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2019/2020 Committee Members

Monthly meetings When: First Wednesday of each month Where: Norths Leagues Club 1347 Anzac Ave, Kallangur

Start: 7.30pm sharp Visitors welcome Fees Annual Membership Single $70, Family $75

Joining Fee: $35 (Membership fees are due at the end of Financial Year) -Banking Details-

Name: Moreton Districts Off Road Club BSB: 638-070 Account: 7956444

Contact us

Moreton Districts off road club inc. IA 01806 PO Box 279 , Kallangur QLD 4503

ABN: 99 906 292 238 Website:http://www.mdorc.org.au Email: magazine@mdorc.org.au

info@mdorc.org.au UHF CB: Channel 27

President Eddie Carleton 0439 828 719

Vice president/Membership Andrew Hudson 0418 516 665

Secretary Narelle Cresswell 0423 187 386

Treasurer Jo Hudson 0438 688 970

Trip Coordinator Peter Lawson 0416 291 907

Publicity Officer

Driver Awareness Officer John Lynch 0412 476 852

Magazine Editor Lorraine Lynch 0417 476 852

Property officer Ross Clark 0411 151 438

Merchandise Laurraine Carleton 0418 778 757

Fund Raising

CARE Officer Glen Young 0409 139 625

4WD Qld Associate Delegate Glen Young 0409 139 625

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Features

Advertisers

Superior Engineering 18

Opposite Lock 20

A-Trek Campers & Camping Hire 26

Norths Leagues Club 26

MDORC Yellow Pages 27

regular

President’s Report 04

General Meeting Minutes 07

Committee Meeting Minutes 10

4WD QLD Rep Minutes 12

Required Recovery Equipment 15

Duty of Care 15

Club Equipment 17

Convoy Procedures 17

Trip and Camping Guidelines 19

Code of Ethics 19

Trip Ratings 21

Trip Calendar 22

Trip Planner 23

MDORC Shop 27

Notice to Members 05

Proxy Form 06

Glasshouse Clean Up 09

Upcoming trips for MDORC 16

2020 Fraser Island Clean Up 25

2019 corroboree blackbutt

2019 corroboree blackbutt

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Welcome to the march 2020 mag!

W elcome to the March edition of MDORC Talk. Well the weather has certainly put a dampener on things, but we needed the rain. I am fortunate that I took the chance and went out to Sundown National Park on the Australia Day long weekend. As I think about

it, after all the rain it would have been a different trip. Although it would have been good to see water in the creek crossings that we did.

As I have mentioned on several occasions the committee has been working through the changes in the constitu-tion. Last month we emailed the draft document out to everyone that has supplied an email address to the club for them to read and submit any changes they felt were needed and/ or ask any questions. The points raised in this process were taken to the last committee meeting for discussion. The committee has agreed to all the changes made to the constitution. They have worked very hard and shown great dedication to the club during this process.

Where to from here.

At the completion of the next general Meeting (April) we will have a Special General meeting to vote on the chang-es. Only financial members have the right to vote on this matter. If the resolution is passed, we then send it off to the Dept of Fair Trading for approval. So, in line with that, I hereby give notice that a Special general Meeting will be conducted on the 1st April 2020 after the completion of the normal General meeting, roughly about 8.30pm. The meeting will be held at the North Ser-vices Leagues Club on ANZAC Ave, Kallangur. During the next week the new constitution along with a Proxy voting form will be emailed out to everyone that has supplied the club with an email address. Proxy forms are only used for those that cannot make it to the meeting. If you can't make to the meeting please complete the Proxy form and email it back to the President for collation at the meeting. Forms will also be available at the March general meeting. If you are attending the Special General meet-ing a show of hands vote will be conducted.

Onto other matters, the club is going to hold a Trip Leaders info night in the coming weeks. This is to give members of the club that are not quite sure on what is involved in being a Trip Leader what to do. If you are interested, please let the Trip Coordinator know or put your name down on the trip sheet at the meeting. If you can organise a family holiday you have the skills to be a trip leader. Remember no trip leaders, no trips. Keep your ears open for news about the Fraser Island Clean Up that is fast approaching. They are usually pretty good trips and cheaper than normal with discounted ferry and camping fees. Lastly, myself and the club do not have any issues with members organising trip/ events with other clubs/ organisa-tions. I feel that it is better that the committee is approached first informing us of the intention, rather than after the plans have already been made.

Get dirty and have fun. From the bush to the shore

Eddie Carleton -President, Moreton Districts Off Road Club

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NOTICE

to all

MEMBERS

of

Moreton Districts Off Road Club

Members of Moreton Districts Off Road Club are hereby given notice that a Special General meeting will be conducted at the completion of the April monthly General Meeting.

The Special General Meeting will take place at:

approximately 8.30pm on the 1st April 2020.

North Services Leagues Club

1347 ANZAC Ave

Kallangur QLD 4503

You must be a current financial member to be eligible to vote at this meeting.

If you cannot attend the meeting Proxy voting forms are available in the March Club magazine and will be emailed out to all members that have provided an email address to the club, as well as the March General Meeting.

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Minutes of general meeting Moreton Districts Off Road Club INC.

PO BOX 279 KALLANGUR QLD 4503

ABN: 99 906 292 238

5 February 2020 at 7.30pm Open meeting Meeting opened By Eddie Carleton at 7.31pm Apologies Michael Grimstone Minutes from last meeting Motion – Minutes read and agreed upon

Mover – David Hollister Seconded – Laurraine Carleton

Business arising from previous meeting There is no outstanding business from the previous meeting Presidents talk A first draft of proposed changes to the Constitution has been presented to the committee for initial review, I will discuss this more in general business. There has been a suggestion of a Trip Leaders information night for those wanting to know more. This will be an information evening for those interested in being a trip leader but unsure of what is involved. There is a trip sheet for those interested and if you would like to know a bit more please come and see Eddie at the end of the meeting.

Secretary Correspondence in – No correspondence in. Correspondence out – No correspondence out.

Treasurer’s Report

Income Date Receipt Number Details Total 05/12/2019 918952 Dec Door Raffles $30.00 16/12/2019 918953 Membership Scott Ward $80.00 31/12/2019 918954 Interest $0.16 Total $110.16

Expenses 06/12/2019 640294674 Cheesecakes Xmas Party $85.80 13/12/2019 1340575570 Quirky IT $77.00 Total $162.80 Add Income $110.16 $6554.31 Less Expenses $162.80 $6391.51

Motion – Agree to the report Mover – Ross Clark Seconded – Russell Dezwart Vote – All in agreeance

Membership Welcome back everyone. We had some new members join late last year and there have been some enquiries for this year. Thank you to the visitors that have returned this meeting and good to see you again. Our membership currently is sitting at 36 memberships and there are lots of plans and enthusiasm for us as a Club for the new year.

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Trip coordinator Upcoming trips

This weekend there is a social camping trip planned at Running Creek, Trip Leader Peter Lawson will make a call on Friday due to the impending weather and will keep you all updated

The Glasshouse trip has been postponed due to the weather; more information will be provided as it becomes available

Belthorpe - 7/8 March Trip Leader Marcel. If you are interested, please put your name on the trip sheet and Marcel will be in contact with you.

FICU – Trip leader Ross 1 May. The trip leaders meeting will be held 4 April and at this time more information will be provided on the allocated camping area and clean up area. Ross will keep those attending updated as he receives more information

Wild West trip – Trip leaders Simon and Emily. This will be held the same weekend as the FICU offered as an alternative. This year it will be to the Banana region. This is more of a touring trip exploring points of inter-est and historical sites. Please add your name to the trip sheet if you are interested.

Trips we have done. Sundown – Australia Day long weekend. A great time was had by all, there were some challenging

tracks, but everyone rose to the occasion. The weather was mostly good to us and it was a great weekend, have a look at the trip report for more information and some photos

Sargent of arms. For the visitors attending, this is ‘fines’ that are given out to people on trips. This is all done in good fun and is a great way for the club to fundraise.

It is important as a club that we attend as many events that you can

Driver awareness

This is an in-club driving course. It consists of a 1-night information session and 1-day practical driving training and assessment. Next dates are pending awaiting interest in the course. Please see John if you would like more information. Fund Raising Thank you to Shane and Tracey for running the door raffles tonight Congratulations to the winners – David and Tina and Emily.

Public Relations Eddie approached some potential sponsors early in the year and will be following up. If you know of any potential sponsors, please come and have a chat to one of the committee members. ARB and Opposite Lock have been providing members with some good discounts.

Magazine

Welcome to everyone and tonight’s visitors. Everything is going well with the magazine. Thank you to everyone that has submitted the trip reports and photos. If you are doing anything interesting, please send it through to add to the magazine. Please keep the reports and photos coming through and if you are interested in doing a member profile please see Lorraine.

Property If you need to borrow property, please see Ross. Some property will be checked out for the Christmas party. New Santa suit has been purchased.

Merchandise Merchandise for purchase, shirts, singlets, bucket hats and club jackets for the winter. Please see Laurraine if you would like to place an order

CARE/Associate Delegate There is not much to speak of this early in the year. QLD 4X4 are concentrating on the FICU at this time. HQ Plan-tations are hosting a clean up on 1 March, followed by a BBQ. There will be an expression of interest that will need to be given by the Club. Please see Glenn if you would be interested in attending

General Business

There have been proposed changes to the constitution to reflect a more of a whole of club approach and this will also give opportunity to put into writing issues that have previously been raised. Eddie will send the proposed changes to all members for review and comment

Ross has thanked the committee and the members for their condolences and flowers during their time of loss Let us all support each other, remember it is for the club Meeting closed by Eddie Carleton at 8.34pm

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Minutes of Committee meeting

Moreton Districts Off Road Club INC. PO BOX 279

KALLANGUR QLD 4503 ABN: 99 906 292 238

19 February 2020 7.00pm

Open meeting Meeting opened by Eddie Carleton 7.12pm Apologies Jo Hudson Minutes from last meeting Motion – Minutes read and agreed upon

Mover – Lorraine Lynch Seconded – Andrew Hudson All Agreed

Business arising from previous meeting Merchandise will now be ordered as required. There will be a surcharge for small orders. Laurraine will follow up and advise of the surcharge Presidents talk Eddie will discuss the constitution during general business. Can everyone please have a look at their position descriptions between now and the next committee meeting. Please also have a look at each other’s to see if there is something that needs to be added to ensure a smooth transition for future committees

Secretary Correspondence in - Australia Post invoice for PO Box. Julia Creek promotional material Correspondence out – No correspondence

Treasurer’s Report

Income Date Receipt Number Details Total Expenses 12/01/2020 1740452721 HQ Plantations $34.95 19/01/2020 1 940468104 Officeworks $497.00 Total $531.95 Balance at 01/01/2020 $6391.51 Add Income $0.00 $6391.51 Less Expenses $531.95 $5859.56

Motion – Agree to the report Mover – Ross Clark Seconded – Peter Lawson Vote – All in agreeance

Membership The Club currently has 36 memberships, and all are financial. David Meier handed submitted his mem-bership application and a majority vote was counted for membership

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Trip coord

Some recent trips were cancelled due to the weather, Running Creek and Glasshouse were both can-celled. The next General Meeting will be posted on the public Facebook page. The next trip is Belthorpe on 7-8 March Marcel will talk about this at the March General Meeting It is important as a club that we attend as many events that you can

Driver awareness There are currently no dates set for the DA as John is awaiting further interest from members to attend

PR/Fundraising Eddie has updated all the birthdays on the Facebook page until July, birthdays will be posted the Face-book closed group. Thank you, Shane and Tracey, for agreeing to look after the fundraising. Eddie and Laurraine have purchased some door raffle prizes.

Magazine It will be a more compact magazine next month due to limited trips being run since the Christmas and New Year period

Property All remains the same, Ross has requested some assistance from committee members to assist with as-sessing and clearing outdated equipment. Ross will advise when a suitable time is.

Merchandise Please see Laurraine for any orders for merchandise

CARE/ Association delegate Glenn has completed the online induction course and this will need to be completed by any further CARE representatives. Glenn will email his completion certificate through to the committee. There has been no further information provided for the Clean Up Day at this time.

General Business Eddie has now been given access to update the website and edit older material. If you have any ideas to update the website there is a folder in share point titled website, please put your ideas in there Ross shirts for FICU. There are still shirts available to purchase and raffle tickets are now available online Shane has requested some printed copies of the Club magazine and visitors’ books to have at the front door at the General Meetings The feedback and changes to the constitution were discussed and agreed upon, Eddie will update the final draft to present to the members

Let us all support each other, remember it is for the club Meeting closed by Eddie Carleton at 9.06pm

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Four Wheel Drive Queensland ‘The Queensland Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs’

P.O. BOX 174, BRISBANE MARKET, Qld 4106 Ph: 07 3277 6071 Email: info@4wdqld.com.au

4wd qld reps meeting minutes

Representatives Meeting Agenda - 4WD Qld Thursday 23rd January 2020 Association Hall 90 Muriel Ave Moorooka, Qld 4105

Chairman declares a quorum present and opens the meeting at 7:38PM Chairman Minutes

Attendance and Apologies As per attendance book Apologies: Darryl O’Rafferty & David Cain

Minutes of the Previous Meeting 28th November 2019 Accepted as tabled Moved Shane Rose Seconded Paul Mooney – Gold Coast Club Business arising NIL All in favour - Carried

Treasurer’s Report As per report Moved Tracey Brettle Seconded Kris Wells - Rivercity Business arising NIL All in favour - Carried

Correspondence As per presented statement. Inwards received and outwards endorsed. Moved Shane Rose Seconded Aaron Stumer Business arising: All in favour - Carried. - Discussion RE email contacts – many reps said their clubs are not receiving emails

Sub Committee CARE/FICU Charlene Brown

• Commemorative shirt orders close 03/01/20

• QPS choosing where clubs will camp, not the committee but Charlene will put in what we’re asking for

• 31 January is the cut off for Merch, no extension

• With every meal, 1x Free Drink Voucher – Alcohol included

• Adults get a stainless steel coffee cup – Children will get a commemorative torch

• Confirmation from Manta Ray & Kingfisher Bay for Barge fees o Manta Ray - $80 return for car, $120 plus camper, $140 with caravan. Volunteers event sticker only avail able when purchased on the barge during the event. Arriving prior – full rates will apply. Prepayment via Manta Ray normal full rates will apply. Volunteers must not contact Manta Ray directly. Any questions email secretary@FICU.org.au o Kingfisher Bay – Online booking system. $90 return for car, $120 plus trailer. Will honour discount if you want to go on the Thursday. Need to pay in full when booking. Booking amended between 24-48 hours in advance will incur fees, if cancelled within 24 hours - $50 - FICU Committee will send this out to clubs

- Looking for CARE Rep. - Moreton/Straddie – been given back to traditional owners. Can no longer book camping through QPWS website. Vehicle access through QPWS - Moreton - as of 4 February need to book through Mulgumpin camping. - Straddie – Book through Minjerribah camping - Too hard to have one park pass. Suggestion to split into 3 – if you buy one at full price, then you could get a discount on the other 2 - Fraser Island will probably go the same way - Could be more beneficial that traditional owners are taking over – they may be more receptive to allowing access

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- Encourage clubs to organise trips to areas affected by fires and drought – spend money in these towns to support them - Aaron - Retirees from QLD went to Northern NSW as part of Blazeaid – helped farmers to rebuild fences. Those farmers are now opening up their properties to allow the club to use tracks that haven’t been open for 20 years - Charles – suggestion that 4WD QLD to push QLD Gov towards adopt a track program. Being looked at – Shane seeing if more beneficial to attack at a national or state level. - SLROC – 5 adopt a tracks last year – then Parks closed them and won’t let the club back in

4WD Qld Training Tony Collins

- As per the report.

Hall

• Dave Thomas – installed the audio system, permanently mounted microphones – Clubs that use the hall can use the audio system

• Air Conditioner has been fixed

• Will have a small screen installed so that committee can see who is online

• Shane Rose advised that Dave Thomas has agreed to take on the responsibilities of the hall representative – Motioned Tracey Brettle – Seconded Aaron Stumer

• Swipe cards for the hall – by meeting in March, keys will be redundant – Dave can do the cards on the spot

• Monitory system for hall person to see who is using the hall, letting people in if they misplace their swipe card

• Mike Lyons – can make a gate to replace the one on the front door – also has chairs & a compactus that we can purchase cheap -

• New light for step area -

• Camera system has been installed outside – will also be one put in the hall -

• Signs will be put up saying the cameras are installed -

• Once lights & cameras are all up and running, it will be a deterrent to anyone trying to break in -

• No further requirement to upgrade sound bar – once everything is set up, will go through the one system -

• Main expense has now been done -

• Paul GC Club – asked what happens if the Council decides to move us on – Shane said anything’s a possibil-ity, but Council is very happy with our arrangement

Public Relations / ICT

• Miles will work with RiverCity & any other Clubs that are not receiving emails -

• ACCC recently fined 4WDSuperCentre for false advertising -

• HQ Plantation closures for 4-5 weeks – high risk fires – they are now re-opened o Glass House – someone lit 2 fires – QPS have footage of a vehicle leaving the location at that time that has been handed over to police -

• QPS have sent out an email about their Clean Up Australia Event

Modifications Miles Brennan

N/A

4WD Australia

• 4WD NT has been suspended until next meeting in February – One member is acting in a manner that the council believed was against the code of conduct

o This may cause issues at the next meeting as there will not be a quorum to make a decision o The secretary was asked to hand over records – he refused -

• Formal correspondence to the SA President as to the progress of the case against the treasurers who misappropriated the funds

o Need someone in South Australia who can attend the banks to obtain copies of the cheques and paperwork to do with the transactions

• Interim management committee put in o QLD is now around 50% of the membership o Believe that the Na-tional Council will be wound up

• Australian Recreational Motorist Association (ARMA) – will sit above the National Council’s and Local Associ-ations – 4WD QLD, WA, Clubs in Victoria – MJOC - 5-6k members -

• Look at running RTO better by expanding it to other states -

• Soft launch in early February 7th – Main launch in March 2020 – Flyer to be sent out to clubs in the near fu-ture -

• ARMA already signed up Jeep and Nissan for national fleet discount to members

- Tony – at the moment the National Council is a complete mess, even when they were working they had no lobby-ing power - If the national council gets wrapped up, what happens to the funds – has to go to a like minded body – ARMA is registered in NSW so it could be eligible for the funds – this would be up to the Minister of Fair Trading - Will definitely be a lobbying group

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• Thank you QLD 4x4 for the donation of $800 -

• Raffle ticket complaint made – received a warning – interpretation of the ACT – they thought only the corrobo-ree committee couldn’t buy tickets but it was anyone involved -

• Second breach was the disposal of the tickets that didn’t win rather than keeping them for 7 years – any tickets that sell must be stored for 7 years -

• Could have been a $15k fine -

• Peter Fowler – 202 Vehicles registered, 24 clubs represented by the association, 16 individual trip routes, 59 tag along tours, 2 night trips, 39 club members who led or tail ended, 21 public raffle prizes were won, 180 lucky vehicle tag draw prizes won, estimated $40k spent in the town, lions club raised $824 from catering, Bur-dekin P&C raised approx. $350 by catering to country meeting, helping hands raised some money (not sure what amount) from the afternoon snacks, proceeds from corroboree just under $25k donated to charities, Drought Angels and Mates4Mates given $6937.92, Roy Emerson museum & Blackbutt Axeman & Sawyers Club both given $1332.08, Taromeo Royal Fire Brigade, Blackbutt SES, Blackbutt Yarraman, QCWA, Black-butt RSL received $1110.07, Red Cross & Timbertown Woodworks Shed received $999.06, Blackbutt P&C received $888.05, Pinakin P&C & Taromeo Homestead Museum received $555.03 & $800 provided to 4WD QLD -

• Congratulations to QLD 4x4 – Great event, well run

• Brad Praed – plans are underway. Some properties have been sold but the new owners are still allowing trips to be run – access to some new ones. Hoping to get a logo up and running soon to promote. Camping capped at 200 – 150 registrations + 50 Bundaberg Club members

• As soon as FICU is completed, they will start pushing information out to clubs

• Need someone for 2021?? General Business

• Submission No. 49 – for Recreational Motoring – this was submitted by the deadline – 10-12 pages. Has been uploaded to the Government Inquiry Website

• Spoke to the Church letting them know we won’t be renewing their lease – they are now not answering Shane’s calls

Next Representatives meeting 27th February 2020 Meeting closed at 9:58PM

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Duty of care

NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS & VISITORS

All members and visitors alike, including passengers, are reminded that their attendance or participation in

any Moreton Districts Off Road Club Inc. (hereafter referred to as the ‘Club’) event is of their own choosing

and they accept full responsibility for their own actions and consequences.

All persons, drivers, visitors and passengers alike are reminded that they have a ‘Duty of Care’ to them-

selves as well as others and take all necessary reasonable steps to ensure their own safety and the safety

of all others at all times.

All members and visitors alike, including passengers, are reminded that although the Club attempts to con-

duct trips and events in the safest possible manner, there are many changing factors and unforeseen cir-

cumstances that the Club and its members have no control over.

Each member, visitor and passenger are the only persons that know their own capabilities and therefore are

the only persons who know if they are capable of participating or continuing to participate in a Club event /

trip. If these persons feel that their vehicle or themselves are incapable of participating or continuing to par-

ticipate in a Club event / trip in a safe manner, then they need to withdraw at that time from the Club event /

trip. If this happens, the person(s) must notify the trip leader or official by radio or other means of communi-

cation, of their intention to withdraw.

Convoy rules and procedures, and night run rules, are provided by the Club for the safety and enjoyment of

everyone on a Club trip / event.

Your participation of any Club event / trip is conditional upon you and your passengers/visitors/guest or oth-

ers, accepting the Club rules, Convoy Rules or Night Run Rules, and therefore accepting your own liability

of your own action at all times.

Please remember that any event or trip is much more enjoyable when each of us takes care, not only of our-

selves, but also the safety of others.

Authorised by: Management Committee and Members of the Moreton Districts Off Road Club Inc.

Required recovery equipment

All Vehicles Must Carry

Tyre Inflation & Deflation Devices Recovery points front and rear 2 x rated shackles (rated to

GVMx2) Snatch Strap Spare tyre, jack and tools Dampener bag

First aid kit Appropriate footwear UHF Strap joining stick Fire Extinguisher

Also Recommended

Insect repellent Axe / bow saw Shovel Duct tape Zip ties WD40

Winch Vehicles Must Carry Leather gloves Tree trunk protector Snatch block Second dampener bag If you do not have all the required equipment, call the trip leader prior to the trip and let them know. The club has spare

equipment; the trip leader will

arrange necessary equipment.

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UPCOMING TRIPS FOR MDORC

bellthorpe national park 7-8 march

crows nest national park 21-22 march

Bribie Island beach camping 16-17 may

fraser island clean up 1-4 may

mothers day

breakfast

10 may

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CLUB EQUIPMENT

This is a list of equipment held by the club Property Officer and is available for members to borrow for their own or club use at any time. Availability is on a first come, first served basis with club events taking priority. Prior notice must be given to the Property Officer, Ross Clark, so that arrangements can be made for you to pick it up.

1 x 6x3m Gazebo 3 x folding trestle tables 1 x flat top BBQ (plus bbq tools and misc extras) 1 x gas bottles 2 x led lights

CONVOY PROCEDURES Start – At the commencement of the trip, the Trip Leader shall arrange convoy order and nominate a vehicle to be last in the convoy (Tail End Charlie). A vehicle shall stay in the convoy order unless directed otherwise by the Trip Leader. Communication – Convoy communication shall be by the designated UHF Radio channel selected. The Moreton Bay Districts Off Road Club’s chosen channel is 27 UHF. If you are unable to make radio contact, flash your headlights onto the vehicle ahead. This is a signal for the rest of the convoy to stop. Keep unnecessary chatter on the radio to a minimum when navigating difficult areas. If in any doubt of the best / safest way to proceed through hazards / obstacles, ask the Trip Leader or more experi-enced driver for advice. Remember you probably won’t be the only one experiencing difficulty. Acknowledge all radio calls from the Trip Leader. Travelling – Keep the vehicle behind you in view at all times and at any decision point (corner, deviation, obstacle):

Wait for the following vehicle

Indicate where to go (use indicators if appropriate)

When acknowledgement is received, then proceed

Drive at your COMFORTABLE and SAFE speed. Generally keep 4-6 vehicle lengths distance between vehicles and keep the convoy moving. On steep inclines / obstacles:

Proceed one vehicle at a time On very steep or difficult terrain:

Call the next vehicle through when you are clear

All gates are to be left as they were found. The Trip Leader is responsible to ensure that the last vehicle knows to leave the gate open or closed. All vehicles must have headlights switched on while in convoy. Vehicles should not leave the convoy other than in exceptional circumstances and before doing so must obtain ap-proval from the Trip Leader. Remember you are responsible for the vehicle behind you! Code of Ethics – At all times abide by road rules and regulations and drive in a manner consistent with the Four Wheel Driver’s Code of Ethics.

1 x 12v battery for lights 1 x 12v battery pack 2 x Maxtrax Recovery Bags: 1 x blue 1 x black

fraser island

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Trip & camping guidelines

• All drivers must be licensed. Vehicles must be registered and in roadworthy condition.

• All vehicles are driven at the owner’s risk. It is up to the individual to have adequate

off-road and camping equipment insurance.

• All vehicles must carry basic recovery equipment.

• Vehicles must be fuelled and have had oil / water checked prior to departure.

• Any member or visitor must have their name on a trip sheet at least 2 days prior to the

trip unless trip leader has made other arrangements.

• Disclaimer must be read, trip book must be complete in full and signed prior to departure.

• Members and visitors should arrive at designated meeting place 15–30 minutes before

departure time to fill out the trip book. All trips will depart at designated time.

• All trips are subject to weather conditions. If a trip is cancelled or details are changed the

trip leader will contact those on the trip sheet the evening before the trip. People not on the trip sheet will not be notified if trip is cancelled or details are changed.

• Non-aggressive pets are welcome on trips when destination regulations allow and prior

arrangements with trip leader are approved, the pet owner must sign a ‘Pets on Trips’ form for insurance purposes.

• The trip leader will advise of the route and all vehicles must follow convoy procedure.

• No glass or cans are to be thrown into the campfire. All campsites must be left free of

rubbish. All rubbish should be taken with you or placed in bins if provided.

• All members and guests must conduct themselves in a responsible manner according to

the clubs constitution.

(Produced with the permission of the Australian National 4WD Council in the interests of promoting responsible 4WD Touring)

• Obey the laws and regulations for Recreational Vehicles that apply to public lands. • Respect the cultural, heritage and environmental values of public/private land by obeying

restrictions that may apply. • Respect our flora and fauna. Stop and look but never disturb. • Keep to formed vehicle tracks. • Keep the environment clean. Carry your own and any other rubbish out. • Keep your vehicle mechanically sound and clean to reduce the environmental impact. • Adopt minimal impact camping and driving practices. • Seek permission before driving on private land. Do not disturb livestock or watering points,

leave gates as found. • Take adequate water, food, fuel, basic spares and a first aid kit on trips. • In remote areas travel with another vehicle and have Royal Flying Doctor Service, or equiv-

alent, radio contact. • Enjoy your recreation and respect the rights of others. • Plan ahead and lodge trip details with a responsible person. • Support four-wheel drive touring as a responsible and legitimate family recreational activity.

Consider joining an affiliated four-wheel drive Club.

THIS CODE SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE POLICY AND IS VALUABLE ONLY IF YOU OBSERVE IT

Code of ethics

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Trip Ratings Easy Medium Difficult Very Difficult

Overview Description

All-wheel drive and high range. Novice drivers.

Mainly high range 4WD but low range required. Some 4WD experience or training required.

Significant low range 4WD with standard ground clearance. Should have 4WD driver training.

Low range 4WD with high ground clear-ance. Experienced drivers.

Advisory Sign/ Symbol

Green Circle Blue Square Black Diamond Double Black Diamond

Expected terrain & track conditions

Mostly unsealed roads with no obstacles and minor gradients.

Tracks with some steep and/or rocky, slippery, sandy sections. May have shallow water crossings.

Tracks with frequent steep and/or rock, slippery, sandy track sections. Possible water crossings.

Tracks with frequent very steep and/or rocky, slippery, sandy track sections. May have difficult river crossings.

Vehicle Suitability All-wheel drive and high range 4WD. Can be low clearance with single range and road tyres.

Suitable for medium clearance vehicles with dual range and all terrain or road tyres.

Suitable for medium to high clearance vehicles with dual range and all terrain tyres.

Suitable for high clearance vehicles with dual range tyres suitable for the terrain. (Mud terrain tyres).

Recovery Equipment

As per club standards As per club standards As per club standards Winch/recovery equipment required.

Driver training experience

Suitable for novice drivers.

Recommended that drivers have experience or 4WD training. Recommended to be done in groups of vehicles.

Recommended for drivers with reasonable experience or 4WD training. To be done in groups of vehicles.

Drivers with extensive experience and advanced training should only attempt as there are several technical challenges. Recommended to be done in groups of four or more vehicles.

Weather May be more difficult in wet conditions.

Will be more difficult in wet conditions.

Will be more difficult in wet conditions.

Will be more difficult in wet conditions.

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Day Trips Camping Trips Fundraising Meetings Social

March April May June July

1 General Meeting

Fraser Island Clean Up

General Meeting

2

3

4 General Meeting

5 Gold Panning

and 4WD weekend

6 General Meeting

7

Bellthorpe National Park

8

9

10 Mothers Day Breakfast General Meeting

Gold Panning At Drake

11

12

13

14

15 Committee Committee

16 Bribie Island

Camping

17 Committee

18 Committee

19

20 Committee

21

Crows Nest Camping

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 Hogs Breath Dinner

31

Trip calendar

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Trip planner The trip planner gives an overview of trips planned for the next few months.

Trips can be changed, cancelled, or new trips added, so listen out for more details at club meetings.

Visitors are welcome on all trips but are required to attend a club meeting prior to taking part in a driving trip so that their vehicle may be assessed for club insurance purposes.

Visitors can only take part in black or double black trips as passengers In club members vehicles (to drive on these trips you must be a club member and undertaken a DA course.)

If you are attending you MUST put your name down on the trip sheet. Do this at General Meetings or by contacting the trip co-ordinator or trip leader.

April

Date 10-13 April Trip Gold Panning to Drake

Leader Ross Clark Rating

Cost Nil Blue - Members Only

Details TBA

Time TBA Meeting point TBA Visitors welcome to attend please put your name down on the Trip Sheet at General Meeting or Contact Trip Coordinator Peter Lawson

MARCH

Date 7-8 March Trip Belthorpe National Park

Leader TBA Rating

Cost TBA Blue - Visitors Welcome

Details Running creek Parklands, Nonmus Rd, Stanmore QLD 4514,

Time TBA Meeting point TBA Visitors welcome to attend please put your name down on the Trip Sheet at General Meeting or Contact Trip Coordinator Peter Lawson

Date 21-22 March Trip Crows Nest

Leader TBA Rating

Cost TBA Blue - Visitors Welcome

Details TBA

Time TBA Meeting point TBA Visitors welcome to attend please put your name down on the Trip Sheet at General Meeting or Contact Trip Coordinator Peter Lawson

MAY

Date 1-4 May Trip Fraser Island Clean Up

Leader TBA Rating

Cost TBA Blue - Visitors Welcome

Details TBA

Time TBA Meeting point TBA Visitors welcome to attend please put your name down on the Trip Sheet at General Meeting or Contact Trip Coordinator Peter Lawson

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Date 10 May Trip Mothers Day Breakfast

Leader TBA Rating

Cost TBA Green- Visitors Welcome

Details TBA

Time TBA Meeting point TBA Visitors welcome to attend please put your name down on the Trip Sheet at General Meeting or Contact Trip Coordinator Peter Lawson

Date 16-17 May Trip Bribie Island Camping

Leader TBA Rating

Cost TBA Blue - Visitors Welcome

Details TBA

Time TBA Meeting point TBA Visitors welcome to attend please put your name down on the Trip Sheet at General Meeting or Contact Trip Coordinator Peter Lawson

Date 30 May Trip Hogs Breath Dinner

Leader TBA Rating

Cost TBA Green- Visitors Welcome

Details TBA

Time TBA Meeting point TBA Visitors welcome to attend please put your name down on the Trip Sheet at General Meeting or Contact Trip Coordinator Peter Lawson

JUNE

Date 5-7 June Trip Gold Panning & 4WD

Leader Ross Clark Rating

Cost TBA Blue - Visitors Welcome

Details TBA

Time TBA Meeting point TBA Visitors welcome to attend please put your name down on the Trip Sheet at General Meeting or Contact Trip Coordinator Peter Lawson

Date 1-4 May Trip Wild West Weekend

Leader TBA Rating

Cost TBA Blue - Visitors Welcome

Details TBA

Time TBA Meeting point TBA Visitors welcome to attend please put your name down on the Trip Sheet at General Meeting or Contact Trip Coordinator Peter Lawson

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20th FRASER ISLAND CLEANUP Event Dates -

1st May 2020 to 4th May 2020

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(07) 3285 2733: enquiries@northsleagues.com 1347 ANZAC Avenue Kallangur QLD 4503

ADAM BRAND SATURDAY 13TH JUNE 2020

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Yellow pages & sales

Member Name Business Details

Richard O’Shea rockyoshea@hotmail.com

Chainsaw sharping & servicing plus other small two stroke motors etc.

If you have your own business and would like to advertise in the club magazine, please send through your information that can be

added to the list below.

See Emily or Simon at the General Meetings to enquire about Merchandise

Adult Hat &

Kids Bucket

Hats

$15

Adult Club Polo

$35

Includes name embroidery

Mens & Womens

Club Singlets

$35

Includes name embroidery

Soft Shell Jackets

$80 Includes Name Embroidery

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