Mildura 4WD Club · Mildura VIC 3500 MILDURA 4WD CLUB Newsletter NOV 2013 page 4 Weekend in Wyperfeld N.P. 12th &13th Oct 2013 Trip Report Seven 4x4 vehicles carrying eighteen occupants

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Office Bearers for 2012—2013 President: David Fetherston Vice-President: Geoff Hume (5022 1715) Secretary: Maureen Saunders (5021 2019) Treasurer: Anne Benson Public Officer: Maureen Saunders Membership & PR Officer: Lisa Wakeman Magazine Editor: Leo Saunders Trip Co-ordinator: Terry Benson Property Officer: Terry Benson Driver Training Officer: Colin Dyke 4WD Victoria Representative: Leo Saunders Trip & Social Committee:

Peter Rickard, Carlo Vadori, Terry Benson, Linda Curran,

Terry Curran, David Fetherston, Lisa Wakeman, Joe Wakeman

Website Developer: David Fetherston

TECHNICAL SALES

DEAN HALL MOBILE: 0408 221 170—AH 5022 2327 [email protected] www.malleebearings.com.au

CNR. 10TH STREET and LEMON AVENUE MILDURA, 3500

PHONE: (03) 5022 1177 FAX: (03) 5021 1205


2013 Christmas Party At the Bushman’s Rest Caravan Park at

Lake Cullulleraine

Sunday 8th December at 12 noon

Saturday...Day Trip lead by Glen & Di Sutherland assisted by Peter Kelly.

Meet at Meringa Pioneer Park 10.00am for a drive to Lake Walla Walla & the

upper Lindsay River then back to camp by 3.00pm via Mulcra Island

Difficulty: Dry Weather Easy for any vehicle with 4WD capability Sunday... Christmas Party 12noon

* Meat Supplied

* Please Bring Salad & Sweets to Share

* Children’s Games

Camping Options.

Shaded Grassed Lake Side Sites Available Site fees per night *unpowered $10.00 per person

*Powered Site 25.00 per couple

*Cabins no3 & no6 $65.00 per couple per night

*Cabins no10 & no11 $65.00 per couple per night

*Houses.......................$85.00 per couple per night

The Park has an excellent Camp Kitchen and dining shelter for all to use

Trip leader needs to know numbers attending ASAP to book your site and your

catering for lunch.

What to bring suggestions

Walking boots

Bathers and water footwear

Kayaks fishing boats & tackle etc The lake is close by and is not too deep for safe children’s activities when supervised

by parents or guardians. Please bring children’s flotation aids Contact... Anne Benson by Phone at work on 50245979 home on 50246602

(Terry’s mobile 0417 564 347) email [email protected]

[email protected] ~ www.tyrepower.com.au

Cash Tyre Service Tyrepower

Tim Mills (B.B.S.) Manager (03) 5023 3651

(03) 5021 1152

86 Madden Avenue

Mildura VIC 3500


Weekend in Wyperfeld N.P. 12th

&13th Oct 2013 Trip Report

Seven 4x4 vehicles carrying eighteen occupants met at Red Cliffs for a

weekend trip to the Wyperfeld National Park. The group made their way to Ouyen then onto Patchewollock and into the Park. Our first Stop was

at Pine Plains Lodge where were well received by Susan

and Adrian, the current owners and operators. We

had arrived without warning but the charming couple

proudly showed us through their impressive pine log

Lodge building which was

built as a replica of the original built in the late

eighteen hundreds. What a fabulous place to live or visit, high on a hill with sweeping views of the countryside around in full spring flush.

Check out the website “www.pineplainslodge.com”. After a good look around and a good chat we continued onto the snow drift. This is the

name given to this fantas-tic picnic spot which set

among large shade trees at the foot of a massive

white sand dune. The young at heart as well as

Lisa’s three children

Ashton, Annabel and Hera

and the teenage Steff all enjoyed the occasion. We

then got moving again and crossed the Wirregren Plain on the Millers track to get to O’Sullivan’s

Lookout on the way we saw a large group of adult emus on the move as well bounding kangaroos. We all climbed to the top to admire the 360

degree views.

autobarn mildura cnr 15th street & etiwanda avenue

mildura victoria 3500

03 5023 8888

03 5023 8311

[email protected]

allen & zita heil


“Some comments

were heard about

levels of one’s personal fitness”.

Back in the

vehicles again, this time we were

heading around the northern end of the

plain to get onto the Gunners track

to take us south

then east and south again to the Casuarina Camp ground for our lunch break . It had turned out to be a cracker of a day about 23 degrees with

a light breeze. We enjoyed a leisurely lunch and then headed off on our 50 kilometre trip on mostly sandy tracks on our way to Wonga Camp

ground. On the way we stopped and stocked up with a pile of mallee roots for our camp fire. However one of our female travellers got so

emotionally attached to one particular stump that she kept it from the fate of the fire later on. There was quite a lot of human activity going on

in the park with several large groups out checking up on the presence of Mallee Fowl. We made it to Wonga Camp Ground. Anne and I were

amazed at the amount of campers there. We could see about fifty vehi-cles with tents etc scattered all over the park. We found a shady spot

and were set up by about 4.30pm. We settled down with drinks and nib-bles which continued on until after dark while we waited for the over

friendly fly population to disappear before we attempted to cook our din-

ner. After dinner we got a good fire going as the night air was closing in. We chatted on for

while but somehow the happy banter always re-

ferred back to a certain special stump. It was not

late before all of our hap-py campers were in bed.

Saturdays.

Report by Terry Benson.

Rob Whitworth Proprietor

Ph: (03) 5021 3213

55 Seventh Street East, Mildura ~ Victoria 3500 Fax: (03) 5021 1874 Mob: 0418 175 048


Sunday 13th October

Short story: We packed up, we drove through sand and went home!!!!

If you have more time, read the long story!!!

Long story: We packed up before the rain! It was dark and overcast when l got up, and wondered if l should wake others as it looked as

though we were going to cop it, but fortunately we didn’t get any rain before we left.

We packed up after “brekkie” and dropped off money and forms on

the way out. We travelled along the main entrance road noticing

the native flowers on the way. We went down Gosling Lane and

were delayed by a sheep farmer

moving sheep along the lane. He had a couple of alpacas with the

sheep. Further down the road we passed

through some wheat paddocks heading towards the Weeping

Gum, (still don’t know who up-set it) at the north end of Lake

Albacutya where we stopped and let our tyres down a bit

more. Had a look around and some took pics, (How many

4wders does it take to take a pic of a flower/weed??) and

left a camper trailer there. We then went along Purra track,

where it was a bit sandy, but very scenic views, on the way to west-

ern beach camp site. Funny, be-cause we were told we were go-

ing to go along the eastern side the night before!!!!!!

Ute canopies Caravan annexes and modifi-

cations

Tents Swags

Canvas awnings Shade sails

Terry & Anne Benson

3 Industrial Court, Irymple 3498 5024 5979


We had smoko there

before heading back to the still, Weeping

Gum to find the camper trailer still

there. Went down the road

and aired up, before heading to Hopetoun.

When we reached Hopetoun, some went

back to Mildura, as Bathurst called.

Some fuelled up before meet-

ing the rest at the eastern side

of (man made), Lake Las-celles, for lunch.

There was a change of plans before we headed off, and we

went around Lake Coorong (according to the map) led by

Glen, who knew where he was going. Glen, assisted by Mark,

informed us about the lake’s last flood and the area in gen-

eral. They are both familiar with the area. After doing a loop, we ended back in Hopetoun where we ended the trip

officially.

I believe a great weekend

was had by all, and thanks for the company

and banter, as there was a lot of that!!!!! Until next

time.

Report by Ted Sowden

KULKYNE KAMPERS http://www.kampers.com.au

[email protected]

Showroom Camper Hire

(03) 5024 2200 0419 008 720

Calder Highway Fax: (03) 5024 2122

Red Cliffs Vic. 3496 Mobile: 0438 008

* Camper Trailers * Fishing tackle

* Camper Trailer Hire * Outback Clothing

* Camper Parts & Accessories * Camping Equipment

* Used & Budget Campers * 4WD Fit-outs & Accessories


Come and Try Day Sunday 22nd September 2013.

The meeting place for the day was the Centro Car park, where the majority of the trip participants met to travel out to our location at

Koorlong. Beno, Lisa & Joe and Ted met at the location earlier to set up the course which Beno and myself had scoped out the previous evening.

This was a change of venue from our plans due to wet weather.

Once we arrived at the site, there was a quick briefing to all participants

on the day’s activities then Joe led them around the course with club members on hand to guide the visitors through some of the more diffi-

cult sections.

This was all done while Beno ‘dashed’ back into town as

he had brought the toilet tent, but neglected to pack

the toilet…

Soon enough, everyone had become confident at the

course and we reversed the

direction adding a new ele-ment to some of the obsta-

cles. By this time Beno had returned and we all moved

over to an open flat area where a slalom course had

been set up.

Participants took turns in driving through this forwards

and then in reverse, with some taking on the chal-

lenge of driving it blindfolded with mixed

results.

Email: [email protected]

32 Eighth Street, Mildura Vic. 3500 (03) 5021 1712 (03) 5023 7759


By this time the rain had started

to come down and we moved back to the BBQ where Anne, Lisa and

Ted had cooked up a storm.

Members and visitors took this opportunity to get to know each

other, and Linda entertained the kids with balls and by running

around the course.

After lunch many people decided to head home, while those

remaining headed over to 2 slightly steeper hills (one of which

Beno had become stuck on the

previous evening while scoping out the site). Everyone made it

up the easier climb, with only a few attempting the climb the Beno

had flattened out. After this we headed back to the steepest and

loosest climb where Beno, Aaron and Shane took time to play, trying dif-ferent lines to get over.

Once this was done we all

pitched in to pack up the BBQ and course material and

headed for home. Although it was our ‘plan B’ it was still a

good day, and well supported

by members and visitors. A big thank you to all who

helped organise and run the day, especially those who

took the time to set up at the Farmers Market to promote

the club.

Cnr 15th Street & Deakin Avenue TELEPHONE MILDURA. 3500 (03) 5023

DAVE CURRAN MANAGER

MOBILE 0418 544 962

SALES AND HIRE OF QUALITY CAMPER TRAILERS

Home of

Mahindra 4x4 Turbo Diesel


NSW Mallee Cliffs

Sunday 24th November

Meet: Gol Gol tennis court/Park

Time: 9am

Trip leaders: Terry and Linda Curran 5023 5346

Easy drive to bottle bend for morning tea.

Then easy drive through the Mallee Cliffs State Forest.

Lunch at the Big tree on the Murray River

(throw a rod if you wish)

May try and find Mulberry bush and graves.

1/79 LANGTREE MALL, MILDURA, VIC 3500 Phone & fax: (03) 5023 6653

EMAIL: [email protected]

Proprietors: Jason Cook


Good Places to Camp

Bruce's Bend Follow Irymple Ave to river. Bush camps along river. No

fac. Pets OK Boat ramp

Green Point Around marina at Bruce's Bend and over Bags Bridge. Bush camp along river. Pets OK. Table’s Dry weather only

Psyche Bend out 14 St, left into Cureton Ave. Right to Physche pumps.

On river, before or after pumps. Pets OK. Tables, nature walks

Bottle Bend NSW side Pets OK. Tables, no facilities

Echo point Bottle Bend Vic side. Pet’s Ok sandbar, boat ramp

Karadoc sandbar Past Lindermans winery, continue on road to river,

good swimming area, boat ramp, tables and fire pits. Pets OK

Nangiloc sandbar Police Bend riverside camps, tables. Pets OK

Colignan Butlers Bend riverside camps. Pets OK

Merbein Common Bush camp along river. Pets OK boat ramp at sand-bar (horse shoe bend)

Abbotsford Bridge Yelta Vic side of river, enter on track alongside of bridge. Pets OK

Little Manly Curlwaa, NSW enter from Little Manly Rd. Pets OK. No

fac, good swimming

Wentworth Past Lock 10, follow boat ramp signs. River bank camping

Mildura Behind church next to ‘Chickens on Deakin’. Cnr 14th St & Dea-kin Ave NOT Saturday. Church property. No facilities

(03) 5022 2428 (03) 5021 0894 E: [email protected] Unit 3 / 46 Tenth Street, MILDURA.

R & L AUTO ELECTRICS & AIR CONDITIONING Ronnie

Clark


Some Photos from the year 2013

Mopoke Hut Working Bee

Wyperfield

National Park

Wolpolla

Island

Cobaw State Forset

Murray Sunset

National Park

Bendleby Station

Manager

Discounted new parts

Guaranteed used parts

Reconditioned units

4WDs & JAP COMMERCIALS WANTED FOR WRECKING

6 Industrial Court, Irymple Phone: (03) 5024 6407 PO Box 230, Irymple, Vic. 3498 Fax: (03) 5024 6691


River Track Part 1

River Tracks Part 2 Bindara Homestead

Nigel Sylvia Account Manager

Grace Crescent, Buronga NSW 2739 Tel. 5051 6388 . Fax: 5051 6399

Mobile 0418 381 225 [email protected]

www.bluescopesteel.com


TRIP & MEETING CALENDER

December 2013

Tuesday 3rd 8pm General Meeting social agenda High

Country Theme! Guide Hall Henshellwood Oval Irymple

Sat 7th

Day trip Trip Leader Glen & Di Sutherland Assisted

by Peter Kelly Meet at Meringa Pioneer Park at 10am For a drive to Lake Walla Walla and the Uooer

Lindsay River then back to Bushmans Rest Caravan Park to camp by 3pm Via Mulcra

For the Chrismass party lunch at Sunday noon see be-

low for more deails & instructions Contact Glen on

0417 396 973.

Sun 8th 4WD Club Christmas Party

November 2013

Sat 2nd

Sun 3rd Mon 4th

Tues 5th

Melbourne Cup Weekend

Trip Leaders Linda & Terry Curran Sat & Sunday in the Pyrenees

Mon & Tuesday in the Little Desert - Nhill

Tuesday 12th 8:00pm General Meeting

Business Focus at Gateway if you want to meet earlier for tea room is booked from 6:30pm

Sunday 24th Day Trip NSW side of Murray River

Trip Leaders Linda & Terry Curran

Trip Please contact Anne Benson without any

further delay with the numbers in your family who will be coming!!! for catering and booking purposes.

Please see flyer in newsletter for more details and how to book by contacting Anne Benson!!!

work5024 59799 home5024 6602

[email protected]

Difficulty: Dry Weather Easy for any vehicle with 4WD

capability

mailto:[email protected]

KARL GROSS Tel. 0417 331 763 493 Morpung Avenue, Irymple. Email [email protected]


TRIP & MEETING CALENDER

March 2014

Tuesday 1st 8pm General Meeting Social Agenda

Guide Hall Henshellwood Oval Irymple

8th, 9th &

10th

March Long Weekend Trip To Coorong

Trip Leader Required

April 2014

Tuesday 1st 8pm General Meeting Business Agenda


5th to 12th High Country Tour first week of school holidays

Trip Leaders Terry & Anne Benson

25th to

27th

Anzac Long Weekend Trip Yunglar National

Park.

January 2014

14th 8pm Trip Committee Meetin at Bensons Home

Sat 25th to

Mon 27th

Australia Day long weekend Trip Belsar Island

Trip Leaders Glen & Di Sutherland

February 2014

Tuesday 4th 8pm General Meeting Business Agenda


?? Day Trip

Trip Leader David Fetherston

May 2014

Tuesday 6th 8pm General Meeting Social Agenda


?? Day Trip & Trip Leader Required


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Mildura 4WD Club · Mildura VIC 3500 MILDURA 4WD CLUB Newsletter NOV 2013 page 4 Weekend in Wyperfeld N.P. 12th &13th Oct 2013 Trip Report Seven 4x4 vehicles carrying eighteen occupants