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Trackwatch 2019 03 March AUS $4.95 Inc GST MURRINDINDI AND UPPER GOULBURN BRISBANE RANGES CLEAN UP GIPPSLAND LAND ROVER’S NEW FACILITY VICTORIAN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SHOW WONNANGATTA ICONIC DRIVE MAD DOES ULURU BUCKLAND VALLEY TRIP AMAROK CLUB RALLIES FOR MS MARCH 2019 From the President As you will see from the CEO’s report courses coming on we start the year on a very positive note, line and demand in having secured financial support from general growing. Our long-term plan the Government for the next three years, remains for the RTO to be the major but on the down side we are in the revenue generating vehicle for the middle of a drought, on top of which Association. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VICTORIA Victoria has experienced the worst fires As a member of the Ministerial Advisory The peak representative body for all in a decade. The Association is already Committee the strategic plan provides Victorian four wheel drivers since 1975 looking to see what and when we can direction and agreed outcomes with the provide assistance to effected commu - Land Managers and Government. One nities, and I know Clubs are also making Victoria Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs Inc. such common objective is the their own plans as well. I would ask all PO Box 292 Mitcham Vic 3132 revitalisation of the iconic drives. Along Phone 03 9874 7222 Clubs to please coordinate and keep with this is the desire to undertake a Fax 03 9874 7233 the office advised of any proposed comprehensive survey of four wheel Email [email protected] activities you are looking to undertake. drive user expectations and experi - Website www.fwdvictoria.org.au The Association will support and assist ences. This is planned to be undertaken ABN 40 891 301 368 you where ever possible. before the end of this year. ASSN A0013539S The fires are also a reminder of the RTO 21605 It is going to be a busy year for the need for caution when looking to ven - Print Post PP 100005076 Association, continuing to represent the ture out on to the tracks, and that at the interest of our Clubs. With any new BOARD OF MANAGEMENT end of the day our safety and that of our Government comes the challenge of fellow four wheel drivers is the para - getting to know and be known by the EXECUTIVE mount consideration. Expect some new faces and ensuring the old ones President areas to be closed so please check Michael Martin (Toyota Land don’t forget and overlook us. In the before you venture out. VCriuciese Pr rCelusbid oef nAtustralia - Victoria Branch) meantime don’t miss our member Colin Oates (Off Peak The office is doing a great job of using update days ensuring your Club is up to S4WecDr eCtluab r)y the various mediums of social media to date with the latest news and events. David Crainean (Pajero 4WD keep our Affiliated Clubs, as well as that Club) Treasurer ( of the broader community up to date Michael Martin Garry Doyle Eureka 4x4 Club) and informed. TrackWatch is another President BOARD MEMBERS important tool in how we communicate David Roberts (Toyota 4WD Club) , Kat and inform, and going forward we will Marmara-Stewart (MJOC, Gippsland & look to see how it’s value can be Wandering Four Wheelers 4WD Clubs). enhanced. Please don’t forget we are STAFF always grateful to receive trip reports or Chief Executive Officer other relevant material, on club activities Wayne Hevey to be included in Trackwatch. O(Jfufsitc Me aAtedsm 4WinDis Ctrlaubto) r Alison McLaughlin The future and structure of the National entity is expected to become clearer A(Mcacnosufienldts Alpine 4WD Club) Projects &K Eavrle Nnotrsm Oan fficer after a meeting of the States in late Ian Fletcher April. Once the Board has been T(Mraelibnoiunrgn eO Jfefiecpe Or w ners Club) updated it will review any proposals Sheila Douglas forthcoming on future direction and TRACKWATCH structure and update the membership Editor accordingly. Brian Tanner (Toyota Land Cruiser We continue to put a lot of effort into our ECmluba oil f Victoria, Geelong FWDC) RTO, which is paying off with new Individuedaitlo [email protected] org.au Brian Tanner, Ian Fletcher, Greg Rose, Allyson Watts, Colin Oates, Garry Doyle, Penny Flett, Russell Thorsen & Andrew PMreortdeunsction Moving house soon? Changed your contact details? Brian Tanner We want to make sure you keep receiving Trackwatch. 2018 Copy Deadline next issue If you are moving house or your details such as email address have changed, could you please let us know. 1st May for June 2019 issue Just send an email to projects@fwdvictoria or call the FWDV office on 1st August for September 2019 issue 1st November for December 2019 issue 03 98747222. Many thanks. 1st February for March 2020 issue Ian Fletcher (FWDV) Advertising All material appearing in Trackwatch magazine is copyright. [email protected] Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly forbidden without prior written consent. Freelance contributions and submissions are welcome by this magazine. No responsibility is accepted for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, etc. The opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of Four Wheel Drive Victoria. All statements made, although based on information Design and Artwork by Brian Tanner believed to be reliable and accurate, cannot be guaranteed and no fault or liability can be accepted for error or omission. The publisher reserves the right to omit or alter any article or advertisement. Advertisers agree to indemnify the publisher for all damages or liabilities arising from the published material. 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Navara D22 $1540 original shock Navara D21 $1540 $1760 absorbers. Pathfinder R51 $990 $1144 Pathfinder WD21/Terrano $1012 $1232 Y62 Patrol $1023 $1177 $1529 GU Y61 Wagon $891 $1111 $1375 GQ Y60/GU Y61 Cab Chassis (Coil) $891 $1111 $1375 GQ Y60/GU Y61 Cab Chassis (Coil/Leaf) (Leaf) $2200 $2420 $2684 GQ SWB/LWB $880 $1100 $1364 Patrol MQ/MK G160 $1980 Prices do not include freight or fitting and are subject to change without notice. 9 1 2 0 1 1 P F W www.ironman4x4.com T > News TRACK CLEARING IN THE BRISBANE RANGES There was always the possibility it would from the District Club and Anthony made dividing the group very easy. be hot. The week leading up to the Holden, a Eureka member who is a We met in camp on Friday night with a scheduled track clearing weekend saw qualified arborist. Anthony could bring crew arriving on Saturday morning record high temperatures all across down the trees that needed to be felled before the safety briefing. The weather Australia and so the chance of bushfires and the rest of us cut them up and also turned kind for us and a cool was extreme.
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