpine vegetation of snow gums and grasses, etc.

- very different to what we had been travelling through earlier.

After descending Mt Tingaringy, we retraced a section of the track down to Laurie’s Track. We were now driving in a westerly direction with a steep winding decline down to the Tingaringy Creek. The track was gravelly and rutted in some areas. The convoy manoeuvred cautiously down until we reached Tingaringy Creek which formed part of our track for about 200 metres. The first 2 crossings of the creek were shallow and the river bed was rocky and firm with a moderately steep climb up the bank. Laurie capably guided us into the 3rd creek crossing as there was a deep hole to avoid on the left hand side.

The water still came half way up the passenger door but everyone managed successfully and we stopped here for an afternoon tea break to take in the beauty of the stony creek bed and the cool surrounds.

We continued along Laurie Track carefully negotiating steep ascents and descents then turned south on to Ambyne Track which took us through private farming property. We had gates to open and close and passed by the farm house. Laurie

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explained that the Private Property sign did not exclude us from entering as this is a public track that passes through private property.

We continued south east along Ambyne Road, and crossed the restored historic bridge to Tubbut. Tubbut is a tiny town with the smallest and most isolated primary school in Victoria! We were now back on McKillops Bridge Road following the Deddick River back to our base camp.

We had a long day of strenuous and challenging 4WDing, which everyone enjoyed immensely and marvelled at the variety of scenery we passed through. The temperature by end of day was 28 degrees so we were hot and steamy. Talk on the radio was about looking forward to a swim in the Deddick River. Our beautiful campsite had its own cool waterhole and spa. Yeah!

Most of us were quick to jump in the river and cool off, refreshed and ready for happy hour and dinner by the campfire as our adventurous day came to an end.

Janet & Roger Brydon (1758) Heading across the Snowy River: The sun shone again as our group prepared to leave base camp. Some consternation and frustration endured by True Blue with some issues hitching up their trailer – something about forgetting to remove the

dust cover off the tow ball first ! Alas, we all know the feeling having experienced similar little issues at some stage in the busy pack-up and hitch phase of travel.

By 9:00am we were on our way, passing the delightful “Honey for Sale” roadside stall at Tubbut and along the winding, narrow gravel road towards McKillops Bridge.

With the Deddick River visible in the gully on our right-hand side, the pretty valley views opened before us as we passed the Ambyne Suspension Bridge again. In parts of this trail, the road hugs impressive rocky outcrops.

We arrived at McKillops Bridge by 10:00am. The convoy stopped for a looksee of surrounds, including the Snowy River/Deddick River confluence. Our trip leaders were already out of their 4WD and ready to film the convoy crossing McKillops Bridge. But drama struck as Heidi’s quadcopter had a catastrophic encounter with a tree and fell onto McKillops Bridge. If you are interested, you can watch the “crash” on the members’ Facebook page. (The quadcopter is dead and will need some repair work when Heidi gets back).

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the press or should we say Facebook – just saw a post from Laurie about a new quadcopter that Heidi has obtained – Heidi all happy now.

Across the other side, the C611 drive provides the most spectacular vistas of the Snowy River Valley floor. Seriously beautiful countryside: mountains for as far as the eye can see and a snaking river winding its way to the sea (there were many calls from the convoy along this section to stop for a photo shoot!). We noted several camping grounds along the way as Heidi and Laurie informed us about the access and popularity of each one. Useful information for everyone intending to re-visit.

Little River Gorge is another spectacular place to see. We stopped here for morning tea. Many of us walked the 500 metres down to the viewing platform. Again, we were treated to the majestic view of the Little River having dug the deepest gorge in Victoria.

As we exited the Little River Gorge car park, we encountered oncoming vehicles from a charity car race and eventually pulled into the car park at Little River Falls to allow for the smooth movement of vehicles in both directions.

After viewing the falls from above at the cascades, it was finally time to farewell each other (around 1:00pm), having enjoyed a wonderful weekend.

“Tantalising Tingaringy” was a well organised trip led by friendly, well informed and experienced Tingaringy travellers in Laurie

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Our whole group was thrilled to have been shown the diverse beauty found in the remote mountain regions of North-East Victoria and been challenged by an array of driving conditions with our trailers in tow. Thanks Laurie, Heidi and our TLCCV companions for a fantastic weekend.

Michael & Megan Bourke (2713)

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Trip Leaders: Graeme & Veronica Innis 200 Land Cruiser Participants: Alison & Judith Williams 80 Land Cruiser Paul & Bianca Paliaga 100 Land Cruiser Colin Kosky Mitsibishi Pajero Greg Fleet and Kelvin Connors 80 Land Cruiser James Laging Nissan Navara Matt & Sara Lilley 80 Land Cruiser

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e met in the paddock opposite Bells Beach for my first trip as a Trip Leader. After a quick briefing we cruised down the Great Ocean Rd to the heathland behind Anglesea. The early forecasts had been for significant rain in the week before the trip, but it ended up just being a few mm each day, which kept the dust down but the tracks were all pretty dry. It was fairly easy going for the morning that was spent exploring the area around the now disused Alcoa Coal mine.

We stopped for a picnic lunch at Distillery Creek picnic area, a beautiful quiet spot that is also a starting point for some great bush walks.

After lunch we headed back out through the heathland deeper into the hills along Denham Track. This had a few more

challenging sections with some holes, ruts and steep gullies, but everyone made it through without any problems. This track would be a much harder proposition after 30 or 40 mm of rain.

We continued inland towards Bambra and turned off through a pine plantation into the Paddys Swamp area. The final track for the day was a bit of a mystery tour, because

we were ahead of time we took the long way around Treecreeper Track. The last half hour of the day turned out to be the hardest with a long steep climb on a deeply rutted track followed by a rocky descent with some big tree root steps. Each of these was taken one vehicle at a time and all got through without any dramas.

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stopped to pump up tyres and hand back envelopes. One of the friendly local echidnas wandered over to say hello and to pose for a few photos. The trip was officially over then, though most of us did head across to the Barwon Hotel in Winchelsea for dinner.

I was very happy with the way my first trip turned out and looking forward to the next ones.

Graeme Innis (2673)

Alcoa mine

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e travelled to the TLCCV Yarck property on the Wednesday before Easter to arrive to quiet bushland and numerous bird calls. A sprinkle of rain that night refreshed the air, we could almost hear the ground and trees breathe a sigh of relief. Gradually over the next couple of days other members arrived with their friends and families. One member introduced his two younger brothers and their families to the joys of camping down at Garvey's Gully. Another decided to set up camp with children at WoopseyDo, now with the convenience of the double bush toilet.

The Bush Hut made another great area for members and friends to stay, and three caravans set up their temporary home at the Bus Stop. Along with four other groups we set up our 'Taj Mahal' at the Hilton camp area along with our daughter, sonin-law and our grand daughter and grandson, also in a caravan. This made for a

happy little village.

The beautiful weather certainly helped everyone to enjoy their holiday. The children met and made new friends and it was so lovely to see them run and amuse themselves, finding logs to roll down the hill, ride bikes and play games together.

One little boy took great delight in finding a skull of either a kangaroo or wallaby whilst others laughed at the yabbies as they escaped from nets and lines. Children and adults alike looked skywards as a resident koala was spotted high up in a tree and a deer raced across the gully.

Adults and children enjoyed walks around the property, hoping that the extra Easter egg would be allowed. Some followed the "Mystery of the Lost Emu Eggs" trail. As the cooler evening air set in, the communal camp fire was lit, dinner was devoured by the warmth of the flames before the young amongst us enjoyed cooking marshmallows over the hot coals.

Squeals of joy were heard early Sunday morning as amazingly Easter Bunny had managed to find all the children in their temporary bush abodes. The Sunday family roast was cooked in the cast iron pot then friendly chatter enjoyed again around the fire. The full moon shone across the forecourt illuminating the new concrete path, now hereby known as 'Carol's Causeway'.

It was so unusual for so many people to be camped there and no one use the Hilton for anything other than washing dishes.

What a joy to see so many members enjoying our fantastic property and introducing friends and family to the camaraderie that this Club offers. The weekend saw a total of 58 attendees.

Thanks must once again go to the dedicated Yarck Management team and all the volunteers for maintaining this incredible asset we all have.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL EXECUTIVE AND GENERAL MEETINGS NOTE: For a more detailed version go to: http://www.tlccv.com.au/TLCCV-Members/TLCCV-Documents/TLCCV-DutiesResponsibilitiesOfCommittees-2016-04.pdf

PRESIDENT 1. To convene and run orderly meetings according to standard meeting procedure.

2. To be directly involved in the liaison with all other organized bodies.

3. To liaise regularly with the Chairperson of the various Club sub Committees and report to the Executive Committee every month.

VICE PRESIDENT 1. To attend all Executive and General Meetings and to convene and run orderly meetings.

2. To organize, introduce and propose a vote of thanks to guest speakers.

3. To appoint a handful of members at each meeting to be responsible for administering a "buddy" system.

4. To liaise regularly with the Chairperson of the sub Committees as required.

SECRETARY 1. To collate and maintain a detailed record of the minutes of all meetings and all other activities of the Club 2. To accept inwards correspondence and action and initiate outward correspondence.

3. Promptly provide to the Webmaster all correspondence that should be communicated to the membership via email, the complete minutes of each General and Committee meeting.

4. Assist in all necessary aspects of administration of the Club.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1. To assist the Secretary in the performance of their duties.

2. Should be able to perform the Secretary’s duties when they are not available.

3. There is expected to be some separation of duties between the Secretary and Assistant Secretary, TREASURER 1. To fulfil the position of Public Officer for the Club.

2. To effectively manage the financial affairs of the Club, and to maintain true and proper records of those financial affairs.

3. To assist relevant individuals/sub committees in the skills of budgeting to ensure that effective budgets are achieved.

4. Arrange for the appointment of an Auditor to audit the accounts of the Club as required.

5. Assist in all necessary aspects of administration of the Club and to maintain a register of assets of the Club.

ASSISTANT TREASURER 1. To assist the Treasurer in the performance of their duties, and be familiar with accounting packages.

2. To have particular reference to magazine income and invoicing and the Club Shop.

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS (two) 1. Support of the Vice President in his/her endeavors to welcome new and potential members to our Club.

2. To be responsible for preparation of the meeting venue and reinstatement of the meeting venue afterwards.

3. Provide assistance to the Officers of the Club to help them carry out their duties.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1. This is an office bearer’s position and requires the attendance of General and Executive Committee meetings.

2. The position has full voting rights similar to those of the elected Committee members.

3.To be a source of historical advice and information to. The position is for a maximum of twelve (12) months.

THE FOLLOWING ARE NON EXECUTIVE POSITIONS WHICH ARE NOT ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. All positions need to supply an annual budget, a stock take and Annual Report to the Executive Committee each year.

GEELONG BRANCH PRESIDENT 1. To be a source of communication between the Geelong members and the Executive Committee both in terms of representation and a conduit for information.

2. To preside over the day to day operations of the branch, including running the monthly branch meeting.

ADVERTISING COORDINATOR 1. To source, negotiate and coordinate all day to day advertising income for the Club magazine.

2. Is responsible for providing efficient assistance for advertisers.

3. Shall formulate advertising rates annually, for approval by the Executive Committee.

4. Recurrent advertisers shall be invoiced at a date to be determined each year.

5. One off advertisers shall be invoiced immediately. Overdue accounts followed up on a regular basis.

6. Advertising and/or sponsorship for special events from our advertisers should be directed through the Advertising Coordinator.

CLUB ACTIVITY COORDINATOR 1. To maintain a calendar of Club events both at Yarck and other venues.

2. To ensure that there are no clashes of dates that may cause inconvenience to organisers and/or participants.

3. Develop a protocol for notification and noting of events by members and clearly publicize.

4. Publicize the Club calendar in the Club magazine monthly, in each issue of Weekend Wrap and on the Club website.

CLUB LIBRARIAN 1. To provide an information service to the membership relating to four-wheel driving.

This position involves maintaining records of items borrowed, and purchasing new items.

2. Maintain all Club historical records and magazines from other Clubs and make them available to members as required.

3. Each year provide the Club Statistician with a summary of involvement of Club members in the running of the Club Library.

CLUB SHOP COORDINATOR 1. To maintain a limited and marketable range of items that fulfils the needs of our members.

2. Obtain items at the best possible price, without compromising quality and ensuring that purchase quantities are not excessive.

3. To set retail pricing that does not bring us into conflict with our corporate supporters.

4. To operate for a suitable time before and after the monthly General meetings.

5. To review regularly obsolete non-performing stock.

6. To organize and maintain branch ships as well as a Driver Awareness Shop.

7. To work in conjunction with the Assistant Treasurer to update items purchased and sold.

8. Do a stock take of all items on 31st March and 30th September each year.

9. Stock control records to be kept as well as a limit of stock on hand at any time of no more than $6,000.00 unless approved by the Executive Committee.

10. Standard stock items are to be agreed with the Executive Committee.

11. Each year provide the Club Statistician with a summary of involvement of Club members in the running the Club Shop.

CLUB STATISTICIAN 1. To keep a permanent record of the involvement of the Club membership in the life of the Club.

2. To assist the Club in monitoring the involvement of members in activities, particularly with respect to annual awards.

3. To communicate the results of their investigations to the Executive Committee each year.

4. The Executive Committee shall have due regard to the investigations of the Statistician.

CRUISERKHANA COORDINATOR 1. To run the Club’s annual event at Yarck in an overall coordination role, which will include an annual review of the event.

2. The role coordinates volunteers, sponsorship/prizes, publicity, and catering and general event organization.

3. Each year provide the Club Statistician with a summary of involvement of Club members in the running of Cruiserkhana.

DRIVER AWARENESS COORDINATOR 1. To formulate and deliver a Driver Awareness program of the highest standard.

2. To supply excellence in leadership, 4WD technical skills, delegation, organizational skills, presentation and direction.

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3.To maintain extensive information on all 4WD vehicles so trainers are able to deal with any technical issues and questions.

4. Ensure that all new members attend the Driver Awareness program in a timely fashion.

5. Ensure that advisors are trained to the highest standard of competency.

6. At least one or more advisors shall complete relevant 4WD Victoria Driver Training courses.

7. Maintain a data base of members who have completed Driver Awareness.

8.To be responsible for the preparation and presentation of Driver Awareness certificates.

9. To have successfully completed a “Train the Trainer Course”, have presented six (6) theory nights and practical weekends.

10. To have undertaken any other training courses as directed by the Executive Committee and ensure that advisors do likewise.

11. Each year provide the Club Statistician with a summary of involvement of Club members in the running of the Club Driver Training program.

EDUCATION OFFICER 1. To identify training needs in the Club and supervise the organization of such courses.

2. The type of courses to be run will relate to the base charter of the Club and be allied to fourwheel driving in some form.

3 Popular courses need to be run on a regular basis.

4. Approval for all courses must be obtained from the Executive Committee before they are publicized.

5. The courses must, where possible and relevant, be run by accredited trainers.

6. Each year provide the Club Statistician with a summary of involvement of Club members in running of Club Education.

FWDV DELEGATE 1. To attend all necessary meetings of FWDV. 2. To represent the Club’s views at such meetings and to further the Club’s best interests.

3. To report back to the Executive Committee and the membership regarding FWDV. MAGAZINE EDITOR 1.To publish a monthly magazine (January to December) for the membership.

2. To design the layout, type and compile the magazine and edit.

3. To receive photographic images for publication.

MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTOR 1.To arrange the bulk supplies of the Club's printed magazine to be delivered to the Club's meeting venue, on a monthly basis.

2.To expeditiously mail out magazines to all Club members that do not attend Club meetings.

3. Magazines are required to be plastic packed and address labelled.

4. To organize extra copies of the magazine for the Driver Awareness.

5. To liaise with the Membership Officer to have an up to date membership list.

MEDIA OFFICER 1. To maintain a library of images (both digital and electronic) that can be used by the Club, for publicity and other purposes.

2. To encourage members to submit such images and if necessary copy and return hard copies,particularly of trips.

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3. Where possible, organize for the taking of photographs of Club events.

4. Once submitted to the Media Officer such images become the property of the Club.

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR 1. Attending to membership requests by new and potential members, including renewals by existing members.

2. Bank subscription/membership Income should be deposited expeditiously into the appropriate accounts.

3. Maintain the latest and most comprehensive data base of the entire membership at all times, and supplied to the Secretary and Executive Committee on a regular basis.

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 1. This position seeks to promote the Club in a positive way.

2. To proactively seek out opportunities to do so, particularly where public comment has been made about facets of the Club.

3. To create press releases, with useable photographs.

RAFFLES & SUPPER 1. To seek and encourage social interaction during and after each General meeting.

2. To organize a raffle at each General meeting, selling tickets at the venue and to purchase prizes for such raffle.

3. The raffle shall be run at a profit to the Club.

4. Supply a balancing document to the Treasurer after each function, showing income and expenditure with the netted cash value.

RESPONSE COORDINATOR 1. To coordinate a team of enthusiastic Club members, available to assist at short notice in emergency situations.

2. Ensure all necessary OHS Regulations and Procedures are followed.

3. Liaise with the relevant government departments or other agencies where the Club may be able to offer assistance.

4. Liaise with the Club’s Publicity Officer that may result from such actions.

5. Each year provide the Club Statistician with a summary of involvement of Club members in running the Club Response.

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS 1.

To create a positive and fun atmosphere that encourages those attending Club meetings.

2.To fine members for alleged infringements and indiscretions.

3. Assistance be sought to source and supply documented fines with the objective to spread the activity.

SOCIAL SECRETARY 1. To encourage members to mix socially.

2. Social occasions may be at other venues or may be operated in tandem with trips or other special interest occasions.

3. Events in general to be self-funding unless expenditure approved by Committee.

SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR 1. To be responsible for liaison between the Executive Committee and various organizers of 4WD functions.

2. Organizational capacity is a necessary requirement of this position as it is vital to muster the support of the mem¬bership to mount and man displays as a requisite to further the public profile of the Club. Some skills in construction and displays are required.

3. Each year provide the Club Statistician with a summary of involvement of Club members in running the Club Special Events.

TECHNICAL OFFICER 1. To supply and/or source answers of a technical nature that are requested by the membership.

2. To address the General meeting on a "technical tip" that is timely or newsworthy.

3. The Technical Officer should offer a day course on mechanical knowledge improvement for both men and women.

TRIP CONVENOR 1. To coordinate all Club trips which includes being a contact/liaison point for persons on the trip and those "at home."

2. To ensure the nominated Trip Leader has completed a Trip Leaders course and participants have successfully completed Driver Awareness.

3. Forms as necessary shall be submitted to and approved by the Trip Convenor.

4. Each year provide the Club Statistician with a summary of involvement of Club members in running Trips.

VISITOR GREETERS 1. To be a first point of contact with new or potential members at General meetings.

2. To convey signed visitors sheets prior to the meeting so that the President can welcome them.

3. Each year the Vice President should provide the Club Statistician with a summary of involvement of Club members running the Visitor Greeter.

YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR 1. To manage the planning, maintenance, usage and development of the Yarck property.

1. Plan general track maintenance, building of new tracks and the closure of old tracks.

2. Maintain a key register.

3. Plan, direct and carry out the erection of new structures, general building maintenance and extensions to existing buildings. This includes obtaining the appropriate permits and liaison with relevant statutory authorities.

5. Ensure current and future water supply requirements and maintenance needs are met and upgraded.

6. Each year provide the Club Statistician with a summary of involvement of Club members in running Yarck.

WEB MASTER. 1. To be responsible for the graphic presentation and maintenance of the Club’s web site, its links to other web sites and email addresses.

2. To be responsible for the compilation of the Club’s weekly on line newsletter “Weekend Wrap”, with assistance from the Club’s Publicity Officer.

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BUSHFIRE PLAN

The Toyota Land Cruiser Club does not recommend a “Stay and Defend” plan.

Infrastructure on the property can be replaced.

FIRE DANGER PERIOD [November – May] It is members’ responsibility to listen to radio news reports each evening during the Fire Danger Period for advice on the possibility of fires. Also be up to date with any declaration of Total Fire Ban Days.

Yarck is in the NORTH CENTRAL FIRE BAN DISTRICT-149 Rennies Lane, GOBUR It is recommended that members leave the property the day before a declared Total Fire Ban day or very early in the morning of a Total Fire Ban day Members should not go to the property during any Total Fire Ban day.

EVACUATION Those present will select one person from their number to take charge, The issue of evacuation during an emergency must be addressed early in the planning.

Evacuation can be extremely dangerous unless it takes place well in advance of the fire hazard entering the general area of the camp. Roads may be blocked with fallen timber and visibility reduced by thick smoke.

Increased pressures on emergency services may make it difficult for them to render assistance.

Evacuation should only be done via the main access track to Rennies Lane and the Gobur –Yarck Road.

REFUGE There are NO bushfire proof shelters on the property.

If a fire incident occurs and members cannot leave the property, then the Hut could possibly be used as a “safer place” to provide protection from radiant heat. It should be made as fire safe as is practical.

Wet towels to be placed under doors to prevent embers entering.

There is running water inside; there are knapsacks and fire extinguishers.

Other equipment to have on hand should include.

A battery operated am/fm radio and P2 filter masks.

UHF radios left on – mobile phones – torches – first aid kits – drinking fluids.

Clothing - it is advisable to have long trousers, long sleeved shirt and sturdy footwear. Gloves and hat are also useful.

The wearing of shorts, dresses, thongs or any synthetic fabrics is totally unsuitable.

Be prepared for smoke and embers that may enter the building. After the fire front has passed check outside and extinguish any burning embers or fires around the hut.

All vehicles should be parked on bare ground, facing towards the exit with all doors and windows closed and keys in

the ignition. DO NOT BLOCK OFF ANY ACCESS TRACKS. Alarm, A distinctive alarm signal should be used, a simple manual device such as the triangle hanging in the tree outside the hut or the electronic device near the radios in the hut.

Panic. This is something that can well be done without. Anyone showing signs of panic should be kept under some form of supervision, and provided with reassurance and prevented from doing anything rash.

COMMUNICATION and CONTACTS • Phone: 1800 240 667 for Bushfire information.

• 000 only to report a fire.

• Alexandra Fire Station Phone 0357721855 • Yarck Fire Captain Phone 0357734334.

Mobile: 0439 656 913.

• ABC radio AM band 774 • Local Radio Station (Alexandra) UGFM 106.9 (an official emergency broadcaster) • GPS coordinates (six figure grid) of the Hilton.

• Websites www.abc.net.au\emergency www.cfa.vic.gov.au A Bushfire Survival Kit is located on the notice board behind the hut door.

It is available for members to read and return it.

MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTORY

miles.ppm@bigpond.com

ELTHAM TIMBER & HARDWARE P/L

ROB DEYLEN (1622) MANAGING DIRECTOR Mobile: 0409 305 534 1175 - 1181 Main Road, Eltham Vic. 3095 Phone: 9439 5533 (All Hours) Fax: 9431 1762

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