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Page 1: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc A0005442cToyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc A0005442c

Overland CruiseringOverland Cruisering

June 2016

Registered by Australia Post PublicationNo PP33911900013 $500

wwwtlccvcomau

lt Fraser IslandFraser Island lt Wyperfeld NP and VicSA Border track

Insidelt Geelong Branch goes to the

dingoeslt Geelong Branch goes to the

dingoes

June Cover 2016 12616 535 PM Page 1

RV Storage Systems

Drive Lights amp Light bars

June TLC 2016 12616 711 PM Page 37

TOYOTA LAND CRUISER CLUB OF AUSTRALIA(VICTORIA) INC A0005442CABN87301244383

J U N E 2 0 1 6J U N E 2 0 1 6

General Meetings 730pm onthe 3rd Tuesday of each month at Mulgrave Country ClubWellington Road (corner JellsRoad) Wheelers HillMelways Ref 80 H1

Geelong Meetings 730pm the1st Tuesday of each month amp2nd Tuesday each November atthe Supper Room GeelongWest Town Hall 153 PakingtonSt 3218 (Mel 451 J2)

ENQUIRIES Membership amp General toThe SecretaryToyota Land Cruiser ClubPO Box 363 HAWTHORN 3122

Websitehttpwwwtlccvcomau

MEMBERSHIP DETAILSJoining Fee $28000Membership $15500

REINSTATEMENT OF PASTMEMBERSIf a member rejoins the Clubwithin 5 years a joining fee isnot applicableIf a member rejoins the Clubafter 5 years they are requiredto pay the joining fee and under-take the Clubrsquos DriverAwareness course

RECOGNISED CLUB RADIOCHANNEL 15 UHF

YARCK PROPERTYOur property is a registeredLand for Wildlife property and no inference is drawn in thepublication that the sign or registration has any other meaning

Life Members Graeme WilsonJohn Whitney (Dec) Don HoneyBill Dower Alan Winch BarrieMcCarthy Harold Ross SandraTanner Brian Stewart CharlesNorman Ashley (Dec) amp JudithWilliams John Turbill GarryCooper Jan Chivers amp KenHildebrand Honorary Members Ross McClureClive Blakely Reece DeJong Club Auditor Chris Rumble

The opinions expressed in the articlesappearing in this magazine are not

necessarily those of the Editor or theToyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia(Victoria) Inc The Editor reserves theright to delete where necessary any

section of any article which has beensent for publication in the magazineAcceptance of advertisements does

not necessarily imply endorsement ofproducts or associated companies orindividuals by the Toyota Land CruiserClub of Australia (Victoria) Inc

Club Information 1

Committee 2015-2016 2

Presidentrsquos Report 3

Vale Leon Bargholz 5

AGM Agenda 6

Over the Next Hill 7

Calendar 9

Wyperfeld NP Trip 11

TLCC Association Conference 17

Fraser Island Trip 19

Yarck Maintenance weekend 27

News from Toyota 24

Geelong Branch Meeting 25

Len Beadell 26

News from ARB 27

Membership 28

Member Directory 28

V O L U M E 4 4 N o 1 2C O N T E N T S

Overland Cruisering 1

June TLC 2016 12616 602 PM Page 1

2 Overland Cruisering

MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONSAll articles trip reports and other contributions are welcome for inclusion inthe magazine They must be in thehands of the Editor by the first of themonthPlease send them toThe Editor Overland Cruisering PO Box 1778 Geelong 3220

or email editor1tlccvcomau

Membersrsquo name and membership number must accompany all articlesandor contributions

SUBMISSION GUIDELINESbull Please submit articles as Worddocuments with no formatting(No fancy formats as it will only have to beremoved in preparing for publication)In particular DO NOT embed pictures inyour documents

bull Images (photos) should besupplied as seperate JPEG filesThe higher resolution the better As a guideimages should be of 300 pixel per inch withimage files around 1-5MB finebull If you have multiple images please burn toa CD and post to Editor rather than trying to email numerous imagesbull Articles can be posted with normal photosThey will be scanned and returned to theauthor if a self-addressed envelope isprovided

TRADING POSTbull Note if selling a vehicle in the TradingPost it is a Motor Car Trader Regulation(1988-22(4) legal requirement that a cashprice registration number or engine numberare supplied

ADVERTISING A TRIPbull Note All trips must be approved by theTrip Convenor before they can be gazettedin Overland Cruisering

All contributions MUST BE received bythe 1st of the month

ADVERTISERSPlease support those companies that adver-tise in our magazine Let them know yousaw their advert in Overland Cruisering

PresidentLaurie Milespresident1tlccvcomau

Vice PresidentMichael Martinpresident2tlccvcomau

Past PresidentIan Ross

president3tlccvcomau

SecretarySandra Tanner

secretary1tlccvcomau

Assistant Secretary

Ian wells

secretary2tlccvcomau

TreasurerAlan McMeekin

treasurer1tlccvcomau

Assistant TreasurerBarbra Bryanttreasurer2tlccvcomau

CommitteeMichael Schuettkecommittee1tlccvcomau

CommitteeLiz Mills

committee2tlccvcomau

Magazine EditorSandra Tanner editor1tlccvcomau

AdvertisingSandra Tanner advertisingtlccvcomau

Activities CoordinatorMatt Lilley activitiestlccvcomau

Driver TrainingJohn MIlls driverawarenesstlccvcomau Driver Training Course bookings Awareness Course certificates

Yarck ManagementBrian Stewart yarckmanagetlccvcomau

Magazine DistributionGordon Chessum

Trip ConvenorMichael Schuettke

tripstlccvcomau

Register a Memberrsquos trip Assistance in trip preparation

TechnicalBrett Dyson

technicaltlccvcomau

TrainingMatt Lilley trainingtlccvcomaubull Club training courses co-ordinator

Special EventsPeter amp Thea McLean

eventstlccvcomaubull Shows amp special event co-ordinator

MembershipBarbara Bryant membershiptlccvcomau Membership renewals name badgescontact detail changes

LibrarianWendy Wilson librarytlccvcomau Borrow DVDs amp books Contributions to the Library

FWDV DelegateTony Bryant fwdvdelegatetlccvcomau

Webmaster webmastertlccvcomauLaurie Miles

Excursion Visits Coordinator

excursionstlccvcomau

MarketingPublic Relations CoordinatorBrian Tanner

marketingtlccvcomau

Emergency Response Coordinator

tlccrgtlccvcomau

Raffles amp SupperGabi amp Grace Azzam

Club ShopGraham Cahill clubshoptlccvcomau

Sergeant-At-Arms

Social Coordinatorsocialtlccvcomau

Book for participation in social events

Visitor GreetersCarol amp Greg Edmunds

Cruiserkhanaenquiriescruiserkhanacomau

GEELONG BRANCHPresidentMatt Lilley

geelongtlccvcomau

Vice PresidentMatt McPhee geelong2tlccvcomau

SecretaryJennie Harvie

SocialAlison Williams alison4913gmailcom

2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6C O M M I T T E E

A R E Y O U R M E M B E R S H I P D E T A I L S C U R R E N T If you have recently moved please notify Barbara Bryant ndash Membership Officer ndash 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

Part 1 Oct 131015 1135 PM Page 2

Mac Redfern

Overland Cruisering 3

P R E S I D E N T rsquo S R E P O R TU P D AT E

Winter has arrived which means itis time for most of the HighCountry tracks to be closed

However this should not stop us looking atother locations to head off to the 4WDtracks Tracks are usually closed above800 metres so this leaves many places tovisit during the cooler months As I writethis report I am packing the 200 Serieswith Ultimate in tow to head away for theQueenrsquos Birthday weekend to the sandyWyperfeld NP Hopefully we have somegood stories to relate as well as somegreat photos and videosNext month is our AGM This means thatwe will be electing a new committee tolead us through the next 12 months At thetime of writing nominations are still openbut will be closed prior to this monthrsquosmeeting However just prior to going toprint the nominated members will bedisplayed in this magazineLast month we held a different club meet-ing We organised round tables atMulgrave to allow members to discussclub ideas to see if there is scope tochange or streamline the way we dothings We should be reporting back to youat this monthrsquos meeting with a summary ofyour input A big thanks to Sandra fororganising the set-up arrangement and

the necessary paperworkMost of you will be aware that we launched the new TLCCV website at our May meet-ing The new site also incorporates our new membership database It has been a long hard road for Heidi and I developing our new system Heidi has spent many many hours each night and weekend programming our new website There were many ups and downs along the way but the end result is looking great Any comments or concerns that members may have about our new website should be directed to me at webmastertlccvcomau Your comments are always welcomeHeidi is now developing a lsquosingle sign onrsquo concept for the website When complete this will allow all members to move freely between the memberrsquos section of our web-site and the website which hosts our membership database with one login Until this is in place you will need to log into the 2 sites separately So continue using the generic username and password that you have always used to access the TLCCV website However you will need to set up your own password for accessing the membership database if you wish to register for a trip training course or social activity (which is located on the member-

ship database website) Once again if you are having difficulties understanding this or problems with logging in then email me at my webmaster email addressWith the 4WD show approaching in August at the Melbourne Showgrounds we need volunteers to set up our stand as well as assist with manning the stand If you would like to help please contact Sandra at secretary1tlccvcomauWe are also looking for someone to take over the running of our meeting raffle Gabi amp Grace have been running a successful raffle for many years but will be hanging up their boots this month as they plan for a big outback trip If you believe you can assist with this please contact me or Gabi As most of you will be aware Tony Middleditch stepped down as Trip Convenor after 7 years of diligent work Tony felt it was time to take a step back and allow someone else to move this role along I am pleased to announce that Michael Schuettke has stepped into this role Michael can be contacted at tripsttlcvcomauLaurie Miles (1058)PRESIDENT

I PN E W S 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

PROXY VOTING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Incorporated will be heldTuesday 19th July 2016 commencing at 730 pm

As per the Rules of the Constitutionldquohellipappoint another member as his proxy by notice given to the Secretary no later than 24 hours before the time of the meeting in respect of which the proxy is appointedrdquoIn practical terms with our meetings being held on Tuesday proxies must be received by the Secretary by 800 pm on Monday 18th July 2016

APPENDIX 1 - FORM OF APPOINTMENT OF PROXY

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Member Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip being a member of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Incorporated

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being a member of that incorporated Association as my proxy to vote for me on my behalf at the Annual General meeting of the Association to be held on Tuesday 19th July 2016 and at any adjournment of that meeting

My proxy is authorised to vote in favour of against (delete as appropriate) the resolution (insert details)

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Overland Cruisering 5

I PV A L E L E O N B A R G H O L Z

Leon Bargholz a valued member of ourClub for over 30 years has sadly passedaway He and his wife Ellen travelledextensively on Club trips especially out-back ones He loved his 4WD had a greatsense of adventure and loved exploringhis adopted countryLeon met his wife Ellen in war ravagedGermany just after the end of World WarTwo He quickly realized that he had tofind somewhere else to build a family andAustralia was the obvious choice He wasa fine engineer particularly with metal Herestored his beloved MGs to showroomcondition He joined the TLCCV in themid-1980s and soon became an activeparticipant in many Club trips He alwaysclaimed the best trip was to Joanna Springin the central area of the Great SandyDesert during 1994 He loved the chal-lenge of overgrown desert tracks and notquite knowing exactly where he was Tohim the beautiful expanses of the desertwere heavenLeon could be depended on for help withmechanics and repairs never rushing butdoing a job thoroughly He attended work-ing bees religiously for years alwayshelping with whatever job was needednever making a fuss or drawing attentionto himself except when driving his MGIt was a delight to see how he and his wifeEllen adored each other after decades of

being together They were both very proudparents and grandparents Leon was akind thoughtful man sometimes quiteinscrutable with a deadpan face But Leonhad a great sense of humour loved a jokeand brightened many a campfire with hisappreciation of a good joke or story Muchof his and Ellenrsquos travelling was done withJoy Thomas (also departed and deeplymissed) and they shared many a rocketfuel togetherLeon was a solid reliable person some-one you could trust unconditionally andonce he befriended you you were matesfor life He was truly one of naturersquosgentlemenLeon you will be missedJohn (Magpie) Orton and Sue Bland(772)Leon with his late wife Ellen enjoyedmany remote desert trips which were skill-fully lead by lsquoMagpiersquo (John Orton) andlsquoGumnutrsquo (Joy Thomas) In more recentyears Leon attended most working bees atthe Club property and thoroughly enjoyedthe bush the birdlife and walks around theproperty He enjoyed peoplersquos companyLeon never failed to visit the MemorialGarden where Ellenrsquos ashes are scatteredOver the last 3 years Leon battled withParkinsonrsquos Disease and died aged 81years oldLeon is a humble gentleman with a

wicked dry sense of humor and will beremembered by his matesJan Chivers (603)

Leonrsquos funeral service was held onTuesday 24th May at 1030am atBelmore Road Church of Christ 100Rostrevor Parade Mont Albert North

Donations were requested to fundresearch in finding a cure for Parkinsonrsquos

VALE LEON BARGHOLZ

The Bargholz family express heartfeltappreciation to the members of the ToyotaLand Cruiser Club of Victoria for theirsupport messages cards and attendanceat Leonrsquos funeral Special thanks to JanChivers who presented a tribute to Leonduring the service on behalf of all clubmembers and Sue Bland who recitedLeonrsquos favorite poem ldquoThe Man FromIronbarkrdquo We are very grateful for the careand friendship extended to us at this sadtimeWarm regardsPeter Bargholz

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGTUESDAY 19th JULY 2016

This yearrsquos Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th July 2016

NOMINATIONS RECEIVED

Position Nominated by Seconded byPresident Laurie Miles Eamonn King Libby KingVice President Michael Martin Tony Middleditch Tony BryantSecretary Barbara Bryant Jennie Harvie Sandra TannerAssistant Secretary Ian Wells Sandra Tanner Brian TannerTreasurer Alan McMeekin Michael Schuettke Ian WellsAssistant Treasurer VacantCommittee Judy Spence Elspeth Mills Tony MiddleditchCommittee Greg West Mark Emerson Alan Dalton

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6 Overland Cruisering

I PN E W S 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc willbe on Tuesday 19th July 2016 at The Mulgrave Country Club cnr Wellington amp Jells Road Wheelers Hill at 730 pm

BUSINESS OF THE MEETING WILL BE1 Confirm the Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting2 Receive the Presidentrsquos report3 Receive the Treasurerrsquos report4 Receive other sub Committee reports5 To elect Life Members if so nominated andor Honorary Members6 To elect Officers (4) Assistant Officers (2) and Ordinary Members (2) of the Committee7 To present the Awards for the year8 Any other business of which due notice has been given

By order of the CommitteeSandra Tanner (607)Honorary Secretary

AGENDA

bull OPENbull APOLOGIESbull LIFE HONORARY MEMBERS AND PAST PRESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCEbull MINUTES OF PREVIOUS AGM HELD TUESDAY 21st JULY 2015 Matters arisingbull TREASURERrsquoS REPORT Motion Appoint Auditorbull ANNUAL REPORT ndash PRESIDENT Refer magazine for all others (Executive amp sub Committees)bull ANNUAL TLCCV AWARDS

bull VAL McGURGAN AWARD is awarded to the Club member ndash new or old male or female ndash who achieves the most they possibly can out of the Club This person shows great enthusiasm amp support for their Club This award is presented in memory of Frankrsquos wife Val The words ldquoJoy of Beingrdquo are on this award

bull BEST CLUB WOMAN is awarded to the woman who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull BEST CLUB MAN is awarded to the man who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull TRIP LEADER AWARD is presented to the member(s) who ran the most trips during the past yearbull JOHN WHITNEY PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD (judged by the Life Members) is presented to the member who enters the best

photo from a TLCC Club tripbull BEST JUNIOR CLUB PERSONbull GENERAL BUSINESSbull COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

o President introduces Returning Officero President seeks a mover and seconder to accept as the Returning Officero President declares all positions vacanto Returning Officer runs nominators presentation ndash each has two minuteso Explains voting procedureo Explains preference voting systemo Explains how we handle votes on a person who has nominated for more than one positiono Membership voteso Returning Officer hands back to President to suspend AGM and run the General Meeting

bull SUSPEND AGMbull OPEN GENERAL MEETINGbull CLOSE GENERAL MEETINGbull PRESIDENT RE-OPENS AGM AND HANDS TO RETURNING OFFICERbull RETURNING OFFICER GIVES VOTING RESULTSbull PRIOR PRESIDENT HANDS BADGE OF OFFICE OVER TO NEW PRESIDENTbull NEW PRESIDENT ACCEPTS ON BEHALF OF THE NEW COMMITTEEbull NEW PRESIDENT CLOSES MEETING

June TLC 2016 12616 707 PM Page 29

Overland Cruisering 7

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 Michael Schuettke at tripstlccvcomau All applications and pay-ments for Temporary Membership MUST be received by the Membership Officer NO LATER than 14 days prior to the tripFacebook 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 insuranceSeasonal Road Closures Contact Parks Victoria on httpparkwebvicgovausafetyfire- flood-and-other-closuresseasonal-road-closures2

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

LITTLE DESERT - McDONALD HWAYSaturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July 2016Goroke Accommodation Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - carfavans trailers OK)900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from HorshamUHF 15 (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 siteSaturday 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 activityGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

MT SKENE SOUTH SIDE SNOW TRIPSaturday 30th amp Sunday 31st July 2016Licola General StoreSaturday 30th July at 830am for 900am departure8 vehiclesMedium to dificult - depending on snow conditionsFull tanks from Heyfield15 UHFGenuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel water amp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)Bush campingStarting 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 trailersJames Clark Email jamesbrooklyncoldstoragecomau

AUGUST LOCK YOUR HUBS MT SKENE SNOW TRIPDate Saturday 6th amp Sunday 7th August 2016Meeting Place Opposite Jamieson PubTime 700am (wersquore going to beat the traffic this year)Limit 20 (2 groups of 10) 5 positions for new membersStandard MediumFuel Full tanks from Mansfield (Alpine diesel for diesels)Radio 15 UHFEquipment Genuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp

rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel wateramp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)

Overnight Hotel in MansfieldDetails A large exciting amp 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 amp then

C O M I N G T R I P SC A L E N D A R

INFORMATION FOR TRIPLEADERSbull Trip leaders please note thatunder the Constitution membersmay not take part in any clubactivities involving four-wheeldriving unless they have com-pleted the Driver Awareness

Course (Theory amp Practical) andhave filled in an Indemnity Formbull The Club Insurance Policystates that only Club Trips thatare gazetted in the ClubMagazine and the Club websiteare covered by the Club PublicLiability Policy

bull All Club Trips gazetted in theClub Magazine must include atelephone number (or mobile)andor an email address for thepurpose of booking on a tripbull Members please note that tele-phone calls should not be madelater than 830 pm

Club trips are for club membersonly Non members are not afforded insurance coverage bythe club and may jeopardise ourcoverage If you have anyqueries they may be raised withour Trip Coordinator Tony Middleditch

June over the Hill 12616 713 PM Page 1

Trip Leaders

return to the Jamieson Brewery amp socialise New memberrs are encouraged to come along amp vehicles will be split into two groups with two trips run concurrently to ensure that the large number of vehicles run smoothlySimon Mustey amp Sherry Salvesen Email simonmusteycomMatthew amp Sara Lilley

JULYAUGUST CANNING STOCK ROUTE (CSR) ALICE SPRINGS TO BILLILUNA TO WILUNADate Sunday 31st July to Friday 26th August 2016Meeting Place McDonnell Range Caravan Park Alice SpringsTime 830am Sunday 31st July 2016Limit 4 vehicles No camper trailers No petsStandard Isolated Outback tracks heavy corrugations amp sand dunes limited services availableFuel Diesel amp petrol availableRadio UHF and at least 2 satellite phones amp EPIRBs in the convoyEquipment The vehicles shiould be well equipped amp in good condition suitable for an extended period of remote Outback

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

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 amp spares (shock absorbers are a frequent failure) standard recovery equipmentAlmost entirely bush camping amp self catering - with 22 camp setups in 26 daysWe 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 - exploreozcomAlan McMeekin Email gailmcmeekinorg

C A L E N D A R

8 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 5

DANDENONG 25 Frankston-Dandenong Rd FAWKNER 1074 Sydney Rd FRANKSTON 138 Beach StGEELONG 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 StSWAN HILL 10 Rutherford St WANTIRNA Cnr Boronia Rd amp Wantirna Rd WARRNAMBOOL 25 Walsh Rd

June over the Hill 12616 714 PM Page 2

DateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

AUG - SEPT GREAT VICTORIA amp GIBSON DESERTS EXCURSIONThursday 25th August (Eucla) - Sunday 11th September (Alice Springs)Eucla Roadhouse815am on Thursday 25th August8 vehicles - preferrably diesel (because of spinifex) preferably no trailersModerate with some potentially difficult sectionsFull tanks at Eucla sufficient for 1200km15 UHFVehicle in sound mechanical condition Good off-road tyres with ample tread a second spare standard recovery equipment closed recovery hooks front amp rear compressor amp tyre gauge sand flag shovel basic tool kit tyre repair kit vehicle spares camping equipment water amp supplies Spray bottle amp wire hook for spinifex fires Further details at pre-trip meetingMainly bush camping with no facilities Cabins optional where availableWe travel north across the Nullarbor Plain to Forrest amp 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) amp the Great Central Road to Warburton From there itrsquos 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 amp could stake tyres Note also that some areas are subject to acquisition of permits to be organized by the Trip LeaderDon Bryant Email dbryantbigpondnetau

SEPTEMBERDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

OTWAYS WATERFALLSSaturday 3rd amp Sunday 4th September 2016Gellibrand Otway Tourist Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - caravans trailers OK) Cabins also available 900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from Colac (petrol only in Gellibrand)15 UHF (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 amp tracks amp visiting a couple of waterfalls in the southern Otways There will be some bush walking at the waterfalls including some steep sections amp stepsTeam BBQ or dinner at the pub on Saturday night depending on weather and opinionGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

Overland Cruisering 9

C A L E N D A R

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

C O M I N G T R I P S2 0 1 6 C A L E N D A R

June 25th amp 26th Maintenance amp Construction weekend

July 11th Yarck Management meetingJuly 12th DA TheoryJuly 23rd amp 24th Little Desert ndash McDonald HighwayJuly 23rd amp 24th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendJuly 30th amp 31st Mt Skene South Side Snow TripJuly 30th amp 31st DA Practical weekendAugust 6th amp 7th Lock Your Hubs Mt Skene Snow TripAugust 8th Yarck Management meetingAugust 9th DA TheoryAugust 19th ndash 21st National 4x4 Show August 20th amp 21st Maintenance amp Construction

weekendAugust 25th ndash Sept 11th Great Victoria amp Gibson Deserts

ExcursionAugust 27th amp 28th DA Practical weekendSeptember 3rd amp 4th Otways WaterfallsSeptember 12th Yarck Management meetingSeptember 13th DA TheorySeptember 24th amp 25th Maintenance amp Construction

weekend

October 8th amp 9th DA Practical weekend October 10th Yarck Management meetingOctober 11th DA TheoryOctober 15th amp 16th Camp Cooking amp Bush MechanicsOctober 22nd Boots lsquon Bonnets at Terrain TamerOctober 22nd amp 23rd Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 5th amp 6th DA Practical weekendNovember 8th DA TheoryNovember 14th Yarck Management meetingNovember 19th amp 20th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 26th amp 27th DA Practical weekendDecember 12th Yarck Management meetingDecember 13th DA Theory

June over the Hill 12616 715 PM Page 3

June TLC 2016 12616 705 PM Page 24

I PT R I P S W Y P E R F E L D N P amp V I C S A B O R D E R T R A C KMarch 2016

Trip LeadersLaurie amp Heidi Miles Zebra 80 Series TDParticipantsRobert amp Alison Duff Duffs 79 Series TDSlawko Kulyk amp Rebecca Schlosmacher Kozak 100 Series Colin Beech Beechy Prado TDChris Smith Chris Isuzu D-Max TDDuncan Sarah Amy (13) amp Jack (10) Lefty 79 Series TDStadlerJohn amp Lachlan (17) Klopstok Kloppy 100 Series TDChris amp Greg Burr Wiskey Girl Ford Ranger TD

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4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

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lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

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Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

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toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

W

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When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

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Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

June TLC 2016 12616 709 PM Page 35

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

June TLC 2016 12616 708 PM Page 32

June TLC 2016 12616 710 PM Page 36

Page 2: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

RV Storage Systems

Drive Lights amp Light bars

June TLC 2016 12616 711 PM Page 37

TOYOTA LAND CRUISER CLUB OF AUSTRALIA(VICTORIA) INC A0005442CABN87301244383

J U N E 2 0 1 6J U N E 2 0 1 6

General Meetings 730pm onthe 3rd Tuesday of each month at Mulgrave Country ClubWellington Road (corner JellsRoad) Wheelers HillMelways Ref 80 H1

Geelong Meetings 730pm the1st Tuesday of each month amp2nd Tuesday each November atthe Supper Room GeelongWest Town Hall 153 PakingtonSt 3218 (Mel 451 J2)

ENQUIRIES Membership amp General toThe SecretaryToyota Land Cruiser ClubPO Box 363 HAWTHORN 3122

Websitehttpwwwtlccvcomau

MEMBERSHIP DETAILSJoining Fee $28000Membership $15500

REINSTATEMENT OF PASTMEMBERSIf a member rejoins the Clubwithin 5 years a joining fee isnot applicableIf a member rejoins the Clubafter 5 years they are requiredto pay the joining fee and under-take the Clubrsquos DriverAwareness course

RECOGNISED CLUB RADIOCHANNEL 15 UHF

YARCK PROPERTYOur property is a registeredLand for Wildlife property and no inference is drawn in thepublication that the sign or registration has any other meaning

Life Members Graeme WilsonJohn Whitney (Dec) Don HoneyBill Dower Alan Winch BarrieMcCarthy Harold Ross SandraTanner Brian Stewart CharlesNorman Ashley (Dec) amp JudithWilliams John Turbill GarryCooper Jan Chivers amp KenHildebrand Honorary Members Ross McClureClive Blakely Reece DeJong Club Auditor Chris Rumble

The opinions expressed in the articlesappearing in this magazine are not

necessarily those of the Editor or theToyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia(Victoria) Inc The Editor reserves theright to delete where necessary any

section of any article which has beensent for publication in the magazineAcceptance of advertisements does

not necessarily imply endorsement ofproducts or associated companies orindividuals by the Toyota Land CruiserClub of Australia (Victoria) Inc

Club Information 1

Committee 2015-2016 2

Presidentrsquos Report 3

Vale Leon Bargholz 5

AGM Agenda 6

Over the Next Hill 7

Calendar 9

Wyperfeld NP Trip 11

TLCC Association Conference 17

Fraser Island Trip 19

Yarck Maintenance weekend 27

News from Toyota 24

Geelong Branch Meeting 25

Len Beadell 26

News from ARB 27

Membership 28

Member Directory 28

V O L U M E 4 4 N o 1 2C O N T E N T S

Overland Cruisering 1

June TLC 2016 12616 602 PM Page 1

2 Overland Cruisering

MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONSAll articles trip reports and other contributions are welcome for inclusion inthe magazine They must be in thehands of the Editor by the first of themonthPlease send them toThe Editor Overland Cruisering PO Box 1778 Geelong 3220

or email editor1tlccvcomau

Membersrsquo name and membership number must accompany all articlesandor contributions

SUBMISSION GUIDELINESbull Please submit articles as Worddocuments with no formatting(No fancy formats as it will only have to beremoved in preparing for publication)In particular DO NOT embed pictures inyour documents

bull Images (photos) should besupplied as seperate JPEG filesThe higher resolution the better As a guideimages should be of 300 pixel per inch withimage files around 1-5MB finebull If you have multiple images please burn toa CD and post to Editor rather than trying to email numerous imagesbull Articles can be posted with normal photosThey will be scanned and returned to theauthor if a self-addressed envelope isprovided

TRADING POSTbull Note if selling a vehicle in the TradingPost it is a Motor Car Trader Regulation(1988-22(4) legal requirement that a cashprice registration number or engine numberare supplied

ADVERTISING A TRIPbull Note All trips must be approved by theTrip Convenor before they can be gazettedin Overland Cruisering

All contributions MUST BE received bythe 1st of the month

ADVERTISERSPlease support those companies that adver-tise in our magazine Let them know yousaw their advert in Overland Cruisering

PresidentLaurie Milespresident1tlccvcomau

Vice PresidentMichael Martinpresident2tlccvcomau

Past PresidentIan Ross

president3tlccvcomau

SecretarySandra Tanner

secretary1tlccvcomau

Assistant Secretary

Ian wells

secretary2tlccvcomau

TreasurerAlan McMeekin

treasurer1tlccvcomau

Assistant TreasurerBarbra Bryanttreasurer2tlccvcomau

CommitteeMichael Schuettkecommittee1tlccvcomau

CommitteeLiz Mills

committee2tlccvcomau

Magazine EditorSandra Tanner editor1tlccvcomau

AdvertisingSandra Tanner advertisingtlccvcomau

Activities CoordinatorMatt Lilley activitiestlccvcomau

Driver TrainingJohn MIlls driverawarenesstlccvcomau Driver Training Course bookings Awareness Course certificates

Yarck ManagementBrian Stewart yarckmanagetlccvcomau

Magazine DistributionGordon Chessum

Trip ConvenorMichael Schuettke

tripstlccvcomau

Register a Memberrsquos trip Assistance in trip preparation

TechnicalBrett Dyson

technicaltlccvcomau

TrainingMatt Lilley trainingtlccvcomaubull Club training courses co-ordinator

Special EventsPeter amp Thea McLean

eventstlccvcomaubull Shows amp special event co-ordinator

MembershipBarbara Bryant membershiptlccvcomau Membership renewals name badgescontact detail changes

LibrarianWendy Wilson librarytlccvcomau Borrow DVDs amp books Contributions to the Library

FWDV DelegateTony Bryant fwdvdelegatetlccvcomau

Webmaster webmastertlccvcomauLaurie Miles

Excursion Visits Coordinator

excursionstlccvcomau

MarketingPublic Relations CoordinatorBrian Tanner

marketingtlccvcomau

Emergency Response Coordinator

tlccrgtlccvcomau

Raffles amp SupperGabi amp Grace Azzam

Club ShopGraham Cahill clubshoptlccvcomau

Sergeant-At-Arms

Social Coordinatorsocialtlccvcomau

Book for participation in social events

Visitor GreetersCarol amp Greg Edmunds

Cruiserkhanaenquiriescruiserkhanacomau

GEELONG BRANCHPresidentMatt Lilley

geelongtlccvcomau

Vice PresidentMatt McPhee geelong2tlccvcomau

SecretaryJennie Harvie

SocialAlison Williams alison4913gmailcom

2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6C O M M I T T E E

A R E Y O U R M E M B E R S H I P D E T A I L S C U R R E N T If you have recently moved please notify Barbara Bryant ndash Membership Officer ndash 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

Part 1 Oct 131015 1135 PM Page 2

Mac Redfern

Overland Cruisering 3

P R E S I D E N T rsquo S R E P O R TU P D AT E

Winter has arrived which means itis time for most of the HighCountry tracks to be closed

However this should not stop us looking atother locations to head off to the 4WDtracks Tracks are usually closed above800 metres so this leaves many places tovisit during the cooler months As I writethis report I am packing the 200 Serieswith Ultimate in tow to head away for theQueenrsquos Birthday weekend to the sandyWyperfeld NP Hopefully we have somegood stories to relate as well as somegreat photos and videosNext month is our AGM This means thatwe will be electing a new committee tolead us through the next 12 months At thetime of writing nominations are still openbut will be closed prior to this monthrsquosmeeting However just prior to going toprint the nominated members will bedisplayed in this magazineLast month we held a different club meet-ing We organised round tables atMulgrave to allow members to discussclub ideas to see if there is scope tochange or streamline the way we dothings We should be reporting back to youat this monthrsquos meeting with a summary ofyour input A big thanks to Sandra fororganising the set-up arrangement and

the necessary paperworkMost of you will be aware that we launched the new TLCCV website at our May meet-ing The new site also incorporates our new membership database It has been a long hard road for Heidi and I developing our new system Heidi has spent many many hours each night and weekend programming our new website There were many ups and downs along the way but the end result is looking great Any comments or concerns that members may have about our new website should be directed to me at webmastertlccvcomau Your comments are always welcomeHeidi is now developing a lsquosingle sign onrsquo concept for the website When complete this will allow all members to move freely between the memberrsquos section of our web-site and the website which hosts our membership database with one login Until this is in place you will need to log into the 2 sites separately So continue using the generic username and password that you have always used to access the TLCCV website However you will need to set up your own password for accessing the membership database if you wish to register for a trip training course or social activity (which is located on the member-

ship database website) Once again if you are having difficulties understanding this or problems with logging in then email me at my webmaster email addressWith the 4WD show approaching in August at the Melbourne Showgrounds we need volunteers to set up our stand as well as assist with manning the stand If you would like to help please contact Sandra at secretary1tlccvcomauWe are also looking for someone to take over the running of our meeting raffle Gabi amp Grace have been running a successful raffle for many years but will be hanging up their boots this month as they plan for a big outback trip If you believe you can assist with this please contact me or Gabi As most of you will be aware Tony Middleditch stepped down as Trip Convenor after 7 years of diligent work Tony felt it was time to take a step back and allow someone else to move this role along I am pleased to announce that Michael Schuettke has stepped into this role Michael can be contacted at tripsttlcvcomauLaurie Miles (1058)PRESIDENT

I PN E W S 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

PROXY VOTING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Incorporated will be heldTuesday 19th July 2016 commencing at 730 pm

As per the Rules of the Constitutionldquohellipappoint another member as his proxy by notice given to the Secretary no later than 24 hours before the time of the meeting in respect of which the proxy is appointedrdquoIn practical terms with our meetings being held on Tuesday proxies must be received by the Secretary by 800 pm on Monday 18th July 2016

APPENDIX 1 - FORM OF APPOINTMENT OF PROXY

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of helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

Member Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip being a member of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Incorporated

hereby appoint helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

being a member of that incorporated Association as my proxy to vote for me on my behalf at the Annual General meeting of the Association to be held on Tuesday 19th July 2016 and at any adjournment of that meeting

My proxy is authorised to vote in favour of against (delete as appropriate) the resolution (insert details)

Signedhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Membership No helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

June TLC 2016 12616 639 PM Page 3

June TLC 2016 12616 640 PM Page 4

Overland Cruisering 5

I PV A L E L E O N B A R G H O L Z

Leon Bargholz a valued member of ourClub for over 30 years has sadly passedaway He and his wife Ellen travelledextensively on Club trips especially out-back ones He loved his 4WD had a greatsense of adventure and loved exploringhis adopted countryLeon met his wife Ellen in war ravagedGermany just after the end of World WarTwo He quickly realized that he had tofind somewhere else to build a family andAustralia was the obvious choice He wasa fine engineer particularly with metal Herestored his beloved MGs to showroomcondition He joined the TLCCV in themid-1980s and soon became an activeparticipant in many Club trips He alwaysclaimed the best trip was to Joanna Springin the central area of the Great SandyDesert during 1994 He loved the chal-lenge of overgrown desert tracks and notquite knowing exactly where he was Tohim the beautiful expanses of the desertwere heavenLeon could be depended on for help withmechanics and repairs never rushing butdoing a job thoroughly He attended work-ing bees religiously for years alwayshelping with whatever job was needednever making a fuss or drawing attentionto himself except when driving his MGIt was a delight to see how he and his wifeEllen adored each other after decades of

being together They were both very proudparents and grandparents Leon was akind thoughtful man sometimes quiteinscrutable with a deadpan face But Leonhad a great sense of humour loved a jokeand brightened many a campfire with hisappreciation of a good joke or story Muchof his and Ellenrsquos travelling was done withJoy Thomas (also departed and deeplymissed) and they shared many a rocketfuel togetherLeon was a solid reliable person some-one you could trust unconditionally andonce he befriended you you were matesfor life He was truly one of naturersquosgentlemenLeon you will be missedJohn (Magpie) Orton and Sue Bland(772)Leon with his late wife Ellen enjoyedmany remote desert trips which were skill-fully lead by lsquoMagpiersquo (John Orton) andlsquoGumnutrsquo (Joy Thomas) In more recentyears Leon attended most working bees atthe Club property and thoroughly enjoyedthe bush the birdlife and walks around theproperty He enjoyed peoplersquos companyLeon never failed to visit the MemorialGarden where Ellenrsquos ashes are scatteredOver the last 3 years Leon battled withParkinsonrsquos Disease and died aged 81years oldLeon is a humble gentleman with a

wicked dry sense of humor and will beremembered by his matesJan Chivers (603)

Leonrsquos funeral service was held onTuesday 24th May at 1030am atBelmore Road Church of Christ 100Rostrevor Parade Mont Albert North

Donations were requested to fundresearch in finding a cure for Parkinsonrsquos

VALE LEON BARGHOLZ

The Bargholz family express heartfeltappreciation to the members of the ToyotaLand Cruiser Club of Victoria for theirsupport messages cards and attendanceat Leonrsquos funeral Special thanks to JanChivers who presented a tribute to Leonduring the service on behalf of all clubmembers and Sue Bland who recitedLeonrsquos favorite poem ldquoThe Man FromIronbarkrdquo We are very grateful for the careand friendship extended to us at this sadtimeWarm regardsPeter Bargholz

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGTUESDAY 19th JULY 2016

This yearrsquos Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th July 2016

NOMINATIONS RECEIVED

Position Nominated by Seconded byPresident Laurie Miles Eamonn King Libby KingVice President Michael Martin Tony Middleditch Tony BryantSecretary Barbara Bryant Jennie Harvie Sandra TannerAssistant Secretary Ian Wells Sandra Tanner Brian TannerTreasurer Alan McMeekin Michael Schuettke Ian WellsAssistant Treasurer VacantCommittee Judy Spence Elspeth Mills Tony MiddleditchCommittee Greg West Mark Emerson Alan Dalton

June TLC 2016 12616 758 PM Page 5

6 Overland Cruisering

I PN E W S 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc willbe on Tuesday 19th July 2016 at The Mulgrave Country Club cnr Wellington amp Jells Road Wheelers Hill at 730 pm

BUSINESS OF THE MEETING WILL BE1 Confirm the Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting2 Receive the Presidentrsquos report3 Receive the Treasurerrsquos report4 Receive other sub Committee reports5 To elect Life Members if so nominated andor Honorary Members6 To elect Officers (4) Assistant Officers (2) and Ordinary Members (2) of the Committee7 To present the Awards for the year8 Any other business of which due notice has been given

By order of the CommitteeSandra Tanner (607)Honorary Secretary

AGENDA

bull OPENbull APOLOGIESbull LIFE HONORARY MEMBERS AND PAST PRESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCEbull MINUTES OF PREVIOUS AGM HELD TUESDAY 21st JULY 2015 Matters arisingbull TREASURERrsquoS REPORT Motion Appoint Auditorbull ANNUAL REPORT ndash PRESIDENT Refer magazine for all others (Executive amp sub Committees)bull ANNUAL TLCCV AWARDS

bull VAL McGURGAN AWARD is awarded to the Club member ndash new or old male or female ndash who achieves the most they possibly can out of the Club This person shows great enthusiasm amp support for their Club This award is presented in memory of Frankrsquos wife Val The words ldquoJoy of Beingrdquo are on this award

bull BEST CLUB WOMAN is awarded to the woman who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull BEST CLUB MAN is awarded to the man who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull TRIP LEADER AWARD is presented to the member(s) who ran the most trips during the past yearbull JOHN WHITNEY PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD (judged by the Life Members) is presented to the member who enters the best

photo from a TLCC Club tripbull BEST JUNIOR CLUB PERSONbull GENERAL BUSINESSbull COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

o President introduces Returning Officero President seeks a mover and seconder to accept as the Returning Officero President declares all positions vacanto Returning Officer runs nominators presentation ndash each has two minuteso Explains voting procedureo Explains preference voting systemo Explains how we handle votes on a person who has nominated for more than one positiono Membership voteso Returning Officer hands back to President to suspend AGM and run the General Meeting

bull SUSPEND AGMbull OPEN GENERAL MEETINGbull CLOSE GENERAL MEETINGbull PRESIDENT RE-OPENS AGM AND HANDS TO RETURNING OFFICERbull RETURNING OFFICER GIVES VOTING RESULTSbull PRIOR PRESIDENT HANDS BADGE OF OFFICE OVER TO NEW PRESIDENTbull NEW PRESIDENT ACCEPTS ON BEHALF OF THE NEW COMMITTEEbull NEW PRESIDENT CLOSES MEETING

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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 Michael Schuettke at tripstlccvcomau All applications and pay-ments for Temporary Membership MUST be received by the Membership Officer NO LATER than 14 days prior to the tripFacebook 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 insuranceSeasonal Road Closures Contact Parks Victoria on httpparkwebvicgovausafetyfire- flood-and-other-closuresseasonal-road-closures2

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

LITTLE DESERT - McDONALD HWAYSaturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July 2016Goroke Accommodation Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - carfavans trailers OK)900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from HorshamUHF 15 (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 siteSaturday 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 activityGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

MT SKENE SOUTH SIDE SNOW TRIPSaturday 30th amp Sunday 31st July 2016Licola General StoreSaturday 30th July at 830am for 900am departure8 vehiclesMedium to dificult - depending on snow conditionsFull tanks from Heyfield15 UHFGenuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel water amp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)Bush campingStarting 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 trailersJames Clark Email jamesbrooklyncoldstoragecomau

AUGUST LOCK YOUR HUBS MT SKENE SNOW TRIPDate Saturday 6th amp Sunday 7th August 2016Meeting Place Opposite Jamieson PubTime 700am (wersquore going to beat the traffic this year)Limit 20 (2 groups of 10) 5 positions for new membersStandard MediumFuel Full tanks from Mansfield (Alpine diesel for diesels)Radio 15 UHFEquipment Genuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp

rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel wateramp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)

Overnight Hotel in MansfieldDetails A large exciting amp 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 amp then

C O M I N G T R I P SC A L E N D A R

INFORMATION FOR TRIPLEADERSbull Trip leaders please note thatunder the Constitution membersmay not take part in any clubactivities involving four-wheeldriving unless they have com-pleted the Driver Awareness

Course (Theory amp Practical) andhave filled in an Indemnity Formbull The Club Insurance Policystates that only Club Trips thatare gazetted in the ClubMagazine and the Club websiteare covered by the Club PublicLiability Policy

bull All Club Trips gazetted in theClub Magazine must include atelephone number (or mobile)andor an email address for thepurpose of booking on a tripbull Members please note that tele-phone calls should not be madelater than 830 pm

Club trips are for club membersonly Non members are not afforded insurance coverage bythe club and may jeopardise ourcoverage If you have anyqueries they may be raised withour Trip Coordinator Tony Middleditch

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Trip Leaders

return to the Jamieson Brewery amp socialise New memberrs are encouraged to come along amp vehicles will be split into two groups with two trips run concurrently to ensure that the large number of vehicles run smoothlySimon Mustey amp Sherry Salvesen Email simonmusteycomMatthew amp Sara Lilley

JULYAUGUST CANNING STOCK ROUTE (CSR) ALICE SPRINGS TO BILLILUNA TO WILUNADate Sunday 31st July to Friday 26th August 2016Meeting Place McDonnell Range Caravan Park Alice SpringsTime 830am Sunday 31st July 2016Limit 4 vehicles No camper trailers No petsStandard Isolated Outback tracks heavy corrugations amp sand dunes limited services availableFuel Diesel amp petrol availableRadio UHF and at least 2 satellite phones amp EPIRBs in the convoyEquipment The vehicles shiould be well equipped amp in good condition suitable for an extended period of remote Outback

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

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 amp spares (shock absorbers are a frequent failure) standard recovery equipmentAlmost entirely bush camping amp self catering - with 22 camp setups in 26 daysWe 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 - exploreozcomAlan McMeekin Email gailmcmeekinorg

C A L E N D A R

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DANDENONG 25 Frankston-Dandenong Rd FAWKNER 1074 Sydney Rd FRANKSTON 138 Beach StGEELONG 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 StSWAN HILL 10 Rutherford St WANTIRNA Cnr Boronia Rd amp Wantirna Rd WARRNAMBOOL 25 Walsh Rd

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DateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

AUG - SEPT GREAT VICTORIA amp GIBSON DESERTS EXCURSIONThursday 25th August (Eucla) - Sunday 11th September (Alice Springs)Eucla Roadhouse815am on Thursday 25th August8 vehicles - preferrably diesel (because of spinifex) preferably no trailersModerate with some potentially difficult sectionsFull tanks at Eucla sufficient for 1200km15 UHFVehicle in sound mechanical condition Good off-road tyres with ample tread a second spare standard recovery equipment closed recovery hooks front amp rear compressor amp tyre gauge sand flag shovel basic tool kit tyre repair kit vehicle spares camping equipment water amp supplies Spray bottle amp wire hook for spinifex fires Further details at pre-trip meetingMainly bush camping with no facilities Cabins optional where availableWe travel north across the Nullarbor Plain to Forrest amp 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) amp the Great Central Road to Warburton From there itrsquos 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 amp could stake tyres Note also that some areas are subject to acquisition of permits to be organized by the Trip LeaderDon Bryant Email dbryantbigpondnetau

SEPTEMBERDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

OTWAYS WATERFALLSSaturday 3rd amp Sunday 4th September 2016Gellibrand Otway Tourist Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - caravans trailers OK) Cabins also available 900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from Colac (petrol only in Gellibrand)15 UHF (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 amp tracks amp visiting a couple of waterfalls in the southern Otways There will be some bush walking at the waterfalls including some steep sections amp stepsTeam BBQ or dinner at the pub on Saturday night depending on weather and opinionGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

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C A L E N D A R

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

C O M I N G T R I P S2 0 1 6 C A L E N D A R

June 25th amp 26th Maintenance amp Construction weekend

July 11th Yarck Management meetingJuly 12th DA TheoryJuly 23rd amp 24th Little Desert ndash McDonald HighwayJuly 23rd amp 24th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendJuly 30th amp 31st Mt Skene South Side Snow TripJuly 30th amp 31st DA Practical weekendAugust 6th amp 7th Lock Your Hubs Mt Skene Snow TripAugust 8th Yarck Management meetingAugust 9th DA TheoryAugust 19th ndash 21st National 4x4 Show August 20th amp 21st Maintenance amp Construction

weekendAugust 25th ndash Sept 11th Great Victoria amp Gibson Deserts

ExcursionAugust 27th amp 28th DA Practical weekendSeptember 3rd amp 4th Otways WaterfallsSeptember 12th Yarck Management meetingSeptember 13th DA TheorySeptember 24th amp 25th Maintenance amp Construction

weekend

October 8th amp 9th DA Practical weekend October 10th Yarck Management meetingOctober 11th DA TheoryOctober 15th amp 16th Camp Cooking amp Bush MechanicsOctober 22nd Boots lsquon Bonnets at Terrain TamerOctober 22nd amp 23rd Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 5th amp 6th DA Practical weekendNovember 8th DA TheoryNovember 14th Yarck Management meetingNovember 19th amp 20th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 26th amp 27th DA Practical weekendDecember 12th Yarck Management meetingDecember 13th DA Theory

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I PT R I P S W Y P E R F E L D N P amp V I C S A B O R D E R T R A C KMarch 2016

Trip LeadersLaurie amp Heidi Miles Zebra 80 Series TDParticipantsRobert amp Alison Duff Duffs 79 Series TDSlawko Kulyk amp Rebecca Schlosmacher Kozak 100 Series Colin Beech Beechy Prado TDChris Smith Chris Isuzu D-Max TDDuncan Sarah Amy (13) amp Jack (10) Lefty 79 Series TDStadlerJohn amp Lachlan (17) Klopstok Kloppy 100 Series TDChris amp Greg Burr Wiskey Girl Ford Ranger TD

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4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

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lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

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Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

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toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

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When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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Overland Cruisering 21

There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

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45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

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The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

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reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

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Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

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Page 3: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

TOYOTA LAND CRUISER CLUB OF AUSTRALIA(VICTORIA) INC A0005442CABN87301244383

J U N E 2 0 1 6J U N E 2 0 1 6

General Meetings 730pm onthe 3rd Tuesday of each month at Mulgrave Country ClubWellington Road (corner JellsRoad) Wheelers HillMelways Ref 80 H1

Geelong Meetings 730pm the1st Tuesday of each month amp2nd Tuesday each November atthe Supper Room GeelongWest Town Hall 153 PakingtonSt 3218 (Mel 451 J2)

ENQUIRIES Membership amp General toThe SecretaryToyota Land Cruiser ClubPO Box 363 HAWTHORN 3122

Websitehttpwwwtlccvcomau

MEMBERSHIP DETAILSJoining Fee $28000Membership $15500

REINSTATEMENT OF PASTMEMBERSIf a member rejoins the Clubwithin 5 years a joining fee isnot applicableIf a member rejoins the Clubafter 5 years they are requiredto pay the joining fee and under-take the Clubrsquos DriverAwareness course

RECOGNISED CLUB RADIOCHANNEL 15 UHF

YARCK PROPERTYOur property is a registeredLand for Wildlife property and no inference is drawn in thepublication that the sign or registration has any other meaning

Life Members Graeme WilsonJohn Whitney (Dec) Don HoneyBill Dower Alan Winch BarrieMcCarthy Harold Ross SandraTanner Brian Stewart CharlesNorman Ashley (Dec) amp JudithWilliams John Turbill GarryCooper Jan Chivers amp KenHildebrand Honorary Members Ross McClureClive Blakely Reece DeJong Club Auditor Chris Rumble

The opinions expressed in the articlesappearing in this magazine are not

necessarily those of the Editor or theToyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia(Victoria) Inc The Editor reserves theright to delete where necessary any

section of any article which has beensent for publication in the magazineAcceptance of advertisements does

not necessarily imply endorsement ofproducts or associated companies orindividuals by the Toyota Land CruiserClub of Australia (Victoria) Inc

Club Information 1

Committee 2015-2016 2

Presidentrsquos Report 3

Vale Leon Bargholz 5

AGM Agenda 6

Over the Next Hill 7

Calendar 9

Wyperfeld NP Trip 11

TLCC Association Conference 17

Fraser Island Trip 19

Yarck Maintenance weekend 27

News from Toyota 24

Geelong Branch Meeting 25

Len Beadell 26

News from ARB 27

Membership 28

Member Directory 28

V O L U M E 4 4 N o 1 2C O N T E N T S

Overland Cruisering 1

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MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONSAll articles trip reports and other contributions are welcome for inclusion inthe magazine They must be in thehands of the Editor by the first of themonthPlease send them toThe Editor Overland Cruisering PO Box 1778 Geelong 3220

or email editor1tlccvcomau

Membersrsquo name and membership number must accompany all articlesandor contributions

SUBMISSION GUIDELINESbull Please submit articles as Worddocuments with no formatting(No fancy formats as it will only have to beremoved in preparing for publication)In particular DO NOT embed pictures inyour documents

bull Images (photos) should besupplied as seperate JPEG filesThe higher resolution the better As a guideimages should be of 300 pixel per inch withimage files around 1-5MB finebull If you have multiple images please burn toa CD and post to Editor rather than trying to email numerous imagesbull Articles can be posted with normal photosThey will be scanned and returned to theauthor if a self-addressed envelope isprovided

TRADING POSTbull Note if selling a vehicle in the TradingPost it is a Motor Car Trader Regulation(1988-22(4) legal requirement that a cashprice registration number or engine numberare supplied

ADVERTISING A TRIPbull Note All trips must be approved by theTrip Convenor before they can be gazettedin Overland Cruisering

All contributions MUST BE received bythe 1st of the month

ADVERTISERSPlease support those companies that adver-tise in our magazine Let them know yousaw their advert in Overland Cruisering

PresidentLaurie Milespresident1tlccvcomau

Vice PresidentMichael Martinpresident2tlccvcomau

Past PresidentIan Ross

president3tlccvcomau

SecretarySandra Tanner

secretary1tlccvcomau

Assistant Secretary

Ian wells

secretary2tlccvcomau

TreasurerAlan McMeekin

treasurer1tlccvcomau

Assistant TreasurerBarbra Bryanttreasurer2tlccvcomau

CommitteeMichael Schuettkecommittee1tlccvcomau

CommitteeLiz Mills

committee2tlccvcomau

Magazine EditorSandra Tanner editor1tlccvcomau

AdvertisingSandra Tanner advertisingtlccvcomau

Activities CoordinatorMatt Lilley activitiestlccvcomau

Driver TrainingJohn MIlls driverawarenesstlccvcomau Driver Training Course bookings Awareness Course certificates

Yarck ManagementBrian Stewart yarckmanagetlccvcomau

Magazine DistributionGordon Chessum

Trip ConvenorMichael Schuettke

tripstlccvcomau

Register a Memberrsquos trip Assistance in trip preparation

TechnicalBrett Dyson

technicaltlccvcomau

TrainingMatt Lilley trainingtlccvcomaubull Club training courses co-ordinator

Special EventsPeter amp Thea McLean

eventstlccvcomaubull Shows amp special event co-ordinator

MembershipBarbara Bryant membershiptlccvcomau Membership renewals name badgescontact detail changes

LibrarianWendy Wilson librarytlccvcomau Borrow DVDs amp books Contributions to the Library

FWDV DelegateTony Bryant fwdvdelegatetlccvcomau

Webmaster webmastertlccvcomauLaurie Miles

Excursion Visits Coordinator

excursionstlccvcomau

MarketingPublic Relations CoordinatorBrian Tanner

marketingtlccvcomau

Emergency Response Coordinator

tlccrgtlccvcomau

Raffles amp SupperGabi amp Grace Azzam

Club ShopGraham Cahill clubshoptlccvcomau

Sergeant-At-Arms

Social Coordinatorsocialtlccvcomau

Book for participation in social events

Visitor GreetersCarol amp Greg Edmunds

Cruiserkhanaenquiriescruiserkhanacomau

GEELONG BRANCHPresidentMatt Lilley

geelongtlccvcomau

Vice PresidentMatt McPhee geelong2tlccvcomau

SecretaryJennie Harvie

SocialAlison Williams alison4913gmailcom

2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6C O M M I T T E E

A R E Y O U R M E M B E R S H I P D E T A I L S C U R R E N T If you have recently moved please notify Barbara Bryant ndash Membership Officer ndash 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

Part 1 Oct 131015 1135 PM Page 2

Mac Redfern

Overland Cruisering 3

P R E S I D E N T rsquo S R E P O R TU P D AT E

Winter has arrived which means itis time for most of the HighCountry tracks to be closed

However this should not stop us looking atother locations to head off to the 4WDtracks Tracks are usually closed above800 metres so this leaves many places tovisit during the cooler months As I writethis report I am packing the 200 Serieswith Ultimate in tow to head away for theQueenrsquos Birthday weekend to the sandyWyperfeld NP Hopefully we have somegood stories to relate as well as somegreat photos and videosNext month is our AGM This means thatwe will be electing a new committee tolead us through the next 12 months At thetime of writing nominations are still openbut will be closed prior to this monthrsquosmeeting However just prior to going toprint the nominated members will bedisplayed in this magazineLast month we held a different club meet-ing We organised round tables atMulgrave to allow members to discussclub ideas to see if there is scope tochange or streamline the way we dothings We should be reporting back to youat this monthrsquos meeting with a summary ofyour input A big thanks to Sandra fororganising the set-up arrangement and

the necessary paperworkMost of you will be aware that we launched the new TLCCV website at our May meet-ing The new site also incorporates our new membership database It has been a long hard road for Heidi and I developing our new system Heidi has spent many many hours each night and weekend programming our new website There were many ups and downs along the way but the end result is looking great Any comments or concerns that members may have about our new website should be directed to me at webmastertlccvcomau Your comments are always welcomeHeidi is now developing a lsquosingle sign onrsquo concept for the website When complete this will allow all members to move freely between the memberrsquos section of our web-site and the website which hosts our membership database with one login Until this is in place you will need to log into the 2 sites separately So continue using the generic username and password that you have always used to access the TLCCV website However you will need to set up your own password for accessing the membership database if you wish to register for a trip training course or social activity (which is located on the member-

ship database website) Once again if you are having difficulties understanding this or problems with logging in then email me at my webmaster email addressWith the 4WD show approaching in August at the Melbourne Showgrounds we need volunteers to set up our stand as well as assist with manning the stand If you would like to help please contact Sandra at secretary1tlccvcomauWe are also looking for someone to take over the running of our meeting raffle Gabi amp Grace have been running a successful raffle for many years but will be hanging up their boots this month as they plan for a big outback trip If you believe you can assist with this please contact me or Gabi As most of you will be aware Tony Middleditch stepped down as Trip Convenor after 7 years of diligent work Tony felt it was time to take a step back and allow someone else to move this role along I am pleased to announce that Michael Schuettke has stepped into this role Michael can be contacted at tripsttlcvcomauLaurie Miles (1058)PRESIDENT

I PN E W S 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

PROXY VOTING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Incorporated will be heldTuesday 19th July 2016 commencing at 730 pm

As per the Rules of the Constitutionldquohellipappoint another member as his proxy by notice given to the Secretary no later than 24 hours before the time of the meeting in respect of which the proxy is appointedrdquoIn practical terms with our meetings being held on Tuesday proxies must be received by the Secretary by 800 pm on Monday 18th July 2016

APPENDIX 1 - FORM OF APPOINTMENT OF PROXY

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of helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

Member Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip being a member of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Incorporated

hereby appoint helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

being a member of that incorporated Association as my proxy to vote for me on my behalf at the Annual General meeting of the Association to be held on Tuesday 19th July 2016 and at any adjournment of that meeting

My proxy is authorised to vote in favour of against (delete as appropriate) the resolution (insert details)

Signedhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Membership No helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

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June TLC 2016 12616 640 PM Page 4

Overland Cruisering 5

I PV A L E L E O N B A R G H O L Z

Leon Bargholz a valued member of ourClub for over 30 years has sadly passedaway He and his wife Ellen travelledextensively on Club trips especially out-back ones He loved his 4WD had a greatsense of adventure and loved exploringhis adopted countryLeon met his wife Ellen in war ravagedGermany just after the end of World WarTwo He quickly realized that he had tofind somewhere else to build a family andAustralia was the obvious choice He wasa fine engineer particularly with metal Herestored his beloved MGs to showroomcondition He joined the TLCCV in themid-1980s and soon became an activeparticipant in many Club trips He alwaysclaimed the best trip was to Joanna Springin the central area of the Great SandyDesert during 1994 He loved the chal-lenge of overgrown desert tracks and notquite knowing exactly where he was Tohim the beautiful expanses of the desertwere heavenLeon could be depended on for help withmechanics and repairs never rushing butdoing a job thoroughly He attended work-ing bees religiously for years alwayshelping with whatever job was needednever making a fuss or drawing attentionto himself except when driving his MGIt was a delight to see how he and his wifeEllen adored each other after decades of

being together They were both very proudparents and grandparents Leon was akind thoughtful man sometimes quiteinscrutable with a deadpan face But Leonhad a great sense of humour loved a jokeand brightened many a campfire with hisappreciation of a good joke or story Muchof his and Ellenrsquos travelling was done withJoy Thomas (also departed and deeplymissed) and they shared many a rocketfuel togetherLeon was a solid reliable person some-one you could trust unconditionally andonce he befriended you you were matesfor life He was truly one of naturersquosgentlemenLeon you will be missedJohn (Magpie) Orton and Sue Bland(772)Leon with his late wife Ellen enjoyedmany remote desert trips which were skill-fully lead by lsquoMagpiersquo (John Orton) andlsquoGumnutrsquo (Joy Thomas) In more recentyears Leon attended most working bees atthe Club property and thoroughly enjoyedthe bush the birdlife and walks around theproperty He enjoyed peoplersquos companyLeon never failed to visit the MemorialGarden where Ellenrsquos ashes are scatteredOver the last 3 years Leon battled withParkinsonrsquos Disease and died aged 81years oldLeon is a humble gentleman with a

wicked dry sense of humor and will beremembered by his matesJan Chivers (603)

Leonrsquos funeral service was held onTuesday 24th May at 1030am atBelmore Road Church of Christ 100Rostrevor Parade Mont Albert North

Donations were requested to fundresearch in finding a cure for Parkinsonrsquos

VALE LEON BARGHOLZ

The Bargholz family express heartfeltappreciation to the members of the ToyotaLand Cruiser Club of Victoria for theirsupport messages cards and attendanceat Leonrsquos funeral Special thanks to JanChivers who presented a tribute to Leonduring the service on behalf of all clubmembers and Sue Bland who recitedLeonrsquos favorite poem ldquoThe Man FromIronbarkrdquo We are very grateful for the careand friendship extended to us at this sadtimeWarm regardsPeter Bargholz

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGTUESDAY 19th JULY 2016

This yearrsquos Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th July 2016

NOMINATIONS RECEIVED

Position Nominated by Seconded byPresident Laurie Miles Eamonn King Libby KingVice President Michael Martin Tony Middleditch Tony BryantSecretary Barbara Bryant Jennie Harvie Sandra TannerAssistant Secretary Ian Wells Sandra Tanner Brian TannerTreasurer Alan McMeekin Michael Schuettke Ian WellsAssistant Treasurer VacantCommittee Judy Spence Elspeth Mills Tony MiddleditchCommittee Greg West Mark Emerson Alan Dalton

June TLC 2016 12616 758 PM Page 5

6 Overland Cruisering

I PN E W S 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc willbe on Tuesday 19th July 2016 at The Mulgrave Country Club cnr Wellington amp Jells Road Wheelers Hill at 730 pm

BUSINESS OF THE MEETING WILL BE1 Confirm the Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting2 Receive the Presidentrsquos report3 Receive the Treasurerrsquos report4 Receive other sub Committee reports5 To elect Life Members if so nominated andor Honorary Members6 To elect Officers (4) Assistant Officers (2) and Ordinary Members (2) of the Committee7 To present the Awards for the year8 Any other business of which due notice has been given

By order of the CommitteeSandra Tanner (607)Honorary Secretary

AGENDA

bull OPENbull APOLOGIESbull LIFE HONORARY MEMBERS AND PAST PRESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCEbull MINUTES OF PREVIOUS AGM HELD TUESDAY 21st JULY 2015 Matters arisingbull TREASURERrsquoS REPORT Motion Appoint Auditorbull ANNUAL REPORT ndash PRESIDENT Refer magazine for all others (Executive amp sub Committees)bull ANNUAL TLCCV AWARDS

bull VAL McGURGAN AWARD is awarded to the Club member ndash new or old male or female ndash who achieves the most they possibly can out of the Club This person shows great enthusiasm amp support for their Club This award is presented in memory of Frankrsquos wife Val The words ldquoJoy of Beingrdquo are on this award

bull BEST CLUB WOMAN is awarded to the woman who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull BEST CLUB MAN is awarded to the man who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull TRIP LEADER AWARD is presented to the member(s) who ran the most trips during the past yearbull JOHN WHITNEY PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD (judged by the Life Members) is presented to the member who enters the best

photo from a TLCC Club tripbull BEST JUNIOR CLUB PERSONbull GENERAL BUSINESSbull COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

o President introduces Returning Officero President seeks a mover and seconder to accept as the Returning Officero President declares all positions vacanto Returning Officer runs nominators presentation ndash each has two minuteso Explains voting procedureo Explains preference voting systemo Explains how we handle votes on a person who has nominated for more than one positiono Membership voteso Returning Officer hands back to President to suspend AGM and run the General Meeting

bull SUSPEND AGMbull OPEN GENERAL MEETINGbull CLOSE GENERAL MEETINGbull PRESIDENT RE-OPENS AGM AND HANDS TO RETURNING OFFICERbull RETURNING OFFICER GIVES VOTING RESULTSbull PRIOR PRESIDENT HANDS BADGE OF OFFICE OVER TO NEW PRESIDENTbull NEW PRESIDENT ACCEPTS ON BEHALF OF THE NEW COMMITTEEbull NEW PRESIDENT CLOSES MEETING

June TLC 2016 12616 707 PM Page 29

Overland Cruisering 7

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 Michael Schuettke at tripstlccvcomau All applications and pay-ments for Temporary Membership MUST be received by the Membership Officer NO LATER than 14 days prior to the tripFacebook 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 insuranceSeasonal Road Closures Contact Parks Victoria on httpparkwebvicgovausafetyfire- flood-and-other-closuresseasonal-road-closures2

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

LITTLE DESERT - McDONALD HWAYSaturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July 2016Goroke Accommodation Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - carfavans trailers OK)900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from HorshamUHF 15 (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 siteSaturday 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 activityGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

MT SKENE SOUTH SIDE SNOW TRIPSaturday 30th amp Sunday 31st July 2016Licola General StoreSaturday 30th July at 830am for 900am departure8 vehiclesMedium to dificult - depending on snow conditionsFull tanks from Heyfield15 UHFGenuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel water amp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)Bush campingStarting 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 trailersJames Clark Email jamesbrooklyncoldstoragecomau

AUGUST LOCK YOUR HUBS MT SKENE SNOW TRIPDate Saturday 6th amp Sunday 7th August 2016Meeting Place Opposite Jamieson PubTime 700am (wersquore going to beat the traffic this year)Limit 20 (2 groups of 10) 5 positions for new membersStandard MediumFuel Full tanks from Mansfield (Alpine diesel for diesels)Radio 15 UHFEquipment Genuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp

rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel wateramp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)

Overnight Hotel in MansfieldDetails A large exciting amp 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 amp then

C O M I N G T R I P SC A L E N D A R

INFORMATION FOR TRIPLEADERSbull Trip leaders please note thatunder the Constitution membersmay not take part in any clubactivities involving four-wheeldriving unless they have com-pleted the Driver Awareness

Course (Theory amp Practical) andhave filled in an Indemnity Formbull The Club Insurance Policystates that only Club Trips thatare gazetted in the ClubMagazine and the Club websiteare covered by the Club PublicLiability Policy

bull All Club Trips gazetted in theClub Magazine must include atelephone number (or mobile)andor an email address for thepurpose of booking on a tripbull Members please note that tele-phone calls should not be madelater than 830 pm

Club trips are for club membersonly Non members are not afforded insurance coverage bythe club and may jeopardise ourcoverage If you have anyqueries they may be raised withour Trip Coordinator Tony Middleditch

June over the Hill 12616 713 PM Page 1

Trip Leaders

return to the Jamieson Brewery amp socialise New memberrs are encouraged to come along amp vehicles will be split into two groups with two trips run concurrently to ensure that the large number of vehicles run smoothlySimon Mustey amp Sherry Salvesen Email simonmusteycomMatthew amp Sara Lilley

JULYAUGUST CANNING STOCK ROUTE (CSR) ALICE SPRINGS TO BILLILUNA TO WILUNADate Sunday 31st July to Friday 26th August 2016Meeting Place McDonnell Range Caravan Park Alice SpringsTime 830am Sunday 31st July 2016Limit 4 vehicles No camper trailers No petsStandard Isolated Outback tracks heavy corrugations amp sand dunes limited services availableFuel Diesel amp petrol availableRadio UHF and at least 2 satellite phones amp EPIRBs in the convoyEquipment The vehicles shiould be well equipped amp in good condition suitable for an extended period of remote Outback

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

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 amp spares (shock absorbers are a frequent failure) standard recovery equipmentAlmost entirely bush camping amp self catering - with 22 camp setups in 26 daysWe 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 - exploreozcomAlan McMeekin Email gailmcmeekinorg

C A L E N D A R

8 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 5

DANDENONG 25 Frankston-Dandenong Rd FAWKNER 1074 Sydney Rd FRANKSTON 138 Beach StGEELONG 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 StSWAN HILL 10 Rutherford St WANTIRNA Cnr Boronia Rd amp Wantirna Rd WARRNAMBOOL 25 Walsh Rd

June over the Hill 12616 714 PM Page 2

DateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

AUG - SEPT GREAT VICTORIA amp GIBSON DESERTS EXCURSIONThursday 25th August (Eucla) - Sunday 11th September (Alice Springs)Eucla Roadhouse815am on Thursday 25th August8 vehicles - preferrably diesel (because of spinifex) preferably no trailersModerate with some potentially difficult sectionsFull tanks at Eucla sufficient for 1200km15 UHFVehicle in sound mechanical condition Good off-road tyres with ample tread a second spare standard recovery equipment closed recovery hooks front amp rear compressor amp tyre gauge sand flag shovel basic tool kit tyre repair kit vehicle spares camping equipment water amp supplies Spray bottle amp wire hook for spinifex fires Further details at pre-trip meetingMainly bush camping with no facilities Cabins optional where availableWe travel north across the Nullarbor Plain to Forrest amp 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) amp the Great Central Road to Warburton From there itrsquos 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 amp could stake tyres Note also that some areas are subject to acquisition of permits to be organized by the Trip LeaderDon Bryant Email dbryantbigpondnetau

SEPTEMBERDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

OTWAYS WATERFALLSSaturday 3rd amp Sunday 4th September 2016Gellibrand Otway Tourist Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - caravans trailers OK) Cabins also available 900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from Colac (petrol only in Gellibrand)15 UHF (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 amp tracks amp visiting a couple of waterfalls in the southern Otways There will be some bush walking at the waterfalls including some steep sections amp stepsTeam BBQ or dinner at the pub on Saturday night depending on weather and opinionGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

Overland Cruisering 9

C A L E N D A R

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

C O M I N G T R I P S2 0 1 6 C A L E N D A R

June 25th amp 26th Maintenance amp Construction weekend

July 11th Yarck Management meetingJuly 12th DA TheoryJuly 23rd amp 24th Little Desert ndash McDonald HighwayJuly 23rd amp 24th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendJuly 30th amp 31st Mt Skene South Side Snow TripJuly 30th amp 31st DA Practical weekendAugust 6th amp 7th Lock Your Hubs Mt Skene Snow TripAugust 8th Yarck Management meetingAugust 9th DA TheoryAugust 19th ndash 21st National 4x4 Show August 20th amp 21st Maintenance amp Construction

weekendAugust 25th ndash Sept 11th Great Victoria amp Gibson Deserts

ExcursionAugust 27th amp 28th DA Practical weekendSeptember 3rd amp 4th Otways WaterfallsSeptember 12th Yarck Management meetingSeptember 13th DA TheorySeptember 24th amp 25th Maintenance amp Construction

weekend

October 8th amp 9th DA Practical weekend October 10th Yarck Management meetingOctober 11th DA TheoryOctober 15th amp 16th Camp Cooking amp Bush MechanicsOctober 22nd Boots lsquon Bonnets at Terrain TamerOctober 22nd amp 23rd Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 5th amp 6th DA Practical weekendNovember 8th DA TheoryNovember 14th Yarck Management meetingNovember 19th amp 20th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 26th amp 27th DA Practical weekendDecember 12th Yarck Management meetingDecember 13th DA Theory

June over the Hill 12616 715 PM Page 3

June TLC 2016 12616 705 PM Page 24

I PT R I P S W Y P E R F E L D N P amp V I C S A B O R D E R T R A C KMarch 2016

Trip LeadersLaurie amp Heidi Miles Zebra 80 Series TDParticipantsRobert amp Alison Duff Duffs 79 Series TDSlawko Kulyk amp Rebecca Schlosmacher Kozak 100 Series Colin Beech Beechy Prado TDChris Smith Chris Isuzu D-Max TDDuncan Sarah Amy (13) amp Jack (10) Lefty 79 Series TDStadlerJohn amp Lachlan (17) Klopstok Kloppy 100 Series TDChris amp Greg Burr Wiskey Girl Ford Ranger TD

Overland Cruisering 11

June TLC 2016 12616 758 PM Page 9

4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

12 Overland Cruisering

lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

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Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

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toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

W

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When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

26 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 5

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

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L A P S E D M E M B E R S A S AT J U N E 2 0 1 6M E M B E R S H I P

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Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

June TLC 2016 12616 709 PM Page 35

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

June TLC 2016 12616 708 PM Page 32

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Page 4: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

2 Overland Cruisering

MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONSAll articles trip reports and other contributions are welcome for inclusion inthe magazine They must be in thehands of the Editor by the first of themonthPlease send them toThe Editor Overland Cruisering PO Box 1778 Geelong 3220

or email editor1tlccvcomau

Membersrsquo name and membership number must accompany all articlesandor contributions

SUBMISSION GUIDELINESbull Please submit articles as Worddocuments with no formatting(No fancy formats as it will only have to beremoved in preparing for publication)In particular DO NOT embed pictures inyour documents

bull Images (photos) should besupplied as seperate JPEG filesThe higher resolution the better As a guideimages should be of 300 pixel per inch withimage files around 1-5MB finebull If you have multiple images please burn toa CD and post to Editor rather than trying to email numerous imagesbull Articles can be posted with normal photosThey will be scanned and returned to theauthor if a self-addressed envelope isprovided

TRADING POSTbull Note if selling a vehicle in the TradingPost it is a Motor Car Trader Regulation(1988-22(4) legal requirement that a cashprice registration number or engine numberare supplied

ADVERTISING A TRIPbull Note All trips must be approved by theTrip Convenor before they can be gazettedin Overland Cruisering

All contributions MUST BE received bythe 1st of the month

ADVERTISERSPlease support those companies that adver-tise in our magazine Let them know yousaw their advert in Overland Cruisering

PresidentLaurie Milespresident1tlccvcomau

Vice PresidentMichael Martinpresident2tlccvcomau

Past PresidentIan Ross

president3tlccvcomau

SecretarySandra Tanner

secretary1tlccvcomau

Assistant Secretary

Ian wells

secretary2tlccvcomau

TreasurerAlan McMeekin

treasurer1tlccvcomau

Assistant TreasurerBarbra Bryanttreasurer2tlccvcomau

CommitteeMichael Schuettkecommittee1tlccvcomau

CommitteeLiz Mills

committee2tlccvcomau

Magazine EditorSandra Tanner editor1tlccvcomau

AdvertisingSandra Tanner advertisingtlccvcomau

Activities CoordinatorMatt Lilley activitiestlccvcomau

Driver TrainingJohn MIlls driverawarenesstlccvcomau Driver Training Course bookings Awareness Course certificates

Yarck ManagementBrian Stewart yarckmanagetlccvcomau

Magazine DistributionGordon Chessum

Trip ConvenorMichael Schuettke

tripstlccvcomau

Register a Memberrsquos trip Assistance in trip preparation

TechnicalBrett Dyson

technicaltlccvcomau

TrainingMatt Lilley trainingtlccvcomaubull Club training courses co-ordinator

Special EventsPeter amp Thea McLean

eventstlccvcomaubull Shows amp special event co-ordinator

MembershipBarbara Bryant membershiptlccvcomau Membership renewals name badgescontact detail changes

LibrarianWendy Wilson librarytlccvcomau Borrow DVDs amp books Contributions to the Library

FWDV DelegateTony Bryant fwdvdelegatetlccvcomau

Webmaster webmastertlccvcomauLaurie Miles

Excursion Visits Coordinator

excursionstlccvcomau

MarketingPublic Relations CoordinatorBrian Tanner

marketingtlccvcomau

Emergency Response Coordinator

tlccrgtlccvcomau

Raffles amp SupperGabi amp Grace Azzam

Club ShopGraham Cahill clubshoptlccvcomau

Sergeant-At-Arms

Social Coordinatorsocialtlccvcomau

Book for participation in social events

Visitor GreetersCarol amp Greg Edmunds

Cruiserkhanaenquiriescruiserkhanacomau

GEELONG BRANCHPresidentMatt Lilley

geelongtlccvcomau

Vice PresidentMatt McPhee geelong2tlccvcomau

SecretaryJennie Harvie

SocialAlison Williams alison4913gmailcom

2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6C O M M I T T E E

A R E Y O U R M E M B E R S H I P D E T A I L S C U R R E N T If you have recently moved please notify Barbara Bryant ndash Membership Officer ndash 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

Part 1 Oct 131015 1135 PM Page 2

Mac Redfern

Overland Cruisering 3

P R E S I D E N T rsquo S R E P O R TU P D AT E

Winter has arrived which means itis time for most of the HighCountry tracks to be closed

However this should not stop us looking atother locations to head off to the 4WDtracks Tracks are usually closed above800 metres so this leaves many places tovisit during the cooler months As I writethis report I am packing the 200 Serieswith Ultimate in tow to head away for theQueenrsquos Birthday weekend to the sandyWyperfeld NP Hopefully we have somegood stories to relate as well as somegreat photos and videosNext month is our AGM This means thatwe will be electing a new committee tolead us through the next 12 months At thetime of writing nominations are still openbut will be closed prior to this monthrsquosmeeting However just prior to going toprint the nominated members will bedisplayed in this magazineLast month we held a different club meet-ing We organised round tables atMulgrave to allow members to discussclub ideas to see if there is scope tochange or streamline the way we dothings We should be reporting back to youat this monthrsquos meeting with a summary ofyour input A big thanks to Sandra fororganising the set-up arrangement and

the necessary paperworkMost of you will be aware that we launched the new TLCCV website at our May meet-ing The new site also incorporates our new membership database It has been a long hard road for Heidi and I developing our new system Heidi has spent many many hours each night and weekend programming our new website There were many ups and downs along the way but the end result is looking great Any comments or concerns that members may have about our new website should be directed to me at webmastertlccvcomau Your comments are always welcomeHeidi is now developing a lsquosingle sign onrsquo concept for the website When complete this will allow all members to move freely between the memberrsquos section of our web-site and the website which hosts our membership database with one login Until this is in place you will need to log into the 2 sites separately So continue using the generic username and password that you have always used to access the TLCCV website However you will need to set up your own password for accessing the membership database if you wish to register for a trip training course or social activity (which is located on the member-

ship database website) Once again if you are having difficulties understanding this or problems with logging in then email me at my webmaster email addressWith the 4WD show approaching in August at the Melbourne Showgrounds we need volunteers to set up our stand as well as assist with manning the stand If you would like to help please contact Sandra at secretary1tlccvcomauWe are also looking for someone to take over the running of our meeting raffle Gabi amp Grace have been running a successful raffle for many years but will be hanging up their boots this month as they plan for a big outback trip If you believe you can assist with this please contact me or Gabi As most of you will be aware Tony Middleditch stepped down as Trip Convenor after 7 years of diligent work Tony felt it was time to take a step back and allow someone else to move this role along I am pleased to announce that Michael Schuettke has stepped into this role Michael can be contacted at tripsttlcvcomauLaurie Miles (1058)PRESIDENT

I PN E W S 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

PROXY VOTING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Incorporated will be heldTuesday 19th July 2016 commencing at 730 pm

As per the Rules of the Constitutionldquohellipappoint another member as his proxy by notice given to the Secretary no later than 24 hours before the time of the meeting in respect of which the proxy is appointedrdquoIn practical terms with our meetings being held on Tuesday proxies must be received by the Secretary by 800 pm on Monday 18th July 2016

APPENDIX 1 - FORM OF APPOINTMENT OF PROXY

I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

of helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

Member Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip being a member of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Incorporated

hereby appoint helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

being a member of that incorporated Association as my proxy to vote for me on my behalf at the Annual General meeting of the Association to be held on Tuesday 19th July 2016 and at any adjournment of that meeting

My proxy is authorised to vote in favour of against (delete as appropriate) the resolution (insert details)

Signedhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Membership No helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

June TLC 2016 12616 639 PM Page 3

June TLC 2016 12616 640 PM Page 4

Overland Cruisering 5

I PV A L E L E O N B A R G H O L Z

Leon Bargholz a valued member of ourClub for over 30 years has sadly passedaway He and his wife Ellen travelledextensively on Club trips especially out-back ones He loved his 4WD had a greatsense of adventure and loved exploringhis adopted countryLeon met his wife Ellen in war ravagedGermany just after the end of World WarTwo He quickly realized that he had tofind somewhere else to build a family andAustralia was the obvious choice He wasa fine engineer particularly with metal Herestored his beloved MGs to showroomcondition He joined the TLCCV in themid-1980s and soon became an activeparticipant in many Club trips He alwaysclaimed the best trip was to Joanna Springin the central area of the Great SandyDesert during 1994 He loved the chal-lenge of overgrown desert tracks and notquite knowing exactly where he was Tohim the beautiful expanses of the desertwere heavenLeon could be depended on for help withmechanics and repairs never rushing butdoing a job thoroughly He attended work-ing bees religiously for years alwayshelping with whatever job was needednever making a fuss or drawing attentionto himself except when driving his MGIt was a delight to see how he and his wifeEllen adored each other after decades of

being together They were both very proudparents and grandparents Leon was akind thoughtful man sometimes quiteinscrutable with a deadpan face But Leonhad a great sense of humour loved a jokeand brightened many a campfire with hisappreciation of a good joke or story Muchof his and Ellenrsquos travelling was done withJoy Thomas (also departed and deeplymissed) and they shared many a rocketfuel togetherLeon was a solid reliable person some-one you could trust unconditionally andonce he befriended you you were matesfor life He was truly one of naturersquosgentlemenLeon you will be missedJohn (Magpie) Orton and Sue Bland(772)Leon with his late wife Ellen enjoyedmany remote desert trips which were skill-fully lead by lsquoMagpiersquo (John Orton) andlsquoGumnutrsquo (Joy Thomas) In more recentyears Leon attended most working bees atthe Club property and thoroughly enjoyedthe bush the birdlife and walks around theproperty He enjoyed peoplersquos companyLeon never failed to visit the MemorialGarden where Ellenrsquos ashes are scatteredOver the last 3 years Leon battled withParkinsonrsquos Disease and died aged 81years oldLeon is a humble gentleman with a

wicked dry sense of humor and will beremembered by his matesJan Chivers (603)

Leonrsquos funeral service was held onTuesday 24th May at 1030am atBelmore Road Church of Christ 100Rostrevor Parade Mont Albert North

Donations were requested to fundresearch in finding a cure for Parkinsonrsquos

VALE LEON BARGHOLZ

The Bargholz family express heartfeltappreciation to the members of the ToyotaLand Cruiser Club of Victoria for theirsupport messages cards and attendanceat Leonrsquos funeral Special thanks to JanChivers who presented a tribute to Leonduring the service on behalf of all clubmembers and Sue Bland who recitedLeonrsquos favorite poem ldquoThe Man FromIronbarkrdquo We are very grateful for the careand friendship extended to us at this sadtimeWarm regardsPeter Bargholz

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGTUESDAY 19th JULY 2016

This yearrsquos Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th July 2016

NOMINATIONS RECEIVED

Position Nominated by Seconded byPresident Laurie Miles Eamonn King Libby KingVice President Michael Martin Tony Middleditch Tony BryantSecretary Barbara Bryant Jennie Harvie Sandra TannerAssistant Secretary Ian Wells Sandra Tanner Brian TannerTreasurer Alan McMeekin Michael Schuettke Ian WellsAssistant Treasurer VacantCommittee Judy Spence Elspeth Mills Tony MiddleditchCommittee Greg West Mark Emerson Alan Dalton

June TLC 2016 12616 758 PM Page 5

6 Overland Cruisering

I PN E W S 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc willbe on Tuesday 19th July 2016 at The Mulgrave Country Club cnr Wellington amp Jells Road Wheelers Hill at 730 pm

BUSINESS OF THE MEETING WILL BE1 Confirm the Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting2 Receive the Presidentrsquos report3 Receive the Treasurerrsquos report4 Receive other sub Committee reports5 To elect Life Members if so nominated andor Honorary Members6 To elect Officers (4) Assistant Officers (2) and Ordinary Members (2) of the Committee7 To present the Awards for the year8 Any other business of which due notice has been given

By order of the CommitteeSandra Tanner (607)Honorary Secretary

AGENDA

bull OPENbull APOLOGIESbull LIFE HONORARY MEMBERS AND PAST PRESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCEbull MINUTES OF PREVIOUS AGM HELD TUESDAY 21st JULY 2015 Matters arisingbull TREASURERrsquoS REPORT Motion Appoint Auditorbull ANNUAL REPORT ndash PRESIDENT Refer magazine for all others (Executive amp sub Committees)bull ANNUAL TLCCV AWARDS

bull VAL McGURGAN AWARD is awarded to the Club member ndash new or old male or female ndash who achieves the most they possibly can out of the Club This person shows great enthusiasm amp support for their Club This award is presented in memory of Frankrsquos wife Val The words ldquoJoy of Beingrdquo are on this award

bull BEST CLUB WOMAN is awarded to the woman who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull BEST CLUB MAN is awarded to the man who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull TRIP LEADER AWARD is presented to the member(s) who ran the most trips during the past yearbull JOHN WHITNEY PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD (judged by the Life Members) is presented to the member who enters the best

photo from a TLCC Club tripbull BEST JUNIOR CLUB PERSONbull GENERAL BUSINESSbull COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

o President introduces Returning Officero President seeks a mover and seconder to accept as the Returning Officero President declares all positions vacanto Returning Officer runs nominators presentation ndash each has two minuteso Explains voting procedureo Explains preference voting systemo Explains how we handle votes on a person who has nominated for more than one positiono Membership voteso Returning Officer hands back to President to suspend AGM and run the General Meeting

bull SUSPEND AGMbull OPEN GENERAL MEETINGbull CLOSE GENERAL MEETINGbull PRESIDENT RE-OPENS AGM AND HANDS TO RETURNING OFFICERbull RETURNING OFFICER GIVES VOTING RESULTSbull PRIOR PRESIDENT HANDS BADGE OF OFFICE OVER TO NEW PRESIDENTbull NEW PRESIDENT ACCEPTS ON BEHALF OF THE NEW COMMITTEEbull NEW PRESIDENT CLOSES MEETING

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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 Michael Schuettke at tripstlccvcomau All applications and pay-ments for Temporary Membership MUST be received by the Membership Officer NO LATER than 14 days prior to the tripFacebook 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 insuranceSeasonal Road Closures Contact Parks Victoria on httpparkwebvicgovausafetyfire- flood-and-other-closuresseasonal-road-closures2

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

LITTLE DESERT - McDONALD HWAYSaturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July 2016Goroke Accommodation Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - carfavans trailers OK)900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from HorshamUHF 15 (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 siteSaturday 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 activityGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

MT SKENE SOUTH SIDE SNOW TRIPSaturday 30th amp Sunday 31st July 2016Licola General StoreSaturday 30th July at 830am for 900am departure8 vehiclesMedium to dificult - depending on snow conditionsFull tanks from Heyfield15 UHFGenuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel water amp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)Bush campingStarting 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 trailersJames Clark Email jamesbrooklyncoldstoragecomau

AUGUST LOCK YOUR HUBS MT SKENE SNOW TRIPDate Saturday 6th amp Sunday 7th August 2016Meeting Place Opposite Jamieson PubTime 700am (wersquore going to beat the traffic this year)Limit 20 (2 groups of 10) 5 positions for new membersStandard MediumFuel Full tanks from Mansfield (Alpine diesel for diesels)Radio 15 UHFEquipment Genuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp

rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel wateramp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)

Overnight Hotel in MansfieldDetails A large exciting amp 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 amp then

C O M I N G T R I P SC A L E N D A R

INFORMATION FOR TRIPLEADERSbull Trip leaders please note thatunder the Constitution membersmay not take part in any clubactivities involving four-wheeldriving unless they have com-pleted the Driver Awareness

Course (Theory amp Practical) andhave filled in an Indemnity Formbull The Club Insurance Policystates that only Club Trips thatare gazetted in the ClubMagazine and the Club websiteare covered by the Club PublicLiability Policy

bull All Club Trips gazetted in theClub Magazine must include atelephone number (or mobile)andor an email address for thepurpose of booking on a tripbull Members please note that tele-phone calls should not be madelater than 830 pm

Club trips are for club membersonly Non members are not afforded insurance coverage bythe club and may jeopardise ourcoverage If you have anyqueries they may be raised withour Trip Coordinator Tony Middleditch

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Trip Leaders

return to the Jamieson Brewery amp socialise New memberrs are encouraged to come along amp vehicles will be split into two groups with two trips run concurrently to ensure that the large number of vehicles run smoothlySimon Mustey amp Sherry Salvesen Email simonmusteycomMatthew amp Sara Lilley

JULYAUGUST CANNING STOCK ROUTE (CSR) ALICE SPRINGS TO BILLILUNA TO WILUNADate Sunday 31st July to Friday 26th August 2016Meeting Place McDonnell Range Caravan Park Alice SpringsTime 830am Sunday 31st July 2016Limit 4 vehicles No camper trailers No petsStandard Isolated Outback tracks heavy corrugations amp sand dunes limited services availableFuel Diesel amp petrol availableRadio UHF and at least 2 satellite phones amp EPIRBs in the convoyEquipment The vehicles shiould be well equipped amp in good condition suitable for an extended period of remote Outback

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

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 amp spares (shock absorbers are a frequent failure) standard recovery equipmentAlmost entirely bush camping amp self catering - with 22 camp setups in 26 daysWe 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 - exploreozcomAlan McMeekin Email gailmcmeekinorg

C A L E N D A R

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DANDENONG 25 Frankston-Dandenong Rd FAWKNER 1074 Sydney Rd FRANKSTON 138 Beach StGEELONG 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 StSWAN HILL 10 Rutherford St WANTIRNA Cnr Boronia Rd amp Wantirna Rd WARRNAMBOOL 25 Walsh Rd

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DateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

AUG - SEPT GREAT VICTORIA amp GIBSON DESERTS EXCURSIONThursday 25th August (Eucla) - Sunday 11th September (Alice Springs)Eucla Roadhouse815am on Thursday 25th August8 vehicles - preferrably diesel (because of spinifex) preferably no trailersModerate with some potentially difficult sectionsFull tanks at Eucla sufficient for 1200km15 UHFVehicle in sound mechanical condition Good off-road tyres with ample tread a second spare standard recovery equipment closed recovery hooks front amp rear compressor amp tyre gauge sand flag shovel basic tool kit tyre repair kit vehicle spares camping equipment water amp supplies Spray bottle amp wire hook for spinifex fires Further details at pre-trip meetingMainly bush camping with no facilities Cabins optional where availableWe travel north across the Nullarbor Plain to Forrest amp 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) amp the Great Central Road to Warburton From there itrsquos 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 amp could stake tyres Note also that some areas are subject to acquisition of permits to be organized by the Trip LeaderDon Bryant Email dbryantbigpondnetau

SEPTEMBERDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

OTWAYS WATERFALLSSaturday 3rd amp Sunday 4th September 2016Gellibrand Otway Tourist Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - caravans trailers OK) Cabins also available 900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from Colac (petrol only in Gellibrand)15 UHF (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 amp tracks amp visiting a couple of waterfalls in the southern Otways There will be some bush walking at the waterfalls including some steep sections amp stepsTeam BBQ or dinner at the pub on Saturday night depending on weather and opinionGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

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C A L E N D A R

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

C O M I N G T R I P S2 0 1 6 C A L E N D A R

June 25th amp 26th Maintenance amp Construction weekend

July 11th Yarck Management meetingJuly 12th DA TheoryJuly 23rd amp 24th Little Desert ndash McDonald HighwayJuly 23rd amp 24th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendJuly 30th amp 31st Mt Skene South Side Snow TripJuly 30th amp 31st DA Practical weekendAugust 6th amp 7th Lock Your Hubs Mt Skene Snow TripAugust 8th Yarck Management meetingAugust 9th DA TheoryAugust 19th ndash 21st National 4x4 Show August 20th amp 21st Maintenance amp Construction

weekendAugust 25th ndash Sept 11th Great Victoria amp Gibson Deserts

ExcursionAugust 27th amp 28th DA Practical weekendSeptember 3rd amp 4th Otways WaterfallsSeptember 12th Yarck Management meetingSeptember 13th DA TheorySeptember 24th amp 25th Maintenance amp Construction

weekend

October 8th amp 9th DA Practical weekend October 10th Yarck Management meetingOctober 11th DA TheoryOctober 15th amp 16th Camp Cooking amp Bush MechanicsOctober 22nd Boots lsquon Bonnets at Terrain TamerOctober 22nd amp 23rd Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 5th amp 6th DA Practical weekendNovember 8th DA TheoryNovember 14th Yarck Management meetingNovember 19th amp 20th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 26th amp 27th DA Practical weekendDecember 12th Yarck Management meetingDecember 13th DA Theory

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I PT R I P S W Y P E R F E L D N P amp V I C S A B O R D E R T R A C KMarch 2016

Trip LeadersLaurie amp Heidi Miles Zebra 80 Series TDParticipantsRobert amp Alison Duff Duffs 79 Series TDSlawko Kulyk amp Rebecca Schlosmacher Kozak 100 Series Colin Beech Beechy Prado TDChris Smith Chris Isuzu D-Max TDDuncan Sarah Amy (13) amp Jack (10) Lefty 79 Series TDStadlerJohn amp Lachlan (17) Klopstok Kloppy 100 Series TDChris amp Greg Burr Wiskey Girl Ford Ranger TD

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4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

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lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

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Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

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toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

W

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When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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24 Overland Cruisering

Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

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L A P S E D M E M B E R S A S AT J U N E 2 0 1 6M E M B E R S H I P

ELTHAM TIMBERamp HARDWARE PL

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M E M B E R S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

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45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

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Page 5: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

Overland Cruisering 3

P R E S I D E N T rsquo S R E P O R TU P D AT E

Winter has arrived which means itis time for most of the HighCountry tracks to be closed

However this should not stop us looking atother locations to head off to the 4WDtracks Tracks are usually closed above800 metres so this leaves many places tovisit during the cooler months As I writethis report I am packing the 200 Serieswith Ultimate in tow to head away for theQueenrsquos Birthday weekend to the sandyWyperfeld NP Hopefully we have somegood stories to relate as well as somegreat photos and videosNext month is our AGM This means thatwe will be electing a new committee tolead us through the next 12 months At thetime of writing nominations are still openbut will be closed prior to this monthrsquosmeeting However just prior to going toprint the nominated members will bedisplayed in this magazineLast month we held a different club meet-ing We organised round tables atMulgrave to allow members to discussclub ideas to see if there is scope tochange or streamline the way we dothings We should be reporting back to youat this monthrsquos meeting with a summary ofyour input A big thanks to Sandra fororganising the set-up arrangement and

the necessary paperworkMost of you will be aware that we launched the new TLCCV website at our May meet-ing The new site also incorporates our new membership database It has been a long hard road for Heidi and I developing our new system Heidi has spent many many hours each night and weekend programming our new website There were many ups and downs along the way but the end result is looking great Any comments or concerns that members may have about our new website should be directed to me at webmastertlccvcomau Your comments are always welcomeHeidi is now developing a lsquosingle sign onrsquo concept for the website When complete this will allow all members to move freely between the memberrsquos section of our web-site and the website which hosts our membership database with one login Until this is in place you will need to log into the 2 sites separately So continue using the generic username and password that you have always used to access the TLCCV website However you will need to set up your own password for accessing the membership database if you wish to register for a trip training course or social activity (which is located on the member-

ship database website) Once again if you are having difficulties understanding this or problems with logging in then email me at my webmaster email addressWith the 4WD show approaching in August at the Melbourne Showgrounds we need volunteers to set up our stand as well as assist with manning the stand If you would like to help please contact Sandra at secretary1tlccvcomauWe are also looking for someone to take over the running of our meeting raffle Gabi amp Grace have been running a successful raffle for many years but will be hanging up their boots this month as they plan for a big outback trip If you believe you can assist with this please contact me or Gabi As most of you will be aware Tony Middleditch stepped down as Trip Convenor after 7 years of diligent work Tony felt it was time to take a step back and allow someone else to move this role along I am pleased to announce that Michael Schuettke has stepped into this role Michael can be contacted at tripsttlcvcomauLaurie Miles (1058)PRESIDENT

I PN E W S 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

PROXY VOTING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Incorporated will be heldTuesday 19th July 2016 commencing at 730 pm

As per the Rules of the Constitutionldquohellipappoint another member as his proxy by notice given to the Secretary no later than 24 hours before the time of the meeting in respect of which the proxy is appointedrdquoIn practical terms with our meetings being held on Tuesday proxies must be received by the Secretary by 800 pm on Monday 18th July 2016

APPENDIX 1 - FORM OF APPOINTMENT OF PROXY

I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

of helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

Member Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip being a member of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Incorporated

hereby appoint helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

being a member of that incorporated Association as my proxy to vote for me on my behalf at the Annual General meeting of the Association to be held on Tuesday 19th July 2016 and at any adjournment of that meeting

My proxy is authorised to vote in favour of against (delete as appropriate) the resolution (insert details)

Signedhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Membership No helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

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I PV A L E L E O N B A R G H O L Z

Leon Bargholz a valued member of ourClub for over 30 years has sadly passedaway He and his wife Ellen travelledextensively on Club trips especially out-back ones He loved his 4WD had a greatsense of adventure and loved exploringhis adopted countryLeon met his wife Ellen in war ravagedGermany just after the end of World WarTwo He quickly realized that he had tofind somewhere else to build a family andAustralia was the obvious choice He wasa fine engineer particularly with metal Herestored his beloved MGs to showroomcondition He joined the TLCCV in themid-1980s and soon became an activeparticipant in many Club trips He alwaysclaimed the best trip was to Joanna Springin the central area of the Great SandyDesert during 1994 He loved the chal-lenge of overgrown desert tracks and notquite knowing exactly where he was Tohim the beautiful expanses of the desertwere heavenLeon could be depended on for help withmechanics and repairs never rushing butdoing a job thoroughly He attended work-ing bees religiously for years alwayshelping with whatever job was needednever making a fuss or drawing attentionto himself except when driving his MGIt was a delight to see how he and his wifeEllen adored each other after decades of

being together They were both very proudparents and grandparents Leon was akind thoughtful man sometimes quiteinscrutable with a deadpan face But Leonhad a great sense of humour loved a jokeand brightened many a campfire with hisappreciation of a good joke or story Muchof his and Ellenrsquos travelling was done withJoy Thomas (also departed and deeplymissed) and they shared many a rocketfuel togetherLeon was a solid reliable person some-one you could trust unconditionally andonce he befriended you you were matesfor life He was truly one of naturersquosgentlemenLeon you will be missedJohn (Magpie) Orton and Sue Bland(772)Leon with his late wife Ellen enjoyedmany remote desert trips which were skill-fully lead by lsquoMagpiersquo (John Orton) andlsquoGumnutrsquo (Joy Thomas) In more recentyears Leon attended most working bees atthe Club property and thoroughly enjoyedthe bush the birdlife and walks around theproperty He enjoyed peoplersquos companyLeon never failed to visit the MemorialGarden where Ellenrsquos ashes are scatteredOver the last 3 years Leon battled withParkinsonrsquos Disease and died aged 81years oldLeon is a humble gentleman with a

wicked dry sense of humor and will beremembered by his matesJan Chivers (603)

Leonrsquos funeral service was held onTuesday 24th May at 1030am atBelmore Road Church of Christ 100Rostrevor Parade Mont Albert North

Donations were requested to fundresearch in finding a cure for Parkinsonrsquos

VALE LEON BARGHOLZ

The Bargholz family express heartfeltappreciation to the members of the ToyotaLand Cruiser Club of Victoria for theirsupport messages cards and attendanceat Leonrsquos funeral Special thanks to JanChivers who presented a tribute to Leonduring the service on behalf of all clubmembers and Sue Bland who recitedLeonrsquos favorite poem ldquoThe Man FromIronbarkrdquo We are very grateful for the careand friendship extended to us at this sadtimeWarm regardsPeter Bargholz

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGTUESDAY 19th JULY 2016

This yearrsquos Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th July 2016

NOMINATIONS RECEIVED

Position Nominated by Seconded byPresident Laurie Miles Eamonn King Libby KingVice President Michael Martin Tony Middleditch Tony BryantSecretary Barbara Bryant Jennie Harvie Sandra TannerAssistant Secretary Ian Wells Sandra Tanner Brian TannerTreasurer Alan McMeekin Michael Schuettke Ian WellsAssistant Treasurer VacantCommittee Judy Spence Elspeth Mills Tony MiddleditchCommittee Greg West Mark Emerson Alan Dalton

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I PN E W S 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc willbe on Tuesday 19th July 2016 at The Mulgrave Country Club cnr Wellington amp Jells Road Wheelers Hill at 730 pm

BUSINESS OF THE MEETING WILL BE1 Confirm the Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting2 Receive the Presidentrsquos report3 Receive the Treasurerrsquos report4 Receive other sub Committee reports5 To elect Life Members if so nominated andor Honorary Members6 To elect Officers (4) Assistant Officers (2) and Ordinary Members (2) of the Committee7 To present the Awards for the year8 Any other business of which due notice has been given

By order of the CommitteeSandra Tanner (607)Honorary Secretary

AGENDA

bull OPENbull APOLOGIESbull LIFE HONORARY MEMBERS AND PAST PRESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCEbull MINUTES OF PREVIOUS AGM HELD TUESDAY 21st JULY 2015 Matters arisingbull TREASURERrsquoS REPORT Motion Appoint Auditorbull ANNUAL REPORT ndash PRESIDENT Refer magazine for all others (Executive amp sub Committees)bull ANNUAL TLCCV AWARDS

bull VAL McGURGAN AWARD is awarded to the Club member ndash new or old male or female ndash who achieves the most they possibly can out of the Club This person shows great enthusiasm amp support for their Club This award is presented in memory of Frankrsquos wife Val The words ldquoJoy of Beingrdquo are on this award

bull BEST CLUB WOMAN is awarded to the woman who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull BEST CLUB MAN is awarded to the man who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull TRIP LEADER AWARD is presented to the member(s) who ran the most trips during the past yearbull JOHN WHITNEY PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD (judged by the Life Members) is presented to the member who enters the best

photo from a TLCC Club tripbull BEST JUNIOR CLUB PERSONbull GENERAL BUSINESSbull COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

o President introduces Returning Officero President seeks a mover and seconder to accept as the Returning Officero President declares all positions vacanto Returning Officer runs nominators presentation ndash each has two minuteso Explains voting procedureo Explains preference voting systemo Explains how we handle votes on a person who has nominated for more than one positiono Membership voteso Returning Officer hands back to President to suspend AGM and run the General Meeting

bull SUSPEND AGMbull OPEN GENERAL MEETINGbull CLOSE GENERAL MEETINGbull PRESIDENT RE-OPENS AGM AND HANDS TO RETURNING OFFICERbull RETURNING OFFICER GIVES VOTING RESULTSbull PRIOR PRESIDENT HANDS BADGE OF OFFICE OVER TO NEW PRESIDENTbull NEW PRESIDENT ACCEPTS ON BEHALF OF THE NEW COMMITTEEbull NEW PRESIDENT CLOSES MEETING

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Overland Cruisering 7

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 Michael Schuettke at tripstlccvcomau All applications and pay-ments for Temporary Membership MUST be received by the Membership Officer NO LATER than 14 days prior to the tripFacebook 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 insuranceSeasonal Road Closures Contact Parks Victoria on httpparkwebvicgovausafetyfire- flood-and-other-closuresseasonal-road-closures2

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

LITTLE DESERT - McDONALD HWAYSaturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July 2016Goroke Accommodation Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - carfavans trailers OK)900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from HorshamUHF 15 (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 siteSaturday 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 activityGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

MT SKENE SOUTH SIDE SNOW TRIPSaturday 30th amp Sunday 31st July 2016Licola General StoreSaturday 30th July at 830am for 900am departure8 vehiclesMedium to dificult - depending on snow conditionsFull tanks from Heyfield15 UHFGenuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel water amp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)Bush campingStarting 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 trailersJames Clark Email jamesbrooklyncoldstoragecomau

AUGUST LOCK YOUR HUBS MT SKENE SNOW TRIPDate Saturday 6th amp Sunday 7th August 2016Meeting Place Opposite Jamieson PubTime 700am (wersquore going to beat the traffic this year)Limit 20 (2 groups of 10) 5 positions for new membersStandard MediumFuel Full tanks from Mansfield (Alpine diesel for diesels)Radio 15 UHFEquipment Genuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp

rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel wateramp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)

Overnight Hotel in MansfieldDetails A large exciting amp 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 amp then

C O M I N G T R I P SC A L E N D A R

INFORMATION FOR TRIPLEADERSbull Trip leaders please note thatunder the Constitution membersmay not take part in any clubactivities involving four-wheeldriving unless they have com-pleted the Driver Awareness

Course (Theory amp Practical) andhave filled in an Indemnity Formbull The Club Insurance Policystates that only Club Trips thatare gazetted in the ClubMagazine and the Club websiteare covered by the Club PublicLiability Policy

bull All Club Trips gazetted in theClub Magazine must include atelephone number (or mobile)andor an email address for thepurpose of booking on a tripbull Members please note that tele-phone calls should not be madelater than 830 pm

Club trips are for club membersonly Non members are not afforded insurance coverage bythe club and may jeopardise ourcoverage If you have anyqueries they may be raised withour Trip Coordinator Tony Middleditch

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Trip Leaders

return to the Jamieson Brewery amp socialise New memberrs are encouraged to come along amp vehicles will be split into two groups with two trips run concurrently to ensure that the large number of vehicles run smoothlySimon Mustey amp Sherry Salvesen Email simonmusteycomMatthew amp Sara Lilley

JULYAUGUST CANNING STOCK ROUTE (CSR) ALICE SPRINGS TO BILLILUNA TO WILUNADate Sunday 31st July to Friday 26th August 2016Meeting Place McDonnell Range Caravan Park Alice SpringsTime 830am Sunday 31st July 2016Limit 4 vehicles No camper trailers No petsStandard Isolated Outback tracks heavy corrugations amp sand dunes limited services availableFuel Diesel amp petrol availableRadio UHF and at least 2 satellite phones amp EPIRBs in the convoyEquipment The vehicles shiould be well equipped amp in good condition suitable for an extended period of remote Outback

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

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 amp spares (shock absorbers are a frequent failure) standard recovery equipmentAlmost entirely bush camping amp self catering - with 22 camp setups in 26 daysWe 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 - exploreozcomAlan McMeekin Email gailmcmeekinorg

C A L E N D A R

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DANDENONG 25 Frankston-Dandenong Rd FAWKNER 1074 Sydney Rd FRANKSTON 138 Beach StGEELONG 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 StSWAN HILL 10 Rutherford St WANTIRNA Cnr Boronia Rd amp Wantirna Rd WARRNAMBOOL 25 Walsh Rd

June over the Hill 12616 714 PM Page 2

DateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

AUG - SEPT GREAT VICTORIA amp GIBSON DESERTS EXCURSIONThursday 25th August (Eucla) - Sunday 11th September (Alice Springs)Eucla Roadhouse815am on Thursday 25th August8 vehicles - preferrably diesel (because of spinifex) preferably no trailersModerate with some potentially difficult sectionsFull tanks at Eucla sufficient for 1200km15 UHFVehicle in sound mechanical condition Good off-road tyres with ample tread a second spare standard recovery equipment closed recovery hooks front amp rear compressor amp tyre gauge sand flag shovel basic tool kit tyre repair kit vehicle spares camping equipment water amp supplies Spray bottle amp wire hook for spinifex fires Further details at pre-trip meetingMainly bush camping with no facilities Cabins optional where availableWe travel north across the Nullarbor Plain to Forrest amp 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) amp the Great Central Road to Warburton From there itrsquos 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 amp could stake tyres Note also that some areas are subject to acquisition of permits to be organized by the Trip LeaderDon Bryant Email dbryantbigpondnetau

SEPTEMBERDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

OTWAYS WATERFALLSSaturday 3rd amp Sunday 4th September 2016Gellibrand Otway Tourist Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - caravans trailers OK) Cabins also available 900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from Colac (petrol only in Gellibrand)15 UHF (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 amp tracks amp visiting a couple of waterfalls in the southern Otways There will be some bush walking at the waterfalls including some steep sections amp stepsTeam BBQ or dinner at the pub on Saturday night depending on weather and opinionGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

Overland Cruisering 9

C A L E N D A R

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

C O M I N G T R I P S2 0 1 6 C A L E N D A R

June 25th amp 26th Maintenance amp Construction weekend

July 11th Yarck Management meetingJuly 12th DA TheoryJuly 23rd amp 24th Little Desert ndash McDonald HighwayJuly 23rd amp 24th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendJuly 30th amp 31st Mt Skene South Side Snow TripJuly 30th amp 31st DA Practical weekendAugust 6th amp 7th Lock Your Hubs Mt Skene Snow TripAugust 8th Yarck Management meetingAugust 9th DA TheoryAugust 19th ndash 21st National 4x4 Show August 20th amp 21st Maintenance amp Construction

weekendAugust 25th ndash Sept 11th Great Victoria amp Gibson Deserts

ExcursionAugust 27th amp 28th DA Practical weekendSeptember 3rd amp 4th Otways WaterfallsSeptember 12th Yarck Management meetingSeptember 13th DA TheorySeptember 24th amp 25th Maintenance amp Construction

weekend

October 8th amp 9th DA Practical weekend October 10th Yarck Management meetingOctober 11th DA TheoryOctober 15th amp 16th Camp Cooking amp Bush MechanicsOctober 22nd Boots lsquon Bonnets at Terrain TamerOctober 22nd amp 23rd Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 5th amp 6th DA Practical weekendNovember 8th DA TheoryNovember 14th Yarck Management meetingNovember 19th amp 20th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 26th amp 27th DA Practical weekendDecember 12th Yarck Management meetingDecember 13th DA Theory

June over the Hill 12616 715 PM Page 3

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I PT R I P S W Y P E R F E L D N P amp V I C S A B O R D E R T R A C KMarch 2016

Trip LeadersLaurie amp Heidi Miles Zebra 80 Series TDParticipantsRobert amp Alison Duff Duffs 79 Series TDSlawko Kulyk amp Rebecca Schlosmacher Kozak 100 Series Colin Beech Beechy Prado TDChris Smith Chris Isuzu D-Max TDDuncan Sarah Amy (13) amp Jack (10) Lefty 79 Series TDStadlerJohn amp Lachlan (17) Klopstok Kloppy 100 Series TDChris amp Greg Burr Wiskey Girl Ford Ranger TD

Overland Cruisering 11

June TLC 2016 12616 758 PM Page 9

4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

12 Overland Cruisering

lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

June TLC 2016 12616 644 PM Page 10

Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

4 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 13

June TLC 2016 12616 645 PM Page 11

toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

W

June TLC 2016 12616 701 PM Page 22

When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

June TLC 2016 12616 703 PM Page 23

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4 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 17

The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

4 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 19

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

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Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

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1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

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The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

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Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

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Page 6: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

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I PV A L E L E O N B A R G H O L Z

Leon Bargholz a valued member of ourClub for over 30 years has sadly passedaway He and his wife Ellen travelledextensively on Club trips especially out-back ones He loved his 4WD had a greatsense of adventure and loved exploringhis adopted countryLeon met his wife Ellen in war ravagedGermany just after the end of World WarTwo He quickly realized that he had tofind somewhere else to build a family andAustralia was the obvious choice He wasa fine engineer particularly with metal Herestored his beloved MGs to showroomcondition He joined the TLCCV in themid-1980s and soon became an activeparticipant in many Club trips He alwaysclaimed the best trip was to Joanna Springin the central area of the Great SandyDesert during 1994 He loved the chal-lenge of overgrown desert tracks and notquite knowing exactly where he was Tohim the beautiful expanses of the desertwere heavenLeon could be depended on for help withmechanics and repairs never rushing butdoing a job thoroughly He attended work-ing bees religiously for years alwayshelping with whatever job was needednever making a fuss or drawing attentionto himself except when driving his MGIt was a delight to see how he and his wifeEllen adored each other after decades of

being together They were both very proudparents and grandparents Leon was akind thoughtful man sometimes quiteinscrutable with a deadpan face But Leonhad a great sense of humour loved a jokeand brightened many a campfire with hisappreciation of a good joke or story Muchof his and Ellenrsquos travelling was done withJoy Thomas (also departed and deeplymissed) and they shared many a rocketfuel togetherLeon was a solid reliable person some-one you could trust unconditionally andonce he befriended you you were matesfor life He was truly one of naturersquosgentlemenLeon you will be missedJohn (Magpie) Orton and Sue Bland(772)Leon with his late wife Ellen enjoyedmany remote desert trips which were skill-fully lead by lsquoMagpiersquo (John Orton) andlsquoGumnutrsquo (Joy Thomas) In more recentyears Leon attended most working bees atthe Club property and thoroughly enjoyedthe bush the birdlife and walks around theproperty He enjoyed peoplersquos companyLeon never failed to visit the MemorialGarden where Ellenrsquos ashes are scatteredOver the last 3 years Leon battled withParkinsonrsquos Disease and died aged 81years oldLeon is a humble gentleman with a

wicked dry sense of humor and will beremembered by his matesJan Chivers (603)

Leonrsquos funeral service was held onTuesday 24th May at 1030am atBelmore Road Church of Christ 100Rostrevor Parade Mont Albert North

Donations were requested to fundresearch in finding a cure for Parkinsonrsquos

VALE LEON BARGHOLZ

The Bargholz family express heartfeltappreciation to the members of the ToyotaLand Cruiser Club of Victoria for theirsupport messages cards and attendanceat Leonrsquos funeral Special thanks to JanChivers who presented a tribute to Leonduring the service on behalf of all clubmembers and Sue Bland who recitedLeonrsquos favorite poem ldquoThe Man FromIronbarkrdquo We are very grateful for the careand friendship extended to us at this sadtimeWarm regardsPeter Bargholz

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGTUESDAY 19th JULY 2016

This yearrsquos Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th July 2016

NOMINATIONS RECEIVED

Position Nominated by Seconded byPresident Laurie Miles Eamonn King Libby KingVice President Michael Martin Tony Middleditch Tony BryantSecretary Barbara Bryant Jennie Harvie Sandra TannerAssistant Secretary Ian Wells Sandra Tanner Brian TannerTreasurer Alan McMeekin Michael Schuettke Ian WellsAssistant Treasurer VacantCommittee Judy Spence Elspeth Mills Tony MiddleditchCommittee Greg West Mark Emerson Alan Dalton

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6 Overland Cruisering

I PN E W S 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc willbe on Tuesday 19th July 2016 at The Mulgrave Country Club cnr Wellington amp Jells Road Wheelers Hill at 730 pm

BUSINESS OF THE MEETING WILL BE1 Confirm the Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting2 Receive the Presidentrsquos report3 Receive the Treasurerrsquos report4 Receive other sub Committee reports5 To elect Life Members if so nominated andor Honorary Members6 To elect Officers (4) Assistant Officers (2) and Ordinary Members (2) of the Committee7 To present the Awards for the year8 Any other business of which due notice has been given

By order of the CommitteeSandra Tanner (607)Honorary Secretary

AGENDA

bull OPENbull APOLOGIESbull LIFE HONORARY MEMBERS AND PAST PRESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCEbull MINUTES OF PREVIOUS AGM HELD TUESDAY 21st JULY 2015 Matters arisingbull TREASURERrsquoS REPORT Motion Appoint Auditorbull ANNUAL REPORT ndash PRESIDENT Refer magazine for all others (Executive amp sub Committees)bull ANNUAL TLCCV AWARDS

bull VAL McGURGAN AWARD is awarded to the Club member ndash new or old male or female ndash who achieves the most they possibly can out of the Club This person shows great enthusiasm amp support for their Club This award is presented in memory of Frankrsquos wife Val The words ldquoJoy of Beingrdquo are on this award

bull BEST CLUB WOMAN is awarded to the woman who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull BEST CLUB MAN is awarded to the man who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull TRIP LEADER AWARD is presented to the member(s) who ran the most trips during the past yearbull JOHN WHITNEY PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD (judged by the Life Members) is presented to the member who enters the best

photo from a TLCC Club tripbull BEST JUNIOR CLUB PERSONbull GENERAL BUSINESSbull COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

o President introduces Returning Officero President seeks a mover and seconder to accept as the Returning Officero President declares all positions vacanto Returning Officer runs nominators presentation ndash each has two minuteso Explains voting procedureo Explains preference voting systemo Explains how we handle votes on a person who has nominated for more than one positiono Membership voteso Returning Officer hands back to President to suspend AGM and run the General Meeting

bull SUSPEND AGMbull OPEN GENERAL MEETINGbull CLOSE GENERAL MEETINGbull PRESIDENT RE-OPENS AGM AND HANDS TO RETURNING OFFICERbull RETURNING OFFICER GIVES VOTING RESULTSbull PRIOR PRESIDENT HANDS BADGE OF OFFICE OVER TO NEW PRESIDENTbull NEW PRESIDENT ACCEPTS ON BEHALF OF THE NEW COMMITTEEbull NEW PRESIDENT CLOSES MEETING

June TLC 2016 12616 707 PM Page 29

Overland Cruisering 7

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 Michael Schuettke at tripstlccvcomau All applications and pay-ments for Temporary Membership MUST be received by the Membership Officer NO LATER than 14 days prior to the tripFacebook 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 insuranceSeasonal Road Closures Contact Parks Victoria on httpparkwebvicgovausafetyfire- flood-and-other-closuresseasonal-road-closures2

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

LITTLE DESERT - McDONALD HWAYSaturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July 2016Goroke Accommodation Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - carfavans trailers OK)900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from HorshamUHF 15 (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 siteSaturday 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 activityGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

MT SKENE SOUTH SIDE SNOW TRIPSaturday 30th amp Sunday 31st July 2016Licola General StoreSaturday 30th July at 830am for 900am departure8 vehiclesMedium to dificult - depending on snow conditionsFull tanks from Heyfield15 UHFGenuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel water amp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)Bush campingStarting 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 trailersJames Clark Email jamesbrooklyncoldstoragecomau

AUGUST LOCK YOUR HUBS MT SKENE SNOW TRIPDate Saturday 6th amp Sunday 7th August 2016Meeting Place Opposite Jamieson PubTime 700am (wersquore going to beat the traffic this year)Limit 20 (2 groups of 10) 5 positions for new membersStandard MediumFuel Full tanks from Mansfield (Alpine diesel for diesels)Radio 15 UHFEquipment Genuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp

rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel wateramp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)

Overnight Hotel in MansfieldDetails A large exciting amp 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 amp then

C O M I N G T R I P SC A L E N D A R

INFORMATION FOR TRIPLEADERSbull Trip leaders please note thatunder the Constitution membersmay not take part in any clubactivities involving four-wheeldriving unless they have com-pleted the Driver Awareness

Course (Theory amp Practical) andhave filled in an Indemnity Formbull The Club Insurance Policystates that only Club Trips thatare gazetted in the ClubMagazine and the Club websiteare covered by the Club PublicLiability Policy

bull All Club Trips gazetted in theClub Magazine must include atelephone number (or mobile)andor an email address for thepurpose of booking on a tripbull Members please note that tele-phone calls should not be madelater than 830 pm

Club trips are for club membersonly Non members are not afforded insurance coverage bythe club and may jeopardise ourcoverage If you have anyqueries they may be raised withour Trip Coordinator Tony Middleditch

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Trip Leaders

return to the Jamieson Brewery amp socialise New memberrs are encouraged to come along amp vehicles will be split into two groups with two trips run concurrently to ensure that the large number of vehicles run smoothlySimon Mustey amp Sherry Salvesen Email simonmusteycomMatthew amp Sara Lilley

JULYAUGUST CANNING STOCK ROUTE (CSR) ALICE SPRINGS TO BILLILUNA TO WILUNADate Sunday 31st July to Friday 26th August 2016Meeting Place McDonnell Range Caravan Park Alice SpringsTime 830am Sunday 31st July 2016Limit 4 vehicles No camper trailers No petsStandard Isolated Outback tracks heavy corrugations amp sand dunes limited services availableFuel Diesel amp petrol availableRadio UHF and at least 2 satellite phones amp EPIRBs in the convoyEquipment The vehicles shiould be well equipped amp in good condition suitable for an extended period of remote Outback

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

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 amp spares (shock absorbers are a frequent failure) standard recovery equipmentAlmost entirely bush camping amp self catering - with 22 camp setups in 26 daysWe 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 - exploreozcomAlan McMeekin Email gailmcmeekinorg

C A L E N D A R

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DANDENONG 25 Frankston-Dandenong Rd FAWKNER 1074 Sydney Rd FRANKSTON 138 Beach StGEELONG 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 StSWAN HILL 10 Rutherford St WANTIRNA Cnr Boronia Rd amp Wantirna Rd WARRNAMBOOL 25 Walsh Rd

June over the Hill 12616 714 PM Page 2

DateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

AUG - SEPT GREAT VICTORIA amp GIBSON DESERTS EXCURSIONThursday 25th August (Eucla) - Sunday 11th September (Alice Springs)Eucla Roadhouse815am on Thursday 25th August8 vehicles - preferrably diesel (because of spinifex) preferably no trailersModerate with some potentially difficult sectionsFull tanks at Eucla sufficient for 1200km15 UHFVehicle in sound mechanical condition Good off-road tyres with ample tread a second spare standard recovery equipment closed recovery hooks front amp rear compressor amp tyre gauge sand flag shovel basic tool kit tyre repair kit vehicle spares camping equipment water amp supplies Spray bottle amp wire hook for spinifex fires Further details at pre-trip meetingMainly bush camping with no facilities Cabins optional where availableWe travel north across the Nullarbor Plain to Forrest amp 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) amp the Great Central Road to Warburton From there itrsquos 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 amp could stake tyres Note also that some areas are subject to acquisition of permits to be organized by the Trip LeaderDon Bryant Email dbryantbigpondnetau

SEPTEMBERDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

OTWAYS WATERFALLSSaturday 3rd amp Sunday 4th September 2016Gellibrand Otway Tourist Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - caravans trailers OK) Cabins also available 900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from Colac (petrol only in Gellibrand)15 UHF (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 amp tracks amp visiting a couple of waterfalls in the southern Otways There will be some bush walking at the waterfalls including some steep sections amp stepsTeam BBQ or dinner at the pub on Saturday night depending on weather and opinionGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

Overland Cruisering 9

C A L E N D A R

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

C O M I N G T R I P S2 0 1 6 C A L E N D A R

June 25th amp 26th Maintenance amp Construction weekend

July 11th Yarck Management meetingJuly 12th DA TheoryJuly 23rd amp 24th Little Desert ndash McDonald HighwayJuly 23rd amp 24th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendJuly 30th amp 31st Mt Skene South Side Snow TripJuly 30th amp 31st DA Practical weekendAugust 6th amp 7th Lock Your Hubs Mt Skene Snow TripAugust 8th Yarck Management meetingAugust 9th DA TheoryAugust 19th ndash 21st National 4x4 Show August 20th amp 21st Maintenance amp Construction

weekendAugust 25th ndash Sept 11th Great Victoria amp Gibson Deserts

ExcursionAugust 27th amp 28th DA Practical weekendSeptember 3rd amp 4th Otways WaterfallsSeptember 12th Yarck Management meetingSeptember 13th DA TheorySeptember 24th amp 25th Maintenance amp Construction

weekend

October 8th amp 9th DA Practical weekend October 10th Yarck Management meetingOctober 11th DA TheoryOctober 15th amp 16th Camp Cooking amp Bush MechanicsOctober 22nd Boots lsquon Bonnets at Terrain TamerOctober 22nd amp 23rd Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 5th amp 6th DA Practical weekendNovember 8th DA TheoryNovember 14th Yarck Management meetingNovember 19th amp 20th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 26th amp 27th DA Practical weekendDecember 12th Yarck Management meetingDecember 13th DA Theory

June over the Hill 12616 715 PM Page 3

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I PT R I P S W Y P E R F E L D N P amp V I C S A B O R D E R T R A C KMarch 2016

Trip LeadersLaurie amp Heidi Miles Zebra 80 Series TDParticipantsRobert amp Alison Duff Duffs 79 Series TDSlawko Kulyk amp Rebecca Schlosmacher Kozak 100 Series Colin Beech Beechy Prado TDChris Smith Chris Isuzu D-Max TDDuncan Sarah Amy (13) amp Jack (10) Lefty 79 Series TDStadlerJohn amp Lachlan (17) Klopstok Kloppy 100 Series TDChris amp Greg Burr Wiskey Girl Ford Ranger TD

Overland Cruisering 11

June TLC 2016 12616 758 PM Page 9

4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

12 Overland Cruisering

lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

June TLC 2016 12616 644 PM Page 10

Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

4 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 13

June TLC 2016 12616 645 PM Page 11

toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

W

June TLC 2016 12616 701 PM Page 22

When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

June TLC 2016 12616 703 PM Page 23

16 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 5

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4 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 17

The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

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Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

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Page 7: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

Overland Cruisering 5

I PV A L E L E O N B A R G H O L Z

Leon Bargholz a valued member of ourClub for over 30 years has sadly passedaway He and his wife Ellen travelledextensively on Club trips especially out-back ones He loved his 4WD had a greatsense of adventure and loved exploringhis adopted countryLeon met his wife Ellen in war ravagedGermany just after the end of World WarTwo He quickly realized that he had tofind somewhere else to build a family andAustralia was the obvious choice He wasa fine engineer particularly with metal Herestored his beloved MGs to showroomcondition He joined the TLCCV in themid-1980s and soon became an activeparticipant in many Club trips He alwaysclaimed the best trip was to Joanna Springin the central area of the Great SandyDesert during 1994 He loved the chal-lenge of overgrown desert tracks and notquite knowing exactly where he was Tohim the beautiful expanses of the desertwere heavenLeon could be depended on for help withmechanics and repairs never rushing butdoing a job thoroughly He attended work-ing bees religiously for years alwayshelping with whatever job was needednever making a fuss or drawing attentionto himself except when driving his MGIt was a delight to see how he and his wifeEllen adored each other after decades of

being together They were both very proudparents and grandparents Leon was akind thoughtful man sometimes quiteinscrutable with a deadpan face But Leonhad a great sense of humour loved a jokeand brightened many a campfire with hisappreciation of a good joke or story Muchof his and Ellenrsquos travelling was done withJoy Thomas (also departed and deeplymissed) and they shared many a rocketfuel togetherLeon was a solid reliable person some-one you could trust unconditionally andonce he befriended you you were matesfor life He was truly one of naturersquosgentlemenLeon you will be missedJohn (Magpie) Orton and Sue Bland(772)Leon with his late wife Ellen enjoyedmany remote desert trips which were skill-fully lead by lsquoMagpiersquo (John Orton) andlsquoGumnutrsquo (Joy Thomas) In more recentyears Leon attended most working bees atthe Club property and thoroughly enjoyedthe bush the birdlife and walks around theproperty He enjoyed peoplersquos companyLeon never failed to visit the MemorialGarden where Ellenrsquos ashes are scatteredOver the last 3 years Leon battled withParkinsonrsquos Disease and died aged 81years oldLeon is a humble gentleman with a

wicked dry sense of humor and will beremembered by his matesJan Chivers (603)

Leonrsquos funeral service was held onTuesday 24th May at 1030am atBelmore Road Church of Christ 100Rostrevor Parade Mont Albert North

Donations were requested to fundresearch in finding a cure for Parkinsonrsquos

VALE LEON BARGHOLZ

The Bargholz family express heartfeltappreciation to the members of the ToyotaLand Cruiser Club of Victoria for theirsupport messages cards and attendanceat Leonrsquos funeral Special thanks to JanChivers who presented a tribute to Leonduring the service on behalf of all clubmembers and Sue Bland who recitedLeonrsquos favorite poem ldquoThe Man FromIronbarkrdquo We are very grateful for the careand friendship extended to us at this sadtimeWarm regardsPeter Bargholz

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGTUESDAY 19th JULY 2016

This yearrsquos Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th July 2016

NOMINATIONS RECEIVED

Position Nominated by Seconded byPresident Laurie Miles Eamonn King Libby KingVice President Michael Martin Tony Middleditch Tony BryantSecretary Barbara Bryant Jennie Harvie Sandra TannerAssistant Secretary Ian Wells Sandra Tanner Brian TannerTreasurer Alan McMeekin Michael Schuettke Ian WellsAssistant Treasurer VacantCommittee Judy Spence Elspeth Mills Tony MiddleditchCommittee Greg West Mark Emerson Alan Dalton

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6 Overland Cruisering

I PN E W S 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc willbe on Tuesday 19th July 2016 at The Mulgrave Country Club cnr Wellington amp Jells Road Wheelers Hill at 730 pm

BUSINESS OF THE MEETING WILL BE1 Confirm the Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting2 Receive the Presidentrsquos report3 Receive the Treasurerrsquos report4 Receive other sub Committee reports5 To elect Life Members if so nominated andor Honorary Members6 To elect Officers (4) Assistant Officers (2) and Ordinary Members (2) of the Committee7 To present the Awards for the year8 Any other business of which due notice has been given

By order of the CommitteeSandra Tanner (607)Honorary Secretary

AGENDA

bull OPENbull APOLOGIESbull LIFE HONORARY MEMBERS AND PAST PRESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCEbull MINUTES OF PREVIOUS AGM HELD TUESDAY 21st JULY 2015 Matters arisingbull TREASURERrsquoS REPORT Motion Appoint Auditorbull ANNUAL REPORT ndash PRESIDENT Refer magazine for all others (Executive amp sub Committees)bull ANNUAL TLCCV AWARDS

bull VAL McGURGAN AWARD is awarded to the Club member ndash new or old male or female ndash who achieves the most they possibly can out of the Club This person shows great enthusiasm amp support for their Club This award is presented in memory of Frankrsquos wife Val The words ldquoJoy of Beingrdquo are on this award

bull BEST CLUB WOMAN is awarded to the woman who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull BEST CLUB MAN is awarded to the man who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull TRIP LEADER AWARD is presented to the member(s) who ran the most trips during the past yearbull JOHN WHITNEY PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD (judged by the Life Members) is presented to the member who enters the best

photo from a TLCC Club tripbull BEST JUNIOR CLUB PERSONbull GENERAL BUSINESSbull COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

o President introduces Returning Officero President seeks a mover and seconder to accept as the Returning Officero President declares all positions vacanto Returning Officer runs nominators presentation ndash each has two minuteso Explains voting procedureo Explains preference voting systemo Explains how we handle votes on a person who has nominated for more than one positiono Membership voteso Returning Officer hands back to President to suspend AGM and run the General Meeting

bull SUSPEND AGMbull OPEN GENERAL MEETINGbull CLOSE GENERAL MEETINGbull PRESIDENT RE-OPENS AGM AND HANDS TO RETURNING OFFICERbull RETURNING OFFICER GIVES VOTING RESULTSbull PRIOR PRESIDENT HANDS BADGE OF OFFICE OVER TO NEW PRESIDENTbull NEW PRESIDENT ACCEPTS ON BEHALF OF THE NEW COMMITTEEbull NEW PRESIDENT CLOSES MEETING

June TLC 2016 12616 707 PM Page 29

Overland Cruisering 7

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 Michael Schuettke at tripstlccvcomau All applications and pay-ments for Temporary Membership MUST be received by the Membership Officer NO LATER than 14 days prior to the tripFacebook 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 insuranceSeasonal Road Closures Contact Parks Victoria on httpparkwebvicgovausafetyfire- flood-and-other-closuresseasonal-road-closures2

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

LITTLE DESERT - McDONALD HWAYSaturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July 2016Goroke Accommodation Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - carfavans trailers OK)900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from HorshamUHF 15 (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 siteSaturday 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 activityGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

MT SKENE SOUTH SIDE SNOW TRIPSaturday 30th amp Sunday 31st July 2016Licola General StoreSaturday 30th July at 830am for 900am departure8 vehiclesMedium to dificult - depending on snow conditionsFull tanks from Heyfield15 UHFGenuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel water amp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)Bush campingStarting 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 trailersJames Clark Email jamesbrooklyncoldstoragecomau

AUGUST LOCK YOUR HUBS MT SKENE SNOW TRIPDate Saturday 6th amp Sunday 7th August 2016Meeting Place Opposite Jamieson PubTime 700am (wersquore going to beat the traffic this year)Limit 20 (2 groups of 10) 5 positions for new membersStandard MediumFuel Full tanks from Mansfield (Alpine diesel for diesels)Radio 15 UHFEquipment Genuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp

rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel wateramp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)

Overnight Hotel in MansfieldDetails A large exciting amp 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 amp then

C O M I N G T R I P SC A L E N D A R

INFORMATION FOR TRIPLEADERSbull Trip leaders please note thatunder the Constitution membersmay not take part in any clubactivities involving four-wheeldriving unless they have com-pleted the Driver Awareness

Course (Theory amp Practical) andhave filled in an Indemnity Formbull The Club Insurance Policystates that only Club Trips thatare gazetted in the ClubMagazine and the Club websiteare covered by the Club PublicLiability Policy

bull All Club Trips gazetted in theClub Magazine must include atelephone number (or mobile)andor an email address for thepurpose of booking on a tripbull Members please note that tele-phone calls should not be madelater than 830 pm

Club trips are for club membersonly Non members are not afforded insurance coverage bythe club and may jeopardise ourcoverage If you have anyqueries they may be raised withour Trip Coordinator Tony Middleditch

June over the Hill 12616 713 PM Page 1

Trip Leaders

return to the Jamieson Brewery amp socialise New memberrs are encouraged to come along amp vehicles will be split into two groups with two trips run concurrently to ensure that the large number of vehicles run smoothlySimon Mustey amp Sherry Salvesen Email simonmusteycomMatthew amp Sara Lilley

JULYAUGUST CANNING STOCK ROUTE (CSR) ALICE SPRINGS TO BILLILUNA TO WILUNADate Sunday 31st July to Friday 26th August 2016Meeting Place McDonnell Range Caravan Park Alice SpringsTime 830am Sunday 31st July 2016Limit 4 vehicles No camper trailers No petsStandard Isolated Outback tracks heavy corrugations amp sand dunes limited services availableFuel Diesel amp petrol availableRadio UHF and at least 2 satellite phones amp EPIRBs in the convoyEquipment The vehicles shiould be well equipped amp in good condition suitable for an extended period of remote Outback

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

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 amp spares (shock absorbers are a frequent failure) standard recovery equipmentAlmost entirely bush camping amp self catering - with 22 camp setups in 26 daysWe 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 - exploreozcomAlan McMeekin Email gailmcmeekinorg

C A L E N D A R

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DANDENONG 25 Frankston-Dandenong Rd FAWKNER 1074 Sydney Rd FRANKSTON 138 Beach StGEELONG 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 StSWAN HILL 10 Rutherford St WANTIRNA Cnr Boronia Rd amp Wantirna Rd WARRNAMBOOL 25 Walsh Rd

June over the Hill 12616 714 PM Page 2

DateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

AUG - SEPT GREAT VICTORIA amp GIBSON DESERTS EXCURSIONThursday 25th August (Eucla) - Sunday 11th September (Alice Springs)Eucla Roadhouse815am on Thursday 25th August8 vehicles - preferrably diesel (because of spinifex) preferably no trailersModerate with some potentially difficult sectionsFull tanks at Eucla sufficient for 1200km15 UHFVehicle in sound mechanical condition Good off-road tyres with ample tread a second spare standard recovery equipment closed recovery hooks front amp rear compressor amp tyre gauge sand flag shovel basic tool kit tyre repair kit vehicle spares camping equipment water amp supplies Spray bottle amp wire hook for spinifex fires Further details at pre-trip meetingMainly bush camping with no facilities Cabins optional where availableWe travel north across the Nullarbor Plain to Forrest amp 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) amp the Great Central Road to Warburton From there itrsquos 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 amp could stake tyres Note also that some areas are subject to acquisition of permits to be organized by the Trip LeaderDon Bryant Email dbryantbigpondnetau

SEPTEMBERDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

OTWAYS WATERFALLSSaturday 3rd amp Sunday 4th September 2016Gellibrand Otway Tourist Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - caravans trailers OK) Cabins also available 900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from Colac (petrol only in Gellibrand)15 UHF (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 amp tracks amp visiting a couple of waterfalls in the southern Otways There will be some bush walking at the waterfalls including some steep sections amp stepsTeam BBQ or dinner at the pub on Saturday night depending on weather and opinionGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

Overland Cruisering 9

C A L E N D A R

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

C O M I N G T R I P S2 0 1 6 C A L E N D A R

June 25th amp 26th Maintenance amp Construction weekend

July 11th Yarck Management meetingJuly 12th DA TheoryJuly 23rd amp 24th Little Desert ndash McDonald HighwayJuly 23rd amp 24th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendJuly 30th amp 31st Mt Skene South Side Snow TripJuly 30th amp 31st DA Practical weekendAugust 6th amp 7th Lock Your Hubs Mt Skene Snow TripAugust 8th Yarck Management meetingAugust 9th DA TheoryAugust 19th ndash 21st National 4x4 Show August 20th amp 21st Maintenance amp Construction

weekendAugust 25th ndash Sept 11th Great Victoria amp Gibson Deserts

ExcursionAugust 27th amp 28th DA Practical weekendSeptember 3rd amp 4th Otways WaterfallsSeptember 12th Yarck Management meetingSeptember 13th DA TheorySeptember 24th amp 25th Maintenance amp Construction

weekend

October 8th amp 9th DA Practical weekend October 10th Yarck Management meetingOctober 11th DA TheoryOctober 15th amp 16th Camp Cooking amp Bush MechanicsOctober 22nd Boots lsquon Bonnets at Terrain TamerOctober 22nd amp 23rd Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 5th amp 6th DA Practical weekendNovember 8th DA TheoryNovember 14th Yarck Management meetingNovember 19th amp 20th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 26th amp 27th DA Practical weekendDecember 12th Yarck Management meetingDecember 13th DA Theory

June over the Hill 12616 715 PM Page 3

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I PT R I P S W Y P E R F E L D N P amp V I C S A B O R D E R T R A C KMarch 2016

Trip LeadersLaurie amp Heidi Miles Zebra 80 Series TDParticipantsRobert amp Alison Duff Duffs 79 Series TDSlawko Kulyk amp Rebecca Schlosmacher Kozak 100 Series Colin Beech Beechy Prado TDChris Smith Chris Isuzu D-Max TDDuncan Sarah Amy (13) amp Jack (10) Lefty 79 Series TDStadlerJohn amp Lachlan (17) Klopstok Kloppy 100 Series TDChris amp Greg Burr Wiskey Girl Ford Ranger TD

Overland Cruisering 11

June TLC 2016 12616 758 PM Page 9

4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

12 Overland Cruisering

lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

June TLC 2016 12616 644 PM Page 10

Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

4 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 13

June TLC 2016 12616 645 PM Page 11

toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

W

June TLC 2016 12616 701 PM Page 22

When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

June TLC 2016 12616 703 PM Page 23

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

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45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

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Page 8: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

6 Overland Cruisering

I PN E W S 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc willbe on Tuesday 19th July 2016 at The Mulgrave Country Club cnr Wellington amp Jells Road Wheelers Hill at 730 pm

BUSINESS OF THE MEETING WILL BE1 Confirm the Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting2 Receive the Presidentrsquos report3 Receive the Treasurerrsquos report4 Receive other sub Committee reports5 To elect Life Members if so nominated andor Honorary Members6 To elect Officers (4) Assistant Officers (2) and Ordinary Members (2) of the Committee7 To present the Awards for the year8 Any other business of which due notice has been given

By order of the CommitteeSandra Tanner (607)Honorary Secretary

AGENDA

bull OPENbull APOLOGIESbull LIFE HONORARY MEMBERS AND PAST PRESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCEbull MINUTES OF PREVIOUS AGM HELD TUESDAY 21st JULY 2015 Matters arisingbull TREASURERrsquoS REPORT Motion Appoint Auditorbull ANNUAL REPORT ndash PRESIDENT Refer magazine for all others (Executive amp sub Committees)bull ANNUAL TLCCV AWARDS

bull VAL McGURGAN AWARD is awarded to the Club member ndash new or old male or female ndash who achieves the most they possibly can out of the Club This person shows great enthusiasm amp support for their Club This award is presented in memory of Frankrsquos wife Val The words ldquoJoy of Beingrdquo are on this award

bull BEST CLUB WOMAN is awarded to the woman who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull BEST CLUB MAN is awarded to the man who displays a high level of Club involvement and is a great team player within the Club

bull TRIP LEADER AWARD is presented to the member(s) who ran the most trips during the past yearbull JOHN WHITNEY PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD (judged by the Life Members) is presented to the member who enters the best

photo from a TLCC Club tripbull BEST JUNIOR CLUB PERSONbull GENERAL BUSINESSbull COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

o President introduces Returning Officero President seeks a mover and seconder to accept as the Returning Officero President declares all positions vacanto Returning Officer runs nominators presentation ndash each has two minuteso Explains voting procedureo Explains preference voting systemo Explains how we handle votes on a person who has nominated for more than one positiono Membership voteso Returning Officer hands back to President to suspend AGM and run the General Meeting

bull SUSPEND AGMbull OPEN GENERAL MEETINGbull CLOSE GENERAL MEETINGbull PRESIDENT RE-OPENS AGM AND HANDS TO RETURNING OFFICERbull RETURNING OFFICER GIVES VOTING RESULTSbull PRIOR PRESIDENT HANDS BADGE OF OFFICE OVER TO NEW PRESIDENTbull NEW PRESIDENT ACCEPTS ON BEHALF OF THE NEW COMMITTEEbull NEW PRESIDENT CLOSES MEETING

June TLC 2016 12616 707 PM Page 29

Overland Cruisering 7

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 Michael Schuettke at tripstlccvcomau All applications and pay-ments for Temporary Membership MUST be received by the Membership Officer NO LATER than 14 days prior to the tripFacebook 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 insuranceSeasonal Road Closures Contact Parks Victoria on httpparkwebvicgovausafetyfire- flood-and-other-closuresseasonal-road-closures2

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

LITTLE DESERT - McDONALD HWAYSaturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July 2016Goroke Accommodation Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - carfavans trailers OK)900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from HorshamUHF 15 (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 siteSaturday 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 activityGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

MT SKENE SOUTH SIDE SNOW TRIPSaturday 30th amp Sunday 31st July 2016Licola General StoreSaturday 30th July at 830am for 900am departure8 vehiclesMedium to dificult - depending on snow conditionsFull tanks from Heyfield15 UHFGenuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel water amp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)Bush campingStarting 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 trailersJames Clark Email jamesbrooklyncoldstoragecomau

AUGUST LOCK YOUR HUBS MT SKENE SNOW TRIPDate Saturday 6th amp Sunday 7th August 2016Meeting Place Opposite Jamieson PubTime 700am (wersquore going to beat the traffic this year)Limit 20 (2 groups of 10) 5 positions for new membersStandard MediumFuel Full tanks from Mansfield (Alpine diesel for diesels)Radio 15 UHFEquipment Genuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp

rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel wateramp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)

Overnight Hotel in MansfieldDetails A large exciting amp 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 amp then

C O M I N G T R I P SC A L E N D A R

INFORMATION FOR TRIPLEADERSbull Trip leaders please note thatunder the Constitution membersmay not take part in any clubactivities involving four-wheeldriving unless they have com-pleted the Driver Awareness

Course (Theory amp Practical) andhave filled in an Indemnity Formbull The Club Insurance Policystates that only Club Trips thatare gazetted in the ClubMagazine and the Club websiteare covered by the Club PublicLiability Policy

bull All Club Trips gazetted in theClub Magazine must include atelephone number (or mobile)andor an email address for thepurpose of booking on a tripbull Members please note that tele-phone calls should not be madelater than 830 pm

Club trips are for club membersonly Non members are not afforded insurance coverage bythe club and may jeopardise ourcoverage If you have anyqueries they may be raised withour Trip Coordinator Tony Middleditch

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Trip Leaders

return to the Jamieson Brewery amp socialise New memberrs are encouraged to come along amp vehicles will be split into two groups with two trips run concurrently to ensure that the large number of vehicles run smoothlySimon Mustey amp Sherry Salvesen Email simonmusteycomMatthew amp Sara Lilley

JULYAUGUST CANNING STOCK ROUTE (CSR) ALICE SPRINGS TO BILLILUNA TO WILUNADate Sunday 31st July to Friday 26th August 2016Meeting Place McDonnell Range Caravan Park Alice SpringsTime 830am Sunday 31st July 2016Limit 4 vehicles No camper trailers No petsStandard Isolated Outback tracks heavy corrugations amp sand dunes limited services availableFuel Diesel amp petrol availableRadio UHF and at least 2 satellite phones amp EPIRBs in the convoyEquipment The vehicles shiould be well equipped amp in good condition suitable for an extended period of remote Outback

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

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 amp spares (shock absorbers are a frequent failure) standard recovery equipmentAlmost entirely bush camping amp self catering - with 22 camp setups in 26 daysWe 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 - exploreozcomAlan McMeekin Email gailmcmeekinorg

C A L E N D A R

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DANDENONG 25 Frankston-Dandenong Rd FAWKNER 1074 Sydney Rd FRANKSTON 138 Beach StGEELONG 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 StSWAN HILL 10 Rutherford St WANTIRNA Cnr Boronia Rd amp Wantirna Rd WARRNAMBOOL 25 Walsh Rd

June over the Hill 12616 714 PM Page 2

DateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

AUG - SEPT GREAT VICTORIA amp GIBSON DESERTS EXCURSIONThursday 25th August (Eucla) - Sunday 11th September (Alice Springs)Eucla Roadhouse815am on Thursday 25th August8 vehicles - preferrably diesel (because of spinifex) preferably no trailersModerate with some potentially difficult sectionsFull tanks at Eucla sufficient for 1200km15 UHFVehicle in sound mechanical condition Good off-road tyres with ample tread a second spare standard recovery equipment closed recovery hooks front amp rear compressor amp tyre gauge sand flag shovel basic tool kit tyre repair kit vehicle spares camping equipment water amp supplies Spray bottle amp wire hook for spinifex fires Further details at pre-trip meetingMainly bush camping with no facilities Cabins optional where availableWe travel north across the Nullarbor Plain to Forrest amp 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) amp the Great Central Road to Warburton From there itrsquos 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 amp could stake tyres Note also that some areas are subject to acquisition of permits to be organized by the Trip LeaderDon Bryant Email dbryantbigpondnetau

SEPTEMBERDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

OTWAYS WATERFALLSSaturday 3rd amp Sunday 4th September 2016Gellibrand Otway Tourist Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - caravans trailers OK) Cabins also available 900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from Colac (petrol only in Gellibrand)15 UHF (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 amp tracks amp visiting a couple of waterfalls in the southern Otways There will be some bush walking at the waterfalls including some steep sections amp stepsTeam BBQ or dinner at the pub on Saturday night depending on weather and opinionGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

Overland Cruisering 9

C A L E N D A R

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

C O M I N G T R I P S2 0 1 6 C A L E N D A R

June 25th amp 26th Maintenance amp Construction weekend

July 11th Yarck Management meetingJuly 12th DA TheoryJuly 23rd amp 24th Little Desert ndash McDonald HighwayJuly 23rd amp 24th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendJuly 30th amp 31st Mt Skene South Side Snow TripJuly 30th amp 31st DA Practical weekendAugust 6th amp 7th Lock Your Hubs Mt Skene Snow TripAugust 8th Yarck Management meetingAugust 9th DA TheoryAugust 19th ndash 21st National 4x4 Show August 20th amp 21st Maintenance amp Construction

weekendAugust 25th ndash Sept 11th Great Victoria amp Gibson Deserts

ExcursionAugust 27th amp 28th DA Practical weekendSeptember 3rd amp 4th Otways WaterfallsSeptember 12th Yarck Management meetingSeptember 13th DA TheorySeptember 24th amp 25th Maintenance amp Construction

weekend

October 8th amp 9th DA Practical weekend October 10th Yarck Management meetingOctober 11th DA TheoryOctober 15th amp 16th Camp Cooking amp Bush MechanicsOctober 22nd Boots lsquon Bonnets at Terrain TamerOctober 22nd amp 23rd Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 5th amp 6th DA Practical weekendNovember 8th DA TheoryNovember 14th Yarck Management meetingNovember 19th amp 20th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 26th amp 27th DA Practical weekendDecember 12th Yarck Management meetingDecember 13th DA Theory

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I PT R I P S W Y P E R F E L D N P amp V I C S A B O R D E R T R A C KMarch 2016

Trip LeadersLaurie amp Heidi Miles Zebra 80 Series TDParticipantsRobert amp Alison Duff Duffs 79 Series TDSlawko Kulyk amp Rebecca Schlosmacher Kozak 100 Series Colin Beech Beechy Prado TDChris Smith Chris Isuzu D-Max TDDuncan Sarah Amy (13) amp Jack (10) Lefty 79 Series TDStadlerJohn amp Lachlan (17) Klopstok Kloppy 100 Series TDChris amp Greg Burr Wiskey Girl Ford Ranger TD

Overland Cruisering 11

June TLC 2016 12616 758 PM Page 9

4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

12 Overland Cruisering

lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

June TLC 2016 12616 644 PM Page 10

Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

4 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 13

June TLC 2016 12616 645 PM Page 11

toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

W

June TLC 2016 12616 701 PM Page 22

When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

June TLC 2016 12616 703 PM Page 23

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4 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 17

The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

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45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

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1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

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Page 9: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

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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 Michael Schuettke at tripstlccvcomau All applications and pay-ments for Temporary Membership MUST be received by the Membership Officer NO LATER than 14 days prior to the tripFacebook 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 insuranceSeasonal Road Closures Contact Parks Victoria on httpparkwebvicgovausafetyfire- flood-and-other-closuresseasonal-road-closures2

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

LITTLE DESERT - McDONALD HWAYSaturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July 2016Goroke Accommodation Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - carfavans trailers OK)900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from HorshamUHF 15 (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 siteSaturday 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 activityGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

JULYDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

MT SKENE SOUTH SIDE SNOW TRIPSaturday 30th amp Sunday 31st July 2016Licola General StoreSaturday 30th July at 830am for 900am departure8 vehiclesMedium to dificult - depending on snow conditionsFull tanks from Heyfield15 UHFGenuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel water amp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)Bush campingStarting 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 trailersJames Clark Email jamesbrooklyncoldstoragecomau

AUGUST LOCK YOUR HUBS MT SKENE SNOW TRIPDate Saturday 6th amp Sunday 7th August 2016Meeting Place Opposite Jamieson PubTime 700am (wersquore going to beat the traffic this year)Limit 20 (2 groups of 10) 5 positions for new membersStandard MediumFuel Full tanks from Mansfield (Alpine diesel for diesels)Radio 15 UHFEquipment Genuine allmud terrain tyres with minimum 50 tread (road biased tyres not acceptable) recovery points front amp

rear full recovery equipment suitable coldwet weather clothes UHF radio compressor amp tyre gauge shovel wateramp food emergency sleeping bag (Please note this FWDV require 2 snow chains)

Overnight Hotel in MansfieldDetails A large exciting amp 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 amp then

C O M I N G T R I P SC A L E N D A R

INFORMATION FOR TRIPLEADERSbull Trip leaders please note thatunder the Constitution membersmay not take part in any clubactivities involving four-wheeldriving unless they have com-pleted the Driver Awareness

Course (Theory amp Practical) andhave filled in an Indemnity Formbull The Club Insurance Policystates that only Club Trips thatare gazetted in the ClubMagazine and the Club websiteare covered by the Club PublicLiability Policy

bull All Club Trips gazetted in theClub Magazine must include atelephone number (or mobile)andor an email address for thepurpose of booking on a tripbull Members please note that tele-phone calls should not be madelater than 830 pm

Club trips are for club membersonly Non members are not afforded insurance coverage bythe club and may jeopardise ourcoverage If you have anyqueries they may be raised withour Trip Coordinator Tony Middleditch

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Trip Leaders

return to the Jamieson Brewery amp socialise New memberrs are encouraged to come along amp vehicles will be split into two groups with two trips run concurrently to ensure that the large number of vehicles run smoothlySimon Mustey amp Sherry Salvesen Email simonmusteycomMatthew amp Sara Lilley

JULYAUGUST CANNING STOCK ROUTE (CSR) ALICE SPRINGS TO BILLILUNA TO WILUNADate Sunday 31st July to Friday 26th August 2016Meeting Place McDonnell Range Caravan Park Alice SpringsTime 830am Sunday 31st July 2016Limit 4 vehicles No camper trailers No petsStandard Isolated Outback tracks heavy corrugations amp sand dunes limited services availableFuel Diesel amp petrol availableRadio UHF and at least 2 satellite phones amp EPIRBs in the convoyEquipment The vehicles shiould be well equipped amp in good condition suitable for an extended period of remote Outback

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

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 amp spares (shock absorbers are a frequent failure) standard recovery equipmentAlmost entirely bush camping amp self catering - with 22 camp setups in 26 daysWe 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 - exploreozcomAlan McMeekin Email gailmcmeekinorg

C A L E N D A R

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DANDENONG 25 Frankston-Dandenong Rd FAWKNER 1074 Sydney Rd FRANKSTON 138 Beach StGEELONG 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 StSWAN HILL 10 Rutherford St WANTIRNA Cnr Boronia Rd amp Wantirna Rd WARRNAMBOOL 25 Walsh Rd

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DateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

AUG - SEPT GREAT VICTORIA amp GIBSON DESERTS EXCURSIONThursday 25th August (Eucla) - Sunday 11th September (Alice Springs)Eucla Roadhouse815am on Thursday 25th August8 vehicles - preferrably diesel (because of spinifex) preferably no trailersModerate with some potentially difficult sectionsFull tanks at Eucla sufficient for 1200km15 UHFVehicle in sound mechanical condition Good off-road tyres with ample tread a second spare standard recovery equipment closed recovery hooks front amp rear compressor amp tyre gauge sand flag shovel basic tool kit tyre repair kit vehicle spares camping equipment water amp supplies Spray bottle amp wire hook for spinifex fires Further details at pre-trip meetingMainly bush camping with no facilities Cabins optional where availableWe travel north across the Nullarbor Plain to Forrest amp 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) amp the Great Central Road to Warburton From there itrsquos 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 amp could stake tyres Note also that some areas are subject to acquisition of permits to be organized by the Trip LeaderDon Bryant Email dbryantbigpondnetau

SEPTEMBERDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

OTWAYS WATERFALLSSaturday 3rd amp Sunday 4th September 2016Gellibrand Otway Tourist Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - caravans trailers OK) Cabins also available 900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from Colac (petrol only in Gellibrand)15 UHF (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 amp tracks amp visiting a couple of waterfalls in the southern Otways There will be some bush walking at the waterfalls including some steep sections amp stepsTeam BBQ or dinner at the pub on Saturday night depending on weather and opinionGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

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C A L E N D A R

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

C O M I N G T R I P S2 0 1 6 C A L E N D A R

June 25th amp 26th Maintenance amp Construction weekend

July 11th Yarck Management meetingJuly 12th DA TheoryJuly 23rd amp 24th Little Desert ndash McDonald HighwayJuly 23rd amp 24th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendJuly 30th amp 31st Mt Skene South Side Snow TripJuly 30th amp 31st DA Practical weekendAugust 6th amp 7th Lock Your Hubs Mt Skene Snow TripAugust 8th Yarck Management meetingAugust 9th DA TheoryAugust 19th ndash 21st National 4x4 Show August 20th amp 21st Maintenance amp Construction

weekendAugust 25th ndash Sept 11th Great Victoria amp Gibson Deserts

ExcursionAugust 27th amp 28th DA Practical weekendSeptember 3rd amp 4th Otways WaterfallsSeptember 12th Yarck Management meetingSeptember 13th DA TheorySeptember 24th amp 25th Maintenance amp Construction

weekend

October 8th amp 9th DA Practical weekend October 10th Yarck Management meetingOctober 11th DA TheoryOctober 15th amp 16th Camp Cooking amp Bush MechanicsOctober 22nd Boots lsquon Bonnets at Terrain TamerOctober 22nd amp 23rd Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 5th amp 6th DA Practical weekendNovember 8th DA TheoryNovember 14th Yarck Management meetingNovember 19th amp 20th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 26th amp 27th DA Practical weekendDecember 12th Yarck Management meetingDecember 13th DA Theory

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I PT R I P S W Y P E R F E L D N P amp V I C S A B O R D E R T R A C KMarch 2016

Trip LeadersLaurie amp Heidi Miles Zebra 80 Series TDParticipantsRobert amp Alison Duff Duffs 79 Series TDSlawko Kulyk amp Rebecca Schlosmacher Kozak 100 Series Colin Beech Beechy Prado TDChris Smith Chris Isuzu D-Max TDDuncan Sarah Amy (13) amp Jack (10) Lefty 79 Series TDStadlerJohn amp Lachlan (17) Klopstok Kloppy 100 Series TDChris amp Greg Burr Wiskey Girl Ford Ranger TD

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4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

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lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

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Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

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toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

W

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When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

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Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

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WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

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Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

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Trip Leaders

return to the Jamieson Brewery amp socialise New memberrs are encouraged to come along amp vehicles will be split into two groups with two trips run concurrently to ensure that the large number of vehicles run smoothlySimon Mustey amp Sherry Salvesen Email simonmusteycomMatthew amp Sara Lilley

JULYAUGUST CANNING STOCK ROUTE (CSR) ALICE SPRINGS TO BILLILUNA TO WILUNADate Sunday 31st July to Friday 26th August 2016Meeting Place McDonnell Range Caravan Park Alice SpringsTime 830am Sunday 31st July 2016Limit 4 vehicles No camper trailers No petsStandard Isolated Outback tracks heavy corrugations amp sand dunes limited services availableFuel Diesel amp petrol availableRadio UHF and at least 2 satellite phones amp EPIRBs in the convoyEquipment The vehicles shiould be well equipped amp in good condition suitable for an extended period of remote Outback

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

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 amp spares (shock absorbers are a frequent failure) standard recovery equipmentAlmost entirely bush camping amp self catering - with 22 camp setups in 26 daysWe 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 - exploreozcomAlan McMeekin Email gailmcmeekinorg

C A L E N D A R

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DANDENONG 25 Frankston-Dandenong Rd FAWKNER 1074 Sydney Rd FRANKSTON 138 Beach StGEELONG 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 StSWAN HILL 10 Rutherford St WANTIRNA Cnr Boronia Rd amp Wantirna Rd WARRNAMBOOL 25 Walsh Rd

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DateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

AUG - SEPT GREAT VICTORIA amp GIBSON DESERTS EXCURSIONThursday 25th August (Eucla) - Sunday 11th September (Alice Springs)Eucla Roadhouse815am on Thursday 25th August8 vehicles - preferrably diesel (because of spinifex) preferably no trailersModerate with some potentially difficult sectionsFull tanks at Eucla sufficient for 1200km15 UHFVehicle in sound mechanical condition Good off-road tyres with ample tread a second spare standard recovery equipment closed recovery hooks front amp rear compressor amp tyre gauge sand flag shovel basic tool kit tyre repair kit vehicle spares camping equipment water amp supplies Spray bottle amp wire hook for spinifex fires Further details at pre-trip meetingMainly bush camping with no facilities Cabins optional where availableWe travel north across the Nullarbor Plain to Forrest amp 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) amp the Great Central Road to Warburton From there itrsquos 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 amp could stake tyres Note also that some areas are subject to acquisition of permits to be organized by the Trip LeaderDon Bryant Email dbryantbigpondnetau

SEPTEMBERDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

OTWAYS WATERFALLSSaturday 3rd amp Sunday 4th September 2016Gellibrand Otway Tourist Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - caravans trailers OK) Cabins also available 900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from Colac (petrol only in Gellibrand)15 UHF (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 amp tracks amp visiting a couple of waterfalls in the southern Otways There will be some bush walking at the waterfalls including some steep sections amp stepsTeam BBQ or dinner at the pub on Saturday night depending on weather and opinionGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

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C A L E N D A R

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

C O M I N G T R I P S2 0 1 6 C A L E N D A R

June 25th amp 26th Maintenance amp Construction weekend

July 11th Yarck Management meetingJuly 12th DA TheoryJuly 23rd amp 24th Little Desert ndash McDonald HighwayJuly 23rd amp 24th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendJuly 30th amp 31st Mt Skene South Side Snow TripJuly 30th amp 31st DA Practical weekendAugust 6th amp 7th Lock Your Hubs Mt Skene Snow TripAugust 8th Yarck Management meetingAugust 9th DA TheoryAugust 19th ndash 21st National 4x4 Show August 20th amp 21st Maintenance amp Construction

weekendAugust 25th ndash Sept 11th Great Victoria amp Gibson Deserts

ExcursionAugust 27th amp 28th DA Practical weekendSeptember 3rd amp 4th Otways WaterfallsSeptember 12th Yarck Management meetingSeptember 13th DA TheorySeptember 24th amp 25th Maintenance amp Construction

weekend

October 8th amp 9th DA Practical weekend October 10th Yarck Management meetingOctober 11th DA TheoryOctober 15th amp 16th Camp Cooking amp Bush MechanicsOctober 22nd Boots lsquon Bonnets at Terrain TamerOctober 22nd amp 23rd Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 5th amp 6th DA Practical weekendNovember 8th DA TheoryNovember 14th Yarck Management meetingNovember 19th amp 20th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 26th amp 27th DA Practical weekendDecember 12th Yarck Management meetingDecember 13th DA Theory

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I PT R I P S W Y P E R F E L D N P amp V I C S A B O R D E R T R A C KMarch 2016

Trip LeadersLaurie amp Heidi Miles Zebra 80 Series TDParticipantsRobert amp Alison Duff Duffs 79 Series TDSlawko Kulyk amp Rebecca Schlosmacher Kozak 100 Series Colin Beech Beechy Prado TDChris Smith Chris Isuzu D-Max TDDuncan Sarah Amy (13) amp Jack (10) Lefty 79 Series TDStadlerJohn amp Lachlan (17) Klopstok Kloppy 100 Series TDChris amp Greg Burr Wiskey Girl Ford Ranger TD

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4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

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lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

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Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

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toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

W

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When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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24 Overland Cruisering

Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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Overland Cruisering 25

It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

26 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 5

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

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L A P S E D M E M B E R S A S AT J U N E 2 0 1 6M E M B E R S H I P

ELTHAM TIMBERamp HARDWARE PL

ROB DEYLEN (1622)MANAGING DIRECTORMobile 0409 305 534

1175 - 1181 Main Road Eltham Vic 3095Phone 9439 5533 (All Hours) Fax 9431 1762

milesppmbigpondcom

M E M B E R S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

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45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

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9758 92889735 0188

GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

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Page 11: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

DateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

AUG - SEPT GREAT VICTORIA amp GIBSON DESERTS EXCURSIONThursday 25th August (Eucla) - Sunday 11th September (Alice Springs)Eucla Roadhouse815am on Thursday 25th August8 vehicles - preferrably diesel (because of spinifex) preferably no trailersModerate with some potentially difficult sectionsFull tanks at Eucla sufficient for 1200km15 UHFVehicle in sound mechanical condition Good off-road tyres with ample tread a second spare standard recovery equipment closed recovery hooks front amp rear compressor amp tyre gauge sand flag shovel basic tool kit tyre repair kit vehicle spares camping equipment water amp supplies Spray bottle amp wire hook for spinifex fires Further details at pre-trip meetingMainly bush camping with no facilities Cabins optional where availableWe travel north across the Nullarbor Plain to Forrest amp 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) amp the Great Central Road to Warburton From there itrsquos 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 amp could stake tyres Note also that some areas are subject to acquisition of permits to be organized by the Trip LeaderDon Bryant Email dbryantbigpondnetau

SEPTEMBERDateMeeting PlaceTimeLimitStandardFuelRadioEquipment

OvernightDetails

Trip Leader

OTWAYS WATERFALLSSaturday 3rd amp Sunday 4th September 2016Gellibrand Otway Tourist Park (this will be base camp for the weekend - caravans trailers OK) Cabins also available 900am Saturday8 vehiclesEasy to mediumFull tank from Colac (petrol only in Gellibrand)15 UHF (initially)Standard recovery equipment that includes closed front amp 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 amp tracks amp visiting a couple of waterfalls in the southern Otways There will be some bush walking at the waterfalls including some steep sections amp stepsTeam BBQ or dinner at the pub on Saturday night depending on weather and opinionGraeme Innis Email geinnisgmailcom

Overland Cruisering 9

C A L E N D A R

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

C O M I N G T R I P S2 0 1 6 C A L E N D A R

June 25th amp 26th Maintenance amp Construction weekend

July 11th Yarck Management meetingJuly 12th DA TheoryJuly 23rd amp 24th Little Desert ndash McDonald HighwayJuly 23rd amp 24th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendJuly 30th amp 31st Mt Skene South Side Snow TripJuly 30th amp 31st DA Practical weekendAugust 6th amp 7th Lock Your Hubs Mt Skene Snow TripAugust 8th Yarck Management meetingAugust 9th DA TheoryAugust 19th ndash 21st National 4x4 Show August 20th amp 21st Maintenance amp Construction

weekendAugust 25th ndash Sept 11th Great Victoria amp Gibson Deserts

ExcursionAugust 27th amp 28th DA Practical weekendSeptember 3rd amp 4th Otways WaterfallsSeptember 12th Yarck Management meetingSeptember 13th DA TheorySeptember 24th amp 25th Maintenance amp Construction

weekend

October 8th amp 9th DA Practical weekend October 10th Yarck Management meetingOctober 11th DA TheoryOctober 15th amp 16th Camp Cooking amp Bush MechanicsOctober 22nd Boots lsquon Bonnets at Terrain TamerOctober 22nd amp 23rd Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 5th amp 6th DA Practical weekendNovember 8th DA TheoryNovember 14th Yarck Management meetingNovember 19th amp 20th Maintenance amp Construction

weekendNovember 26th amp 27th DA Practical weekendDecember 12th Yarck Management meetingDecember 13th DA Theory

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I PT R I P S W Y P E R F E L D N P amp V I C S A B O R D E R T R A C KMarch 2016

Trip LeadersLaurie amp Heidi Miles Zebra 80 Series TDParticipantsRobert amp Alison Duff Duffs 79 Series TDSlawko Kulyk amp Rebecca Schlosmacher Kozak 100 Series Colin Beech Beechy Prado TDChris Smith Chris Isuzu D-Max TDDuncan Sarah Amy (13) amp Jack (10) Lefty 79 Series TDStadlerJohn amp Lachlan (17) Klopstok Kloppy 100 Series TDChris amp Greg Burr Wiskey Girl Ford Ranger TD

Overland Cruisering 11

June TLC 2016 12616 758 PM Page 9

4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

12 Overland Cruisering

lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

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Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

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toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

W

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When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

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Page 12: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

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I PT R I P S W Y P E R F E L D N P amp V I C S A B O R D E R T R A C KMarch 2016

Trip LeadersLaurie amp Heidi Miles Zebra 80 Series TDParticipantsRobert amp Alison Duff Duffs 79 Series TDSlawko Kulyk amp Rebecca Schlosmacher Kozak 100 Series Colin Beech Beechy Prado TDChris Smith Chris Isuzu D-Max TDDuncan Sarah Amy (13) amp Jack (10) Lefty 79 Series TDStadlerJohn amp Lachlan (17) Klopstok Kloppy 100 Series TDChris amp Greg Burr Wiskey Girl Ford Ranger TD

Overland Cruisering 11

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4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

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lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

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Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

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toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

W

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When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

4 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 19

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

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Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

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I PT R I P S W Y P E R F E L D N P amp V I C S A B O R D E R T R A C KMarch 2016

Trip LeadersLaurie amp Heidi Miles Zebra 80 Series TDParticipantsRobert amp Alison Duff Duffs 79 Series TDSlawko Kulyk amp Rebecca Schlosmacher Kozak 100 Series Colin Beech Beechy Prado TDChris Smith Chris Isuzu D-Max TDDuncan Sarah Amy (13) amp Jack (10) Lefty 79 Series TDStadlerJohn amp Lachlan (17) Klopstok Kloppy 100 Series TDChris amp Greg Burr Wiskey Girl Ford Ranger TD

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4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

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lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

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Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

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toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

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When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

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Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

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Page 14: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

4WDing sandy Wyperfeld With goodweather rising over Lake Hindmarsh Heididecided to fly her Quadcopter to film thegreat views However after a few minutesof flying she received a low battery warn-ing Laurie was sent in to catch the out ofcontrol flying object before it crashed tothe groundUnfortunately one of the propellers nickedfive of Lauriersquos fingers With blood flyingeverywhere Heidi and the rest of the con-voy came to his assistanceDeparture from Four Mile Beach camp-ground was delayed as Greg and Chrisadministered first aid while others assistedHeidi with packing up her OzTentWith Lauriersquos fingers all patched we weresoon ready after a briefing Our convoywas now heading north towards LakeAlbacutya The 45 minute journey wasuneventful apart from the local Rainbowfire brigade blocking the road and insist-ing that donations were required in theircollection tin for the Good Friday appeal ifwe wanted to continue our journey Withmany jovial laughs we emptied the loosecoins from our pockets and safely in theircollection tinsOn the northern side of the sandy LakeAlbacutya we lowered tyre pressures dur-

ing our morning tea break Unfortunatelythere were no scenic views of the lake asit was bone dry ndash same for LakeHindmarsh Driving on the western side ofLake Albacutya Kozak ended up in front ofthe convoy until the Milmed Rock Trackturnoff as our trip leaders were takingoverhead footage of our rigs cruising alongthe sandy trackThe quadcopter was pressed into servicefor more lofty vision when the convoystopped for a lunch break at HermesGarden The only evidence the area wasonce a garden was the shell of a watertank beside a clump of shrubs Dingotracks were evident in the soft sandAmple time was allowed for lunch as theconditions were ideal ndash blue sky and warmsunshine meant good doses of vitamin Dwere being received by allRefreshments over and it was time to con-tinue our journey along Milmed RockTrack The convoy had not long been onthe move when a call went out over theradio that Wiskey Girl in their Ford Rangerhad become stuck The usual tricks weretried by Chris to get their vehicle movingagain to no avail It was over to John andLachlan in their trusty 100 series LandCruiser to snatch them out Pity the quad-

copter was having its batteries rechargedThe rest of the afternoonrsquos driving contin-ued to be challenging ndash a high level of con-centration was required as the track wasextremely soft in places especially goinground corners and up and down thedunes The eight vehicles all made it safe-ly to Milmed Swamp campground at 330which gave us plenty of time to set uprefresh then relax and unwind at the fire-place circleIn the evening the group was entertainedby Amy and Jack as they tried to toast theirmarshmallows over the fire without burn-ing them Jack must have overdosed onthese sugary treats as he stomped on thenumerous small branches to feed the fireway past his bedtime His energy level atthis time of night was endless It had beenan exciting day for everyone as we got toknow our fellow club members and re-acquaint ourselves with the requirementsof 4WDing in sandy conditionsA big THANK YOU to Laurie amp Heidi for alltheir efforts in putting this trip together ndashespecially the comprehensive itinerary Itwas very much appreciated by everyoneSlawko Kulyk amp RebeccaSchlosmacher (2270)

12 Overland Cruisering

lsquoThe best time of the dayrsquo

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Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

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toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

W

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When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

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45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

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Big Desert awaits After a chilly night weleft camp at a leisurely 900 am We head-ed off towards Milmed Rock to take in thepanoramic views of Wyperfeld NationalPark Most of the group were suckered into locking our 4WDs slip slop slapping fill-ing our water bottles and putting on walk-ing shoes only to find the rock on the otherside of the track We should have twiggedwhen Laurie started the long journey with-out his water bottle and signed the visitorsrsquobook at the bottom of the rockWe finally left the Wyperfeld NP and head-ed further north in the Big Desert After astop at Big Billy to replenish our waterstocks we headed east on Delisio Trackup to Sand bucket From here we headedfurther east to White Springs for a lunchbreak before heading north to RossSpringsRoss Springs is a great place to stop forsome fun on the dunes Most of the vehi-cles got up the steep dune HoweverKozak dug an enormous hole at the top ofthe dune due to their gas tank acting like abig boat anchor Kloppy in his 100 seriescame to the rescue and snatched them outbackwards Lefty had quite a few attemptsbefore taking their 79 Series up and overAfter all the sand dune fun we headed offdown the Firebreak Track only to discoverone of our party had no audio on his UHFradio or at least the part that let him hearwhat was being said We headed off tocamp for an early happy hour after the kidshelped to collect some fire wood for anenormous campfireAfter a few quiet ones Chris finally workedout that he had mistakenly pushed themute button on his radio during the after-noon Is there a fine here LOL Robert amp Alison Duff (2620)Heading down the Border Track Withwarm and sunny weather we continuedwest through the Big Desert State ForestThe sand driving was quite bumpy withlots of corrugation As Laurie said over theradio this can be caused by vehicles notusing correct tyre pressures Again a lot ofbanter on the radio Heidi saying pleasedonrsquot encourage him All had a laugh atLauriersquos expense Sorry LaurieAs we passed Johns Bore Track the sandbecame quite soft on one of the dunesKozak radioed through that they werestuck in the sand After a bit of manoeu-vring and getting them moving we thentravelled along the top of the dune wherewe sited Emus running in the fieldsWe turned left then right on the FirebreakTrack passing the turn off to Cactus boreAfter passing Blue Gums - OMG - WiskeyGirl lost their tent and rack off their FordRanger as they veered to the left round abend Kloppy heard the message thatWiskey Girl had lost their roof top tent overthe radio and actually thought they werejoking Chris was very calm but then thesecond message requesting the rest of theconvoy to stop Kloppy realized that thiswas not a joke - this was seriousEveryone moved into recoverymode It was amazing as everyone

worked together to get the racks fixedAfter a 2 hour recovery Wiskey Girl contin-ued a little nervously but ready for the nextadventure Wiskey Girl cannot thank theguys enough for all their assistance to helpthem get the rack and tent back up on theroof After a short test on a sand dune ourconvoy stopped for a short break and adrink and for Wiskey Girl to adjust andtighten their roof rack a bit more Duringthe break Greg tripped on a small stumpso we moved the bush attached to thestump and uncovered a Bearded DragonThe kids were very excited by this as thephotos showed Everyone was busy tak-ing photos of the kids holding the BeardedDragon as they enjoyed the momentbefore he kids placed the Bearded Dragonback under a bush off the track This is thereason why we 4WD to see things wedonrsquot usually see in city life and to uncovernature in their natural environment Whata fantastic experienceWe travelled on into what is known as theldquoDisputed Countryrdquo with Laurie giving us acommentary as to why it is named thisThis is the part of Victoria that SA disputesas their landWe finally made it to the VicSA BorderWe headed south along the Border Trackthen turned west into Scorpion Springswhere we stopped and had lunch What agreat spot under the trees to sit and havea bite to eat With the one way section ofthe Border Track closed during the sum-mer months we left Scorpion Springsgoing passed Fish Pond along NanamWell Track and Coxrsquos Windmill We turnedleft onto Centre Track This area wassandy and very bumpy testing WiskeyGirlrsquos tent but it was rock solidIt was time now to head back to the Border

Fence (at the bottom of the one-way sec-tion) As we continued down the BorderTrack Kloppy (who was tail end Charlie forthe day) realised that he had lost a jerrycan (water only) LOL Thatrsquos a story forKloppy to tell as to why it was not tied onWe stopped around 300pm to collectsome firewood when another 4WD groupbehind drove past and asked if anyone losta jerry can Kloppy was very grateful it hadbeen foundIt was time to head for Red Bluff to campfor the night which we reached just after430pm This was quite good consideringthe 2 hour recovery earlier in the dayWe all had an eventful day and were look-ing forward to happy hour and a walk tothe top of Red Bluff We set up camp forthe night lit the camp fire and had a greatnight with many yarns being told aroundthe fireWe all hit the sack early in expectation of4WDing the big Border Track Dune tomor-row Cannot waitChris amp Greg Burr (2738)

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toyotacomau

LANDCRUISER 200THE STUFF OF LEGENDS

W

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When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

4 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 19

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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24 Overland Cruisering

Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

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Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

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Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

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20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

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The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

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Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

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Page 17: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

When it gets ugly in the outback youneed mates you can rely on Andtherersquos no mate more reliable than theLandCruiser 200 One look at the broaduncompromising stance and meticulousattention to detail tells you itrsquos morethan ready to handle the hard stuff

Every element of its bold look isbacked up by nearly 60 years ofexperience conquering Australiarsquostoughest conditions making this4WD legendary inside and out

LandCruiser 200

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4 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 17

The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

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Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

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WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

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Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

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The Big Dune awaits Our last day andone big dune to climb The expectationwas building as we had heard so muchabout it We left our camp site at 850amand continued south along the BorderTrack on the South Australian sideWith the big dune approaching Heidi ampLaurie were out with their quadcopter andcamera ready to shoot some actionKloppy and Duffs made it look easy asthey sailed over on their first attemptsChris put his D-Max into action but failedto crest the dune right at the very topKozak decided to take the chicken track ashis gas tank was bottoming out on the softdunes However Lefty tried and tried andtried with his 3rd attempt finally takingthem over Beechy took a couple ofattempts while Wiskey Girl sailed overwith flying colours (roof rack still intact)Zebra was last over after packing up theirquadcopterWith this being our last dune LeftyBeechy and Wiskey Girl decided to try theclimb from the southern side Lefty againtried a few times before cresting on their3rd attempt Well they all had to comeback over from the northern side againbut this time they all made it up and over1st time Well done guys Hopefully youall get a chance to see the video made byLaurie amp Heidi of this dune drivingIt was time head to the bottom of theBorder Track We continued further southpast some decent sized bog holes but noone was game to tackle Duffs remem-bered their embarrassing bog hole recov-ery by a Jeep on the Avon River trip theprevious month so wasnrsquot too keen torepeat this ventureAfter 20 odd kms we reached Blue HillsRoad where we put some air back in thetyres After 400 plus kms from LakeHindmarsh our great weekend had cometo an end Well until Chris ran out of fueljust before Nhill Wiskey Girl very kindly

drove into Nhill and filled a jerry can ofdiesel for ChrisOh well still had a great weekend thanksto everyone for making it greatColin Beech (2697)

I PT R I P S 2 0 1 6 T L C C V N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E

Toyota Land Cruiser Club NationalGathering Queensland April 2016

Trip LeaderMichael amp Dianne MartinParticipantsMarion PatonIrek CablewskiMary PhillipsCarl BuswellDarren amp Christian BuswellPete amp Thea McLeanRobert amp Bee-Lee FairweatherChris Smith (not extending)Roger amp Janet BrydonAlison Hilton Chris Atkins Albert HiltonTend Charlie John amp Liz Mills

Friday 22nd April We drove to the NorthNoosa Retreat Caravan Park having toqueue to take a ferry across the river atTewantin The Queensland branch of the

Toyota Land Cruiser Club had arrangedthe annual conference for delegates fromclubs all over Australia and had chosenthis place as group bookings can be madehere The park was grassy and fairly welltreed but the sites were laid out higgledypiggildy with no markings There was nowater piped to the sites and the powerpole near us had 4 outlets but 2 werebroken and obviously hadnrsquot worked foryears The amenities block was very oldand tired Outside the block were 2 watertaps which were used to service the wholecaravan park At $42night (for 2 adults) itwas poor value for moneySaturday 23rd April ndash Conference ClubRepresentativesQueensland Glen Battese David PejichKym Wendt Josh EastNew South Wales Andrew Boyd MarkWillock Craig Bellamy Ken RyanVictoria Michael J Martin Laurie Miles

Chris Smith Liz MillsSouth Australia Darryl Royans RaySheean John Gotch Paul HoskinsWest Australia Bob Stephenson RussellLovett Von and Dennis MenziesNorthern Territory Unable to arrange rep-resentative following withdrawal of nomi-neesThe meeting was chaired by Mark Winshipwith Ross Smith as minute taker Both aremembers of TLCCQLDClub Introductions from each StateSouth Australia - Darryl introduced SArepresentatives and commented that theSA club was continuing with not muchchange over the past 2 yearsNew South Wales - Andrew introduceddelegates most have attended before butKen is a first time delegate Delegateshave been travelling for last weekQueensland - Glen introduced Qldmembers The Queensland Club was

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

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Page 20: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

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consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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Overland Cruisering 25

It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

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Page 21: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

consolidating with slightly larger member-shipWest Australia - Bob said 14 people in 9vehicles made the journey to Qld in variousroutes The WA Club was going wellVictoria - Laurie introduced membersThere were 19 members on the trip andmost had driven to Qld The Club wasmaintaining its property at Yarck which canget very cold in the Victorian winterThe Chair thanked States for submittingdata which was available in consolidatedform to delegates He was able to displaythe data if it was helpful but it was intendedto work through the major headings on astate by state basis The meeting thenspent the day working through thefollowing topics from each of the clubsperspectivebull MEMBERSHIP ISSUESbull VEHICLE MEMBERSHIPbull DRIVER TRAINING COMPETENCYbull DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONbull INSURANCEbull ADVERTISING AND MARKETINGbull CLUB SOCIAL EVENTSbull TRIPS ndash RECIPROCAL RIGHTSbull COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTbull TRAINING OTHER ndash NON-DRIVERTRAININGbull MEMBER RETENTION OF EXISTINGMEMBERSbull TLCC Logobull GENERAL BUSINESSNext Meeting The meeting consideredthe hosting and timing of the next confer-ence It was felt that value was obtainedfrom first time attendees but those who hadattended two or more times felt that theenvironment was stable enough for lessfrequent meetings Resolutions SA willhost meeting no later than October 2019Meeting closed at 500pm with thanks toattendees and to the chair and minutessecretary

Saturday 23rd April TLCCQld hadarranged to lead two trips this morning forthose people not involved in the annualconference one to Double Island Headalong Cooloola Beach and the other to theEumundi Market While the state delegateswere at their meeting Terry Farrely fromTLCCQld led a group of us along CooloolaBeach Cooloola Beach was wide smoothand easy driving but it allowed me to re-familiarise myself with beach driving tech-niques before trying it out with the TVan intow We drove as far as Double IslandHead Here we left the cars on the beach

and walked up the track to the lighthouseThen we headed back to camp whereTLCCQld prepared a BBQ dinner for allSunday 24th April There were 3 waysplanned by TLCCQld to get to Inskip Point(the place where a ferry departs for FraserIsland) One via Cooloola Beach andRainbow Beach another via an inland4WD track and a drive-yourself route viaGympie and Rainbow Beach on bitumenroads We chose the bitumen for variousreasons We met up with the first of theinland convoys at Rainbow BeachAt Inskip Point there were some very softpatches of sand to negotiate before reach-ing the ferry Just ahead of us were Peterand Thea McLean in their Prado towingtheir Ultimate camper trailer UnfortunatelyPeter did not go fast enough with the resultthat the Prado became well and trulybogged It took some time to extricate himWe took the ferry across to Fraser IslandLed by Michael Martin our convoy of vehi-cles many towing camper trailers com-menced driving north on the beach Therewas a very strong south easterly windblowing Sand was being blown along thebeach It was around 30 degrees and veryhumid The beach was a bit rough in partsbut we all made it to DundubaraCampground Group Area without incidentAs the sand was fairly hard there was noproblem towing the TVanDundubara campground is enclosed by adingo-proof fence and cars enter via a gridthat is electrified Fortunately the camp-ground set amongst Paperbark trees is ashort distance inland from the beach and isquite sheltered from the high windA pleasant surprise was that the camp-ground had a fairly new amenities blockwith flushing toilets and hot showers closeby As well there were a few water taps inthe campground itself LuxuryWe went to bed with the alarm set for345amMonday 25th April ndash Anzac Day We

woke at 345am We left the campgroundin a convoy of 4WD vehicles at 415am ledby Josh East of TLCCQld We were head-ing to Waddy Point at the northern end ofFraser Island to attend the dawn Anzacceremony run by the Orchid Beach RSLDriving along the beach in the dark was anew experience for me It was not difficultand when the taillights of the car in frontmoved suddenly up and down I knew toslow down for a rough patchWe arrived at Waddy Point to find that theRSL club had set up 2 large marquees anda covered stage There were many 4WDsparked on the beach There were at least1000 people at the service We arrivedjust as the service was starting As well asRSL representatives active members ofthe Australian Defence forces there wererepresentatives from the NZ forces We didnot see the sunrise because the sun wasobscured by low cloud however that didnot spoil the solemn occasionAfter the ceremony we ate a light breakfaston the beach then drove along some tracksto Platypus Bay on the western side of theisland The track wound through beautifulvegetation mostly Banksia in full bloomand Angophora with their pink trunks Wealso saw a wallaby bounding across thetrack On the western side of the islanddriving is forbidden except for a 500 metrestretch at Platypus Bay Intermittent show-ers started We then returned along thetrack to Orchid Beach and continued toChampagne Pools These rock pools arenormally good to swim in at low tideHowever with a very strong on shore windblowing the waves were crashing over therocks and the pools were very churned upWe then returned to campTuesday 26th April Today TLCCQld hadorganised a trip up the beach to the verynorthern tip of the island Sandy CapeThose who went had a lazy morning as thetide had to be at the right time to venturenorth

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This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

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Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

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Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

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20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

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Page 22: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

This was a spectacular drive alongCorroboree Beach to the by-pass track atIndian Head Waddy Point Orchid Beachand onto Ngkala Rocks We had beenwarned about the challenging track atNgkala by-pass requiring a pool to crossbefore a winding very soft sandy climband descent back to the beach on the otherside of the rocks There was a quick photoshot of all the 4WDrives at the top of FraserIsland before continuing onto the SandyCape Lighthouse Some chose to take thesteep 24km return climb to the lighthousesome chose to visit the armoury ruins andthe turtle hatchery whilst others justenjoyed the incredible blue ocean It was ahasty return to camp to beat the tide Wewere held up temporarily by a previousconvoy with a car bogged at Ngkala Rockby-pass It was after dark when the groupreturned having enjoyed a spectacular dayThe high wind continued as did passingshowersWednesday 27th April Only 10 vehiclesare allowed in a convoy on the inlandtracks so TLCCQld arranged 2 convoys of10 vehicles 15 minutes apart We drovesouth along the beach then took WoralieRd inland followed by Northern Rd Thearea was quite hilly with some patches ofrainforest Before reaching Happy Valleywe turned right onto the road to LakeGarawongera This is a beautiful freshwater lake We spent some time hereadmiring the lake and having morning teaThe second convoy arrived but there was

consternation because they had stoppedat Knifeblade Sandblow and Lake Allomand now realised that one of their partywas missing Two cars set off to Lake Allomvia different routes Eventually Alison wasfoundWe then drove to Happy Valley Most of theQueenslanders left us and headed south totake the ferry We returned north visiting EliCreek on the way This is a fresh watercreek that flows into the ocean There is aboardwalk inland alongside the creek for ashort distance It is popular with children

who walk in then float down the creek tothe beach There were a lot of 4WD touristbuses parked hereThen we stopped at the wreck of the SSMaheno which was washed ashore in1936 There is not much left of this formerluxury liner and it will probably disappear inabout the next 5 yearsThe strong winds and intermittent showerscontinued throughout the dayThursday 28th April At last the windeased and the showers stopped during theday We travelled south along the beachthen inland on Cornwells Break Rd Westopped at Lake McKenzie for lunch and aswim The picnic area is surrounded by adingo-proof fence It is prohibited to takefood to the lakeLake McKenzie is a beautiful blue lake andthe water is absolutely clearNext we drove to Central Station So calledbecause in the early days of logging it wasthe centre of a tramway system that wasused to cart the logs to the sawmill

20 Overland Cruisering

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There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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24 Overland Cruisering

Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

June TLC 2016 12616 657 PM Page 20

Overland Cruisering 25

It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

June TLC 2016 12616 659 PM Page 21

I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

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Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

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Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

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20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

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The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

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Couragia ATAll-Terrain

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Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

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Page 23: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

Overland Cruisering 21

There are many large trees of variousspecies in the area such as Hoop PinesKauri and Satinay On display are old pho-tos and a history of the area In 1898Fraser Island was declared an AboriginalReserve Just 2 years later this was abro-gated as the value of the timber wasrealised One statement said that the treeswere so tall that the first limb was 100 to200 feet above the ground Needless tosay there are none of these magnificenttrees standing todayThen we drove to Eurong a small settle-ment and resort where we had coffee andcakes at the cafeacute Then we drove northalong the beach to Dundubara camp Thebeach was now much smoother than whenthe wind was strong We also saw a lonedingo on the beach The day was fine butlater in the evening the showers startedagainFriday 29th April We had an easy daytoday making preparations for an 800amdeparture tomorrow as we need to be atthe southern end of the beach at low tide

It was sunny during the morning and Ithought that at last the weather was turn-ing But at 100pm the cloud rolled in andlater in the afternoon showers startedOnly the first day on Fraser Island hadbeen hot All other days were in the low tomid-twenties With a sandy base to thecampsite the rain was more a nuisancethan a serious problemQld National Parks Service has done agreat job on the island At every lake andcampsite there are near new toilet blocksand they are all well maintained There arealso rubbish collection points for campersMany people visit the island it is a beauti-ful place with an amazing variety of vege-tationSaturday 30th April Overnight there hadbeen a heavy downpour so we all packedup with wet canvasWe were all ready before 800am so weset off south along the beach in a convoythat only contained Victorian participantsThe TLCC members from other states hadall left before this as had one Victorian

We made good progress on the beach asit was wide and smoothIt was the start of another long weekend inQueensland Monday being Labour Dayso two ferries were operating When wearrived at the southern end of the beachone ferry was full and about to depart theother had just finished unloading so with-out any delay our convoy was able to driveon to the ferryWe soon disembarked on the mainlandsaw a long queue of 4WDs waiting toboard a ferry to the island cleared thebeach and stopped alongside the RainbowBeach road to inflate our tyres We thendrove to the Underbody Car Wash inRainbow Beach Here the car goes on to agrid where water and rust inhibitor aresquirted up underneath the car by rotatingsprays Then a few minutes using the highpressure hose to remove sand from thewheel arches and side steps completedthe job Then the trailer was cleaned in thesame fashionIt had been a memorable week TLCCQldreally put in an enormous effort to organ-ise the annual Conference and organiseand run trips for all participants As well asthis they cooked two BBQs for everyoneThanks to their efforts we felt very wel-comeAlso thanks to Michael Martin who organ-ised and led the Victorian contingent in avery capable mannerRobert Fairweather Liz Mills andMichael Martin

21st amp 22nd May 2016

The following members attended whatturned out to be a top weekend consid-ering the weather during the previousweekColin Low ndash Eamonn King ndash NeilChambers ndash Dulcie Watts ndash Steve ampJudy Spence ndash Brian Stewart ndash GaryHolt ndash Gabi Azzam ndash Garry Sonnbergerndash Michael Bourke ndash John Chenoweth ndashKevin RogersPlus a visit on the Sunday by Sue Blandwho had Bernice Manley with her tospend some time at the MemorialGardenThe major item for the weekend was toreplenish the firewood The team spentall day cutting and loading timber on to

Garryrsquos trailer and stacking it in thewoodshed The result was one very fullshed and many weary bodies Nexttime you enjoy the pleasure of the fire-place check the dates of futureMaintenance amp Construction weekendsand be there to helpA team at the bush hut were getting therafters on the verandah across the frontthen they joined the firewood teamPreparation was done behind the wood-shed for the placement of a storagecontainer that is currently beingorganizedAll the water storage and supply tankswere checked and filled There hasbeen good rainfall recently so thecollection has been greatThe track down to Garveyrsquos Gully past

the toilet block has been reopened nowthat the concrete drainage has beencompleted All the regular maintenanceitems for the month were looked atSaturday evening a well-earned happyhour prior to a Gabi organized sausagesizzle with salads and sweets suppliedby the great members that make theseweekends such a pleasure A variety oftopics were discussed some seriousmost of all entertainingThanks to all for the effort put inThe next Maintenance amp Constructionweekend will be 25th amp 26th Junewhich is the beginning of the schoolholidays so come and stay longerBrian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

M A I N T E N A N C E amp C O N S T R U C T I O N W E E K E N DYA R C K

C O M I N G E V E N T SS O C I A L C A L E N D A R

bull Mitcham Hotel Pub night - Saturday 16th Julybull Sandringham Hotel Oub night - Saturday 10th Septemberbull Werribee Park BBQ - Sunday 10th Octoberbull Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel - Saturday 26th November

PLEASE NOTE Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venueNo late bookings accepted by Social Secretary

Angela Di Lallo Social Secretary

Are you receiving your copy of TLCCV Weekend WrapMake sure you include your email address on your membership renewal form Alternatively you can send an email to the Membership Officer (Barb) at membershiptlccvcomau with your updated detailsWeekend Wrap is produced by Laurie Miles (1058) Items for Weekend Wrap can be sent to infotlccvcomau

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24 Overland Cruisering

Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

June TLC 2016 12616 657 PM Page 20

Overland Cruisering 25

It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

June TLC 2016 12616 659 PM Page 21

I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

26 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 5

June TLC 2016 12616 706 PM Page 25

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

June TLC 2016 12616 652 PM Page 16

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ELTHAM TIMBERamp HARDWARE PL

ROB DEYLEN (1622)MANAGING DIRECTORMobile 0409 305 534

1175 - 1181 Main Road Eltham Vic 3095Phone 9439 5533 (All Hours) Fax 9431 1762

milesppmbigpondcom

M E M B E R S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

28 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 27

45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

June TLC 2016 12616 709 PM Page 35

9758 92889735 0188

GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

June TLC 2016 12616 708 PM Page 32

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Page 24: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

June TLC 2016 12616 653 PM Page 17

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24 Overland Cruisering

Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

June TLC 2016 12616 657 PM Page 20

Overland Cruisering 25

It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

June TLC 2016 12616 659 PM Page 21

I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

26 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 5

June TLC 2016 12616 706 PM Page 25

16 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 27

From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

June TLC 2016 12616 652 PM Page 16

L A P S E D M E M B E R S A S AT J U N E 2 0 1 6M E M B E R S H I P

ELTHAM TIMBERamp HARDWARE PL

ROB DEYLEN (1622)MANAGING DIRECTORMobile 0409 305 534

1175 - 1181 Main Road Eltham Vic 3095Phone 9439 5533 (All Hours) Fax 9431 1762

milesppmbigpondcom

M E M B E R S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

28 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 27

45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

June TLC 2016 12616 709 PM Page 35

9758 92889735 0188

GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

June TLC 2016 12616 708 PM Page 32

June TLC 2016 12616 710 PM Page 36

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June TLC 2016 12616 654 PM Page 18

24 Overland Cruisering

Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

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Overland Cruisering 25

It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

June TLC 2016 12616 659 PM Page 21

I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

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From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

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L A P S E D M E M B E R S A S AT J U N E 2 0 1 6M E M B E R S H I P

ELTHAM TIMBERamp HARDWARE PL

ROB DEYLEN (1622)MANAGING DIRECTORMobile 0409 305 534

1175 - 1181 Main Road Eltham Vic 3095Phone 9439 5533 (All Hours) Fax 9431 1762

milesppmbigpondcom

M E M B E R S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

28 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 27

45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

June TLC 2016 12616 709 PM Page 35

9758 92889735 0188

GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

June TLC 2016 12616 708 PM Page 32

June TLC 2016 12616 710 PM Page 36

Page 26: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

24 Overland Cruisering

Toyotarsquos retro-inspired FJ Cruiser willcease production in August 2016It was launched in Australia in 2011 withmore than 11000 vehicles sold inAustraliaDrawing its rugged DNA inspiration anddesign cues from Toyotas FJ40 the FJCruiser was developed as a basic capableand affordable vehicle aimed specificallyat serious off-roadersAccording to Toyota Australias executivedirector sales and marketing Tony CrambThe thoroughly modern FJ Cruiserupdated the classic FJ40 theme in acontemporary way The front grille withtwo round headlights recalls the FJ40sfrontal styling Other heritage design cuesinclude the bonnet and wheel-archcontours and a rear-mounted and exposedfull-size spare tyre

The FJ Cruiser design offers plenty offunctionality Side access doors open 90degrees in clamshell fashion for easyaccess to and from the rear seats Aswing-up glass hatch is incorporatedinto the side-hinged tailgate openingindependently and also useful for accom-modating longer itemsIt is powered by a 200kW 380Nm 40-litreV6 petrol engine with five-speed automat-ic transmission part-time 4x4 anelectrically activated rear differential lockand switchable Active Traction Controltechnology to maximise off-road climbingabilityFJ Cruiser has the best approach anddeparture angles in the Toyota 4WD range- 36 and 31 degrees respectivelyLocal testing resulted in unique calibrationof the heavy-duty all-coil suspension and

power steering to suit Australian condi-tions plus the fitment of 17-inch alloywheels and 70-profile tyresSatellite navigation became standard inearly 2012 An upgrade in March 2013boosted the FJ Cruisers go anywhere doanything appeal by more than doubling itsfuel range and adding an off-road cruise-control system CRAWLFuel capacity was expanded to 159 litreswith the main 72-litre tank supplementedby an 87-litre sub-tank providing a notion-al driving range of almost 1400kmLater in 2013 FJ gained newly designedseven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheelsDuring its time in Australia FJ Cruiser hasbeen offered in a total of 13 colours

I PN E W S F R O M T O Y O TA

The Toyota family

E N D O F T H E R O A D F O R T O Y O TA F J C R U I S E R

The pedigreeThe FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyotas vehiclesgenerating widespread recognition and respect for its authenticoff-road capabilitiesMore than 11 million were pro-duced between 1960 and 1984however Toyotas enthusiasmnever waned for the spirit of thisrugged go-anywhere vehicleIn the late 1990s Toyota in theUnited States encouraged designprojects that ultimately led to thedevelopment of a new FJ - a mod-ern vehicle that would appeal toyounger drivers even those whoknew nothing about the originalFJModel FJ40First seen 1960In brief The third generation of LandCruiser

Description Tough and functional the original FJ was a two-door short wheelbase four-wheel-drive vehicle Its exteriordesign has become iconic - angular lines two round headlights

set on either side of a mesh grillean upright windscreen wrap-around rear corner windows and aflat white roof The FJ40 amplydemonstrated its suitability for thetoughest conditions and it becamea part of life in outback AustraliaFJ40 established LandCruiser asthe vehicle of choice for largeconstruction projects in mines oncattle stations - in fact anywhererequiring a rugged dependablevehicle that could travel toand return from any extremeenvironment

June TLC 2016 12616 657 PM Page 20

Overland Cruisering 25

It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

June TLC 2016 12616 659 PM Page 21

I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

26 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 5

June TLC 2016 12616 706 PM Page 25

16 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 27

From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

June TLC 2016 12616 652 PM Page 16

L A P S E D M E M B E R S A S AT J U N E 2 0 1 6M E M B E R S H I P

ELTHAM TIMBERamp HARDWARE PL

ROB DEYLEN (1622)MANAGING DIRECTORMobile 0409 305 534

1175 - 1181 Main Road Eltham Vic 3095Phone 9439 5533 (All Hours) Fax 9431 1762

milesppmbigpondcom

M E M B E R S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

28 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 27

45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

June TLC 2016 12616 709 PM Page 35

9758 92889735 0188

GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

June TLC 2016 12616 708 PM Page 32

June TLC 2016 12616 710 PM Page 36

Page 27: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

Overland Cruisering 25

It was great to see a good attendance atthe Geelong Branch May meetingAround 40 members and their families -

with lots of children - made for a great nightThe highlight of the evening was a talk andvideo of the Australian dingo While theyoung lady from the Australian DingoFoundation was extremely interesting inexplaining the importance of the dingo insaving wildlife the real stars of the eveningwere the two dingo pups she broughtalongThese two had a lick for everyone andenjoyed a pat and a treatThe Foundationis carrying out important research into thedingo and has its headquarters just out-side of Melbourne The Geelong Branch

will be having a working bee there on June25th followed by a tour and bbq lunchThis should be a great day out to whichyou are all invited Please let us know andwe can organise to meet you somewhereThe second highlight of the evening wasthe unveiling by President Laurie Miles ofthe finished Geelong Branch HonourBoard A long time in the making thisimportant record of the contribution madeby so many will be hung at the Hilton atYarckFinally a birthday cake for Kelvin and asumptuous supper completed a greatnight Come on down for a visit You willalways be made welcomeBrian Tanner (607)

STITCH lsquon BITCH QUILT AUCTIONThe S amp B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled

OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meetingThis beautiful quilt is 210 x 210 metres square and will fit a queen

size bed and includes matching 3 cushions

Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the auction (Silent bidding closes midnight Monday 14th November 2016) Please email

all bids to bbryant_56optusnetcomau

I PN E W S G E E L O N G B R A N C H M AY M E E T I N G

DA instructors in the mist

June TLC 2016 12616 659 PM Page 21

I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

26 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 5

June TLC 2016 12616 706 PM Page 25

16 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 27

From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

June TLC 2016 12616 652 PM Page 16

L A P S E D M E M B E R S A S AT J U N E 2 0 1 6M E M B E R S H I P

ELTHAM TIMBERamp HARDWARE PL

ROB DEYLEN (1622)MANAGING DIRECTORMobile 0409 305 534

1175 - 1181 Main Road Eltham Vic 3095Phone 9439 5533 (All Hours) Fax 9431 1762

milesppmbigpondcom

M E M B E R S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

28 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 27

45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

June TLC 2016 12616 709 PM Page 35

9758 92889735 0188

GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

June TLC 2016 12616 708 PM Page 32

June TLC 2016 12616 710 PM Page 36

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I PO F I N T E R E S T L E N B E A D E L L

Another Wonderful Blog from BobbyDazzler (Newsletter 57)ldquoBy Rob Brennan long-time Outback trav-eller and happy Prado owner who writesabout the Outback in a blog(dazzlerpluswordpresscom) and also ina free bimonthly email newsletter (emailbrennanbbacomau to subscribe)rdquo

Every Australian knows at least a bitabout Burke and Wills and mostwould have some recollection of

names such as Sturt Leichhardt and EyreThese explorers set off into territory whereno white people had previously venturedOf course indigenous people had oversome 40000 to 50000 years traversedthe country comprehensively But thewhite men wanted maps They wanted toknow about rivers and vegetation and agri-cultural potentialRelatively few Australians have heard ofLen Beadell the ldquolast Australian explorerrdquoHe died in 1995 at the age of 72 His con-tribution to our nation was substantialLen was born in West Pennant Hills inSydney and grew up living in Eurella StBurwood ndash just three kms as the crow fliesfrom where I sit writing this article Heattended Burwood Primary School andthen Sydney Grammar He joined the BoyScouts and his scoutmaster JohnRichmond ndash a qualified surveyor ndash intro-duced young Len to the joys of campingand surveying

In 1941 at the age of 18 Len joined theArmy and because of his knowledge ofsurveying learnt from John Richmondwas assigned to the Eighth Field SurveySection and spent time in New GuineaAfter the War the British and Australiangovernments agreed to establish a rocketrange on mainland Australia Len wasappointed to the task of finding an appro-priate area and in due course a site waschosen about 500 km north of Adelaide ndashsubsequently called ldquoWoomerardquo ndash with aflight path for the rockets stretching north-west across the Western Deserts to theEighty Mile Beach between Broome andPort HeadlandIn due course it became necessary toposition instruments along the flight pathand Len supervised the work of construct-ing tracks through scrub and desert coun-try leading the way in his Land Rover jeepIn 1952 Len was told in great secrecy thatldquoit had been decided to detonate an atom-ic bomb in Australiardquo Len found a suitablesite 285 km west of Coober Pedy wherethere was a large clay pan which could beused as a landing strip The spot becameknown as Emu after a ldquolocal inhabitantrdquowho had implanted his (or her) footprint onthe clay panMore access roads had to be built Twoatom bombs were detonated there in1953 Later a more remote site was set upat Maralinga (an aboriginal word meaningldquothunderrdquo) south of Emu and seven atom

bombs were detonated there in 1956 and1957The need to monitor radiation falloutcaused by the bombs and to collect moremeteorological data gradually made itclear that the road building projects weregoing to continue for some time Lenpulled together a team which later becameknown as the Gunbarrel RoadConstruction Party Apart from Len andhis Land Rover the Party consisted of abulldozer and driver a grader and driver asupply truck and driver a general mechan-ic a cook and a ldquocherry pickerrdquo (with LandRover) whose job was to remove anysticks roots or stones left after the finalgrading of a new section of road UnderLenrsquos guidance they were responsible forthe construction of over 6000 kms oftracks across Australiarsquos Central andWestern Deserts completed in 1963All of Lenrsquos surveying was done withoutthe benefit of modern GPS technology Hecalculated his position using a theodoliteLen named some of the tracks and junc-tions after his wife Anne and childrenConnie Sue Gary and Jacqui Some ofthe longer tracks arebull Gunbarrel Highway (Victory DownsStation near Kulgera NT to CarnegieStation WA) 1347 kmsbull Anne Beadell Highway (Coober Pedy toLaverton) 1350 kmsbull Gary Junction Road (Mt Liebig west ofAlice Springs to Calawalla Station 100 kmnorth east of Marble Bar in WA) 1350 kmsbull Connie Sue Highway (Rawlinna on theTranscontinental Railway Line toWarburton WA) 681 kmsMost of the tracks are still accessible toadventurous and well prepared 4WDvehiclesBeadell was an unusual chap in manywaysbull He was never known to smoke drink orswearbull He never wore socksbull While driving through virgin bush he rou-tinely had five or six punctures a day andrepaired them as he wentbull He acted as a dentist when necessaryand was competent at extractionsbull He enjoyed drawing cartoons and illus-trated his own booksHe wrote seven books about his work andthey are full of fascinating anecdotesMuch of the material in this article hasbeen gleaned from Mark Shephardrsquosexcellent biography of Len entitled ldquoALifetime in the Bushrdquo (which contains anexcellent map showing all of Lenrsquos roads)These books are available from theBeadell website (wwwbeadellcomau) Awebsite with some good pictures taken onLen Beadellrsquos tracks can be found athttpwwwdandjribbansblogspotcomau201012in-wheel-ruts-of-len-beadellhtml

26 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 5

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16 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 27

From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

June TLC 2016 12616 652 PM Page 16

L A P S E D M E M B E R S A S AT J U N E 2 0 1 6M E M B E R S H I P

ELTHAM TIMBERamp HARDWARE PL

ROB DEYLEN (1622)MANAGING DIRECTORMobile 0409 305 534

1175 - 1181 Main Road Eltham Vic 3095Phone 9439 5533 (All Hours) Fax 9431 1762

milesppmbigpondcom

M E M B E R S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

28 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 27

45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

June TLC 2016 12616 709 PM Page 35

9758 92889735 0188

GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

June TLC 2016 12616 708 PM Page 32

June TLC 2016 12616 710 PM Page 36

Page 29: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

16 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 27

From a business founded on engineeringautomotive components to help Australianstravel further into and around the heart ofthis great country it is a befitting partner-ship that sees ARB backing Toby PricelsquoKing of the Desertrsquo in his 2016 TrophyTruck Finke Desert Race campaignBut this is no ordinary Finke campaign asthe reigning lsquobikersquo champ heading into hisrecord equalling attempt of five FinkeChampionships elects to compete in thelsquoIron Manrsquo division The Finke Desert Race is the highest orderof off road racing in Australia offering ninelsquoCar amp Buggyrsquo and 10 lsquoBike amp Quadrsquoclasses Australiarsquos fastest and greatestdesert race heralds back to 1976 the yearafter ARB was founded and has grown tooffer over 600 entrants a platform to testmind body and machine over a gruelling460km return trip from Alice Springs toFinke via the old Ghan Railway

A heart of gold and a body of steelIf just the thought of driving over rough out-back roads for 400km makes your backhurt the decision to compete in both Carand Bike categories will see Toby travelover 900kms of rough desert terrainldquoFor the last three years Irsquove beenextremely eager to compete in bothclasses I like a bit of a challenge andsomething new we just need to wait andsee if we can pull it off which is the excitingpartrdquo says Toby PriceDeparting Sunday 12th June Toby will setoff in his ARB Trophy Truck followedclosely by a support helicopter On comple-tion of the first leg from Alice Springs toFinke Toby will be choppered to the localFinke Airfield and be chartered back to the

start line in a fixed-wing light aircraftStrapping on his boots mid-flight the planeis scheduled to drop Toby back to the startline to pick up his KTM before doing it allover again And of course that is just day 1

Risking it allhellipHaving won the Outright lsquoBike amp Quadrsquocategory in 2010 2012 2014 and 2015and just earlier this year winning the inter-nationally acclaimed Dakar Rally there isno hotter entrant on the course across allcategories than Australiarsquos own 28 yearold Toby PriceWhile chasing down Randall Gregoryrsquos1991-1995 record of five Finke wins is amajor ambition for Price he has long had adream to complete the Finke Desert raceacross both Bike AND Car categoriesldquoI want to be able to do this race with bothcategories while Irsquom fairly young and ifanyone had the chance to do what Irsquomdoing Irsquom sure they would jump on top of itas wellhellipIrsquove won four motorcycle cate-gories but this will make it a lot harderrdquoTobyrsquos dedication and enthusiasm for thisunique opportunity in his sport is what weat ARB love about his decision to take onthis amazing challengeldquoTo have an iconic Australian company likeARB on board for this project is simplyamazing ARB is Australias largest manu-facturer of off road and aftermarket 4WDaccessories so to align with ARB is thebest fit possible and one Im proud torepresent for my 2016 Finke double andhopefully beyond says Toby Price

Alongside Toby at the start line will be ourvery own 2013 ARB Off Road RacingSeries Champion Danny Brown whorsquoll be

challenging for a Finke podium after a dis-appointing driveline failure in the 2015eventBrown is feeling confident this year comingoff two wins in his last two races andchannelling the 42 twin-turbo Jimco with1000 flywheel horsepower through 37-inch tyresldquoFinke is such a hard race to say yoursquoregoing to go out and winThere are so manyvariables and so many good competitorsrdquoBrown saidldquoWe are going for the finish if everythinggoes to plan we aim to be in the top threerdquohe said

The event is being run as OverlandCruisering is being published so we canrsquotas yet report on Pricersquos success or other-wise For results visit

wwwfacebookcomARB4X4]

N E W S F R O M A R B

A R B B A C K S T H E K I N G O F T H E D E S E R T F O R F I N K E 2 0 1 6

June TLC 2016 12616 652 PM Page 16

L A P S E D M E M B E R S A S AT J U N E 2 0 1 6M E M B E R S H I P

ELTHAM TIMBERamp HARDWARE PL

ROB DEYLEN (1622)MANAGING DIRECTORMobile 0409 305 534

1175 - 1181 Main Road Eltham Vic 3095Phone 9439 5533 (All Hours) Fax 9431 1762

milesppmbigpondcom

M E M B E R S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

28 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 27

45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

June TLC 2016 12616 709 PM Page 35

9758 92889735 0188

GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

June TLC 2016 12616 708 PM Page 32

June TLC 2016 12616 710 PM Page 36

Page 30: June 2016 Overland Cruisering - TLCCV · Committee 2015-2016 2 President’s Report 3 Vale Leon Bargholz 5 AGM Agenda 6 Over the Next Hill 7 Calendar 9 Wyperfeld NP Trip 11 TLCC Association

L A P S E D M E M B E R S A S AT J U N E 2 0 1 6M E M B E R S H I P

ELTHAM TIMBERamp HARDWARE PL

ROB DEYLEN (1622)MANAGING DIRECTORMobile 0409 305 534

1175 - 1181 Main Road Eltham Vic 3095Phone 9439 5533 (All Hours) Fax 9431 1762

milesppmbigpondcom

M E M B E R S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

28 Overland Cruisering Overland Cruisering 27

45 Jim Cooke2353 John amp Pamela Tomlinson153 Nicholas amp Ann Wilcock2364 Charles Leeworthy320 Graeme Jolliffe2375 Phillip amp Anne Scott347 Andrew Dixon2381 Eric amp Judith Dusink586 Frank amp Angela Cassar2389 Werner amp Glenys Kuffer718 Mark Sedran2415 Stuart amp Karina Alexander824 Paul Wendiggensen2436 Nasser amp Samar Mashini887 Bret Dyson2465 Gunther amp Mina Scheffel1155 Brad amp Melody Schaffer2483 Robin King1240 Mike amp Norma Norris2528 Kenneth amp Rosalind Anderson1401 Kevin Biggin2542 Adam amp Samantha Abbas1670 Louis Eilermann amp Mary Gilbert2565 Matthew Parrott1700 Bernard amp Lois Lincoln2572 Fridolin Portmann amp Brigitta

Ineichen1763 Judith Parslow2581 Andrew amp Lorraine Parbury1794 Bill amp Hanne Motschall2587 Cameron amp Daniela Stevens1888 Harry amp Dana Kiley2591 Gary Britton2022 Hamish Hughes

2592 Charles Vella2025 Kevin Duffy2600 Peter amp Phillipa Alexander2029 Harry amp Gail King2604 Gary Richardson2053 Ross Diggle2606 Chris Brasbury amp Helen Gormlie2058 Gerard amp Pamela Jarvis2613 Damien Rocher2067 Adrian amp Rosalie Reville2617 Mark amp Neroli Provis2097 Frank amp Toni Company2618 John Duffin amp Roma Morgan2107 Vincent Chung2625 Andreas amp Erica Faulwetter2123 Peter amp Elizabeth White2641 James amp Lynete Stephens2148 Robert Karkut amp Andrea Holden2653 Mark amp Kerrie Ker-David2176 Michael Coldham2662 Mark Johnston amp Jill Montague2178 Marie Walker2668 Joe amp Tania Kirby2223 Bela amp Janette Jozsa2669 Dave Jenkins amp Nikki Licastro2237 David amp Susan Hooke2670 Rob amp Carolyn Harris2269 David amp Phillipa Manz2672 Tony Madigan2273 Takeshi Namba2674 John amp July Roeszler2289 Ian amp Helen Frost2677 Don Barrie ampWinifred Burnett2342 Steve amp Deborah Hansen

2686 John amp Joye Pinniss 2343 Robert amp Vicki Gilchrist2702 Vincent amp Annette Thorne2708 Moshe Belleli2709 Leigh amp Caryn Johnson2710 David McAlister amp Michelle

Dodkins2712 John amp Wendy Wheat2736 Jon amp Katam May2743 Stephen Hooke

June TLC 2016 12616 709 PM Page 35

9758 92889735 0188

GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

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GRANDTREK AT22Fitted as original equipment on Toyota LandCruiser forsuperior 4WD performance

ROADGRIPPERPerfect for drivers whospend as much time off the road as they do on it

WRANGLER ATSAImpressive on-road handlingand added toughness without the noise

WRANGLER DuraTracCenter tread blocks providetraction and lateral stabilitywhile reducing road noise

STMAXX - Heavy Duty All Terrain50 Road amp Sand 50 Dirt amp MudNew super tensile steel belts 15 stronger than lsquohightensile steelrsquo higher impact strength and punctureresistance Improved wet and dry traction and handlingon the highway while also improving cut-n-chipresistance in harsher rocky and gravel terrain Armor-Tek3 shields chances of sidewall damage is greatlyreduced Guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

CS5 - SUV Light Duty Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudUniquely crafted the CS5 surpasses the needs oftodayrsquos SUV driver by providing an even-wearinglong-lasting quiet ride Wear Square Visual Indicator- the only tyre on the market featuring this leading-edge advancement Reinforced for punctureresistance and guaranteed to last up to 80000 kms

AT3 - All Terrain Tyre70 Road amp Sand 30 Dirt amp MudSidewalls 33 stronger Higher impact strength andpuncture resistance The chemically bonded silicatread compound provides improved wet and drytraction and handling on the highway while alsoimproving cut-n-chip resistance in harsher conditionsReinforced for puncture resistance and guaranteed tolast up to 90000 kms

LTZ - All Terrain Sports Tyre90 Road amp Sand 10 Dirt amp MudTwice the mileage without giving up grip or comfortSuperior wet traction Excellent stability traction andand treadwear Guaranteed to last up to 60000 kms

All-Terrain TA KO2The KO2 4x4 tyre deliversexceptional toughness durabilityand traction for traversing harshconditions including gravel dirtrock mud and snow The new KO24WD tyre will give you theconfidence to take on the toughestchallenges for work or play

Mud Terrain TA KM2Inspired by the BF Goodrich TiresKrawlerTM TR reg KX has a footprintmade to to dominate almost anythingin its path Linear flex zones allow thetyre to wrap aroung obsticale forunnatural amounts of traction Smartdesign gives it excellent mud-clearingability and low road noise The Mud-Terrain TA KM2 features a 3-plyTriGuard carcass wth a single-strandbead for smoother ride and uniformity

Deegan 3850 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudWide Outer Voids clear

water and mud from thetread faster Ultimatedamage protectionstone ejector ribs helpto eject stones repelloose soil and mud

Baja Radial STZ 80 Road amp Sand

20 Dirt amp MudStrategically Z-shapedsipes increase tractionon wet and greasyroads TexturedShoulder Lugs foroff-road traction

STT - Pro20 Road amp Sand 80 Dirt amp MudThe tread design and silica compound provideremarkable on the road performance withoutsacrificing off-road traction 3-Ply Armor-Tek3

Baja Radial MTZ P340 Road amp Sand

60 Dirt amp MudIncredible mud terrain tyrewith a unique silica-

reinforced treadcompound for longerwear enhanced wetweather capability andsuperior cut and chipresistance

LILYDALE 32 Main StreetFERNTREE GULLY

1158 Burwood HighwayVisit our website wwwwidetreadcomau

The Michelin Latitude CrossThe multi-purpose SUV tyrethat gives the traction of anoff-road tyre the comfort ofan on-road tyre withexceptional mileage

The Michelin LTX A-TLight truck tyre thatoffers excellent fuelefficiency and longtread life

The Michelin Primacy SUVCar and Van the tyrescomplement your vehiclersquossafety features to betterprotect your family

4WD MEMBERS WELCOME

Baja Radial ATZ P350 Road amp Sand

50 Dirt amp MudBevelled Edges for

reduced stone retentionand improved cut-n-chip resisitance WideOpen Lateral andOffset Circumferentialgrooves providebiting edges excellentoff-road traction

Couragia ATAll-Terrain

Couragia MTOff-Road

Couragia FXOn Road

Couragia XUVTouring

Huge range for SUVrsquos AWDrsquos amp 4x4rsquos

GRANDTREK TG32An ideal tyre for driverswho seek a combination of on and off road use

June TLC 2016 12616 708 PM Page 32

June TLC 2016 12616 710 PM Page 36

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