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VWCV PRESENTS THE CRUISE & CAMPOUT February 2005 FRIDAY 18 - SUNDAY 20 MARCH www.vwclub.com.au Volume 50 • Number 10
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KENNETT
RIVER
V W C V P R E S E N T S T H E
CRUISE & CAMPOUTF R I D A Y 1 8 - S U N D A Y 2 0 M A R C H
www.vwclub.com.au
February 2005Volume 50 • Number 10
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Volkswagen Club of Victoria Inc
ABN 73 091 008 987Address: GPO Box 1215K MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Web Site: vwclub.com.auPhone: 0401 310 704
General Meetings
Melbourne Club meetings held every third Tuesday of themonth at 8pm at the RACV Clubrooms (Henty Room),
corner of Queen and Little Collins Streets, Melbourne, unlessadvised of an alternative venue in the Club magazine.
Albury Wodonga members meet the first Tuesday of everymonth at the Biralee Tavern, Melrose Drive, Wodonga.
Annual Membership Fees
• Full Membership: $40
• Additional Family Membership: $20
• Joining Fee: $10
To join the club, please complete the membership form in thisnewsletter and forward together with cheque for payment to
the Club’s postal address as quoted on the form.
Disclaimer
All material in this newsletter represents the opinions of theauthor(s) and does not carry any endorsement by the Editors
of Committee unless otherwise stated. Any material adver-tised for sale does not carry any endorsement by the Cluband the onus is on the purchaser to ensure the purchased
goods meet their requirements.
Each VWCV Committee Member is a volunteer, carrying outClub duties in their own leisure time. The club has no paid
officials, only enthusiasts dedicated in furthering the interestsof the club and it’s members. Could members please bear
this in mind when contacting Club Committee Members.
Paul’s Ramblings 6
Calendar of Events 8
Club Clothing 15
Cape York in a Beetle 17
For Sale 20
Motorsport News 22
Membership Mumbo 24
Membership Discounts 26
Membership Application 27
Inside> this issue
Wagensville News is the monthlynewsletter of the Volkswagen Club ofVictoria Inc. Correspondence, articlesand items of news are invited andshould be sent to:
The Editor27 Scotia Street, West Preston,VIC 3072Email: [email protected]: 9484 8953
Deadline for the next issue:Wednesday 2nd March 2005
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• Celebrating 50 years since full assembly in Australia, the book uncovers aspects of Volkswagen in Australia ALL VW enthusiasts should know.
• The book will retail for $77 incl GST. The club will generate $10 per book on orders received from THIS flyer & Club meetings. Allow an extra $10 for those requiring postage & handling and 10-14 days for delivery.
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committeePresident - Paul Kinsey
03 9876 1463 • [email protected]
Vice - President - Richard Graham0418 527 862
Secretary - Andrew Ermel03 9369 1360 • [email protected]
Treasurer - Andrew Donnelly0417 506 766 • [email protected]
Additional Committee Members - Eric Roberts03 5367 2757
Public Officer - Jon Edsell03 9844 3420 • [email protected]
Restoration & Technical Sessions - Paul Blacker
Membership Secretary - Ross Woolley0401 310 704 • [email protected]
Pointscore Officer - Matt Kinsey03 9484 8953 • [email protected]
Technical Officers - Bill Malkoutzis • 03 9439 5904Gary Collis • 03 9370 3100
Motorsport & Group 5 - Jon Edsell03 9844 3420 • [email protected]
Club Clothing - Mercedes Woolley03 9735 9386 • [email protected]
VW Cruises - Nathan Leversha0419 340 250 • [email protected]
Wagensville News Editor - Matt Kinsey03 9484 8953 • [email protected]
Social Secretary - Jen Littlechild0431 160 097 • [email protected]
Club Historian - Dave Evans03 9808 6044
Editor’s> note
After a couple of monthsbreak, I’m pleased toannounce that you can allenjoy the magazine via themagic of email again. Manythanks to Kim Whittles who haskindly offered to email themagazine each month.
You can earn 5 clubpoints by submitting
an article to Wagensville
News! Send your photos,articles, drawings
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carport, he said that he had many old VWparts which he was going the throw out. My caring neighbour, a car nut himselfowning Pontiac’s and Chevy’s, gave me thisguy’s number, and as a result I now havemany more VW spares and parts. It is greatto have such good neighbours.
The February General Meeting onTuesday the 15th of February will presentthe trophies for 2004, and will provide freefinger food and coffee during the break, so Ihope you can attend.
Not forgetting our motor sport activitiesfor 2005 kick off with the Group 5Motorkhana on the 20th ofFebruary, which is being run byHAC and will be held at Avalon.
I’ll see you at Hanging Rockor at the General Meeting.
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Hello club members. This year’s activitieshave commenced with the RACV Rally onSunday the 23rd of January. It was the firsttime I have attended this rally and it won’tbe the last. The day was really fantastic.Cars of all different marques attended and itwas great that a stock standard 1960 1200ccBeetle wasn’t the slowest car, and was ableto pass many of the other vehicles. Latemodel Ferrari’s, however, presented a fewproblems.
Once assembled into the area allocatedfor the vehicles to be judged, it was differ-ent to see a 1952 MG TC on one side and a1929 Rolls Royce on the other side of myVW. There was much interest in the VWson the day. Other club members whoattended also enjoyed the day. There wereapproximately 20 other VWs at the event.
The next event on the calender is the“Picnic at Hanging Rock” on the 13thofFebruary. Please remember to come alongas we wish to make this a BIG club eventand to have a great show of Volkswagens.
There are many people around that areinterested in Volkswagens. I was sittingout the front of my house one Saturday justafter Christmas having a few quiet beerswith some of my neighbours, when a chapcame over to talk to us. It seems that hehad owned a few VW’s in the past and hada roof rack to fit a Beetle. He asked me if Iwanted it - of course I said yes. Now I’mthe proud owner of a new roof rack.
A couple of weeks later when Jill and Iwere holidaying in Tasmania, our neigh-bour’s daughter was married. The twowedding cars they chose were an oldDamiler and a Mark Five Jaguar. It sohappened the driver of the Jaguar was anex-VW nut. When he saw my VWs in the
Paul’sRamblings
> Paul Kinsey - VWCV Club President
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Feeling creative? Do you have an artistic flair? Then enter our
postcard competition...The Volkswagen Club of Victoria is looking to update it’s image, and needs three new designs for our postcards
which go on display at VW traders and dealerships around Victoria, advertising the club to prospective members.We are after three images which represent the VWCV today - catering for people with vintage through to
modern Volkswagens.
The guidelines are as follows:• The image can be a cartoon, illustration, photo, digital montage - it’s up to you!
• The image must fit a card 105 x 148.5mm (A6 size).• If entering digital files, the resolution must be at least 300ppi.
• Send your entries to “VWCV Postcard Competition - GPO Box 1215K Melbourne 3001”.
• Entries close at the VWCV General Meeting - Tuesday 19th April 2005.
Winners will receive a copy of Rod and Lloyd Davies’
fantastic book“Volkswagen in Australia”.
Fill thisspace.
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Feb
ruary
Saturday 12th February*
Tech Day - 101 Things You Wanted to know about RUST!Venue: Volkscare - 4 Macquarie Place, Boronia Contact: Paul Blacker on for information on 0418 256 381.
Sunday 13th February
Picnic at Hanging RockMeet at Calder Park by 9am, then depart as a group to Hanging Rock.
Free BBQ provided at Hanging Rock for VWCV members. • Entry to Hanging Rock - $15.Contact: Jen Littlechild ASAP on 0431 160 097 for further information and to confirm attendance.
Tuesday 15th February*
VWCV General MeetingClub Trophy Presentation - Free finger food!
Venue: RACV Club,corner Queen and Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Time: Meeting begins 8pm
Sunday 20th February*
Group 5 Motorkhana - Round 1Venue: Geelong Motorsport Complex, Geelong Rd,
Lara ( Melway map 255, G5)Contact: Contact Jon Edsell ([email protected] or 03 9844 3420 AH)
Time: Starting time will be about 10am, but if you want to compete you will need to be there before 9am to enterand to have your car scrutineered.
Sunday 20th February
Veteran Car Club of Aust (Tas) Inc Northern Section - Summer Swap MeetVenue: Cimitiere Street/Cameron Street Council Car Park, Launceston, Tasmania. Entrance via Cameron Street.
Time: 9am start Contact: Phone 0411 404 560 for any information.
what’s on
Don’t miss the February General Meeting at the RACV Club...
FREE FINGER FOOD, TEA & COFFEE!
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what’s onSunday 27th February*
Group 5 Speed Event Series- Round 1Cancelled due to inability to obtain the use of the Hillclimb track.
Sunday 26th - Saturday 27th February
Ballarat Swap MeetVenue: Ballarat Airport.
Contact: Camp the night!Phone Jen Littlechild on 0431 160 097 if you are interested ASAP so
we can arrange camp spots - it should be a fun weekend!
> March
Now Sunday 17th April*
VW Cruises 5th Annual VWJamboree - Caribbean Gardens,Stud Road, Scoresby. Show starts9am, judging from 11am - presen-tation at 2pm. Caribbean Gardensentry $2 per person. Show &shine, car displays, swap meet,club stands. There will be a DJspinning the latest dance tunes.Lots of food and drink to purchaseor BYO picnic or BBQ by the lake.Rides for the kids, also fishing inthe lake. Sponsored byVolkommen Art. Contact AnthonySurie on 0414 344 331 [email protected]
Tuesday 15th March*
General Meeting - RACV Club, 123Queen Street, Melbourne.
Friday 18th toSunday 20th March*
VWCV Weekend Away - Kennett River Cruise and Campout.Starting Friday for those who can’tdo the Saturday and Sunday... orthose who’d like three days ofVolkswagen fun! Those goingdown Friday, make own way downand provide own catering.
Saturday morning meet up andgroup cruise - time and location tobe announced. More informationin coming issues. Contact theKennett River Caravn Park on 035289 0272 to book a site. Seeadvertisement on page 10.
Sunday 20th March*
AOMC Presents the RACV British &European Motoring Show. Venue -Dandenong Showgrounds. ContactFrank Douglas on 03 8704 2533for information.
Saturday 26th March toSunday 27th March*
Australia's Premier VW and Audievent for all the family. EasterWeekend March 26th and 27th,2005, SYDNEY AUSTRALIASee the biggest variety of VW'sand Audi's in Australia. Now in its18th great year, the VW Nationalshas become the event for all VWand Audi Owners. See the mostimmaculate array of models fromjust about every production year.Enter your car in one of thecategories below or just come andlook. It’s the event for the enthusi-ast and all the family. Heaps ofevents all weekend with Sunday thebig ‘Show and Shine' day.Easter Saturday 26th March 1/4 mile Drag Racing SaturdayGrudge & Bracket Racing will be open for all makesand models of cars both street andracing. Grudge, Bracket, King ofthe Hill. Gene Berg Trophy for thefastest street registered VW will beawarded. Racing from 10am.Bracket racing is a test ofendurance and skill, not howpowerful your car is. The dragracing this year will be at the new1/4 mile track, Western SydneyInternational Dragway. More information soon.
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V W C V P R E S E N T S T H E
CRUISE & CAMPOUTF R I D A Y 1 8 - S U N D A Y 2 0 M A R C H
Starting Friday for those who can’t do the Saturday & Sunday...or those who’d like three days of Volkswagen fun! Those goingFriday make own way down & self cater.
FRIDAY 18 MARCH
Meet and cruise down the Great Ocean Road to Kennett River.More details next issue... Club will provide catering over weekend.
SATURDAY 19 TO SUNDAY 20 MARCH
PHONE 5289 0272 to reserve your camping spot at the Kennett River Caravan Park • 1-13 Great Ocean Rd, Kennett River 3221
Please book ASAP as places fill fast!
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Easter Sunday 27th March Show and Shine Sunday - To beheld at Fairfield City Showgrounds,Smithfield Road, Prairiewood. Hugeundercover area for Show & Shine,Dealer Displays swapmeet. Gatesopen a 8 am. Please note, if wanta good position get there early, ifwant to park with your mate, getthere early. Car show entries closeat 11am, presentation is around3pm. Entry fee is again $10,children under 16 free. Swapmeetsites are $20 each and are undercover. Car show entry is $10 percategory, maximum of 3 categoriesper car. On site catering availablewith plenty of everything.VW Nationals Enquires:David Birchall (02) 9534 4825 (ah) [email protected] orwww.clubvw.org.au
Thursday 24th March toMonday 28th March*
2005 Bugin - Perth WA.Thursday Night 24th MarchFor the early arrivals in Perth andthose interested we are planning anight out at Gloucester Park. Wehave secured a limited number ofFREE ENTRY tickets for the night.Friday 25th MarchFor those that want to see more ofPerth environs and a little bit of sight-seeing, the club is arranging a carcruise / tour on the Friday. This willnot be too long or strenuous and willbreak for participants to be able tohave a welcome lunch break.Friday Night 25th MarchThe traditional start of the Bug-Inweekend is the 'Welcome BBQ'.Planning is well under way and as inprevious years, fish will be on the
menu. Come along in your best Bug-In gear with some of your treasuredmemorabilia. It promises to be agood night for all. We are looking tosecure a venue in walking distanceof the caravan park.Saturday Morning 26th MarchThe VW show and shine is beingplanned for 9:00am to 12:00pm.We are investigating a differentlocation to that indicated in theBulletins first issue - the newlocation hopefully will also bewithin walking distance of thecaravan park.Saturday Evening 26th MarchWe are organising a river/sunsetcruise on one of Perth's specialtyboats - The Decoy. It will not be alate night, as Sunday will probablybe an early (by Bug-In standards)start.Sunday 27th MarchA motorkhana is planned for thistraditional 'motoring' part of theBug-In weekend. Sunday Night 27th MarchWe are planning to have thepresentation night as usual as theremaybe participants that require toreturn home on the Monday. We alllook forward to the trophies, theraffle draw, good food and ofcourse time for you to reflect on theweekend.Monday 28th MarchWe are arranging a day in the PortCity for you to play tourist. We canvisit the Fremantle Motor Museum(home of the 1946 Beetle), TheFremantle Maritime Museum (homeof Australia II), The Fremantle Gaol,both Fremantle and E-Shed markets,the micro breweries, the famous"Cappuccino Strip" and thenmaybe some traditional "fish andchips" with the seagulls at theFremantle Boating Harbour.Monday night will be left free formany of you to prepare your returnhome. Peter Summerfield - phone:(08) 9454 5761Rod McSwain - phone: (08) 9332 6919Ray Willis - phone: (08) 9434 6595 mobile: 0407347340
E-mail Address:[email protected] (use subject line - Bug-In 2005)
> April
Sunday 3rd April*
VWCV ‘Have a Go’ Motorsportday. This is your opportunity togive entry level Motorsport a go.It will be for VWCV members only,and we are aiming to keep the costto a minimum. We will be holdingMotorkhana and Khanacross eventson the day. We aim to have asmany of the regular VWCVMotorsport competitors available aswe can to give the ‘first timers’ amuch information and encourage-ment as we can. It will be held onSunday, 3rd April at the Toyota carClub Ground, McGrath RdWerribee (just behind the WerribeeHorse Racing Complex). Moreinfo in the March magazine.
Sunday 10th April*
Round 2 of the Group 5 SpeedEvent series to be held by PIARC atthe Phillip Island Racing Circuit.Contact Jon Edsell([email protected] or 03 98443420 AH) for any information.Supp. Regs. and entry forms avail-able from the PIARC website,www.piarc.com.au about 3 weeksbefore the event. The event willstart at about 10am; but you willneed to be there by about 8:30am,or before, to get your car scruti-neered, and to get your licencechecked and number allocated.You will definitely have to enter
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before the event to ensure that youwill be able to run in the event.
Saturday 16th April*
Tech Day with Andrew Ermel.More information in comingissues...
Sunday 17th April*
Round 2 of the Group 5Motorkhana Series will be held bythe CRBCC at a venue to beadvised. Contact Jon Edsell([email protected] or 03 98443420 AH) for any information.Starting time will be about 10am,but if you want to compete you willneed to be there before 9am toenter and to have your car scruti-neered.
Tuesday 19th April*
General Meeting - RACV Club, 123Queen Street, Melbourne.
Sunday 24th April*
Observation Run. More informa-tion in coming issues...
> May
Sunday 1st May*
Round 3 of the Group 5Motorkhana will be held by FFCCat BP Truck Stop, Somerton.Contact Jon Edsell([email protected] or 03 98443420 AH) for any information.
Tuesday 17th May*
Tech Day at Volkshome with JohnGoodison. More information incoming issues...
Sunday 22nd May*
VWCV Group 5 Autocross.Contact Jon Edsell([email protected] or 03 98443420 AH) for any information.
Saturday 28th May*
Dinner Dance at the new RACVClub. More information in comingissues...
Sunday 29th May*
VWCV Club Concourse. Moreinformation in coming issues...
Sunday 29th May*
Round 4 of the Group 5Motorkhana will be held byHSCCV Toyota Club Grounds,McGrath Rd, Werribee. (TBC).Contact Jon Edsell([email protected] or 03 98443420 AH) for any information.
> June
Thursday 9th June*
Herbie Fully Loaded to be released!
Sunday 19th June*
Round 4 of the Group 5 SpeedEvent Series will be held by PIARCat Phillip Island. Contact Jon Edsell([email protected] or 03 9844 3420 AH) for any information.
Sunday 26th June*
Round 5 of the Group 5Motorkhana will be held by TCCA,Toyota Club Grounds, McGrath Rd,Werribee Contact Jon Edsell([email protected] or 03 98443420 AH) for any information.
> July
Sunday 3rd July*
NCCA John Mott Sprint, Sandown(TBC). Contact Jon Edsell([email protected] or 03 98443420 AH) for any information.
Sunday 10th July*
VWCV Motorkhana, GeelongMotorsport Complex, Princes Hwy,Avalon. Contact Jon Edsell([email protected] or 03 98443420 AH) for any information.
Sunday 17th July*
VMCi Morwell Hill Climb. ContactJon Edsell ([email protected] or03 9844 3420 AH) for any infor-mation.
> August
Sunday 14th August*
VWCV Group 5 Motorkhana.More information in comingissues...
> November
Sunday 27th November*
VWCV presents the 2005 Day ofthe Volkswagen. More informationin coming issues...
Please note: *These eventsmarked attract club points.
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VW CRUISES
JamboreeC A R I B B E A N G A R D E N S - S C O R E S B Y
S U N D A Y 1 7 T H A P R I L - F R O M 9 A M
What’s it all about...VW Cruises 5th Annual VW Jamboree - Caribbean Gardens, Stud Road, Scoresby.
Show starts 9am, judging from 11am - presentation at 2pm. Caribbean Gardens entry $2 per person.
Show & shine, car displays, swap meet, club stands. There will be a DJ spinning the latest dance tunes. Lots of food and drink to purchase or BYO picnic
or BBQ by the lake. Rides for the kids, also fishing in the lake.
Sponsored by Volkommen Art.
Contact Anthony Surie on 0414 344 331 or [email protected] further information.
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Club Clothing 2005The VWCV has a great range of quality clothing and other merchandise. All clothing items are instock and most sizes available. These can be purchased at club meetings and major VWCVevents, or by using the club order form below.
Garment S M L XL XXL XXXL Colour Price Total
Cap - brushed cotton Blue or Black $15
Bucket Hat Navy or Black $15
Mens/Ladies Polo Shirt Blue $25
Ladies Collared Shirt Light Blue, Red, Navy or Black $30
Mens Twill Shirt Black or Navy $35
Ladies Fine Chambray Shirt Blue $35
Ladies Sleeve Polo Lime or Scarlet $30
Mens Long Sleeve T-Shirt Black or Navy $25
Pit Crew Shirt Blue/Red or Black/Blue $45
Mens/Ladies Reversible Vest Blue/Yellow $50
Anorak Coat Black $85
TOTAL $ ________
• All items are embroided with a VW logo and the words “Club of Victoria”.
Name(s): ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________Post Code: ___________Telephone: ______________________
I have enclosed my cheque/money order for $________ Please make cheque/money order payable to the VWCV.
• Mail coupon to - VWCV Merchandise Officer: GPO Box 1215K Melbourne VIC 3001
Please enclose your cheque, name, address and phone number.
Telephone: 0401 310 704 • Email: [email protected]
Order your 50th Anniversary
T-Shirts NOW!$30 - all sizes. Phone 0401 310 704 to order.Hurry - limited number available!
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Cape Yorkin a Beetle
The story began a year ago when a forgot-ten, unloved, empty shell of a Volkswagenwas bought by Peter to be restored. Littledid the car know that it was being rebuiltinto a vehicle which eventually would showmany 4X4 Cars what it is made of!!
The plan was for Peter to take me toCape York in the Beetle. He closed hisbusiness for the month of June, and set offfrom Don Valley in Vic. towards Cairns. Ihad only 18 days holiday, so I flew to Cairnsto meet up with him. The fun could start!After having a good look at Cairns, a boatride along the river and the following day atrain ride up to Kuranda, we set off toDaintree to stay the night at the campingground.
My first experience (after many yearstravelling in a VW Campervan with all themodern conveniences)at pitching a littletent, sitting on little stools - with matchingtable (1 foot high) and cooking on a oneburner gas stove. In other words, making
do with as little as possible since there isnot much room in the Beetle.
Our trip took us across Daintree river onthe ferry onto a dirt road towards CapeTribulation. The rainforest never ceased toamaze us. What a beautiful sight to see. Ata stopover we met our first group of touristsand their guide. He was not convinced thatthe Beetle could make it towards and acrossthe Bloomfield River but nothing could stopus. It was a rough, steep road - but wemanaged.
The Bloomfield River was another story -it did not look promising! ! We wadedthrough, the river was terribly wide andthose boulders right in the middle! Some ofthem we shifted, but there was one greatbig one in the middle, I had to stand on it todirect the car around it, that meant intodeep water! Boy, did this crossing by theBeetle attract a lot of attention! So manymovies rolling cameras and pictures shot!Cape York here we come. If we can getacross the Bloomfield , we can goanywhere! Cooktown was our next stop.This is were Captain Cook beached his shipfor repairs. So much history! It is a fascinat-ing town.
The following day we continued towardsLaura Homestead which was a great drivethrough the National Park and decided tostay at the Laura Hotel's camping ground.The rest of the afternoon was spent lookingat aboriginal paintings and watching aperformance by the local school in front ofthe hotel. Ninety percent of the kids areAboriginals. Peter talked me into sleepingout under the stars - I seemed to watchthem all night, but must have sleptsometime. We were first on the road nextmorning - lovely to drive all this distance
> Erika Behrendt on her trip to the top of Australia in a Beetle...
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and no one around, as if you are the onlypeople in the world.
Hann River was the next stop for petrol.We were too early. The camping groundwas full with campers, they only just wokeup. Lots of them came to talk to us (funnyhow many of the travellers had owned aBeetle long time ago!), wondering if wewere actually taking the VW all the way upnorth - warning us - taking pictures!!Overwhelmed and with a tankfuls of petrolwe travelled on. The change from rocky- tosandy roads with ditches and deep ruts attimes made for an interesting trip. We wentfor a skinnydip in the Archer River on theway and went on and on, it seemed neverending.
Our next target was the Wenloch River -everyone has to use the crossing - it can bevery deep and sandy. We reached the rivermid afternoon. Quite a few campers hadtheir tents pitched on the other side - that'swhere we intend to stay for the night. Asalways I waded through the river and gavePeter the okay to go ahead. All I could dowas cross my fingers! Too many peoplewere watching! Come on little Beetle, youcan make it!! And it did! If the car hadfeelings, the applause it got must havemade it so proud. We had a lovely eveningwith all the fellow campers around the fire.
Next day more sandy , and rough roads -
what fun! The Elliot Falls and the nearbyFruitbat Falls are a sight to see - what alovely spot - no wonder most travellers liketo stay a night and enjoy them. We had agood swim and look around but decided togo on, time was short!!
On the way to the Jardine River wepassed two 4X4's, little did they know wehad our CB radio on and listened as onewarned the other that a little Volkswagenwill pass them any minute, and the otherone answered: "How embarrassing". Boy,this is fun! The local Aboriginals run theferry on the Jardine River and charge you afortune. Since the river was low, lots of the4X4's drove along the old telegraph roadand through the river - saving them $20.00each. We took the easy way out, we didn'tfancy seeing the Beetle float away!!
As much as we enjoyed the road up to theJardine, on the other side the roads are notmaintained and the corrugations wereunbelievable. When we finally reachedPunsan Bay, after looking around Bamaga (notvery impressive)we relaxed. The welcome atthis camping ground was incredible, as wewere the first two wheel drive vehicle thatseason. The first evening was spent aroundthe table in the open air restaurant. We metEileen and Kevin, who later on would crossour paths again. They are from Tasmania andtravel often across Aussieland.
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The first day saw us boarding a littleboat to take us to Thursday Island. Wenever realised how many islands arescattered all over the Torres Strait up nearCape York. We passed quite a few beforewe reached Thursday Island. The people onthe Island look more like the Fijian race. It isa small Island, lots of hotels and very hot.After a tour on Nelson's Bus around theisland, we ended up in a hotel for a bite toeat and a few drinks. The return trip and apretty rough sea made us all look a littlepale.
The next day we were off to the north-ernmost tip of the continent. All very excit-ing - through some deep sand, ditches fullof water - beautiful rainforest and finallyafter walking over some rocks we made it tothe Top. Very exciting! All the other visitorscame by 4X4s of course.
We are on our way back - over the corru-gations towards the Jardine, but once onthe other side we started enjoying drivingagain. The car is going terrific. This kind ofdriving took us back ten years when wecompeted in Desert Rallies. Great fun! Thetraffic was light until we approached a righthand corner, this Toyota came flying aroundit - on our side of the road, but not for long.He saw us and either he got such a shockwhen he saw the Beetle or he was justinexperienced, but he just slammed on thebrakes. What a moment of wonder whenyou watch a big car with a big bullbar cometowards you, and you have nowhere to go!Goodbye! His car came to a halt just half ameter in front of us. Bulldust everywhere!!When he backed up to pass us he lookedmighty relieved. We felt a little dazed for awhile there.
Our destination that day was ShelbourneBay and to stay overnight at the campingarea at the Nixon Homestead. Peter had metIrene and Dal a few years before on hismotorbike trip and wanted me to see howthey live. We got there just before Sundownand would you believe it, our friends Kevinand Eileen had the same idea . It was niceto see them there. The Nixons, Irene and
Dal, claimed that they recognised Peterstraight off, and greeted us like old friends.
Irene and Dal live in a kind of shack withone side all open - no windows. They are anenterprising couple, she bakes the mostbeautiful bread and uses the fruit treesaround the place to make lovely jam. Nowonder we lived for the next week on breadand jam - yum!! The living area was incredi-bly clean and quite cosy - very impressive.It was a delight to get to know these twopeople living alone in the wilderness forover thirty years. Sadly, they are livingunder threat of eviction, as their farm isunder an aboriginal land rights claim.
Kevin offered to take us the next day tothe white sand dunes of Shelbourne Bay -60km one way through untouched, lovelybush land, across little waterways and thenthe white, sandy mountains. It looked likesnow. We had a lovely, full day and afterstaying another night at the Nixons we setoff early in the direction of Hann River,leaving the main road to make our waytowards the Gulf of Carpentaria. It was adelight to drive along this hardly used road.
We found the main road was gettingbusier and rougher - too many 4X4`s. Whocan blame them, it is a lovely country and tobe honest, this particular part of Australiashould be travelled by Four Wheel Drive! Alittle road through interesting mountainareas, lots of farms and little traffic took usto the mining town of Chillagoe (Marble andCoal)where we stayed the night. Our nexttarget were the Lava Tubes we heard somuch about.
Mt.Surprise is on the No.1 Highwaybetween Cairns and Normanton and theLava Tubes are just near there. They nowbelong to the National Parks and are worth-while seeing. These Tubes millions of yearsago, when small surrounding volcanoeserupted and the lava spread all over thecountryside, finding its way into a riverbedwhere the outside cooled down, leaving acrust and the hot lava inside continuedflowing - leaving a !6 km long tunnel. Thevegetation, below where some of the roof
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collapsed, is amazing!We are on our way to Normanton and the
first stop there is at the famous Pink Pub fora beer. We decided to stay the night inKarumba on the GuIf of Carpenteria. Wefeasted on fresh prawns and watched themost spectacular sunset! The trip next tookus to Burketown. On the way we stopped atthe last camp site of Burke and Wills, beforethey turned back and eventually perished.
Escott Lodge was our next stop, a lovelyold homestead with beautiful green grass tocamp on and near the great Nicholson River,as rugged as they come. There was mychance to finally see crocodiles. We hired aboat and spent all morning up and down theriver but only saw a handful of little onessunning themselves. I had to be satisfiedwith the big two metre freshwater crocodilein captivity at the Lodge!
We were now looking forward to LawnHill, a destination not well known. The roadtook us across the Leichhardt River (withlittle water)and interesting little billabongs.You travel along the barren countryside andevery so often you cross river gullies withthe most beautiful tropical vegetation, veryintriguing - they made up for the longstretches of emptiness. At Gregory Downswe turned off towards Lawn Hill - approxi-mately. 100km off the beaten track. To campat Lawn Hill you have to book in advance,so we stayed at Adels Grove, 10km beforeLawn Hill. It is a lovely camping area withits own picturesque billabong to swim in,and good service.
We spent the whole of the next day atLawn Hill, hired a canoe early in themorning and set off into the gorge, which I
could only describe as " heaven". What anoasis in a never-never land! This was thehighlight of our trip. The time we spentexploring the gorge and its interesting siteswas wonderful. We stayed one more nightin Adels Grove and set out towards Mt. Isathrough Riversleigh Station where theyfound, and are still finding, fossils of animalsgoing back millions of years, to the timeswhen the country was covered with tropicalrainforest. You would not believe it, lookingat the dry countryside now. We reached Mt.Isa after driving over a long stretch of rocky,nasty roads. We made time to inspect themines and visited the Irish Club for a nightout.
I said my goodbyes to Peter the next dayto fly back to Melbourne. He took the Beetlestraight down the middle, through Boulia,Bedourie, Birdsville, then via Cordillo Downsto Innamincka, Tibboburra, etc.He covered 10,000 km on the trip,6,000 km on dirt roads, 4,000kmwe shared. It was a holiday we'llnever forget.
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MotorsportNews
> Jon Edsell - VWCV Motorsport and Group 5
We have been able to secure a venue for theVWCV Inc. ‘Have a Go” Motorsport day. Itwill be held at the Toyota car Club Grounds,McGrath Rd Werribee, on Sunday, 3rd April2005. It will be for VWCV members only,and we are aiming to keep the cost to aminimum. We will be holding Motorkhanaand Khanacross events on the day. We aimto have as many of the regular VWCVMotorsport competitors available as we canto give the ‘first timers’ as much informationand encouragement as you can absorb. Toenter the event you will require cotton typebased clothing (Jeans, shirt, etc) coveringyour body from neck to wrist to ankles, androbust footwear (runners are OK, but barefeet, thongs and sandals are not). Thevehicle must have a fire extinguishersecurely mounted in the vehicle, if you wantto have a go at the Khanacross type events.Also, you will learn some of the basicofficialling skills, so you might want to helpus out in the future at the VWCV organisedGroup 5 events. More details will be givenin the next magazine, or you could contactme if you require more info.
After this event we will have 2 or 3VWCV only Khanacrosses during the rest ofthe year. I am currently trying to securedates and venues, so I will keep youinformed.
Also, when trying to obtain the Rob RoyHillclimb for an event, I found out that theyhave a ‘Challenge of Clubs’ event. Thisyear it will be on June 19th, and subject tocommittee approval, I will endeavour to getan invite to this event.
The other thing I will be doing is organ-ising a Motorsport Spectator event to a MudTrial, or Observed Section Trial. The TrialsSeries start in May, and go to October, so I
will examine our calender, and find a timewhen there is not much on and we can goalong and have a look. The cars used inthis form of motorsport are unique, with acapacity limit of 1500cc, extremely smallturning circle, and large suspension travel.The VW aircooled engine is fairly popular inthis form of motorsport. So keep and eye outfor this event.
The Group 5 Motorsport events current-ly planned for 2005 are listed below:
2005 Group 5 Motorkhana Dates: February 20 HAC Geelong Motorsport
Complex, Princes Hwy, Avalon
April 17 CRBCC TBC May 1 FFCC BP Truck stop,
Somerton May 29 HSCCV Toyota Club Grounds,
McGrath Rd., Werribee June 26 TCCA Toyota Club Grounds,
McGrath Rd., Werribee July 10 VWCV Geelong Motorsport
Complex, Princes Hwy, Avalon
August 14 PIARC To Be Confirmed September 18 VMCi Toyota Club Grounds,
McGrath Rd., Werribee October 23 NCCA To Be Confirmed
2005 Group 5 Sprint Dates: February 27 HSCCV Cancelled
(Morwell Hill Climb) April 10 PIARC Phillip Island
Race Track 3 May 22 VWCV Autocross,
Venue (TBC) June 19 PIARC Phillip Island Race July 3 NCCA John Mott Sprint,
Sandown (TBC)
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July 17 VMCi Morwell Hill Climb July 31 PIARC Phillip Island
Race Track(TBC) September 29 PIARC Phillip Island RaceOctober 30 HSCCV Autocross, Geelong
Motorsport Complex, Princes Hwy, Avalon
November 13 VWCV / HAC Hillclimb (TBC)
Don’t forget our Group 5 events (current-ly calendered for 22/5/05, 10/7/05 and13/11/05) where we will need competitorsand officials. So keep the dates in mind.
Other Motorsport events currentlyplanned for 2005 are listed below that mightbe of interest to VWCV members:
2005 Geelong Motorsport Complex: February 20 Geelong Motorsport Complex,
Princes Hwy, Avalon March 13 Geelong Motorsport ComplexApril 10 Geelong Motorsport ComplexMay 15 Geelong Motorsport Complex June 12 Geelong Motorsport Complex July 10 Geelong Motorsport ComplexAugust 14 Geelong Motorsport ComplexSeptember 11 Geelong Motorsport Complex
October 9 Geelong Motorsport ComplexNovember 13 Geelong Motorsport ComplexDecember 4 Geelong Motorsport Complex
If you are interested in having a go atmotorsport, and want to know more, pleasecontact me and I will explain what isrequired. If you are interested in any ofthese events, please contact meand I will forward details when Iget them. Don’t forget, if youwant to help out as an official atmotorsport events, please contactme so I can get you started.
I hope to see you on or at thetrack. •
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Total VWCV MembershipsSingle Memberships 280 Family memberships 65 Total Memberships 415
New MembersDuring the month of January 2005 the following people joined the Volkswagen Club of Victoria:Jeremy Fish Kim Murray Amelia Bail William Leschke Tara Monahan Sam Monahan Doug Phillips Bradley Reger Jane Wallace Thank you and welcome on behalf of the Volkswagen Club of Victoria.
Rejoining MembersThe following members rejoined the Volkswagen Club of Victoria in January 2005:Jamie Casha Richard Graham Harald Doerner Ben Doerner Lloyd Davies Chris Davies Peter Davies Dagmar Nevin Rodney Nevin Eric Roberts Norm Holyoak Fay Holyoak Brian Reed John Dutton Derek Lipka Dieter Lipka Felix Morales Phil Hearn Andrew Gray Stephen Forest Thank you on behalf of the Volkswagen Club of Victoria.
Current Membership RenewalsThe following memberships are due in the month of February 2005 :Graeme Baker Debra Baker Emily Vegt Timothy Pearce Colin Bromiley Launa Bromiley Hank Van Herk Tahnee Van Herk Bill Malkoutzis Robert Busselmann Benjamin Thompson Rachel Thompson Mark Trickett Neil Rote Gunter Tippner Neville Dean Ivars Neiburgs Kim Whittles Wayne Hulbert Frank Gherghetta Angela Watters
Overdue Membership RenewalsThe following members have not renewed their memberships and are currently overdue:Campbell Winks Liz Stanway David Stanway Alex Dobrogorsky Adam Papageorgiou Bill Frisina Joanne McElhinney Frank Smits Zac Smits Tito Octavianus Robert Knothe Yau-Ming Chiam Gerard Twining Winfried Moell Dennis J Tiley Ron Hodgetts Darryl Whitelaw Michael Cronin Mathew Frenchman John Orchard Roger Kruse James Constable Yusuf Cajee Thomas Seymour Liz Crock Giancarlo Di Stefano Oliver Fulljames Danny Elliott Megan Buchanan Paul Schefferle Mana Collado Josh Carson Ryan Camilleri Steve Stewart Andrew Sevels Kevin Fox Michael Moore Russell Dart Matthew Brinsden
Please note, if you renewed your membership after the 7th February 2005, please ignore the above reminder.
Total VWCV MembershipsSingle Memberships 287 Family memberships 66 Total Memberships 423
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