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From the Editor

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone is staying safe.

At the March Committee meeting it was decided that the General Meetings would be cancelled and the printing of the magazine would be suspended until the Government advice changes for unnecessary gatherings.

The magazine will still be available via the club website – Nissan4x4vic.com.au/Magazines. This will be updated accordingly with the latest issue on the first of every month.

The committee also decided to introduce a new, non-elected role to the club to manage the club’s social media accounts. If anyone is interested in taking on this position please get in touch with the committee.

With all trips cancelled or postponed for the time being the next few iterations of the magazine are going to be quite sparse so please bare with me and please continue to send in trip reports if you have them.

Thanks and Regards,Alec SathiyamoorthyNissan 4x4 Club of Victoria Editor

The Club wish to sincerely thank the NOBLE PARK FOOTBALL CLUB for the use of their club rooms for committee meetings.

Advertising RatesAnnual RatesFull Page: $670 (colour) / $460 (black & white)Half Page: $380 (colour) / $260 (black & white)Eighth Page: $110 (colour) / $75 (black & white) “One off” page advertising (introductions, special promotions etc) per page $100 (colour) / $70 (B&W) For items marked on "For Sale" pages members can list items for sale at no charge for 3 months. Non-members $10 (conditions apply, contact Editor for details).

Nissan News is the official magazine of The Nissan Four Wheel Drive Club of Victoria Inc. (“the Club”) which is a member of Four Wheel Drive Victoria. Articles, trip reports, social and technical reports etc are welcomed for inclusion in Nissan News.

General Meetings: Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month (except January) at the Keysborough Senior Citizens Club, 352 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. (Melways Map Ref 89 D9 ). General and Committee Meetings commence at 7.45 PM Sharp.

Correspondence:All correspondence (except articles for Nissan News) should be addressed to:

The SecretaryNissan 4WD Club of Victoria Inc. PO Box 351Springvale 3171

Website: www.nissan4x4vic.com.au

The Editor reserves the right to reject articles submitted for publication. The views and or opinions expressed in Nissan News are not necessarily the views, opinions or policies of the Editor or of the Nissan Four Wheel Drive Club Inc. Acceptance of advertising does not necessarily imply endorsement of products or associated companies or individuals by the Nissan Four Wheel Drive Club Inc.

In this issue.... 3 Calendar of Events 4 Trips and Events 6 COVID-19 Update 1 7 COVID-19 Update 2 10 Trip report: Flinders Ranges 14 Trip report: Christmas Party 16 General Meeting March 18 Minutes: March 2020 General 19 Minutes: March 2020 Committee

CLOSING DATE FOR MAGAZINE

2nd Friday monthly

MembershipA new member joins the Club as an Associate Member. Once the following attainments are achieved the member can apply for Full Membership:

Full membership form is available in the members pack or request from Membership Secretary or download from web site. Once a Full Member you are eligible for a key to the club property.

Membership Fee's as at 1st June 2019

Once off joining Fee of $110 ( this includes driver training ).

Annual Subscription of $150.

Therefore a new members cost would be $260 for the first year. Pro-rata is calculated for the second years membership fee.

If you have any questions about membership please contact the membership secretary or approach any of the Committee members at the next General Meeting.

• Been an Associate Member for 6 months.• Completed Driver Training.• Attended 2 club trips.

• Participated in a Club working bee and/or kitchen roster at a general meeting.

• Attended at least 4 general meetings.

CLUB LIFE MEMBERSSteve Trickey Clive GarawayJohn Barnes Paul WarnerPeter Simpson John TomlinsonGary Lister Trevor HealeAlan McCabe John FowlerBrian Rollins James WatsonDarren Jones

CLUB BANK DETAILSBSB: 083-237 A/C No: 36-519-5031A/C Name: Nissan 4X4 Club of Victoria Inc

Remember to include your name in the reference details.

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Executive CommitteePresident

Evan Wellard 0422 263 011

[email protected]

Vice President

Alex Glover

[email protected]

Secretary

[email protected]

Treasurer

Brian Rollins

[email protected]

General CommitteeMembership SecretaryUwe Klietz 0428 442 801

[email protected]

Driver EducationStephen Bloomer 0412 325 226

[email protected]

Editor

Alec Sathiyamoorthy

[email protected]

Land Coordinator

David Mills

[email protected]

Publicity Officer

Neil Brydson 0413 737 724

[email protected]

Sergeant at ArmsDean Walker

[email protected]

Sales Officer

[email protected]

Social CoordinatorRobert Daley

[email protected]

Trips Coordinator

Michael Melenhorst

[email protected]

WebmasterJorgen Skogstad 0426 242 661

[email protected]

Ordinary CommitteeOrdinary #1 (Key Master)Garry Single

[email protected]

Ordinary #2Mike Hale 0418 351 758

[email protected]

Non-Elected PositionsPost MasterWanda McLauchlan

Regional RepresentitiveJohn Tomlinson 9557 5182

FWDV DelegateGary Lyons 0411 077 255

FWDV DelegateNeil Chalmers

FWDV DelegateNeil Brydson 0413 737 724

Digital Media Coordinator

Committee members for the year 2019-2020

Committee meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month (except December) as shown in the calendar of events.

The committee welcomes members to attend committee meetings as well as table items for the agenda. To advise of attendance or items for the agenda, please contact the secretary two weeks before the meeting to ensure appropriate time can be provided.

Meet the Committee


April 2020Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Club activity suspended until further notice!

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26CM Club activity suspended until further notice!

27 28 29 30Club activity suspended until further notice!

May 2020Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Driver Training GM

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24Wand Weekender CM

25 26 27 28 29 30 31Driver Training

June 2020Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

1 2 3 4 5 6 7GM

Big Desert8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21BD... CM Wand Weekender22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

July 2020Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

1 2 3 4 5GM

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19CM

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31Driver Training

August 2020Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16GM

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30CM National 4x4 Show

31

September 2020Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13GM Googs, Gawler and Coffin Bay

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27CM

Googs, Gawler and Coffin Bay...28 29 30

General Meeting Committee Meeting Driver Training Working BeeWand Weekender Club Social Event Show Club Trip

Calendar of Events


Below is a list of trips and events for club members to attend. For full details look on the Club Forum. If you wish to attend a trip then register via the web site and contact the trip leader if it's required.

Notice on attending trips: Please make sure that your vehicle is registered, driver has a current drivers licence and your membership subscription is up to date.

19th Jan - 31st May 2020Trip Leader(s): Darren Jones & Michael

Melenhorst

Blaze Aid

Registrations for this event will not be done via the website. Contact Darren Jones or Michael Melenhorst or visit Blaze Aid directly.Darren will be heading up to Bruthen on some of the weekends and will be looking for Volunteers to go up with him. Those wishing to lend a hand for a weekend are asked to contact Darren directly.

1st Mar - 30th Apr 2020Trip Leader(s): REQUIRED!

Otways Drive

This trip requires a Trip Leader and would be an ideal opportunity for members who have attended the Trip Leader nights last year to take on an easy trip. We have made the trip time line from the 1st of March till the 30th of April. All you need to do is pick a weekend that suits and let the trips coordinator know when you’d like to run it.For more information and the trip info sheet please see the website.

9th - 13th Apr 2020Trip Leader: Brian and Trish Rollins

Buck the Fires!

The East Gippsland fires are finally out and Nowa Nowa is the time to help Bruthen some life back into the Buchan area! Trish & Brian hope to secure places at the Buchan Caravan Park, once they have confirmation that the park will be taking bookings, firm dates and cost will be posted.

18th - 19th Apr 2020Trip Leader: David Mills

Working Bee

To those new to the club, the woking bee is a time when our members get together over the weekend to help in the upkeep of the club property, Wandarrah. As with previous working bees, Morning tea and BBQ lunch will be provided. We will also continue the tradition of the camp oven cook off on Saturday night.

25th - 27th Apr 2020Trip Leader: Nick Redwood

Delatite Arm Eildon

With lots of lookouts, plenty of small tracks to explore, and a 3 - 4 hour loop around the arm there is plenty to do if time permits.

For further information please check the website.

Club Trips and Events


3rd - 8th Jun 2020Trip Leader: Steve Moon

Big Desert

This will be a reccy trip for a planned out trip later in the year. We will be exploring parts of the Big Desert and Murray Sunset in order to find tracks that haven't been traveled very much. We will most likely be starting from Murray Sunset and working our way down, moving camp each night.

1st - 31st Aug 2020Trip Leader: Brian and Trish Rollins

Central Australia and the Simpson

The current plan is venturing to Uluru and then onto the Lambert Centre and across The Simpson Desert. Watch this space for more details to come.

1st Aug - 30th Sep 2020Trip Leader: Peter Jay

Surveyor General Corner

This trip is only at the early stages of planning, The plan is to head across the Nullarbor to Cocklebiddy then up the Connie Sue Highway, crossing over the Anne Beadell before going to the Surveyor General's Corner. From the Surveyor General Corner head along the Gunbarrell Highway on towards the Sandy Blight Track and maybe finish up on the Tanami or head back into Alice.

Wandarrah Weekenders

Wandarrah Weekenders has been established by the trips sub-committee to open up Wandarrah to all members of the club on the 3rd weekend of most months of the year. If you are interested in attending Wandarrah on one of these weekends please register on the web site as you would with any other trip.

Host members on weekends for the year 2020 are -

18th April 2020 16th May 2020

David Mills Emilio Salvo

20th June 2020

Trip Leader Required


22/03/2020

Important COVID-19 update for members

As we enter into unprecedented times, Nissan 4x4 Club is monitoring the advice from government organisations on COVID-19 (Coronavirus). As a community, we will need to be ready to react to professional advice or government directives. Nissan 4x4 club will at all times adhere to government directives and follow credible advice

As we move forward, we need to change the way we do things to ensure our members and their families are safe. The committee have approved some short-term changes to keep all members safe, this will include

General Meetings – to be cancelled until further notice due to the governments advise to stop all unnecessary gatherings.

Committee Meetings – to be handled where possible by digital formats, ie emails, conference calls or video chats, when required to maintain the club and its members

Club Magazine – Due to the high risk of infection as there are multiple people in the process handling it before it comes to your door, the committee has decided to cancel the printing of the magazine in the interests of our members health, we will continue to have a magazine which will be in digital format which is emailed out and available on our club website on the first of every month, until further notice

Trips and events – Trips and events will continue to run until further notice as our Trips and events are outdoors and in smaller numbers. As per the governments advise if you are feeling unwell or showing virus symptoms you are to self-isolate and do not attend any club trips, events or club property

Wandarrah – All members and visitors to the club property are to bring their own hygiene products ie toilet paper and hand soap, due to the recent supply shortages.

Communication – The committee has put in place measures to keep the members of the club informed as much as possible through out the coming months. We will be increasing the usage of the club webpage, social media (members only page), emails and phone calls to ensure this.

If you do have any questions for the committee about anything feel free to contact anyone of us via email or phone call.

Thanking you for understanding, stay safe, healthy and hygienic

Evan Wellard

Club President

22/03/2020


22/03/2020

Important COVID-19 update for members

As we enter into unprecedented times, Nissan 4x4 Club is monitoring the advice from government organisations on COVID-19 (Coronavirus). As a community, we will need to be ready to react to professional advice or government directives. Nissan 4x4 club will at all times adhere to government directives and follow credible advice

As we move forward, we need to change the way we do things to ensure our members and their families are safe. The committee have approved some short-term changes to keep all members safe, this will include

General Meetings – to be cancelled until further notice due to the governments advise to stop all unnecessary gatherings.

Committee Meetings – to be handled where possible by digital formats, ie emails, conference calls or video chats, when required to maintain the club and its members

Club Magazine – Due to the high risk of infection as there are multiple people in the process handling it before it comes to your door, the committee has decided to cancel the printing of the magazine in the interests of our members health, we will continue to have a magazine which will be in digital format which is emailed out and available on our club website on the first of every month, until further notice

Trips and events – Trips and events will continue to run until further notice as our Trips and events are outdoors and in smaller numbers. As per the governments advise if you are feeling unwell or showing virus symptoms you are to self-isolate and do not attend any club trips, events or club property

Wandarrah – All members and visitors to the club property are to bring their own hygiene products ie toilet paper and hand soap, due to the recent supply shortages.

Communication – The committee has put in place measures to keep the members of the club informed as much as possible through out the coming months. We will be increasing the usage of the club webpage, social media (members only page), emails and phone calls to ensure this.



Evan Wellard

Club President

23/03/2020

Important COVID-19 update 2 for members

The government directives are changing fast and the Nissan 4x4 club is acting to ensure our members are safe and government rules/advise is followed by all club members

The Nissan 4x4 Club is classified as a social club and non-essential activity. With the governments advise from 12noon 23/03/2020 the following changes must be made for our club and its members until further notice.

Trips and events – All trips and events are suspended/postponed until further notice, effective immediately

Wandarrah – Gates are officially closed to all members effective immediately



Evan Wellard

Club President

23/03/2020


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Day 9.

After looking at the map we decided to check out Brachina Gorge which turned out to be a good loop track. The road was gravel and easy driving. We even saw a Hyundai Getz getting around out there. There are lots of walking tracks you can do while on these trips but if the truck was allowed on them then that was our mode of transport.

On our way back to camp we decided to check out Sacred Canyon which has Aboriginal carvings in the rock faces. The walk was easy which took you through the canyon as you spotted various art works.

Day 10.

David and family had to go home early so Sarah and I headed out for an explore after lunch. A small hike was in order so we headed down to Arkaroo Rock Hike which is a 3km round trip and the half way point here is some Aboriginal cave paintings.

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David, Sharon, Natasha, Isabelle & William Prydderch

Personal Trip - Flinders Ranges - Part 2Report by: Heath Glass 15th September 2019


It was a nice hike and was a great day for it. After we had some lunch, we headed up to Appealinna Ruins, on the way we went up to Hucks lookout, this looks out over the area.

Appealinna Ruins has various buildings with descriptions of what they were used for.

We saw couple of Kangaroos digging in the creek bed to get water for drinking and they were succeeding. It’s a harsh climate out here.

On our way back we checked out Stokes Hill lookout. This is a much bigger look out and it has a copper 3D plaque laid out of Wilpena Pound which is really good.

Just before the turn off to Wilpena Pound there is a tree called “The Cazneaux Tree”. It’s a tree that’s lasted the test of time in this harsh climate. There is a plaque there in which you can read.

As it was our last night here it was decided to have dinner in the restaurant. Meals are good prices and the booze is a good price as well. After a good meal it was time to prepare for a long day tomorrow.

Thank you for reading, more to come in the next issue...

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General Meeting – MINUTES

Nissan 4x4 Club of Victoria Inc.

4th Mar 2020

352 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough

The Meeting Opened at 7.45pm with Evan Wellard in the chair

Visitors: Garry, Navara - 4WD Show, Ian, Navara - Google

Apologies: Gary Lyons, Dean Walker, Jorgen Skogstad, Leigh

Tucker, Peter Jay, Andrew Martin

Acceptance of previous Club meeting minutes. Proposed by

Wanda McLauchlan and seconded by Michael Melenhorst

Reports –

President – Evan Wellard. There has been lots on in over the past

month and more in the coming month. Blaze Aid has seen many

groups from the club out there supporting the farmers recovering

from the recent fires. We also spent some time at the Ladner show

and this went well, producing a lot of interest in the Club. We also

had a working bee which achieved a lot towards maintaining and

improving the club property.

The Toyota club coming to the next Wandarrah weekend. Robert

Welsh has stepped down from sales position and Michael

Melenhorst is transition Trips over to Steve Moon who is taking it

over for the remainder of the year.

Vice President – Alex Glover. Good to see you all. We are taking

another group to Blaze Aid over the long weekend. We have

worked with Blaze Aid over the last three weekends but need to

keep going with this to support the farmers.

Treasurer – Brian Rollins. Membership fees will be going up from

$150 to $155 due to increased costs. A lot of the costs are due to

the club magazine. Not much income or expense over last month.

Full details on the web site.

Secretary – Position Vacant. Stephen Bloomer taking minutes.

Brian Rollins covering other areas - nothing to report.

Membership - Uwe Klietz. 207 members. 30 year membership

Glen Brook. 25 year membership John and Pam Tomlinson.

Driver Training – Stephen Bloomer. We have Driver Training at the

end of the month, but at this time we only have three students

booked in for this. If we do not get a few more people we will need

to cancel this weekend.

Editor – Alec Sathiyamoorthy. We have run out of trip reports and

cover photos. Please assist by supporting the magazine. Please

look as the sponsors of the magazine if you are going to purchase

anything.

Alec also knows of a Patrol for sale with a 6.5lt Chev conversion. If

you are interested, please make contact and he will pass on the

details.

We are running out of material and Alec asked us to consider the

option of not having a magazine. A lack of trip reports is making it

difficult and a lot of people are just sending photos into Facebook

etc. The magazine is costing us a lot and this is something to

consider.

The members spoke about the need for us to keep supporting our

sponsors and assist with getting new sponsors.

Land Coordinator – David Mills. Last working bee was really good

with high levels of support. There has been lots of work done to

keep the property going and we had a good social group. Next

working bee is 15th and 16th May. Please show your support for the

club by attending.

Sales – Position vacant.

Social – Robert Daily. Not Present

Publicity – Neil Bryson. It went well at the 4wd show and it created

a lot of interest when we took people around the demonstration

track. Next show is National 4x4 show in August. Please get on the

web site if you can assist

Web Master – Jorgen Skogstad. Not present.

Sgt at Arms – Dean Walker. Jim Muir filling in. Dean is away

fishing. Raffle and door prize were. We had lots of fines due to a

number of people getting into trouble out on the tracks.

Trips – Michael Melenhorst. Simpson trip and many of the others

are full, but there are still lots of trips available. Get onto the web

site for details. There are a number of pre-planned trips that we

need a trip leader.

Heath spoke about the Store Point Hut trip. We need your help so

please put up your hand to help with this cleanup weekend.

Michael is in the process of handing over to Steve Moon.

General Business.

Michael Hale spoke about a trip that they ran for Blaze Aid and the

amount of work that was done to support our farmers. 140 farms

were registered to get help via Blaze Aid and they were able to get

out and help about 9 farms that weekend. There is another camp

in March. Please register as they need our support.

Stephen Bloomer – a set of van keys have been found last

weekend. Contact Steve if you are missing a set.

Evan – Spoke about the rule 50.2.C. He read out the rule which

requires a person to own or have open access to a Nissan 4x4

before they can be on the executive of the Club and that this rule is

hindering us from filling these positions. Evan asked people to

come up and talk about the rule. A quick show of hands showed

that the members present are in favour of removing this rule with

nobody being against this change.

Heath - spoke about Blaze Aid and the need to fill out the FWDV

volunteer form, as this helps with funding of FWDV and this then

helps the clubs.

Michael Melenhorst - Wandarrah Weekend – the Toyota Land

Cruiser club is coming so we need a few more Nissans to show the

flag.

Jim Muir – Spoke about today’s paper there is a notice about the

enquiries into the fires for 2020 and ask people to get involved.

Leigh Williams stated that CFA and DELWP will be doing a back

burn in the area, but this will be next year. Later this year they will

do the assessment and burn in 2021.

Meeting Closed at 9.10pm.


Committee Meeting – MINUTES

Nissan 4x4 Club of Victoria Inc. - 1930hrs

Wednesday 18 March 2020

NPFC – 56 Moodemere St, Keysborough

The Meeting: opened at 7:30 p.m.

1. Welcome from President Evan Wellard

2. Apologies: Gary Single, Jorgen Skogstad, Mick

Melenhorst, David Mills, Uwe Klietz, Niel Brydson,

Gary Lyons, Steve Moon

3. Visitors – Trish Rollins, Paula Wood

4. Quorum; Yes

5. Acceptance of previous minutes: Mike Hale,

seconded: Evan Wellard

6. Reports

President: Evan Wellard. Discussion of Club 4x4

insurance noting a discount on policies for people

with accredited Driver training.

Vice President: Alex Glover. Absent

Secretary: (Brian Rollins caretaker). Seniors hall

closed till further notice.

Treasurer: Brian Rollins: Still working on the

account closures.

Auditors will be less next year, as we have moved

to digital book keeping.

Membership Secretary: Uwe Klietz. (Absent)

Have the following for your consideration and

approval,

New Membership applications: Stephen

Trimming, Robert Forbes, Peter Breen and Dru

Marsh

Full Membership applications: Peter Mathews &

Steve Carter both of which have fulfilled the

appropriate tasks

The committee approves all applicants

The only other item of interest I have is that we

will have a 20 year badge presentation for Ivan &

Ingrid Jacobs

Land Co-ordinator: David Mills (Absent). Mike

Hale reported in his absence. Confusion of next

working bee clashing with driver training and not

mentioned in magazine. David Mills confirmed his

Wandarrah Weekend will be a working bee. There

will be 2 major projects next working bee.

Driver Training: Stephen Bloomer. Will be

organising the new snatch straps from Werevr

4x4 and to be reimbursed for the purchase.

Sales: Absent (Niel Brydson caretaker) NTR

Social Coordinator: Robert Daley. Discussion of

Blues train ride to be planned later in the year, an

expression of interest will be put up on the web

site. Christmas In July to be advertised in the

magazine and website.

Editor: Alec Sathiyamoorthy. Advertisement for

tic awareness to be put in the magazine on behalf

Stephen Bloomer. Stephen will pay for two

months and the club will pay for an additional two

months. The advertisement rates were discussed,

the decision was to be left the same for now.

Discussion of an op-out box for the magazine to

be digital to be on the website, not to be

activated till the next committee meeting. Alec

suggested we need a Social Media committee

position, Committee agreed on a Non Elective

member to take on this role.

Publicity Officer: Neil Brydson. (Absent) Niel will

be standing down from his role next year.

Trip Co-ordinator: Steve Moon (Absent).

Webmaster: Jorgen Skogstad (Absent) Discussion

of using conference calls for committee meetings.

Sgt at Arms: Dean Walker. Saying there are about

two months of prizes left. He is going to contact

Werevr 4x4 for some more prizes.

Ordinary member: Mike Hale

Ordinary member:

GENERAL BUSINESS

Mike Hale says he thinks the removal of the

physical magazine is a bad idea.

Also Mike says the canoe that is at the club

property will be removed to the tip next working

bee, the committee approved this.

The Committee has cancelled general meetings

until further notice, and the Magazine to be

digitally sent to all members due to the current

health threat. To be reassessed at a later date.

Trips and Wandarrah to be carried on as planned,

use precautions on trips such as good hygiene.

And toilet paper will be rationed out at

Wandarrah.

Discussions of the storage shed in Moorabbin

what to be done with it, to be discussed at a later

date.

Use of the hut when there is an event on, the

committee says to be considerate of others that

have to use the hut and to use the sign in book.

Rule 50(2)(c) is heading in the right direction.

No further business

Meeting closed at 9.22pm

Next meeting: 15 April 2020


Are you looking for a 4x4 Club?Do you enjoy 4 wheel driving?Do you enjoy the outdoors?Are you looking to join a fun, family friendly club?

Take a look at the advantages of becoming a member.

About Us:The Nissan club was formed in 1976 to engage in and promote four wheel driving for recreation. From those beginnings of some friends with G60 Patrols, we have grown into a well organised and inclusive group of over 200 members.

There is a mixture of 4WDs within the club such as: Patrol, Pathfinder, Navara, Maverick, Landcruiser, Hilux, Prado, Wrangler, Pajero, Ranger, Defender, Discovery, Amarok, BT-50 and some SUV which meet specific trip requirements.

Club Trips:Club trips are run through out the year. Trips cover the whole of Australia, so wherever you plan to go for your next trip we can certainly help. Club members have a wide range of experiences and are always keen to assist with suggestions, hints and information for your trip planning. The Trip Coordinator ensures there is a good variety of trips available, from the Victorian High Country to the deserts of Central Australia - we have a lot to offer.

Trips have varying levels of difficulty from Novice (Easy) through to Expert (Very difficult). Trips range from half a day, one day, mid-week and weekend or several weeks depending on where you want to go.

Some of the trips this year have included:Portland Sand Dunes Rubicon Valley Border TrackVictorian Mallee Wyperfield NP Victorian High Country

Helping the Community:We participate in events which help the community. We are associated with a number of organisations and help out with:- Clean up the bush - Restoration of historic land marks - Charity Events - BlazeAid

Social Events:The club also has a social committee which organises social events such as dinners, Chrismas parties and fun sporting events.

Driver Education:As part of your membership we have a qualified driver training team that holds driver education programs to assist drivers in 4WD techniques and the safe and responsible use of 4WD equipment.

Club Property:We are saving the best for last! The club has its own 80 acre property, two hours east of Melbourne, in picturesque East Gippsland.Club members can enjoy the facilities at their leisure, with plenty of sites for tents, camper trailers or caravans, there are also hot showers and flushing toilets. The extensive fire place area for camp cooking or relaxing with other members at happy hour is a popular spot.There are well maintained 4WD tracks on the property, as well as the tracks in the beautiful area of the State Forest which borders the property.

So what are you waiting for?Join now and enjoy the experiences of a life time.

Don’t forget to check out the web site for more details.


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