Volume 1, Issue 5
February 2013 SUBARU 4WD CLUB OF QUEENSLAND INCORPORATED P O BOX 595 CARINA QLD 4152
NEXT CLUB MEETING 28TH JANUARY
Ballina Beach 2012 ...courtesy of Dave Gibson
CLUB INFO SUBARU CLUB OF QUEENSLAND INCORPORATED P O BOX 595 CARINA QLD 4152
COMMITTEE PRESIDENT
SHANE CRAMP
0416 425 097
VICE PRESIDENT
DAVE GIBSON
0410 483 969
SECRETARY
DWAYNE BOYTON
0412 393 839
TREASURER
RAY LYONS
0407 023 263
SUBA NEWS EDITORS:
MARION KOS
0417 639 817
MICK KOS
0418 198 277
MEMBERSHIP OFFICER
JOHN MCKENNA
0419 652 053
SOCIAL DIRECTOR
VACANT
PUBLIC RELATIONS
DAVID MARTIN
0429 121 996
PROPERTY OFFICER
MARY HORNER
0432 602 129
SERGEANT AT ARMS
RIK CLOSE
0415 628 662
WEBMASTER
VACANT
CLUB CUSTODIAN
JOHN MCKENNA
0419 652 053
CLUB MEETINGS Monthly meetings are held on the FOURTH MONDAY of each month at 8:00 pm at the Veterans Car Club, 1376 OLD CLEVELAND ROAD, CARINDALE – Phone 3843 0010 UBD 42nd edition Reference: Map 182 E 6 ** VISITORS WELCOME TO ALL MEETINGS ** CLUB WEBSITE – www.subaclub.com Email for magazine contributions: subanews@iprimus.com.au Or become a member on our Facebook page ... http://www.facebook.com/groups/subaclubqld/
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT Report Number 4, and still counting…… Hi All, I promise, just a quick report this time. Honest! So here we are in a new year and I’m wondering what presidential words of wisdom I can offer. Yep, I’ve got nothing. Perhaps don’t drive your car over a gully and nearly fall in. “Safety in numbers”, a valid quote from the last newsletter. OK, I hope that everyone’s festive season went well and it is again time for a new year of Subie 4WD fun. So what have we got planned for this year. Firstly, the committee is down a Social Director as Luke decided to resign due to the impending birth of the bub in a few weeks. I would like to pass on the committee’s thanks for his efforts to date and he and Cherie made a great start propagating a calendar for this year. The committee will be asking for a volunteer at the upcoming Club Meeting on the 28th January. And whilst I remember, best of luck to Cherie and Luke with their upcoming birthing fun. In the absence of a Social Director, Dave Martin and Yarney have continued with the calendar in the interim and all trips will be listed through the Editors and on the web site. The bigger club events such as the Club Birthday Party & Detailing Day and the Xmas Weekend Camping Trip are close to being finalised and we will also be holding a new event at the end of the year. It will be the Calendar & BBQ Night and will be run just before Xmas similarly to the impromptu one held last year. We had a great turnout for the night and it was enjoyed by all (especially Grant). And the calendars are GREAT too, thanks M&M. The Australia day weekend trip is set for 26th to 28th January at Booloumba Creek. Cherie and Luke have pre-booked an area and still have 4 vacancies, i.e. 4 people. Please call them if you want a camp site. If you cannot make it for the whole weekend, there are a few members intending to drive there for the Sunday and join up with the campers for a trip around the local area. Those attending the Sunday drive will need to make their own travel arrangements to Booloumba Creek and be there for a 9am trip departure. The 25th February club meeting will be a Special Meeting and our Treasurer will be delivering his Financial Projection Report. In a twist of fate, the committee has also decided to spend some coin and provide a free BBQ (scandalous, isn’t it!), enabled through the savings made via the electronic Newsletter. The free BBQ will start at 6pm but the drinks will be the normal price and pay as you go. The actual meeting will take place as per normal at 8pm. An Easter trip is being planned for Jondaryan Woolshed with tentative bookings being confirmed this week. The dates will be 29th March to 1st April and details will be sent out once finalised. So, that is it for now and I hope to see you at the upcoming events. Cheers Shane Cramp (SC 637) SubaNews Letter
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PROXY SOCIAL DIRECTOR’S REPORT Welcome to a busy trip year, thanks to Luke who kicked things off with a trip calendar, there will be plenty to do. First off is the Oz day long weekend trip to Booloumba Creek, we have some great creek side camp sites booked. Going into February we have 2 day trips, kindly run by Jan K the harder Glasshouse Mountains and the easy southern Border Track and Rabbit Fence trip. Also about mid month we have the new Gen 4 Forester preview night at Subaru Qld HQ Murarrie. At the special Club finance review general meeting in February we will be having a free sausage sizzle. This sizzle has been changed from the January GM. Looking further ahead to March we have the National 4X4 show and Pub dinner and this year's Easter trip will be the Jondaryan Woolshed. So there is no reason to stay home, get out and about and enjoy our great outdoors. Some more important dates to mark down are – June 8th -- 10th
Queens Birthday long weekend – Inskip Pt TBC
July 13th --14th
ARC Imbil, July 14th Motor fest
July 27th --28th
Club's 34th birthday and detailing day
Sept 13th -- 15th
WRC -- Coffs Harbour
Sept 23rd
AGM
Oct 5th -- 7th
Labour Day long weekend
Nov 16th --17th
Christmas Party Island -- Reach Imbil
Dec 21st
Christmas BBQ and 2014 Calender pick up
David Martin (SC 180)
Serving Subaru Since 1973
Subaru Turbo Specialist Technicians
19 -21 Balaclava Street Woolloongabba
Over 40 Years combined experience
Phone: 3391 6055
All servicing and repairs including
info@johnfrenchmotors.com
wheel alignment
Parts: Simon Toose
Every Customer a V.I.P
Service: Andrew Jeffcott
10 parts discount to club members
“BIG ENOUGH TO COPE, SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE” www.johnfrenchmotors.com
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CLUB MERCHANDISE
Polo Shirts – Men’s with pocket, Women’s without Embroidered new logo, same as new window sticker Sizes – Men’s S to 5XL and Women’s 8 to 14
$ 30.00
Baseball cap with embroidered old logo
$ 15.00
Embroidered cloth badge (N/A at this time)
$ 8.00
Name tag
$ 3.00
Windscreen Sticker – made to order
$ 10.00
Window stickers – two for
$ 5.00
Club Number sticker for rear window (made to order)
$ 2.00
Number plate surrounds per pair (slimline also available)
$ 10.00
Gear bag
$ 6.00
Snatch straps
$ 50.00
Bow shackles, large
$ 12.00
Bow shackles, small
$ 10.00
Bow Saw
$ 15.00
See the Club’s Property Officer, Mary Horner if you wish to purchase any merchandise. We are currently looking into getting further items to have available for sale.
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CLUB INFO
www.subaclub.com www.youtube.com/user/Subaclub www.facebook.com/groups/subaclubqld
Are held at the Veteran Car Club 1376 Old Cleveland Road, Carindale. Phone 3843 0010 UBD 42nd Edition Reference: Map 182 E6
Public Relations:
Dave Martin 0429 121 996
Editor
subanews@iprimus.com.au
Administration
admin@subaclub.com
Membership
membership@subaclub.com
Webmaster
webmaster@subaclub.com
 Just a timely reminder about trips.......always let the Trip Leader know if you are going on a trip, by writing your name in the trip book at the meetings or by phone. If there are any last minute changes, the Trip Leader will be able to contact you.  Membership fees are now well overdue...if you want to remain a financial member and continue receiving your SubaNews Letters, please submit your payment or contact John McKenna via membership@subaclub.com
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EDITOR’S BLOG We’ve had a good start to 2013 with a great trip already under our belt. By the look of What’s On, there are lots of events and trips already booked for the future months. Thanks for the good quality trip reports and photos that have come through over the last few weeks. Keep up the good work and keep them coming. Mick’s working on more ’80 Seconds with the Editor’, so you could be next! Any interesting information that you have will be considered for the Newsletter, please send it in, makes for a more interesting read. Look forward to seeing you all out and about. PUBLISHING DEADLINE FOR NEXT MONTH’S SUBANEWS IS – WEDNESDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2013 Forward info to subanews@iprimus.com.au
Marion & Mick Kos (SC 646)
www.boxerservice.com.au
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GALLANGOWAN 2ND DECEMBER 2012 For Big John McKenna in his Rodeo and myself in the Brumby, we set off on Friday afternoon for Gallangowan, with the aim to arrive before a sit down pre paid roast dinner that had been planned for the crews and helpers. First I had to collect David Bargen from the airport, he was on his way between Wagga Wagga and home. He was stopping off for the weekend to help out at the rally. Also, I had a load of four new tyres for Keith Peter's wide load Colorado pilot vehicle, who we would meet up with at Gallangowan. Once on the road we encountered a fair bit of Friday afternoon traffic, we eventually made it to the BP travel centre and meet up with Big John. We had a good run for the rest of the trip, we all thought the 30 odd kms of dirt from Jimna was in good condition, the best we can remember. We soon made it to Gallangowan and found our camp site that John and Val Conniff had reserved for us all. They arrived on Thursday and had helped out with the practice and prologue on Friday. Big John set up his Tray On, David his tent and Keith his super quick alloy tray back camper. Then it was off to dinner and finally bed for some rest for a big rally day ahead. Also at the dinner the rally's starting order was drawn out of a hat. After a mild night we were up bright and early, one of the first of our crew to arrive was Dwayne Boyton in his diesel Surf, more soon followed with Rob Moulton and Debbie in his work 4X2 Hilux, still with a load of ladders on the roof rack, and Paul Ashton in his 00 auto Forester. Paul has recently rejoined after a 15 year break, when he owned a mighty dual range MY Touring Wagon. Gallangowan 2012 was a new concept for what we have become used to. We were told it was how the early rally’s were run in the good old days. It was to be timed under old simpler A to B system, simpler maybe for the scorers, it took a bit of getting used to out in the field. For the crews it was also a very different event where, they worked down from the top 20 fastest times to 15 then 10, 5 and the final 2 to find the outright winner on a shoot out stage. First off they would do 6 short loop stages around the 5 to 6 km mark all close to the oval. The first 3 passes were in one direction and the final 3 were in the other direction. We were all going to stay at the same controls for the day, we just changed jobs. The final shoot out stage was to be pace noted. After the briefing we were soon off to our stage where Dwayne, Big John and myself did the time control, Rob and Debbie did the start control, John and Val did the stop, David and Paul did the flying finish. With the change of direction it would give everybody a chance to have a go at different jobs that we don't normally do. Once under way everything worked out well, we had a bit of a bank up of cars at the time control on the first run. John and Val were kept very busy at the stop doing the times. As the stages were run, I think HQ streamed lined the system a bit and did more of the stage time figures themselves. On one of the reverse runs we had one WRX limp through with a broken left hand rear strut, his rally was over. Also we had a few flat tyres. For a big change we were all back at the oval all packed up and sorted around 5.30ish. It gave us a chance to speculate on the final shoot stage that finished right at the oval. The cars come down the fast downhill to the flying finish and stop. It was a good when it got dark as you could see the brake discs glowing red and the flashing exhaust flames. It was another big team effort, we all got the job done, thank you to everyone who helped out.
David Martin (SC 180)
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GALLANGOWAN AREA 2ND DECEMBER 2012 Attendance: Phil Nellis, Brumby Trip Leader Dave Martin, Dave Bargen, Brumby John McKenna, Rodeo Dave Gibson, Forester
Dave Martin, Dave Bargen and Big John were camped out at Gallangowan from the rally event the day before and it was only Phil and myself who did the drive up for the day run with both of our journeys beginning just after dawn for the run up to the meeting point. We both arrived within minutes of each other to find the others almost finished packing up. After a bit of a brief, it was in the cars and off we went. Phil had organised with a friend to cross into his property and do some of the many tracks in the property including the site of a plane crash, his Father’s resting place and some nice testing downhill runs leading to a lunch stop on a flowing creek. With a stop for lunch done and Dave Martin’s worms happy we were off again heading north east-ish and off the property, As the temperature started it’s climb well into the thirties we arrived in Amamoor Forest and headed into some of the areas done on a previous trip that need more investigation, it was heading the way that John left us to head home. We did a nice loop track in the heavy undergrowth that was much fun indeed and then onto a recent harvest area with a myriad of tracks weaving through it. After doing a few loops it was decided to head for home although the way back kept getting further away as previous tracks had ceased to exist since the last trip this way, lucky for us we met up with a forestry officer who pointed us in the right direction and we were on our way. Heading into Amamoor for a drink and end of trip ice-cream and also to re attach Dave’s mudflap on his brumby, we headed down the Bruce Highway and towards Brisbane. The trip back soon got down to a crawl for a good few kilometres as a result of Queensland’s high quality highway system. Soon enough it was time for my turn off and I headed home having done just over 400kms since leaving home early that morning Dave Gibson (SC 574)
www.springers.com.au
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Out on the Track
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Gallangowan Area
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WHAT’S ON ??? UPCOMING TRIPS & EVENTS DATE:
Sunday 3rd February
DESTINATION:
Glasshouse Mountains
TRIP LEADER:
Jan K 0404 459 610
MEETING TIME:
8:30 am
MEETING PLACE:
BP Travel Centre Morayfield -- LHS Northbound -- Bruce Hwy
DISTANCE OF TRIP:
150 km
RATING:
Medium to Hard
ACTIVITIES PLANNED:
Explore the area's tracks that are ok for lifted Subaru's, there will be steep rocky climbs and descents.
WHAT TO BRING:
BYO Lunch
DOMESTIC ANIMALS:
No dogs
RECOVERY GEAR REQUIRED ON ALL 4WD TRIPS
DATE:
Tuesday 12th February -- New Gen4 Forester Preview Night
DESTINATION:
Subaru Qld HQ --5/333 Queensport Rd North Murarrie
TRIP LEADER:
David Martin 0429 121 996
MEETING TIME:
From 6:00pm to 7.30pm
ACTIVITIES PLANNED:
Have a close up look and a rundown of all the many changes to the new Gen 4 Forester, see it on a hoist and on the ground
WHAT TO BRING:
Some finger food will be available
DATE:
Sunday 17 February
DESTINATION:
Border Track and Rabbit Fence
TRIP LEADER:
Jan K 0404 459 610
MEETING TIME:
8:00 am
MEETING PLACE:
Hungry Jacks -- LHS Centre of Beaudesert -- Mt Lindsay Hwy
DISTANCE OF TRIP:
500 kms
RATING:
Easy
ACTIVITIES PLANNED:
Follow the Border Track and Rabbit Fence through the Granit Belt and climb Bald Rock for great views, if you are feeling fit.
WHAT TO BRING:
BYO Lunch
DOMESTIC ANIMALS:
No dogs
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RECOVERY GEAR REQUIRED ON ALL 4WD TRIPS
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WHAT’S ON ??? UPCOMING TRIPS & EVENTS
DATE:
Monday 25th February
DESTINATION:
General Meeting and Special Club Finance Review Meeting
TIME:
From 6:00 pm
DINNER:
Free Sausage Sizzle
DATE:
Saturday 16th March
DESTINATION:
National 4X4 Show @ RNA and Pub Dinner
TRIP LEADER:
David Martin 0429 121 996
MEETING TIME:
1:00 pm or link up during the afternoon
MEETING PLACE:
Top RNA Entry Gate -- Corner Gregory Terrace and Costin Street Bowen Hills
ACTIVITIES PLANNED:
See the latest 4WD gear followed by dinner at the nearby Jubilee Pub -- 470 St Pauls Terrace Fortitude Valley (has some off street parking)
DATE:
Friday 29th March – Monday 1st April -- Easter
DESTINATION:
Jondaryan Wool Shed
TRIP LEADER:
David Martin 0429 121 996
MEETING TIME:
9:00am
MEETING PLACE:
BP Gatton -- RHS opp Gatton College -- Warrego Hwy
DISTANCE OF TRIP:
500 km
RATING:
Easy
ACTIVITIES PLANNED:
Explore the area, see a whole range of activities at the Woolshed
WHAT TO BRING:
BYO Food and camping gear
DOMESTIC ANIMALS:
No dogs
RECOVERY GEAR REQUIRED ON ALL 4WD TRIPS NB - Friday night meal and Saturday Pancake Brekkie, prices TBA – ** Must be booked and prepaid * For more details go to www.jondaryanwoolshed.com.au Phone: 4692 2229 Camping beside the creek un-powered, $16.50 a site per night for up to 4 people, extra person $5.00 each per night, full facilities, have pre-booked some sites, pay by Feb GM
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www.fourbys.com.au
COMMUNICATIONS
BRISBANE OFFICE
SALES
Phone 3715 4920
Address: 4/201 Evans Road, Salisbury, Qld, 4107
Fax 3715 4966
sales@philcomm.com.au
SERVICE
Phone 3715 4955
Fax: +61 7 3715 4977
service@philcomm.com.au
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URBENVILLE RECCEE WEEKEND 5-6 JANUARY 2013 We met up at Hungry Jacks Beaudesert at 8.30. Five vehicles all up. Namely Jan in his GT Forester, Dave M in his Brumby, Mick and Marion in their 99 Forester, Paul in his Forester and Bob in his “Subacat” aka Pajero. With satisfied tummies we headed out through Rathdowney and down to Urbenville. A couple of vehicles went for a fuel top up then we maintained a southerly direction for maybe 19km before turning right to dirt. Yum. The Tooloom Forestry area is huge with heaps of tracks, hill climbs, creek crossings with steep entry/exits with lots of pretty countryside. No one lives in here except the mountain cattle. There were patches of lantana so we put Bob's ''sharp" machete to work and were delighted to see how easily and quickly the lantana was trimmed back, it made all the difference. Later in the day we found a rather steep, long hill. Paul and Bob skidded their way down to trim some lantana and what a steep climb it was to walk back up. Paul chose to sit this challenge out so four vehicles slowly descended for fear of a slide away but the return up hill was done in attack mode and most enjoyable. We were surprised there was no sighting of kangaroo/wallaby or snake (yippee) but thousands of Cicadas making a LOT of NOISE in the afternoon. Apparently this time of year is peak season for them. You know they start life underground then hang out in the trees? We also heard the much preferable sound of the elusive Bellbird aplenty. This whole area is mostly tree plantation, growing straight up like long shafts of wood. It was a pleasant day with cloud cover to keep the sting of the summer sun away and cooling sea breezes too. About 4 pm Paul had to leave the party for the drive back to Brisvegas for work. What a champ to do all that driving in one day. The remaining four vehicles ventured up the mountain to make camp for the night. A sensational spot, with 360 deg views. This no name mountain is now affectionately named Subaru Mountain! It stands at 687 metres so was fresh breezy and the night revealed a clear starry night...just perfect. Out came the track pants and jacket ...... in summer! Jan has some smart technology and could name the stars and even told us the (ISS) International Space Station was due to pass over us at 8.06 pm. We were watching intently and saw many high altitude aircraft and then right on time there it was, lights a blazing and easy to see. Jan thought it travelled at 27,000 kph. I wanted to know more, so looked it up at home and include some data, from Google, so you know it's true??? This ISS is the 9th inhabitated space station with five participating space agencies. It has been continuously occupied for the last 12+ years conducting research and experiments. It maintains an altitude between 330 km to 410 km above the earth and orbits 15.7 times per day! Average speed is 27,743.8 kph. It's 72.8 m long and weighs approx 450,000kg and is funded to 2020. Interesting eh? So after a lovely cool sleep we awoke to a thick swirling fog all around us. How good is this? We enjoyed a lazy brekkie then packed down to light the fires in our 4bys and took to the tracks again. Different hills and creeks, presenting their own challenge. Mick then Bob got diagonally opposing wheels spinning water all over in one creek. Some extra rocks under the wheels had them away. Marion also did a stint at the wheel. Dave's worms were on duty again ensuring we did not miss a feed. Kinda handy that, or you could miss a feed when you’re having so much fun. We were regularly being watched by herds of mountain cattle amongst the trees. Wait a minute, this time we came to the hill of hills. As we climbed the approach it became evident just how steeep it was so we stopped, but Jan was not put off. Two cracks at it got him hopping and spinning to the top with a radio call saying, "I think I broke an engine mounting". Bob chickened out and found a place to turn around. But wait, Mick is turning around too. Now here's the mystery to ponder. During the Vic Hi Country trip Mick’s Forester climbed Mt BBQ at 1500.5 m (.5m for the steel bbq) near Mt Hotham when no one else would do it. So why was he turning back from this hill? Anyway, Dave (I'll have a go) went on and up that hill in style. It was amazing to watch these two guys. And so 3pm rolled around and we made a move to return to civi duties and headed out of this vast playground. So ended another successful adventure with the Subaru 4WD Club of QLD, safe in the hands of Jan and Dave M. Thanks guys.
Bob Beattie (SC 651)
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Having a break to feed the worms!
Some maintenance required...
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Brisbane Subaru Dealer Network
www.subaru.com.au
State Office Subaru Regional Office 5/333 Queensport Road North
Phone (07) 31156600
Murarrie Qld 4172 Customer Car Line (national) 1800 22 6643 Brendale Torque Subaru
Phone: (07) 3480 2222
55 South Pine Road 4500 Capalaba Zupps Subaru Capalaba
Phone: (07) 3843 8130
228 Old Cleveland Road 4157 Ipswich Llewellyn Subaru
Phone: (07) 3282 2922
246 Brisbane Road Booval 4304 Maroochydore Gary Crick Subaru
Phone: (07) 5450 3300
88 Sugar Road 458 Morayfield Keystar Subaru
Phone: (07) 5428 8200
247-249 Morayfield Road 4506 Mt Gravatt Zupps Subaru
Phone: (07) 3404 8800
1300 Logan Road 4122 Newstead City Subaru
Phone: (07) 3000 7777
Cnr Breakfast Creek Road & Evelyn Streets 4006
Service Department
Phone: (07) 3000 7799
Parts Department 150 Fison Ave, Eagle Farm 4009
Phone: (07) 3633 6666
Noosaville Gary Crick Subaru
Phone: (07) 5440 3600
Lot 4, Lionel Donovan Dr 4566 Redcliffe Keystar Subaru 735 Deception Bay Road, Rothwell 4022
Phone: (07) 3817 7600
Southport Von Bibra Southport Subaru
Phone: (07) 5561 6170
73-89 Ferry Road 4215 Springwood Highway Auto Subaru
Phone (07) 3290 8888
3481 Pacific Highway 4127 Toowong Toowong Subaru
Phone: (07) 3871 6800
Cnr Milton Road & Miskin St 4066 Tweed Heads South Crick’s Tweed Subaru
Phone: (07) 5506 0900
146-150 Minjungbal Drive 2486
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