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

AUGUST 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

2016

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Club Information

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Committee 2016-2017

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President’s Report

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Calendar

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Over the Next Hill

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Outback Dreaming Quilt auction

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News from Toyota

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Little Desert Trip

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2016 AGM

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Yarck Planner

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Yarck Maintenance weekend

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News from ARB

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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

Vice President Michael Martin president2@tlccv.com.au

Secretary Barbara Bryant 0 secretary1@tlccv.com.au Assistant Secretary Ian Wells 0 secretary2@tlccv.com.au

2016 - 2017 Activities Coordinator 0 activities@tlccv.com.au Matt Lilley

Excursion Visits Coordinator excursions@tlccv.com.au

Driver Training John MIlls: driverawareness@tlccv.com.au * Driver Training Course bookings * Awareness Course certificates

Marketing/Public Relations Coordinator Brian Tanner 0 marketing@tlccv.com.au

Yarck Management 0 Brian Stewart yarckmanage@tlccv.com.au

Community Response Coordinator Mac Redfern tlccrg@tlccv.com.au 0

Magazine Distribution Gordon Chessum

Raffles & Supper Ian Ross

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

Club Shop Graham Cahill

Technical Treasurer Alan McMeekin 0 treasurer1@tlccv.com.au Assistant Treasurer Kevin Rogers 0 treasurer2@tlccv.com.au Committee Greg West committee1@tlccv.com.au Committee Judy Spence 0 committee2@tlccv.com.au

Magazine Editor Sandra Tanner: Advertising Sandra Tanner

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clubshop@tlccv.com.au

Social Coordinator Angela Di Lallo

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

Education Liz Mills education@tlccv.com.au • Club educational courses co-ordinator

Cruiserkhana Neil Chambers 0 enquiries@cruiserkhana.com.au

Special Events 0 Sandra Tanner events@tlccv.com.au • Shows & special event co-ordinator

GEELONG BRANCH

Membership 0 Barbara Bryant membership@tlccv.com.au * Membership renewals, name badges, contact detail changes Librarian Wendy Wilson library@tlccv.com.au * Borrow DVDs & books * Contributions to the Library FWDV Delegate Tony Bryant Webmaster Laurie Miles

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President Matt Lilley

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Vice President Matt McPhee Secretary Sandra Tanner Treasurer Jennie Harvey Social Alison Williams

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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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PRESIDENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REPORT

t was pleasing to see so many members at our AGM last month. Usually a long meeting, with no voting required for committee positions, we moved through the formalities quickly and in fact finished the combined general and AGM meeting just after 9:00pm. Welcomed onto our new committee are Kevin Rogers (Asst.

Treasurer), Greg West and Judy Spence (committee persons). Also Barb Bryant has stepped up to take on the challenging role of Secretary. Michael Martin is continuing as Vice President, Ian Wells continuing as Asst. Secretary and Alan McMeekin continuing as Treasurer.

A big thank you to the outgoing committee, who worked hard to bring value to all of you. Leaving our committee following the AGM, I would personally like to thank Sandra Tanner, Liz Mills, Michael Schuettke and Ian Ross for their input during the year.

You will be aware that we were planning to attend the 4x4 Show later this month. Due to some technical issues, we are now attending Leisurefest at Sandown Racecourse in October. If you would like to help out on the stand, please email Sandra at editor1@tlccv.com.au.

As I advised last month, Heidi and I will be heading north for a 6 week Outback adventure to the Channel Country in Queensland. If you would like to follow our trip, you can track us on our own personal website at http://zebra400.com/ExplorOz.htm. We

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use a SPOT unit, which transmits our position every 5 minutes. The maps being used by this link are very detailed ExplorOz maps. The more you zoom in, the more detail you can see. An icon is shown each night at our overnight stop.

Also away this month are Vice President, Michael Martin (currently travelling in UK), Alan McMeekin and Ian Wells who are both travelling down the Canning Stock Route. We will all be back in September.

Until then, Barb Bryant will be in the chair.

So if you have any issues while we are away, please contact Barb, The Yarck Management group are continuing their great work at Yarck.

The Bush Hut is coming along well, and

you will notice from pics on Facebook and also shown at our meetings, the hut now has a roof and walls. It sounds like it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be long before we can sit around a nice warm fire and enjoy the years of hard work.

While we are away, we will still be in contact via email and Facebook - when we are in range. See you all in September.

Laurie Miles (1058) PRESIDENT

Some of the new Committee and out going Committee members and sub committee leaders

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2016 CALENDAR August 19th – 21st August 20th & 21st August 25th – Sept 11th August 27th & 28th September 3rd & 4th September 10th September 11th September 12th September 13th September 24th September 24th & 25th October October October October October

6th – 9th 8th & 9th 10th 11th 15th & 16th

COMING TRIPS

National 4x4 Show Maintenance & Construction weekend Great Victoria & Gibson Deserts Excursion DA Practical weekend Otways Waterfalls Pub Night at Sandringham Pub Snobs Creek Falls day trip Yarck Management meeting DA Theory Boots ‘n Bonnets at Terrain Tamer Maintenance & Construction weekend Leisurefest at Sandown DA Practical weekend Yarck Management meeting DA Theory Camp Cooking & Bush Mechanics

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.

October 22nd & 23rd November November November November November

5th & 6th 8th 12th & 13th 14th 19th & 20th

November 26th November 26th & 27th December 12th December 13th 2017: February 18th & 19th March 24th – 26th May, 5th – 7th

Maintenance & Construction weekend DA Practical weekend DA Theory Rubicon Area Trip Yarck Management meeting Maintenance & Construction weekend Pub Night at Eltham Pub DA Practical weekend Yarck Management meeting DA Theory First Aid Course at Rowville CruiserKhana Chainsaw Course at Yarck

DUAL ALL ACTION YARCK WEEKEND! TRIP PLANNING & CAMP COOKING

BUSH MECHANICS WEEKEND

OCTOBER 15TH - 16TH

At Yarck with Brad Schaffer

OCTOBER 15TH - 16TH

At Yarck with Liz Mills Saturday: AM Theory - PM Practical This theory and practical weekend is designed for new members and those embarking on their first outback trip.

We will share tips and ideas on packing and catering plus cooking on hot coals.

SUNDAY: You will have fun using your new found skills for a "Scone Cook Off".

Participants must bring their own cooking pots, ingredients, notepad and pen. Also bring an alternative cooking pot if possible in case the weather is wet.

DVDs for the kids on Saturday evening.

DO YOU KNOW? • What spare parts and tools to take on an Outback trip?

• What to check on your 4WD before you leave SOLAR PANELS - What size do I need?

FLAT TYRE - How do I fix it myself in the Outback?

This will be a fun weekend learning new skills to assist you on your journey across Australia.

Participants please bring a notepad and pen.

DVDs for the kids on Saturday evening.

R.S.V.P. Liz No later than Saturday 8th October email: education@tlccv.com.au

R.S.V.P. Brad By Saturday 8th October email: education@tlccv.com.au

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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 trips@tlccv.com.au. All applications and payments 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

SEPTEMBER 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:

SNOBS CREEK FALLS - DAY TRIP Sunday 11th September 2016 Yarra Glen Adventure Playground, Cnr Anzac Ave and Bell Street Yarra Glen Meeting at 8.30 am 6 vehicles Easy Full tank UHF Channel 15 Basic recovery gear No Travelling on gravel roads through Toolangai Black Range Forest to Snobs Creek falls and surrounding areas.

Returning to Yarra Glen.

Baz and Viv Gardner - Email: tripsbazandviv@optusnet.com.au

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 it’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).

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Details:

Trip Leader:

NOVEMBER Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment: Overnight: Details:

Trip Leaders:

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.

Graeme Innis: Email: geinnis@gmail.com

RUBICON AREA 12-13th November Kendells campground, Rubicon Rd Rubicon Departure 9.00am on Saturday from campground 7 vehicles - 4 places available for New Members Medium Full tank 15 UHF Standard recovery gear, front recovery point. Off road tyres at least 50%.

No camper trailers or vans Bush camping with toilet facility Bush camping and 4Wding through Rubicon State Forest and heading back to Melbourne on Sunday.

A campsite will be waiting for those who can make it on Friday night, We will be leaving camp on Saturday morning at 9.00am, returning to camp early Saturday afternoon to collect firewood for the evening campfire.

Sunday morning pack up camp and depart at 10.00am following forest roads back towards Melbourne and finishing in the Yarra Glen area.

Barry and Viv Gardner: Email: Tripsbazandviv@optusnet.com.au

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 8 Overland Cruisering

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SPECIAL ACTIVITY

QU I PI L T A U C T I O N

Outback Dreaming Quilt auction

The S & B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meeting.

This beautiful quilt is 2.10 x 2.10 metres square and will fit a queen size bed; 3

matching cushions are included with the quilt.

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction. (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November).

Please email all bids to: bbryant_56@optusnet.com.au Starting bid must be over $400 and will not be sold unless it reaches the reserve price.

Please email all bids to: bbryant_56@optusnet.com.au

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F R O M I PT O Y O T A

Significant upgrades later this year NEW LANDCRUISER 70 SERIES IS TOUGHER THAN EVER Toyota's Australian engineers have subjected the upcoming LandCruiser 70 Series upgrade to more than 100,000km of testing in some of the harshest conditions around the country.

Around 70 per cent of the testing was conducted in off-road conditions, including everything from corrugated dirt roads to rugged cattle properties with severe washouts.

Local testing and evaluation, which focused on the best-selling single cabchassis, has confirmed the new vehicle will be even stronger due to the adoption of a stiffer new frame with thicker side rails, reducing vibration and improving handling and stability.

The Australian engineers have tuned new safety features including vehicle stability and traction control for optimum performance in areas where the vehicle is mostly used - dirt roads, rural properties and country highways.

All 70 Series variants - single and double cab-chassis, wagon and troop carrier - will be equipped with these safety features as well as hill-start assist control, brake assist, electronic brake-force distribution and cruise control.

The single cab is expected to attract the maximum five-star safety rating with five

airbags, gaining curtain-shield airbags and a driver's knee airbag in addition to the existing driver and front-passenger airbags.

Toyota Australia's executive director sales and marketing Tony Cramb said the updates, due to arrive in the last quarter of 2016, have been made possible by a substantial commitment of engineering resources and investment by the company in Japan and in Australia.

"The upgraded 70 Series LandCruiser range builds on this iconic vehicle's fit-forpurpose appeal with improvements that reinforce its heavy-duty abilities, durability and unapologetically rugged character," Mr Cramb said.

"At the same time, it receives important safety and emissions updates that are required by many customers - as well as regulators - to enable Toyota to continue selling the 70 Series in the Australian market," he said.

The new range retains the 4.5-litre V8 turbo-diesel engine with common-rail direct injection and an intercooler, which will be certified to the Euro 5 emissions standard.

It will also be fitted with piezo injectors for even better response at low engine speeds. The manual-only transmission is

retained with revised gearing aimed at improving fuel economy and lowering noise, vibration and harshness.

Local engineers, who retuned the suspension by adjusting spring and damper rates to match the stiffer new frame, also confirmed the suitability of the set-up for Australian conditions.

Trailer sway control, will not be available on this update.

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2016 Annual General Meeting

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LANDCRUISER 200

THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

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When it gets ugly in the outback you need mates you can rely on. And there’s no mate more reliable than the LandCruiser 200. One look at the broad, uncompromising stance and meticulous attention to detail tells you it’s more than ready to handle the hard stuff.

Every element of its bold look is backed up by nearly 60 years of experience conquering Australia’s toughest conditions, making this 4WD legendary inside and out.

LandCruiser 200. .LQJ Rɫ WKH 5RDG

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Trip Leaders: Participants:

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L I T T L E D E S E R T I TP R I P - J U LY 2 0 1 6

Graeme and Veronica Innis Danny Lilley and Abi Mason David, Matthew and Luke Miles Chris Treble Greg Fleet and Kelvin Connors James Laging Matt and Sarah Lilley

e arrived at Goroke Accommodation Park late on Friday night and set up in the cold wind but thankfully between the frequent showers. I don’t think anyone got much sleep due to the squalls, heavy rain and gale force winds lashing the tents and campers right through to the early hours. Chris was getting sea sick in his roof top tent on his 79 single cab.

It was pretty horrendous conditions for camping. Meanwhile Greg and Kelvin were tucked up nice and warm in their rooms at the Goroke Hotel.

Saturday morning dawned cool but the wind had dropped and the rain had gone. After a quick breakfast and a team meeting we headed off to explore the tracks in the central section of the Little Desert National Park. There had been a lot of rain in the weeks prior to the trip which had made the sand tracks nice and firm and fairly easy going.

There was a lot of water lying around in the low areas and anywhere that wasn’t

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(LC200) (LC80) (LC79) (LC79) (LC80) (Navara) (LC80)

sandy was wet and slippery.

There is a great variety of tracks and vegetation in the park. We had morning tea amongst the red gums the aptly named Red Gum Swamp picnic area.

We travelled over dry rocky rises with low heath on the way to the ruins of the old WW2 bunkers used during RAAF training. On Whimpy’s track we drove through a forest of magnificent grass trees.

We had found a bog hole on Stan’s

Camp track during the recce a few weeks earlier and we were wondering how it would be after more rain. (We nicknamed it Chris’ waterhole on account of an expensive alternator situation from the recce weekend). It wasn’t too bad and we all got through without incident, except for some bent number plates.

The rest of the journey along the McDonald Hwy to Broughton’s Waterhole involved a series of bog holes of varying depth and slipperiness, not what you would normally associate with a desert trip.

We got back to camp mid-afternoon and had time to freshen up and have a snack before heading out again at dusk for a short night drive. It was good to see driving duties shared around with the girls doing the evening driving.

Watching the sun set and finishing the drive along the sandy Southern Break in darkness was a highlight of the weekend.

We had a great time, thanks to the trip participants for their cooperation and feedback; we are certainly planning to return in 2017.

Graeme and Veronica Innis (2673)

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PRODUCTS

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P I R A N H A’ S D P C H I P

Piranha and DP Chip Create Dynamic Duo! Piranha Off Road Products has always looked to promote quality Aussie products.

A new association with DP Chip has blossomed to help 4WDrivers get the best out of their driving and touring experience with Piranha becoming a Premiere DP Chip Dealer.

Aussie 4WDrivers love touring and towing across the length and breadth of this big land of ours and they love nothing more than to do it in comfort and style. Modern diesel engines are capable of towing and touring far better than our old low pressure fuel oilers have ever been able too, which has opened up this country to people who wouldn’t normally tow and tour.

With high pressure fuel, electronically controlled diesels becoming the norm these days, towing a large van has become easier and having the torque to get seriously off-road has made 4WDriving fun. However there have been a few gaps in the performance stakes which have frustrated modern diesel owners.

DP Chip has been able to create a plug and play system using OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) plugs that allows for more power and torque to make

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touring and driving much more pleasurable and safer. There technology and knowledge of diesel performance has meant they know how to address any performance issues and yet not interfere with the vehicle’s reliability. The DP Chip is used in conjunction with the vehicle’s computer to really ‘fine tune’ the vehicle’s timing and fuel delivery to achieve an awesome result in performance and in some cases economy as well.

Piranha Off Road is proud to announce they are now a Premiere Dealer in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne being able to offer the full range of the DP Chip, the PlugNGo range and the EDS, engine data scan product. As a Premiere Dealer Piranha are able to sell to both retail and wholesale customers.

Piranha will be able to supply and fit DP Chip to retail clients in a relatively short time period and because Piranha will be carrying a large range of DP Chips in stock, client satisfaction is guaranteed.

To find out more information on DP Chip and vehicle applications contact the team at Piranha Off Road Products on 03 9762 1200.

The website www.piranhaoffroad.com.au has more information at your fingertips also you can check out the Face Book page as well..

SOCIAL

EVENTS

• Sandringham Hotel Pub night Saturday 10th September • Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th October • Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel Saturday 26th November PLEASE NOTE: Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venue.

No late bookings accepted by Social Secretary Angela Di Lallo, Social Secretary Email: social@tlccv.com.au

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend Wrap?

Make sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form. Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membership@tlccv.com.au with your updated details.

Weekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058). Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to info@tlccv.com.au.

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T O Y O TA H I L U X H E L P S S M A S H B A L L O O N W O R L D R E C O R D In a neat parallel to its tough-as-nails reputation, the Toyota HiLux has helped Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov smash an around-the-world balloon record many thought was unbreakable.

Konyukhov successfully completed his journey around the world in a hot air balloon and landed near the Western Australian wheat-belt town of Bonnie Rock at 4.30pm local time on July 23.

The famous adventurer broke the world record by circumnavigating the Earth in just 11 days, beating the previous record set by American Steve Fosset 14 years

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ago by almost two days.

The iconic Toyota HiLux pickup participated in all pre-flight activities and met Konyukhov at the landing point in its role as the official vehicle of this around-theworld balloon flight project.

Over the last 12-months the legendary Toyota HiLux pickup accompanied Konyukhov in all preparations for the around-the-world flight, including the training phase in Russia, pre-flight preparations in June, and the official handover of the Cameron balloon in Bristol, UK. On July 12 the HiLux prevented the balloon from a premature take-off while the envelope was being filled with helium, and after the return touchdown the balloon was again secured with its help.

Fedor's balloon was airborne for 11 days as it travelled a distance of 34,950km, passing over the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans, approaching Antarctica and flying across Australia, South America and Africa.

Konyukhov flew at heights of up to 10,600 metres while enduring temperatures as low as -55C.

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â&#x20AC;?250,000 AUSTRALIAN SALES IN 20 YEARSâ&#x20AC;?

Toyota's rugged yet refined LandCruiser Prado has topped 250,000 sales in Australia almost exactly 20 years after the first model was introduced here in 1996.

Prado celebrates its 20th local anniversary this month after passing the quarter-of-a-million sales landmark last month.

Cumulative sales for Prado have now reached 250,857 vehicles, making Australia the fifth biggest market in the world for this vehicle.

Only two other SUVs - both of which are Toyota vehicles - have posted more sales in this country: LandCruiser wagon and RAV4.

Prado has been the best-selling vehicle against its direct competitors in 13 years and runner-up six times. It has been the yearly top-seller among all SUVs on five occasions.

It remains Australia's best-selling large SUV so far this year with the Toyota Kluger in second place.

Prado's success has lifted total sales of the "Cruiser" family in Australia beyond 950,000 vehicles along with almost 700,000 examples of the LandCruiser 70 and 200 Series and their predecessors.

Toyota is Australia's leading SUV brand with sales rising 8.6 per cent so far this year to 31,754 vehicles - a lead of more than 9,000 sales over any other brand.

Toyota Australia's executive director sales and marketing Tony Cramb said the success of Prado over 20 years reflected the appeal of its spacious interior, car-like luxury and offroad prowess.

"Prado excels at being tough, comfortable and reliable - above all, it is capable of handling everything from regular family duties to

long-distance travel over rugged terrain," Mr Cramb said.

An upgrade to the Prado range last year brought gains to performance, ease of driving, efficiency and cabin quietness.

Employing Toyota's latest GD series turbodiesel engine, the Prado offers up to 450Nm of torque while delivering impressive fuel efficiency^. It offers a theoretical driving range of more than 1875km around town and more than 2100km on the highway with the 150litre fuel-tank capacity.

The revamped Prado is also available with a V6 petrol engine and a new six-speed automatic transmission with first-for-Toyota technology that monitors acceleration and other driving conditions to determine the most effective use of high-speed gears.

Volume-selling GXL variants gained satellite navigation while the range-topping Kakadu added rear cross-traffic alert*, which is designed to warn of approaching traffic when reversing from a parking space.

Prado is an accomplished off-roader with its constant full-time four-wheel drive system and lockable Torsen centre differential with two-speed transfer case.

More popular than ever Prado has grown in popularity over the years. It took just over 10 years to reach 100,000 sales and only seven more years to double the tally.

Over its life, Prado has averaged 12,500 sales per year. In the past decade (2006-2015), the selling rate has been even high-

er at an average of more than 14,560 a year.

Prado achieved a record tally of 17,045 sales in 2012. Last year's sales of 15,255 vehicles were higher than the individual sales of more than 30 automotive companies.

While Prado was originally powered by petrol engines, the demand is now heavily skewed towards turbo-diesel.

Prado received its first turbo-diesel powerplant in 2000 - a 3.0-litre four-cylinder designated 1KZ-TE. An improved 1KD-FTV engine was introduced in late 2006 and was superseded last year by the high-torque 2.8litre 2GD-FTV. Overall, Toyota dealers have sold more than 156,000 diesel variants and 94,000 in petrol guise.

Since the start of 2007, customers have overwhelmingly opted for diesel over petrol at an overall rate of better than seven to one.

Every new LandCruiser Prado is covered by Toyota Service Advantage capped-price servicing at $220 per service#.

Sales of the "Cruiser family" in Australia LandCruiser 200, 70 and predecessors

688,178

LandCruiser Prado

250,857

FJ Cruiser

11,388

TOTAL

950,423

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PLAN I PN E R

Yarck Maintenance & Construction Planner he club's property at Yarck is one of the club’s biggest assets, apart from its members. This multipurpose facility caters for a wide variety of club activities ranging from Driver Awareness Training, specialised training such as Bush Mechanics, Camp Cooking, Chainsaw certificate, First Aid, Radio Communications, Navigation, Special Events like CruiserKhana, and simply a great place to escape for a day or weekend to enjoy the serenity.

Like any property, Yarck requires regular ongoing maintenance to keep everything "working" so when club members arrive their stay is enjoyable and as comfortable as possible given you are in a bush setting.

From the moment you put your key into the front gate, drive the access tracks and access the hut and amenities buildings, set-up your tent or van on one of the many campsites, have a hot shower, use a flushing toilet (what luxury!) pre-loaded with all the necessary equipment and a

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standing and communicating about a specific task. This ensures we retain and share the knowledge if one of the nominated members is away or decides to move on.

There are already a few members who come along on a regular basis to help out on the M&C weekends, and we are always looking for more. Perhaps you have some skills and would like to contribute or would like to learn some new skills yourself. It's not all work either, we do manage to have a very social event on the Saturday nights with pre-dinner drinks, snacks before dinner and then sit around the campfire reminiscing, catching up with other club members, and trying to solve the world's problems. I can relay it's a great way for new members to get involved and meet other club members. So, if you would like to get involved and come along to the M&C weekends or want more information please contact Brian Stewart, our Yarck Manager.

Email: yarckmanage@tlccv.com.au Michael Bourke (2713)

MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION WEEKEND

23rd & 24th JULY, 2016 The following members attended a very cold and wet weekend: Peter Burchall – Colin Low – Eamonn King – Trajco Vilarov – Neil Chambers – Gary Holt – Brian Stewart - Bret Walker – Rob Leversha – John Mills – Jan Chivers – Ken Hildebrand – Michael Bourke – Dulcie Watts – Paul Langenberg – Ralf, Fistime & Anna Diiorio - Tony Modica – Tony Bryant – Simon Mustey.

The major project was to repair the fence in the Whoopsy- Do gully as cattle were escaping from the neighbouring property “Gunyah Animal Healing Sanctuary”. A team headed down to round up the gear needed and paddled through the Whoopsy Lake. There had been very heavy rain over the previous few days and water was flowing under the Low Bridge and down to the Whoopsy gully. This did not stop the fellas getting the job done. Our neighbour Kathy was very pleased and came up to the Hilton for a chat and to thank everyone.

The guys from Geelong, Ralf with his excavator and mate Tony were doing repairs to three of the Whoopsy-Do tracks under instruction by John [DA]. They were also able to do work on the rocky section of Bulldozer. A great effort considering they are new members and only completed their DA last month.

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supply of firewood collected and stacked ready for a cosy camp fire.

In addition, there are many not so obvious "things" that need to be maintained: fences and gates repaired to secure the property, contour drains cleared, solar lights and batteries checked and maintained, machinery serviced and repaired, water tanks filled, gas bottles filled and amenities re-stocked. This is what the Yarck Management team endeavours to do each and every month of the year at the Maintenance and Construction (M&C) weekends.

To help ensure we keep track of all the tasks that need to be done on a regular basis, the Yarck Management team has developed a Yearly Planner (see Planner).

The team meets every month (the 2nd Monday of the month) at Mulgrave prior to the M&C weekends to plan the activities for the upcoming weekend, including any special project needs, such as the Bush Hut materials. On the Planner sheet the team has nominated a Primary and Secondary Yarck Management team member to be the key contact for under-

place to work on. Roofing iron was put on the front verandah and it is really looking good. Have you been part of the construction team?

Regular items dealt with included – removing fallen trees, pumping water [all tanks were overflowing], clearing of drains, general garden tidy up. A load of rubbish plus old couches were taken to the tip. As this is expensive $35 for one couch, it would be appreciated if you would get in touch with Yarck Management prior to taking any furniture to Yarck.

Congratulations to the Yarck team

recipients of Club Awards Clubman of the year - Trajco Vilarov McGurgan Award - Michael Bourke President’s Award - Neil Chambers A major part of these weekends is the social evenings around the fire with great Club members and many tales to tell. Be there in August.

Brian Stewart (340) YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

FURNITURE AT YARCK HILTON

Please note that no furniture is to be taken to the Club property without the prior permission of Yarck Land Management. There is always a surplus of used couches and used lounge chairs and the, cost of disposal of the excess furniture is paid for by Club funds. Tip fees are very expensive.

Thank you,

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NEWS FROM ARB

ARB’S GOT YOU COVERED THIS WINTER The big freeze is upon us, but that doesn’t mean you need to hibernate for the next three months. You can still venture out, past the heated walls of your home, and do what you love this winter, if you have the right gear.

ARB has a range of accessories manufactured from the highest quality materials, designed for maximum warmth during any off road adventure in the winter months.

ARB SLEEPING BAG We all know it, when you’re ill prepared for those freezing winter nights, camping can be a very miserable experience. Not having a decent sleeping bag could give you one of the longest nights of your life – shivering until the sun eventually hits your campsite to melt your surrounds, and then finally you.

The ARB sleeping bag was designed with warmth, comfort and durability in mind. To ensure its comfort rating of -5°C, the sleeping bag is filled with 350gsm invista Dupont

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Thermolite® Quallo 7 hole fill. Holding all of this together is a 100% cotton brushed flannelette inner lining, treated with Sanitized® anti-bacterial treatment for maximum hygiene protection. The nylon outer shell not only displays a sleek black and stone design with ARB topographic print, but also has fire-retardant treatment to CPAI-75 standards for added protection.

The sleeping bag is machine washable, which does not interfere with the antibacterial and fire-retardant treatments in place.

Made with genuine YKK® zippers, a single continuous main zipper with added Velcro closure ensures you keep snuggly-warm and draught-free during the night.

Perfect for 4WDer’s of all shapes and sizes, the sleeping bag boasts the luxurious size of a king single (200cm x 100cm) a perfect size for those frosty winter nights, offering plenty of room to move and snuggle in. Those unpredictable winter nights seem to seep through even the best tent set up, which is why the sleeping bag is designed to retain its ability to insulate when damp or wet.

If you’ve got a partner who simply will not purchase a sleeping bag unless they join,

then this is the sleeping bag for you. The unique design of the ARB sleeping bag makes joining two to make a double, simple and easy. There’s no need for a left and right hand model as fully unzipping two bags and laying one on top of the other means that the joining zipper runs around the outer edge, not up the middle between the occupants. When the second sleeping bag is placed on top, the hood/pillow can be easily removed from the top bag and zipped to the bottom bag to complete your tailor-made sleeping setup.

Providing ultimate head support and comfort, the semi-circular hooded section includes a pocket to insert a standard sized pillow and can also be removed for convenience. Designed for maximum security, two handy stash pockets are provided to keep your valuable items close and safe but also so they don’t get lost in the bottom of your bedding.

The sleeping bag comes with a generously-sized rectangular stuff sack which allows room for the sleeping bag to be folded before being placed in the sack. When fully packed, the entire shebang takes the shape of a rectangle, so it can be easily stored between the fridge and the fishing tackle box, ready for your next adventure, no matter the weather.

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ARB EDGE BEANIE Stylish and warm, the ARB Edge beanie will keep your head toasty, whether you are out on the tracks or at the pub with friends. Made from a premium wool and polyester blend with a Thinsulate™ lined interior, this beanie will be a welcome addition to your winter wardrobe.

ARB TOASTY BRANDER The ARB T o a s t i e Brander is not for the fainthearted and if you’re a true ARB fan, it’ll will be your best friend around the campfire this winter. Designed to make your favourite toasted sandwiches, the toasty brander actually brands the ARB logo onto both sides of the sandwich.

The ARB Toasty Brander consists of two cast iron plates, which are placed over the coals of an open fire or portable burner, with the handles formed from Manchurian Ash timber. This camping accessory makes a quick, warm meal, leaving your tummy and temperature at ease this winter.

OUTBACK SURVIVAL KIT - ‘SOCKS IN A CAN’ Dealing with cold, water-soaked socks while camping in the middle of winter is a recipe of an unhappy outdoor experience.

ARB knows this first hand which is how the Outback Survival Kit was created. The Outback Survival Kit consists of a tin can with a pair of woolen socks inside, the tin can acting as a protective shield for these little woolen beauties. Made from Australian Merino wool, which is known for its warmth in extreme temperatures and maximum breathability. This ‘Socks in a Can’ idea ensures whatever situation you find yourself in, you will always have a spare pair of warm, dry socks to the rescue.

ARB ALPINE FLEECE The Alpine fleece is perfect for off road travel regardless of whether you're traversing the Blue Rag Range Track or exploring the Snowy Mountains. The fleece features 16 Overland Cruisering

a blue marle polyester knit and is designed to keep you warm on those frosty days on the track. A convenient softshell pocket with YKK zip is featured on the chest, while

dual lower pockets are positioned on either side of the fleece.

ARB BLUE STEEL JACKET The ARB Blue Steel jacket will

brushed fleece with a subtle black ARB logo across the chest, these stylish jumpers include bonded mesh panels and the signature 'ARB red' hood lining. With YKK zips and rubber moulded logo zip pulls (zip-up j acket version only) these threads will complement just about anything in your wardrobe.

REDLINE JACKET ARB's Redline jacket is ideal for all sorts of outdoor adventures in cooler climates. The jacket has a polyester knit charcoal marle outer and b o n d e d m i c r o fleece interior ensuring you’ll be kept w a r m .

Convenient chest and twin lower pockets will keep your valuables safe for when you’re out and about, incorporating YKK zips.

For more information on ARB’s sleeping bag and winter apparel range visit www.arb.com.au

be your best friend during the coldest and wettest conditions. Made from a Cordura 500D nylon oxford with TPU membrane, this jacket has a waterproof rating of 10,000mm and breathability of 5000MVP. The inside of the jacket has a nylon taffeta coated lining for extra warmth and durability and each of the zips are YKK. All of the seams and stitches are taped to avoid water seeping in on those dreary days, perfect if you’re caught in the rain while out fishing or hiking and want to keep those valuables in your pocket dry.

ARB OVERLAND HOODIE Perfect for cold nights around the campfire, or a night on the town, these new Overland Hoodies are ideal for any outdoor adventure. Gunmetal grey Overland Cruisering 27

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MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTORY

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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

OF INTEREST Outback Graves Markers by Trevor Tough (Reprinted with approval of Twin Diffs magazine of TLCCWA, May, 2016) On our TLCCWA travels on the less travelled gravel we’ve all passed site of deteriorated, unmarked or possibly unknown graves.

As keen outback travellers our Club understands some of the history of the hardships in past times in the settling of remote areas. Times were tough and it’s amazing any survived the arduous situations.

Trevor explained to the meeting that he and his mate Alex Aitken were at Scotch College back in 1964 and then lost touch, coming together again at a school reunion.

Immediately on hearing Trevor’s ideas about marking and recording outback graves, Alex was on board. Trevor felt that there was a responsibility to preserve the unique history of the outback and recognise those who went before. As Trevor had lived, worked and travelled for more than 38 years in the Kimberley it seemed like a logical place to start this unique undertaking.

Amazingly this simple not for profit project has grown extraordinarily, far beyond the early concepts and with recent ABC radio interviews, the project is likely to spread nationally as interest grows in uncovering graves and the stories behind them. All this recovered history will be stored on a data base available through their website.

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Trevor and Alex are presenting to 4x4 clubs drumming up interest in their project with the aim of expanding the number of participants out there on the tracks, talking to farmers and station owners, building a rapport, and hearing old stories to help locate grave sites. GPS co-ordinates are then logged to record the locations.

Outback Grave Markers make an aluminium plaque recognising the name, dates and cause of death and then place them in a permanent location close by. In the Kimberley a boab tree is ideal because they live for 600 years and are not affected by fire or flood.

Tips for locating a lost grave site taken from the Grave Markers website:In past times there was no refrigeration, creating an urgency to deal with the body before putrefaction sets in. Therefore, if you have an accurate record of the place of the death, you can expect the body to be buried close by.

In those same times, most people travelled around by horse, which allows little capacity to move a corpse, so again, the bodies were mostly buried close to where they died or were discovered. The ability for even two or more men to carry a corpse over long distance is limited, arguably no more than 200 metres to a suitable burial site.

There were no mechanical excavators.

Graves were dug by hand, so it would be natural for those who had to bury the body to look for areas of soft ground, sandy pockets or at least avoiding stony ground and rocky outcrops.

Almost always some attempt was made to leave a mark which would identify or make it easy to find the grave site in future. In the Kimberley, a favourite choice was to bury their dead under huge boab trees, which are a great and long lasting marker.

Therefore, you can determine that: If there is an easily recognisable feature close by, that might be an indication of a likely burial spot.

Most burial sites are placed to avoid flood ways or areas which will wash and possibly expose the body.

For many burials, the only markers available were rocks, which were placed to outline the edges of the hole. Often these can be easily seen due to their unnatural lines and spacing, even though the grave may be somewhat disguised by grass tussocks or cattle tracks.

Some old graves were later fenced off with posts and wire. Look for posts aligned close together and remnants of fencing wire.

For more information go to www.outbackraves.org

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