Drought Aid Weekend - Lake Cargelligo
It is amazing how the stars sometimes align with the result being something special. So, it was with our Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club trip to Lake Cargelligo, (a town of about 1500 people in SW NSW) to do our bit to assist those doing it tough in the current drought that is tightening its grip.
As a Club we had been considering how we might give something back to the communities in our back yard – towns we often pass through on our way to somewhere else. This would be in addition to the drought relief events which other 4WD Clubs and the 4WD Association were planning in other parts of the State.
Homestead Restoration by Grafton & Districts 4wd Club
Cunglebung Homestead
Maintenance Day - March 31st 2019
The homestead was established around the 1850's, one of the first routes from Glen Innes to Grafton.
The Grafton & Districts 4wd Club has been working with National Parks and Wildlife Services for over 15 years to get this piece of Clarence Valley history to where it is today. Another cracker of a day to attend to Cunglebung Homestead.
Circa 1850
Twice a year club members attend to mowing, whipper snipping and tidying up around this homestead.
The Club has most members registered as NPW&S Volunteers, they give freely of their time and equipment to perform this task, this is also behind locked gates as are other huts that the club helps to maintain. The drought has gripped the area, many of the creeks & springs have run dry, the country is hurting.
After years of hardwork
These days are a great opportunity for our members to get out, especially after an extreme fire season that has prevented the club from traveling many of tracks and trails that we like to frequent.
Written by Jon Kenny, President of Grafton & District 4wd Club.
Thank you to the members of the Grafton & Districts 4wd Club for your time and your effort.
Colouring-In-Competition 2019
A big congratulations to Melody aged 7 from Dapto NSW. Melody entered the colour-in competition at the Association Stand at the 4WD and Adventure Show in Sept 2019. Melody won a $50 BCF voucher.
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AGM - Liverpool Catholic Club November 16th 2019. 9am start.
The AGM is a big meeting and this year we will be making some decisions that will need your input. Come along and have your say. THE BOX will also be available for you to pick up for your club. So come and get it in time for your Xmas party.
Adopt-A-Town Coolah
A recent article about our drought relief project in Coolah.
Adopt A Town - Coolah NSW February 16th & 17th 2019
The members chose Coolah in NSW to be our focus for drought relief. The February Quarterly Meeting was held in the town to coincide with the dinner and dance held on Feb 16th. It was a great event that we may repeat in the next couple of years.
Coolah - A Huge Success
Adopt-a-Town Coolah 13-18 February 2019
What an awesome weekend at Coolah. We had 23 different clubs turn up over the weekend. Member's and their families started arriving on Wednesday the 13th to enjoy the town. On Friday the back gate that runs through private property in Coolah Tops National Park was opened for us. This back gate has not been opened for 10 years. This allowed us to do Coolah NP as a one-way loop. We had approx. 60-70 vehicles do this loop over the weekend and they all enjoyed the drive and the scenery. A big thank you to the land owners for allowing us to drive on their property.
What the 4WD NSW & ACT Association does...
Whilst our main aim is to support our member clubs our actions actually reach further afield. With representation on the Australian Confederation of Motor Clubs table and working with the Roads & Maritime Services on vehicle standards we ensure that all four wheel drivers continue to enjoy their vehicles. We work proactively on management plans with Local and State government bodies to ensure that access to tracks is protected and managed to the benefit of all.
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"taking the family into the bush - there's true value in that"
- Robin, Aboriginal Elder, Coffs Harbour June 2019.