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Club Trips - run in 2009 |
Trips
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Trip Name |
Trip Summary |
Trip Leader/s |
Forum Link |
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22 Nov 2009
Part of W/e Social Trip
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Harrow to Halls Gap |
Departing from Harrow, we will travel around the
outskirts of Rocklands Dam to where the Glenelg River flows into the
dam.
Lunch on the banks of the Glenelg at Cherrypool. Drive through the
Grampians on tracks TBA.
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Annie McGennisken |
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20 Nov 2009
Part of W/e Social Trip
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Harrow - Brisbane
Ranges |
A leisurely drive through the Brisbane Ranges on
both sealed and gravel roads, passing the You Yangs, through Meredith
and historic Steiglitz to Buninyong for another dose of gold fields
history and lunch at the Bakery.
After travelling along the Glenelg Highway, we will
pass through Smythesdale, Linton, Skipton, Dunkeld, to Hamilton and
Harrow.
We arrive in Harrow in time for dinner, set up and
the Old Time Dance in the Harrow Hall to meet the locals. Even if you
don’t dance it should be a great night.
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Leigh & Angela Di Lallo |
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31 Oct - 3 Nov 2009
Melb Cup Weekend Trip
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(Recce for)
Mountain 'Cattle' Cat Drive |
Come & experience a reconnaissance trip. Details gained from this
trip will be used by your Trip Leader for a planned extended weekend
trip in the new year. Commencing from Marysville, you will follow the
"Yarra Track" & other routes towards the Jordan diggings then follow the
ridges of the Great Divide into the "High Country" & finish up at Mount
Buller.
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Tony & Nan Middleditch |
Details |
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30 Oct - 3 Nov 2009
Melb Cup Weekend Trip
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Camp Host 2009 - Talbotville |
Members are invited to join us for the annual Melbourne Cup weekend Camp
Host extravaganza. Set up on the beautiful Crooked River we will be
doing our camp host meet and greet and promoting our club
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Michael Coldham |
Details |
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30 Oct - 3 Nov 2009
Melb Cup Weekend Trip
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Portland Sand Dunes |
Drive the only legal sand dunes in Victoria and experience the
magnificent views from the top of 200 metre high dunes. Full camping
equipment required (caravans and campers are allowed) Experience shows
be equipped for wind and rain.
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Garry Cooper |
Details |
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17 - 18 Oct 2009
Weekend Trip
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"The Cookout" |
Taking place at the Yarck Hilton, "the cookout" has
been designed with EVERYONE in mind to learn and share their cooking
experiences, recipes and assorted paraphernalia that they’ve collected
over the years.
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Hari Maragos |
Details |
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2 - 5 Oct 2009
Weekend Trip
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Lake Mungo |
Expressions of interest are being sought for
an extended weekend trip to Lake Mungo, located in the Willandra Lakes
World Heritage Area.
We intend to explore the Mungo lunette and possibly some of the
surrounding areas.
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Tony & Nan Middleditch |
Details |
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2 - 4 Oct 2009
Weekend Trip
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Nissan 4WD Club property "Wandarrah" |
This your chance to visit the Nissan 4WD
Club's property at Wandarrah not far from Heyfield. Come and enjoy
the hospitality of the Nissan Club as they show us around their part
of the country. Trips have been planned for Saturday around the
Ovens River and Huggerts. Come prepared for an enjoyable weekend
with the Nissan 4WD Club. Location
maps will be supplied to those members participating on this trip.
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Garry Cooper |
Details |
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2 - 4 Oct 2009
Weekend Trip
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Interchange Trip to Yarck |
Come & join in with a group of young adults with
disabilities who are setting up tents and doing some camping at Yarck. We’re
hoping to go on some wild 4WD adventures and we’d really love to see you
there!
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No link |
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13 Sep 2009
Day Trip
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Latrobe River Ramble |
Want to put your DA training to use? Looking for
something to do on a Sunday? Then this trip is for YOU! Commencing in
west Gippsland, we will follow the path of the Latrobe River at a
leisurely pace & head up stream towards Noojee. Places held for new
members.
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Tony & Nan Middleditch |
Details |
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11 - 13 Sep 2009
Weekend Trip
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Interchange Trip to Yarck |
Join in with a group of teenagers with
disabilities who are heading down to Yarck to explore the land! We would
love to see anyone down there to socialize and show us the ropes. Come
and enjoy an adventurous weekend!
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No link |
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29 Aug - 19 Sep 2009
Extended Trip
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Googs Track SA - Eyre
Peninsula |
Experience some 4WDing in South Australia by travelling through the
Gawler Ranges before taking on Goog's Track. Visiting great places like
Smoky Bay, Baird Bay & Port Lincoln before travelling through the
Flinders Ranges.
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Colin Low |
Details |
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4 Aug 2009
Evening Forum
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Trip Leaders Discussion
Forum |
Open to all trip leaders. This forum is a good opportunity to meet other
trip leaders that have encountered challenges
along the way and sharing ideas of how to over come these challenges.
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Bruce Ranken |
No link |
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3 - 18 Aug 2009
Extended Outback Trip
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Plenty Lakes
Simpson Desert
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Departing from Mt Dare, this trip will follow the Colson Track
before exploring the centre of the Simpson, Geosurveys Hill and Madigan
Camp# 9. The trip will continue to Plenty Lakes, Blue Streak Rocket
crash site, Poeppel Corner before finishing in Birdsville.
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Ron & Judi Smith
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Details |
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22 Jul - 22 Aug 2009
Extended Outback Trip
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Cape York |
Experience the fascination of driving the OTL track
to 'The Tip' on the Cape York Peninsula - the most northerly land point
of the Australian mainland - other POI's include Weipa, Thursday Island,
Cooktown as well as the Daintree NP & the famous CREB Track.
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Don Bryant |
Details |
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Jul - Oct 2009
Extended Outback Trip
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Ocean to Ocean |
Experience the crossing of our great country from
Cape Byron to Steep Point, travelling through Thargomindah, Innaminka,
Birdsville, Simpson Desert, Alice Springs, Docker River, Gunbarrel Hwy,
Meekatharra, Mt Augustus & Carnarvon
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Bob McEwan |
No link |
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17 - 19 July 2009
Extended Weekend Trip
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Mt Pinnibar Snow Trip |
Travel through Australia's highest snow capped mountain at Mt
Pinnibar. Not for the faint-hearted, your vehicle must be in excellent
condition. Past snow trips in this area have seen some tracks to be
extremely challenging. If you like swag style camping at just above or
just below the snow line, then this trip is for you!
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Tony Heathcote |
Details |
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4 - 8 Jun 2009
Queens Birthday Weekend Trip
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Desert Ramble |
Explore the Big Desert & Wyperfeld NP. This trip is being run in conjunction with TLCC Vic & the Pajero
Club. It is ideal for beginners to experience varying terrain through
the Big Desert & Wyperfeld NP.
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Hari Maragos |
Details |
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12 May - 30 Sept 2009
Extended Outback Trip
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Canning Stock Route and Beyond |
Covering over 15,000km, we start our journey in Wiluna and travel up the
Canning Stock Route. We will then take in the Bungle Bungle & the
Kimberley before heading up to the Cobourg Peninsular & Arnhem Land..
Our final leg will take us via Borroloola, Burketown, Normanton, Cape
Melville, ending in Cooktown.
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Duncan & Rhonda Hopkins |
Details |
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2 - 3 May 2009
Weekend Trip
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High Country
(with the Mansfield 4WD Club) |
This trip is being co-ordinated by Mansfield 4WD Club as a thank you
to TLCC. Approx route Sheepyard Flat, Bluff Hut, Bindaree Hut, King
River, Lake Cobbler, Craig's Hut, Mount #3. Possible shallow river
crossings.
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TLCC Contact
Tony Bryant |
Details |
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26 Apr 2009
Day Trip
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Otways Bush & Beach Trip |
A scenic drive that has a variety of road surfaces as we travel from
the coast, to the bush, to the beach and back to the bush.
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Paul 'Tracks' Hawdon |
Details |
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24 - 26 Apr 2009
Extended Weekend Trip
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Mitchells Muster |
Take an RDO & make this a long weekend. Avoid the congestion of
Easter camping! A Perfect Family trip. Experience the stunning scenery
of the Jamieson Valley, Mountain trails & rivers.
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Tony & Nan Middleditch |
Details |
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19 Apr 2009
Day Trip
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Fishing Trip |
Enjoy a day fishing off Mornington. Quality Penn rods & reels
supplied along with a light BBQ, tea & coffee & soft drinks. Seasoned
fishermen will be on board along with qualified skippers & deckhands.
$60 per person to be paid PRIOR to the event
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Hari Maragos |
Details |
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10 - 13 Apr 2009
Easter Weekend Trip
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High Country |
A leisurely look at some of the High Country’s south west |

Andrew Vogan & Jim Lowe |
Details |
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10 - 13 Apr 2009
Easter Weekend Trip
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Victorian/SA Border Track |
Travel through Wyperfeld NP via Lake Albacutya
before circling the Big Desert. Our final excitement will be to travel
down the border fence, experiencing some great sand dunes |

Heidi & Laurie Miles |
Details |
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10 - 13 Apr 2009
Easter Weekend Trip
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Annual Robe Easter
Jaunt |
Our annual Robe trip starts at Robe. We will
spend a day driving to Nora Crena then back on to the black top to Robe.
Day 2
recommences at Nora Crena, heading towards Beachport, with a few
surprises in between. Lots of beach/sand driving, one for the whole
family. This is a trip to relax and take in some of SA's beautiful
beaches. Great trip for the kids.
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Bruce Ranken |
Details |
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22 Mar 2009
Day Trip
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Wombat State Forest |
Drive through this old mining area, with some time to explore
bogholes for the adventurous.
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Paul 'Tracks' Hawdon |
Details |
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21 - 23 Mar 2009
Extended Weekend Trip
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Rivers & Ridges |
A great extended weekend trip to explore the sites
of Talbotville, Crooked River & Grant township. This trip also takes in
Blue Rag Ridge, Harrison's Cutting, Billy Goat Bluff & the Pinnacles. |

John & Liz Mills |
Details |
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February 2009
Extended Trip
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Kangaroo Island |
Dates to be finalised & will be arranged to suit
majority of interested members.
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Leigh & Angela Di Lallo |
Details |
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1 Feb 2009
Day Trip
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Mt Roberston Ramble |
A pleasant drive in the bush with views across valleys and lunch at
the Mt Robertson mine battery ruins. A short walk to a waterfall
included before the finish.
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Paul 'Tracks' Hawdon |
Details |
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24 - 26 Jan 2009
Australia Day W/E Trip
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Davies High Plain Adventure |
Take in the sensational views of Mt Kosciuszko from
Mt Pinnibar before heading up & over Davies Plain. A fun weekend
finishing off with a great drive through Limestone Creek |

Heidi & Laurie Miles |
Details |
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26 Dec - 4 Jan 2009
Xmas/New Year Trip
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Wild West Coast
Tasmania
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Come & explore the wild west coast of Tasmania between Christmas &
the New Year. Highlights include Arthur River, Corinna, Pieman River,
Montezuma Falls to name a few. Why not also experience the scenic rail
trip from Strahan to Queenstown as well as some beach driving near
Zeehan.
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Eric Bishop
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Details |
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