Final Historic Land Rover Weekend
2023-09-01 - 2023-09-04 | Paxina, Glen Davis, NSW, 2846, Australia
As some of you will be aware, we are selling our property, Paxina, which has been the scene of many a great Land Rover event over the last 25 years, so this will be your last chance to enjoy the serenity of the campsite and the company of fellow Land Rover owners. At this stage, nothing specific has been planned, but we do hope to have at least one convoy of Historic Land Rovers run through the Capertee Valley, and possibly along the Turon River.
The property has good bush camping and is about 44 kilometres north of Lithgow. Two bush toilets are provided, and there is a shower shed (bring your own shower and water). Access to the site is possible for camper trailers towed by a proper 4WD (i.e., with low ratio and high clearance), but NOT caravans. Wood for campfires is available. Dogs are welcome, as long as they are kept under control and poo picked up.
Details of how to get there will be provided on booking.
Fuel and Basic Supplies are available from the store at Capertee, about 14 kilometres away.
Activities
People are welcome to arrive at the property any time after lunch on the Friday.
Friday will be spent settling into the campsite, viewing the vehicles and counting rivets. There will be a campfire in the evening subject to fire restrictions.
In the evening, many tall tales will be told around the campfire (subject to fire restrictions).
Saturday’s and Sunday’s activities will be decided on at the previous evening’s campfire.
Contact Patrick to book in for this event.
Grade Note: Grade E at the campsite (no caravans) and Grade D on property tracks.

Introductory Driver Training
2023-09-09
The training today is designed to give the driver confidence to take their Land Rover ‘Off Road.’ As this is an Introductory Driver Training Day, we will assume all drivers have no or very little off road driving experience.
Suitable for all Club Members and vehicles.
Contact Rob for further information and to book your spot on this fun day out.

All British Day Sydney
2023-09-17 10:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Kings School, 87-129 Pennant Hills Road, North Parramatta, New South Wales, 2151, Australia
All British Day is a gathering of almost every known past and present British car manufacturer and usually results in a display of around 1500 cars including plenty of Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles.
Come along to The Kings School, North Parramatta, for a great day out for all the family
Display cars need to be onsite by 9.30 am with the official events opening at 10.00 am. Visitor parking is $10.

September 2023 General Meeting
2023-09-20 20:00 - 22:30 | Ayers Automotive, 15 Ada Avenue, Brookvale, New South Wales, 2100, Australia
Come and hear all the latest Land Rover and Club news at our monthly Club General meeting. This month our meeting will be held at Ayers Automotive – a long-time supporter of the Club.
Ayers is generously offering a Lucky Door prize of a 10,000 km car service for a lucky member’s vehicle.
Guests are welcome and supper will be served after the meeting.

2023 Camp Oven Cook Out
2023-09-23 12:00 - 22:00
Ted and Anne Rayment are resurrecting their annual Camp Oven Cookout after a three-year break due to Covid and a water-logged backyard. Bring along your camp oven and contents and table and chairs – and don’t forget a spoon and bowl for Anne’s apple crumble for dessert. This is a social event and a good chance to show off your culinary skills, have a chat with fellow members and sit around the fire afterwards.
If you haven’t used a camp oven before, don’t worry. There will be plenty of experts ready and willing to help you. If you don’t have a camp oven then someone may have a spare if you get in quickly.
From midday to whenever you feel you must leave.

Carinda David Bowie Festival
2023-09-28 - 2023-10-02
Greg Pearson will be leading a Grade D trip out to Carinda over the October long weekend to catch the David Bowie Festival. The trip runs from Thursday 28 September to Monday 2 October, with the highlight of the weekend being a two-day concert event celebrating with the locals in the town where David Bowie filmed his iconic music video for ‘Let’s Dance’.
Where: Carinda Northwest Outback NSW.
What: Two-day music event celebrating David Bowie.
Accommodation: Camping at show grounds.
Schedule: Trip will be two days/nights travelling to Carinda, two days/nights at Carinda, and travelling home on Monday (one day).
Plus: We will visit a working sheep station and a 100-year-old artesian bore.
Caravan friendly – some easy dirt roads.
For more information visit www.letsdancecarinda.com, and contact Greg Pearson.

SA Land Rover Jamboree - Blinman, South Australia
2023-09-29 - 2023-10-02
Four days of Land Rover fun over the long weekend at Blinman, South Australia.
Programme
Friday

Registration
Meet and greet around the campfire (trials track)

Saturday

Grand Parade through Blinman
Best of Breed viewing and competition judging (Blinman sports ground)
Driver skills events (Trials) – trials track
Socalising around the campfire (trials track)

Sunday

Various full day and half day tag-alongs
Self explore the region, do a mine tour
Presentations night and entrainment (Main street)

Monday

Half day tag-alongs subject to interest.

Accommodation
As in the past, bush camping is available at the trials track site. The only facilities are toilets. Bring your own firewood. No booking required, but flat spots are limited.
Shearers quarters: – The Club has pre-booked shearers quarters at 3 properties near to Blinman.
(Alpana, Gum Creek and Little Paddock) These quarters have showers and kitchen facilities. Rooms are generally double or twin.
Bookings are separate from the registration process and are co-ordinated by the club.
For shearers quarters enquiries, pricing and bookings ring John Pointon on 0457 358 452.
Other accommodation: In and around Blinman are a number of B&B type properties for rent. Check the internet for details, but be quick

Blinman Hotel and Caravan Park (08) 8648 4867
Angorichina Tourist Village (08) 8648 4842
Onya Bush Camping 0408088996
Alpana unpowered camping (08) 86484626

Catering
This event requires participants to be self-catered.
Meals are available in the pub with bookings, and the bakery carries some snacks and basic provisions.
Fuel and tyre repairs are available at the Angorichina Tourist Village.
Ice-creams, soft drinks and sausage sizzle will be available during the daytime events.
Rubbish bins and an RV waste dump are provided on the main road just south of Blinman.
More Information
For more information, and online registration, visit the website of the Land Rover Register of South Australia.

Introductory Driver Training
2023-10-07
An introduction to the skills needed to successfully drive your vehicle off highway in a variety of terrain types. Ascents, descents, side slopes, water crossings, and what to look for when purchasing your own recovery equipment, are all covered in this practical ‘hands on’ day in the Lidsdale State Forest.
Contact Rob for further information and to book your spot on this fun day out.

October 2023 General Meeting and AGM
2023-10-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia
Come and hear all the latest Land Rover and Club news at our monthly Club General meeting, followed by the 2023 Annual General Meeting.
Guests are welcome and supper will be served after the meeting.
For members wanting to meet for dinner before the meeting, the Strathfield Golf Club’s bistro is open between 5 pm and 8:30 pm.

Riverina Agriculture Tour
2023-10-22 - 2023-11-07
John and Tracey are organising an Agriculture Tour of the Riverina area. The tour is a semi-guided tour of different agriculture operations. The tour is organised by the Riverina Agriculture Tours, we will be accompanied by one of the tour guides to most locations where we will also meet the farmer.
This is a paid tour where we will be visiting some Farms and Agricultural locations that are not normally open to individual tourists.
The trip is suitable for Caravans and Camper Trailers, but no dogs please. We will be staying mostly in Caravan Parks.
We will have the opportunity to visit the following operations:

Rose farm
Hazelnut and Blueberry Farm
Eucalyptus Plantation
Apple Orchard
Glass gallery
Sheep and Lamb sales yard (during a sale)
Sheep and Hay Farm
Wool Broker
Jujube, Prune, and Vegetable Farm
Olive Grove and Winery
Wheat and Barley Farm
Large Farm Machinery Dealership
Casella Family Winery (No cellar door)
Murray Cod Fish Farm
Naturally Dried Prunes
Cotton Gin
Gogeldrie Weir Irrigation Operation
Taste of Leeton
Citrus Farm, pick your own
Almond Farm
Yanco Agricultural Research Station
Leeton Farmers Market
Cherry Picking (depending on ripening).

The cost of visits to the above depends on the number of people in our group. I am expecting a cost of approx. $170 per person for all the above tours/visits, that is $10 per day for the trip.
Numbers for this trip will be strictly limited due to the maximum number of visitors to some of the sites.
This trip is expected to fill quickly, if you are interested, please contact John and Tracey now for more information or to join the trip.
Note: Grade E are easy off-road trips where recovery is most unlikely, suitable for new members, suitable for Evoque or Freelander models.

Sand Driver Training
2023-10-28 | Stockton Beach, Stockton Beach, Australia
Want to learn how to drive in the sand? Unsure of how you might tackle that desert trip you are planning, then the Sand Driver Training Day is for you. Learn the basics of driving on soft sand, how to get un-stuck (it happens to us all) all within a few hours of Sydney.
Suitable for all Club Members and vehicles.
Please contact Rob Jones for more information and to book your place.

November 2023 General Meeting
2023-11-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia
Come and hear all the latest Land Rover and Club news at our monthly Club General meeting in our new meeting venue at the Strathfield Golf Club.
Our meeting will be starting at the earlier time of 7:30 pm and we encourage you to join fellow members for dinner at the bistro from 5 pm.
This month we are thrilled that Madelyn, a.k.a Lady in a Landy, will be joining us via Zoom to speak about her adventures in her Land Rover Defender 90, travelling and photographing around Australia.
Read more about Madelyn by visiting her website and following her on her social media accounts: Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook.
Guests are welcome and tea and coffee will be available at the end of the meeting.

Advanced Driver and Recovery Training
2023-11-18
Want to learn how to recover a vehicle that has failed to proceed or is stuck in the mud? Learn the correct use of snatch straps, how to use a winch, and other recovery options. A day of training and excitement to increase your confidence in driving through more challenging terrain. Further develop the skills and techniques you learned during the Intro course under guidance from the Club’s Driver Training Team.
Suitable for vehicles with high clearance and minimum of AT tyres. Club Members must have completed intro and sand training before completing this course.
Contact Rob for further information and to book your spot.

December 2023 General Meeting
2023-12-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia
Come and hear all the latest Land Rover and Club news at our monthly Club General meeting in our new meeting venue at the Strathfield Golf Club.
Our meeting will be starting at the earlier time of 7:30 pm and we encourage you to join fellow members for dinner at the bistro from 5 pm.
Guests are welcome and Christmas cake, tea and coffee will be served before the meeting.

Meeting will also be live streamed on Zoom
We are now making our monthly meetings available to view on livestream via Zoom for our remote members and those unable to attend in person. Members can find the link in the Members’ Area by clicking here.

Batlow Christmas/New Year Camp
2023-12-26 - 2024-01-01
For many years the Club travelled to Geehi in the Snowy Mountains to camp over the Christmas / New Year period. We believe we may have found an excellent alternative to Geehi.
Batlow is set in a beautiful part of the high country and as such, enjoys lower temperatures in summer making it ideal for summer camping. There are many great drives around the area, with lots of interesting places to visit, lots of off-road sections in the forests and scenic drives around the area, visiting towns like Tumbarumba, Tumut, Talbingo, Adelong, Blowering etc. Tumbarumba holds a rodeo on News Years Day.
Batlow Caravan Park has just been fully refurbished and has…

Unpowered sites $25
Powered sites $35
Cabins starting at $130
There are ensuite style amenities and a fabulous camp kitchen.

Please email John and Tracey Deans if you are interested in joining the trip.

January 2024 General Meeting
2024-01-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia
Come and hear all the latest Land Rover and Club news at our monthly Club General meeting in our new meeting venue at the Strathfield Golf Club.
Our meeting will be starting at the earlier time of 7:30 pm and we encourage you to join fellow members for dinner at the bistro from 5 pm.
Guests are welcome and tea and coffee will be served after the meeting.

Australia Day at Araluen
2024-01-25 - 2024-01-28
Leigh and I thought it was about time the RRC returned to Araluen, so I am proposing a base-camp style of trip from Thursday 25 Jan to Sunday 28 January 2024 at our place at Nobby’s Island, Araluen.
As before, numbers are unlimited, and although the coming drought may make camping a little hot, the river should still be in good nick for swimming and water frolics. I will also run a couple of one-day trips involving frequent and very pretty river crossings and some spectacular mountain tracks. This is gold and bush ranger country.
The road into the campsite is OK for caravans with a bit of clearance and showers and toilets are available in the house.
Please email Hugh to book in for this trip.

Snowy Monaro Getaway
2024-01-29 - 2024-02-04
Enjoy a relaxed getaway in the beautiful Snowy Monaro countryside. We’ll be staying in small caravan parks in the historic villages of Dalgety and Delegate. A range of camping sites available (powered and unpowered) plus other accommodation options for non-campers. Using these bases, we’ll be doing a number of day trips in NSW and across the border in Victoria.
For more information on the trip and how to book your sites, contact Jim Nicholson (note the new email address).
Just a reminder of our trip grades:
C – Moderate trip with some sections that require caution. Suitable for new members who have completed Introductory Driver Training. Discovery Sport, Evoque and Freelander drivers please check with the Trip Leader.
D – Relatively easy trip. Recovery most unlikely. Suitable for new members, Discovery Sport, Evoque and Freelander vehicles.

February 2024 General Meeting
2024-02-21 20:00 - 22:30 | Cremorne Prestige Service, 1/39 Hotham Parade, Artarmon, NSW, 2064, Australia
Come and hear all the latest Land Rover and Club news at our monthly Club General meeting. This month’s meeting will be hosted by Greg Pearson from Cremorne Prestige, with Greg providing a sausage sizzle from 7.00 pm.
Guests are welcome and supper will be served after the meeting.

Hill End and Orange Weekend
2024-03-02 - 2024-03-03
The Bridle Track from Bathurst to Hill End has finally reopened, but statisticians are concerned that not enough Land Rovers are using it. Your Club has a cunning plan.
What better way of welcoming Autumn than a weekend at our Club’s spiritual home at Hill End, staying at the friendly Hill End Holiday Ranch, followed by a Sunday lunch at a wonderful Orange winery. The Ranch is amazing, with vintage railway carriages converted into comfortable air-conditioned accommodation.
Bring your dog!
The trip is suitable for all Land Rover models.
Contact Richard for further information and to secure your spot. Hill End is always a popular Club destination.
Grade C – Moderate trip with some sections that require caution (Richard will be in his Freelander and won’t cross the Macquarie River if it is too deep). Suitable for new members who have completed Introductory Driver Training.

Blacktown City Show
2024-03-10
Think of this trip as a small-scale Easter Show with our Club cars on display and you’ll get an idea of the event! Free entry for display cars, so long as they are on site before 9:30am and don’t depart until after 2:30pm.

March 2024 General Meeting
2024-03-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia
Come and hear all the latest Land Rover and Club news at our monthly Club General meeting in our new meeting venue at the Strathfield Golf Club.
Our meeting will be starting at the earlier time of 7:30 pm and we encourage you to join fellow members for dinner at the bistro from 5 pm.
Guests are welcome and tea and coffee will be served before the meeting.

Blue Mountains Lookouts
2024-03-23
This day trip will include driving to Evans Lookout, Govett’s Leap Lookout, Perry’s Lookdown, Pulpit Rock Lookout and more. We will stop along the way at Blackheath for morning tea and window shopping, then finish the day at Hassans Walls Lookout near Lithgow.

For more information or to book your place on this trip, please contact Rob Jones.

Introductory Driver Training
2024-04-06
The training today is designed to give the driver confidence to take their Land Rover ‘Off Road.’ As this is an Introductory Driver Training Day, we will assume all drivers have no or very little off road driving experience.

Suitable for all Club Members and vehicles.

For more information and to book your place, please contact Rob Jones.

Coffee at Parramatta Land Rover
2024-04-14 08:30 - 11:00 | Parramatta Land Rover, 14-16 Church Street, Parramatta, NSW, 2150, Australia
Come along and enjoy a social morning coffee and refreshments with other members at the Parramatta Land Rover, one of the Club’s major supporters.
The Parramatta Land Rover team is hosting our visit and we will be able to peruse the great range of Land Rovers in their showroom and ask the experts any questions we have on these vehicles.

April 2024 General Meeting
2024-04-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia

Stargazing in the Warrumbungles
2024-04-25 - 2024-04-28
Back by popular demand …. an astrophotography-themed trip out to the Warrumbungle National Park – Australia’s first Dark Sky Park. This extended weekend trip coincides with ANZAC day.
Highlights of the extended weekend will include:
Opportunity in the evenings to bring out your telescope and camera to view and photograph
Some off-roading and easy bush walks.
Accommodation will be at the Warrumbungle Mountain Lodge. You can book a motel unit ($130 per night for two) or bring your caravan/camper trailer – powered ($45 per night) and unpowered ($35 per night) campsites.
We ran a similar trip in late 2019 and it was very popular, so if you’re keen to join, don’t delay contacting us to book your spot.

May 2024 General Meeting
2024-05-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Strathfield Golf Club, 52 Weeroona Rd, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia

Back to the Turon
2024-05-19
Time for another Sunday drive! An easy run over the Blue Mountains on Sunday, meeting at Capertee in the morning. You may like to make a weekend of it and stay in Lithgow, or if bringing a camper trailer or van, stay in the area behind the Capertee Royal Hotel for free (if you eat a meal at the pub) on the Saturday night.
From Capertee we’ll go down to the Turon Diggings for some fording action and morning tea. Then we’ll backtrack a few kilometres for a pleasant drive through Turon Gates and along the Turon River, where we’ll stop for a river-side lunch. After lunch, we’ll turn the scenery up a few notches with more fording as we cross the Turon River several times and enjoy spectacular valley views as we drive Razorback Road to the Castlereagh Highway, and back to Capertee for afternoon tea and trip’s end.
This is a nice Sunday drive suitable for all vehicles and the whole family. The pets will need to be left at home though as we will be in a National Park.
Contact Greg for details and to register for the trip.
Note – Relatively easy trip with recovery most unlikely. Suitable for new members, Discovery Sport, Evoque and Freelander vehicles. Some steep descents and climbs, and some scrabbly fords

Sand Driver Training
2024-05-25 | Stockton Beach, Stockton Beach, Australia
Want to learn how to drive in the sand? Unsure of how you might tackle that desert trip you are planning, then the Sand Driver Training Day is for you. Learn the basics of driving on soft sand, how to get un-stuck (it happens to us all) all within a few hours of Sydney.
Suitable for all Club Members and Vehicles.
For more information or to register for the trip, contact Rob.
