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Membership

from S4WDCV magazine for April 2023

by Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria

from S4WDCV magazine for April 2023, page 19

Article from: S4WDCV magazine for April 2023

WAN LAKE CAMPING AREA, MT RICH...

The Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria Inc. has several different categories of membership:

[1] Single;

[2] Family / Joint

[3] Life

[4] Temporary (Covers Four-Wheel-Drive-Victoria Insurance on trips)

If you would like more information about the Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria Inc., please

• Visit our website https://www.subaru4wdvic.com.au

• Contact our Membership Officer (members@subaru4wdvic.com.au)

• Or write to:

Membership Officer c/- 24 Hill Street

Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria Inc.

Hawthorn VIC 3122

More information on membership can be found on https://www.subaru4wdvic.com.au/index.php/membership

Alternative

Come say hello at one of our regular meetings.

Details in the link below.

https://www.subaru4wdvic.com.au/index.php/events-calendar http://www.safetrek.com.au/

Hi Jim,

We just went on our first 4wd trip at Mt Disappointment and had a blast!

As you probably saw, I was utterly terrified of that track before your course and refused to drive it. Now I’ve done a bunch of stall starts on hills (practicing rather than necessity), and navigated a bunch of bogs and tight squeezes.

I wouldn’t let M drive because I was having fun... and I’m actually pretty good at it (albeit slow).

So, thank you for your gentle guidance and encouragement that helped me gain confidence and overcome a big fear.

Warmest regards

- E re High Country Course

Good morning Jim,

I just wanted to thank you for a great weekend in the high country. Once again, I have learned a lot about what my car can do but I can’t get over what beautiful country we passed through.

I can’t wait to go and see some more of it.

Thank you again and please look after yourself.

Regards

-R

"We just spent three wonderful days in Robe SA undertaking the Sand Driving course with Jim, Di, Kim, Brett and a great group of participants The course was very professionally conducted and very informative. I don’t believe that any of the participants would have come away without a huge boost in confidence in themselves and their motor vehicle.

I have previously undertaken the Basic 4x4 course with Jim prior to departing on a 6 months odyssey around Australia. The skills that I learnt from Jim were invaluable in some of the situations that I found myself in. I am now hoping to undertake the High Country 4x4course in April. Using the other 2 courses completed as a yardstick this one should be a real buzz.

I would highly recommend Safetrek to anyone that is looking to improve their off road driving skills in a safe, professional and inclusive environment."

- Bruce

https://blackspurinn.com.au/

Hi Jim, I need to thank you and the team for an amazing week end!!

Your knowledge and expertise are invaluable and gave me the confidence to take on the high country. Your training and direction on the beginner and advanced courses have given me the experience and confidence to plan out and prepare for our own future trips.

I still can’t believe that I was able to experience Victorian high country with a stock standard 2015 Toyota hilux

I am truly grateful to have met you.

All the best to you all I’ll see you on the next course.

Cheers, Tim.

The light drizzle and grey cloud soon cleared up to the fine sunny day once we got onto the tracks. After meeting for coffee in Gisborne. It was a short drive to enter the State Park and air down. Heading along Firth Rd, the first track was Diggers Track.

While in good condition, bog holes and deep ruts slowed us down. We were out of the vehicle and on foot checking out the best lines, which usually avoided the deepest holes, but did require straddling of some decent ruts and avoiding trees. The dark, deep bog hole was uninviting

There was a section with 4 options, 2 quite deep bog holes with very step entrance/exits (mini Gunshot Creek someone said), a shorter water filed hole and a rutted side track. Three modified vehicles with a younger crew approached from the opposite direction and expecting them to get through quickly, gave them some space. In the end as a good demonstration that some obstacles are too difficult. The first two holes got them wet and muddy but unable to exit the other end. In the effort mirrors were removed and eventually they backed out. By this time we were keen to move on so we got the rest of the convoy through and continued while they were still trying to get through hole number 3 while the immediate area filled up with “rolling coal” smoke. We then come to a hilly section that included a few rock steps and then a few washed out holes to negotiate.

The mud had the consistency of wet concrete. The photo does not really show the depth of the ruts.

After lunch as Lerderberg Campground (Toilet, fireplaces and tables), it was an easier drive down to linking up and heading north on XL Track to Chettle Rd. From there it was a good track south down Amblers Lane, back to O’Briens Rd and time to air up before departing along the GreendaleTrentham Rd to the Western Hwy. A good driving day with on the slightly easier side of medium suitable for all our vehicles – with guidance for the vehicles with the low clearance (and a few anxious moments). All vehicles returned unscathed and not too dirty either.