Range Rover Club of Australia (NSW)

Newnes State Forest Day Trip
2022-08-21 | Newnes State Forest, Australia
Cancelled: Due to the heavy rains experienced in and around Sydney over the past months, this trip has regrettably had to be cancelled due to the state of the tracks.

An interesting day out exploring bush tracks in the western Blue Mountains. The trip will visit a number of points of interest including the Lost City and Blackfellows Hand.
For more information, and to book, contact Jim Nicholson.

August 2022 General Meeting
2022-08-17 20:00 - 22:30 (Australia/Sydney) | 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.
Ayres is generously offering a Lucky Door prize of a $150 service voucher.
Guests are welcome and supper will be served after the meeting.

Land Rover Owners' Expo 2022
2022-07-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Hawkesbury Showground, 40 Racecourse Road, Clarendon, New South Wales, 2756, Australia
POSTPONED
Regrettably, the Land Rover Owners EXPO2022 has had to be rescheduled to Sunday 23rd October 2022 due to wet ground conditions at the Hawkesbury Showground from recent heavy rains along the East Coast. All bookings will remain valid for the new date and refunds are available. We thank you for your ongoing enthusiasm and support and hope to see you in October.
Come along and celebrate all things Land Rover!
Massive Land Rover displays, equipment and parts stalls, food and drink, prizes and much more. Visit the Expo website for more details.
Click here to book tickets ($10) up until Saturday, 23 July 2022.
Note: There will be no gate sales, so all tickets must be booked online.

July 2022 General Meeting
2022-07-20 20:00 - 22:30 | Veteran Car Club of Australia, 134 Queens Road, Canada Bay, NSW, 2046, Australia
Come and hear all the latest Land Rover and Club news at our monthly Club General meeting.
Guests are welcome and supper will be served after the meeting.

Newnes State Forest Day Trip
2022-07-10 | Newnes State Forest, Australia
Postponed: Due to the heavy rains experienced in and around Sydney this week, this trip has been postponed until August 21. If you were booked or waitlisted for this trip, your spot will automatically be maintained for the new date. Please contact Jim if this new date is no longer suitable.

An interesting day out exploring bush tracks in the western Blue Mountains. The trip will visit a number of points of interest including the Lost City and Blackfellows Hand.
For more information, and to book, contact Jim Nicholson.

Watagan Wanderings
2022-06-25 | NSW
A day exploring the Watagan State Forests and National Park, within easy distance from Sydney. A lookout or two, a short bushwalk, lunch in the forest, forest trails and some four wheel drive tracks will all feature on the day.
Please contact John Bradley if you would like to join the trip, or for further information.
Note: Unfortunately, no pets allowed on this trip due to travel through the State Forests.

June 2022 General Meeting
2022-06-15 20:00 - 22:30 | Veteran Car Club of Australia, 134 Queens Road, Canada Bay, NSW, 2046, Australia

Murray Sunset Desert Trip
2022-06-03 - 2022-06-12 | NSW
Join John and Tracey Deans on a trip to the Victorian Murray Sunset Desert.
The trip is caravan and camp trailer friendly. As we will be in National Parks, no dogs please.
The trip officially starts in Jugiong on Saturday morning with a 9am departure, however most participants will travel to Jugiong on Friday 3rd. The next night will be free camping in Hay. For those who are still working and can’t get to Jugiong for the Saturday morning departure, you could meet us in Hay Saturday afternoon. Hay is approximately 690 km from Liverpool.
We will be bush camping for the first few nights, then staying in a Caravan Park at Loxton SA. This will allow us to leave vans and campers set-up in the Park for a day trip down the Border Track.
We then move to another bush camp (camper van accessible) in the Sunset Desert NP. We return home via a bush camp on the Murray River and other bush camps.
The trip has a limited number of participants and is expected to fill quickly.
For more details or to book please contact John and Tracey Deans at trip12@rangeroverclubnsw.asn.au.

Introductory Driver Training
2022-05-28 | NSW
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.
Contact Rob for further information and to book your spot on this fun day out.

18th Historic Land Rover Week-end
2022-05-27 - 2022-05-29 | NSW
Patrick and Margaret Sutcliffe are inviting all owners of leaf-sprung Land Rovers, Defenders, Discovery 1s and 2s and Classic Range Rovers to join them in a weekend of activities based on their property, Paxina. Although the Trials are limited to these older models, ALL Club Members are welcome to come and enjoy the weekend.
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.
Details of how to get there will be provided on booking. People are welcome to arrive at the property any time after lunch on the Friday.
Fuel and Basic Supplies
Available from the store at Capertee, about 14 kilometres away.
Activities

Friday will be spent settling in to the campsite, viewing the vehicles and counting rivets. There will be a campfire in the evening subject to fire restrictions
On Saturday morning, if there is sufficient interest, a short trip will be taken. This may be through the spectacular Capertee Valley, on tracks on our and a neighbour’s property, or to visit the historic shale mining town of Glen Davis
After lunch, there will be a chance to test your driving skills in the first two Sections of the Trials event (see below)
In the evening, many tall tales will be told around the campfire (subject to fire restrictions)
On Sunday morning the third and fourth Sections will be more Trials, with results and awards being presented at lunchtime.

Trials
Driver briefing Saturday 11.45am at Section 1
The trial is open to all standard Land Rovers up to and including Classic Range Rovers and Discovery 1 and 2.
Competitors will be classified into four groups,

Series 1.
Series 2 and 3.
County, Perentie and Defender.
Classic Range Rover and Discovery 1 and 2.

The trial comprises four Sections, each section consisting of 12 “Gates” (bamboo canes pushed into the ground) numbered from 12 down to 1. The aim of the trial is to drive through the Section without stopping or touching the gates. If a competitor hits a gate or has to stop they receive a penalty, e.g. if you hit Gate 6 you receive 6 points, As all competitors start with a score of zero, the aim is to achieve the lowest possible number of penalty points.
As a general rule the Gates at the start of the Section are easy and get more difficult as the Gate number decreases.
LWB vehicles are at a disadvantage compared to SWBs in some Sections, so to even things up, they are allowed a number of “Shunts”. This means they can stop, reverse and then go forward again, without occurring a penalty.
A trial is not a race and is not timed, so driving slowly, carefully and picking your lines is the best way to finish with a low score.
Competitors are only allowed one attempt at each section, but the same vehicle can be used by multiple competitors.
Competitors cumulative scores over the two events will constitute a Trials Championship.
Bookings: Peter Mitchell (or phone Peter on 0408 811 407).
Grade E at the campsite (no caravans)
Grade D along the Turon River and on property tracks.

May 2022 General Meeting
2022-05-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Veteran Car Club of Australia, 134 Queens Road, Canada Bay, NSW, 2046, Australia

April 2022 General Meeting
2022-04-20 20:00 - 22:30 | Veteran Car Club of Australia, 134 Queens Road, Canada Bay, NSW, 2046, Australia

Mark and Sarah's Easter Trip
2022-04-19 - 2022-04-25 | NSW
Mark and Sarah Horan invite you to join them over Easter for an extended touring trip starting in Wagga Wagga and travelling via Echuca, Mildura, Menindee, Willandra, West Wyalong and Wallerawang before heading home.
Accommodation will be in caravan parks and national park camping grounds, so no pets please.
The trip is camper trailer and caravan friendly, and suitable for any Land Rover/Range Rover model.
For trip details and to register please contact Mark.

Arkaroola, South Australia
2022-04-13 - 2022-04-19 | NSW
The Club ran a successful Easter 2021 trip to Broken Hill with Australia’s leading geologist, Prof. Ian Plimer. Ian will now take us on another science educational trip, this time to Arkaroola. This site, in the North Flinders Ranges, is famous for its ancient geology, biology, palaeontology, and astronomy. Expect two days of intense learning about our planet, as well as some 4WD fun. Bring your kids and grand-kids for this amazing learning adventure.
The plan is to meet at Broken Hill in the afternoon of Thursday 14 April and depart on Friday morning.
Accommodation in Arkaroola ranges from luxury cabins all the way to unpowered camp sites.
The trip is dog friendly (with only minor restrictions) so bring your pooch to keep Banjo company.
After Ian departs on April 18th we can decide which parts of the Flinders Ranges to explore, head home, or join the Mundi Mundi Bash at Broken Hill commencing 21 April.
The trip is suitable for all Land Rover models and caravans.
Contact Richard for more details.

Historic Land Rover Social Weekend
2022-04-08 - 2022-04-10 | NSW
Patrick and Margaret Sutcliffe are inviting all owners, and those with a passion for, leaf-sprung Land Rovers, Defenders, Discovery 1s and 2s and Classic Range Rovers, to join them in a weekend of activities based on their property, Paxina.
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. People are welcome to arrive at the property any time after lunch on the Friday.
Fuel and Basic Supplies are available from the store at Capertee, about 14 kilometres away.
Activities

Friday will be spent settling into the campsite, viewing the vehicles, counting rivets, and peering under bonnets. These activities are expected to continue throughout the weekend!
On Saturday a trip along the Turon River will be run, stopping for lunch on the riverbank, before returning to camp, where a Land Rover quiz will be held.
Over the entire weekend there will also be an “identify the mystery parts” competition. Prizes will be awarded.
A short trip will be taken on Sunday morning, through the spectacular Capertee Valley, on tracks on Paxina and a neighbour’s property.
In the evenings, many tall tales will be told around the campfire (subject to fire restrictions).

A short trip will be taken on Sunday morning, through the spectacular Capertee Valley. In the evenings, many tall tales will be told around the campfire (subject to fire restrictions).
Please contact Patrick for more information and to book email Peter Mitchell at trip47@rangeroverclubnsw.asn.au or 0408 811 407.
Grade E at the campsite (no caravans)
Grade D along the Turon River and on property tracks.

March 2022 General Meeting
2022-03-16 20:00 - 22:30 | Veteran Car Club of Australia, 134 Queens Road, Canada Bay, NSW, 2046, Australia

February 2022 General Meeting
2022-02-16 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.

January 2022 General Meeting
2022-01-19 20:00 - 22:30 | Virtual On-line Meeting
Come and hear all the latest Land Rover and Club news at our monthly Club General meeting. This month is a virtual meeting due to our current high community transmission rates of the Omicron variant, but we have a special guest to speak to us from the RFDS.
Our Club has been helping to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service for the past 20 years with annual donations that have now totalled around $80k.
A unique link to log into the Zoom meeting will be sent out prior to the meeting. If you haven’t received yours, please contact the Club President.
The waiting room will open at 7:45pm from which members can log on, test their microphone/speakers, etc and chat with other members. The formal meeting starts at 8.00pm sharp.
When logging on, please identify yourself using your name and membership number. It would be advisable to log on early to ensure any technical issues are resolved in a timely manner. Once you have everything working it might be a good idea to turn your microphone off until you wish to say something.
For those unfamiliar with Zoom, refer the user guide on how to join a meeting.

Kosciuszko National Park High Plains 2021
2021-12-26 - 2022-01-01 | NSW
Extended trip from the Brindabellas, through the high plains of the Kosciuszko National Park, and through to Tumut via Cabramurra.
Points of interest include:

Coolamine Homestead
Blue Waterholes
Yarrangobilly Caves
Currango Homestead
Cabramurra

Be quick. In order to attend you will need to immediately book your campsite. Reach out to Nick with any questions.
Grade C trip – moderate off-road trip with some sections requiring caution, suitable for new members who have attended introductory driver training. Not suitable for Evoque or Freelander models.

Range Rover Club COVID Policy for All Club Events
This trip is only open to those who are fully vaccinated. We would appreciate the assistance of all members (plus any participating family and friends) in being prepared to provide proof of full COVID vaccination before taking part in this Club trip.

December 2021 General Meeting
2021-12-15 20:00 - 22:30 | Veteran Car Club of Australia, 134 Queens Road, Canada Bay, NSW, 2046, Australia
Come and hear all the latest Land Rover and Club news at our monthly Club General meeting.
Guests are welcome and a Christmas-themed supper will be served after the meeting.

Pick Your Own Cherries
2021-12-01 - 2021-12-06 | NSW
Join John and Tracey Deans on a trip to the Cootamundra/Young area for pick your own cherries
The trip is caravan and camp trailer friendly, no dogs please.
Meeting at the Cootamundra Caravan Park where we will spend 5 nights, we will be doing day trips around the area including a day where we can pick our own cherries.
We will be attempting to book a group dinner at Cootamundra RSL (TBA).
Numbers are strictly limited due to COVID booking requirements at the cherry orchard as well as booking numbers at Cootamundra Caravan Park.
Please Note: As per the Range Rover Club requirements, only members who are double vaccinated can attend, you will be required to show your vaccination proof when you arrive at the meeting point. You will also be required to show vaccination proof at the Cherry Orchard
Accommodation: Five nights in Cootamundra – caravan park with powered and unpowered sites and cabins available.
For more details or to book please e-mail John and Tracey Deans at trip12@rangeroverclubnsw.asn.au.

November 2021 General Meeting
2021-11-17 20:00 - 22:30 | Virtual On-line Meeting
Come and hear all the latest Land Rover and Club news at our monthly Club General meeting. This month’s guest speaker is Chris Waugh, who is the Head of Philanthropy and Community Engagement at CareFlight. Chris will be speaking with the Club about the latest activities and achievements at CareFlight over the past 12 months.
Our Club has been helping to support CareFlight for the past 20 years with annual donations that have now totalled around $80k.
A unique link to log into the Zoom meeting will be sent out prior to the meeting. If you haven’t received yours, please contact the Club President.
The waiting room will open at 7:45pm from which members can log on, test their microphone/speakers, etc and chat with other members. The formal meeting starts at 8.00pm sharp.
When logging on, please identify yourself using your name and membership number. It would be advisable to log on early to ensure any technical issues are resolved in a timely manner. Once you have everything working it might be a good idea to turn your microphone off until you wish to say something.
For those unfamiliar with Zoom, refer the user guide on how to join a meeting.

Introductory Sand Driver Training
2021-11-13 | Stockton Beach, Stockton Beach, Australia
An introduction to the skills associated with the art of sand driving. Techniques for driving on beaches, dunes and sandy tracks as well as sand-specific recovery techniques.
Priority will be given to new Club members and those who haven’t attended Sand Driver Training previously. There will be a limit of 10 cars.

COVID safe health guidelines
At the time of advertising this trip (6/10/21), the NSW public health guidelines specify that only fully vaccinated people (those who have received two COVID vaccination shots) are able to travel outside of their Local Government Area (LGA). In keeping with these guidelines, trip participants must be fully vaccinated and be willing to show proof to the trainers. Outdoor gatherings are also restricted to 20 people. All these conditions are subject to change. The trainers will advise trip participants closer to the training day.

Land Rover Owners' Expo
2021-11-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Hawkesbury Showground, 40 Racecourse Road, Clarendon, New South Wales, 2756, Australia
Rescheduled from July 21st Event
Come along and celebrate all things Land Rover!
Massive Land Rover displays, equipment and parts stalls, food and drink, prizes and much more. Visit the Expo website for more details.
Click here to book tickets ($10).
Note: There will be no gate sales, so all tickets must be booked online.

Special Virtual Club Event with GrizzyNbear
2021-11-01 20:00 - 22:30 | Virtual On-line Meeting
Join fellow club members to hear Leigh and Steph (a.k.a GrizzlyNbear) talk about their global adventures in their Land Rover Defender 130 Puma with a four wheel Camper pop top. Leigh and Steph’s talk will be followed by a Q&A session. This promises to be a great evening, so make sure you have your unique Zoom link ready on the night.
The Zoom link will be sent out to all Club members. If you haven’t received yours, please contact the Club Vice President or Gavan Swift.

The waiting room will open at 7:45pm to enable members to log on, test their microphone/speakers, etc and chat with other members. The presentation starts at 8.00pm sharp.
When logging on, please identify yourself using your name and membership number. It would be advisable to log on early to ensure any technical issues are resolved in a timely manner.
For those unfamiliar with Zoom, please refer to the user guide on how to join the meeting.

October 2021 General Meeting and AGM
2021-10-20 20:00 - 22:30 | Virtual On-line Meeting
Come and hear all the latest Land Rover and Club news at our monthly Club General meeting, followed by the 2021 Annual General Meeting.
A unique link to log into the Zoom meeting will be sent out prior to the meeting. If you haven’t received yours, please contact the Club President.
The waiting room will open at 7:45pm from which members can log on, test their microphone/speakers, etc and chat with other members. The formal meeting starts at 8.00pm sharp.
For those unfamiliar with Zoom, please refer to the user guide on how to join a meeting.

All British Day Sydney
2021-10-17 10:00 - 16:00 | The Kings School, 87-129 Pennant Hills Road, North Parramatta, New South Wales, 2151, Australia
This year is the 40th anniversary for the All British Day presented by the Association of British Car Clubs. Come and share our passion for British vehicles.
Display cars need to be onsite by 9.30 am with the official events opening at 10.00 am. Visitor parking is $10.
Please visit the All British Day Sydney website for more details.

Special Virtual Club Event with Land Rover Sophie!
2021-10-02 20:00 - 22:30 | Virtual On-line Meeting
Join fellow club members to hear Sophie Devon (a.k.a Land Rover Sophie) talk about the restoration of her Discovery 1 200Tdi. Sophie’s talk will be followed by a Q&A session. This promises to be a great evening, so make sure you have your unique Zoom link ready on the night.
The Zoom link has been sent out to all Club members. If you haven’t received yours, please contact the Club Vice President.

The waiting room will open at 7:45pm to enable members to log on, test their microphone/speakers, etc and chat with other members. The presentation starts at 8.00pm sharp.
When logging on, please identify yourself using your name and membership number. It would be advisable to log on early to ensure any technical issues are resolved in a timely manner.
For those unfamiliar with Zoom, please refer to the user guide on how to join the meeting.

Stargazing in the Warrumbungles
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-04 | NSW
Back by popular demand …. an astrophotography-themed trip out to the Warrumbungles National Park – Australia’s first Dark Sky Park. This extended weekend trip coincides with the popular Starfest and Dark Sky Awakens (for Star Wars fans!) festivals, so book early as accommodation is already starting to book up.
It’s a perfect weekend (weather permitting!) to photograph the Milky Way, with just a tad over five hours of viewing time and a near New Moon.
Highlights of the extended weekend will include:
Science in the Pub on Friday night, where you will hear about all things astronomy-related from a panel of scientific experts
Viewing the telescopes on Saturday at the Siding Spring Observatory open day
Plenty of opportunity in the evenings to bring out your telescope and camera to view and photograph the Milky Way
A workshop on how to photograph and post-process astrophotography images
Some off-roading and easy bush walks.
Accommodation will include motel units ($110 per night for two) and powered ($33 per night)/unpowered ($22 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.

Carinda Trip 2021
2021-09-30 - 2021-10-04 | NSW
Greg and Margi Pearson will be leading a Grade F (F for FUN of course!) trip out to Carinda over the October long weekend to catch the David Bowie Festival. The trip runs from Thursday 30 September to Monday 4 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’.
Other activities will include visiting local sheep stations, artesian bores, an oversize police station, and more.
It will take two days to arrive in Carinda, which is around 730 km from Sydney, with a night camping along the way. Accommodation at Carinda will be camping at the Carinda showgrounds, which is suitable for tents, camper vans and caravans. The trip concludes on Monday, when everyone will drive home.
For more information visit www.letsdancecarinda.com, and to book contact contact Greg and Margi.
