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PYRENEES RANGES 2010
JAMBOREE
MELBOURNE CUP LONG
WEEKEND
Friday
29thOctober to Tuesday 2nd
November
Description:
The Citywest 4x4 Club Jamboree for 2010 will
be held at Glenpatrick, situated 22 klms west of Avoca in Western
Victoria. Glenpatrick is approximately 2 hours from Melton via
Avoca.
We don’t often get the chance to congregate
together as a whole club, other than meetings, so why not take this
opportunity to come along and enjoy wonderful company, terrific
four-wheel driving, and relaxed camping
General
information;
- Footware;All trip participants, including passengers,
must wear fully enclosed footware whilst out on the tracks. As most
of the tracks are rocky and slippery, work or hiking boots are
recommended.
- Maps;Digital (Oz-Explorer) and Paper (VicMap
Avoca 7523-N, 1;50,000 Topographic Series). A hard copy (photocopy)
of the local DSE map will be provided by Carol Russell upon
request.
- Toilets;
Glenpatrick has very good facilities (2 flushing toilets), or you
may bring a chemical toilet. No drop toilets. Whilst out driving,
there is a toilet at Camerons Campground in the hills, and at
Waterfalls picnic area.
- Pyrenees Map & Information -
DOWNLOAD.
If you need to use a shovel, please bury
your waste at least 15 cms deep, and at least 100 metres from any
watercourse or campsite.
- Phones;
Limited coverage is available in the
region.
- Generators;Permitted, with respect to fellow
campers.
- Alcohol;Club regulations do not permit consumption
of alcohol whilst on day trips, however consumption, within reason,
is allowed within camp.
- Medical;The
nearest major medical facility is located at Ararat, approx 30
minutes west of the camp. An ambulance is available from Avoca, and
a rescue helicopter can land at the camp
area.
- There are
no
rubbish bins on site.
What you bring in, please
take out with you.
- As with all previous
Jamborees, we do
not have sole use of the areas that we attend and must allow others
to share the area, as it is a public
domain.
- Avoca has a good range of
facilities if you
need anything over the weekend. There is an IGA store, 2 award
winning pie shops, Flexiteller (Bendigo Bank), and a small corner
store that is open every day. The Mobil garage is also open each
day.
- Ararat(30
mins away), has a Safeway store, fuel, and other shops open 6-7
days per week.
- Firesare
to be lit in provided fire pits, as requested by the Glenpatrick
Committee and also by Merv Flett, the local DSE Area
Officer.
Meeting Place and
Time:
We will be camping at Glenpatrick Common.
The Jamboree is due to officially commence on Saturday morning,
however Carol and Al Russell will be on site from Wed 27th Oct for
those that wish to arrive early. The Jamboree officially ends
Tuesday 2/11/08, Melbourne Cup day (the day that stops the
nation).
Pleasetry
to spread yourselves out when camping to enable everybody to have
space and room to move (and utilize the whole area to its
fullest).
Directions to Glenpatrick are at Annex
A.
There will be signs to make it easier for
one and all to get there.
Approximate
Distance:
Melton and return, expect to travel
approximately 500klm, depending on the amount of 4WDing you
do.
Fuel:
Fuel is available at Ballarat (BP and Shell,
Melbourne side of Ballarat, 24 hours), Avoca (7am to 5pm each day,
Mobil garage), and Beaufort on the western Highway (24 hrs). We
recommend that you top-up at Ballarat on the way to
Glenpatrick.
Trip/ Convoy
Limits;
There are no attendance limits at the
Jamboree.
Daily 4WD trips will be limited to 8
vehicles. We hope to run at least 2 trips concurrently each day.
Last year we ran up to 4 trips per day, and 2 night trips. We had
45 trucks and 110 adults / kids attend.
Trip
Standard:
The Pyrenees Ranges offers a variety of
tracks to cater for most 4WDers. Of course the weather will alter
all track conditions. Club trip leaders and TEC’s have carried out
a recce of the region, and have assessed and classified tracks
according to the various experience levels within the
club.
Easy/Medium – Low range may be necessary on some tracks
with a snatch strap recovery possible. A few challenging
areas needing careful wheel placement are to be expected. All
terrain tyres required. Road terrain tyres not acceptable,
Appropriate front and rear recovery points (ask if you’re not
sure), basic recovery gear (snatch strap, damper, 2 rated shackles
(4.7t) and gloves).Proficiency Drivers Certificate desirable.
Visitors are welcome.
Medium –
Previous 4WDing experience is required. Low range will be needed
with a snatch strap recovery possible. All terrain tyres required.
Appropriate front and rear recovery points, basic recovery gear
(snatch strap, damper, 2 rated shackles (4.7t) and gloves).
Proficiency Drivers Certificate desirable. Visitors are
welcome.
Hard –
Steep terrain or rutted tracks. Snatch strap and/or winch recovery
may be required. All Terrain tyres as a minimum, Mud Terrain tyres
preferred, Road Tyres are not acceptable. Front and rear recovery
points (rated), basic recovery gear (snatch strap, damper, 2 rated
shackles (4.7t) and gloves), Proficiency Driver Training
Certificate required. Advanced drivers certificate would be
advantageous. Winch and full recovery gear an advantage. Visitors
are welcome as passengers in a members
vehicle
Camping
Glenpatrick Common is a very good camping
area, with flushing toilets, a sheltered pavilion with fireplace
and tables, and rainwater tanks. The area is suitable for caravans,
camper trailers, and tents. Ample firewood is available within a
short distance from camp.
Catering:
- You will need to be fully self-sufficient
with food and water,
although fresh tank water is usually available.
- Sunday will be the main activities day (driving
comps, games, treasure hunt, etc). Totem tennis, cricket, bocce etc
will be available all weekend for everyone. We will also have a
jumping castle for the younger ones among
us.
- A BANQUET
DINNER will now be held on SATURDAY
NIGHT.to accomodate members that
can only attend for the day/overnight. Dress theme is
“HALLOWEEN”
with “TRICK or
TREAT”around the campsite, so come prepared with
goodies for the kids.
- A
‘Teddy-bears’picnic for young 4WDers will also be held on
Monday. Bring your kids favourite teddy bears along. (or yours if
you feel the need!!!)
- Ladiesplease come prepared to bake ‘goodies’ for
the ‘Teddy-bears Picnic’. Something easy like scones, muffins and
fairy-bread.
- A gold coin
donationper
adult/child from those attending the Jamboree will go to the
Glenpatrick committee.
- MONDAY
NIGHTwill be a WINE AND CHEESE tasting night. Please
bring your favourite cheese to share. There are
wineries close by for those who are
interested.
- All members that attend the jamboree will be contacted
regarding food contributions for the banquet night a couple of
weeks prior to enable them time to get
organised.
- Meat for
the banquet will be supplied by the club.
- A SWEEP will be conducted for the
MELBOURNE
CUP on the
day..
Pyjama Party theme for 2009
Jamboree
Vehicle and
Equipment:
All vehicles must be roadworthy, and be
suitably prepared for the trip.
- A fitted UHF radio is essential. Bring a
hand-held if you have one.
- Approved front and rear recovery points,
gloves, a snatch strap with a dampener, and two shackles, rated for
your vehicle, is a minimum.
- Riggers gloves must be worn if track
clearing is required.
- All terrain or Mud terrain tyres with good
tread depth. Road tyres are not suitable for this
area.
- A first aid kit, fire extinguisher and
10Lt of spare water are also recommended.
- Carry basic spares and a tool kit for your
vehicle.
- As per club normal procedures, an equipment
check will be carried out at the beginning of the weekend, so
please ensure that your gear is in good
order.
- Fallen trees are expected in the region,
therefore qualified people are requested to bring their
chainsaws and safety equipment.
- Morning and afternoon tea as well as lunch
will need to be taken on trips.
Emergency Contact / Personal
Details:
Each driver needs to come prepared with
three sealed envelopes (with your name and vehicle on the front)
containing completed Emergency Contact / Personal Details forms for
all travelling in the vehicle. You should complete these before
leaving home. One envelope should be carried in the vehicle glove
box or centre console, and two copies provided at Sign On; one will
be retained by the Trip Leader and one given to the Tail End
Charlie. Both copies will be returned to you at the end of the
trip. Copies of the forms can be downloaded from the Documents section of the Members
Area of the CITYWEST website if required.
Looking forward to seeing you all at
Glenpatrick and out on the
tracks!!
Event
Organiser:
Carol Russell
#55
Committee
Member
New members
Officer
Social & Fundraising
Officer
Mob: 0404493910
Email:
newmembers@citywest4x4club.org.au
www.citywest4x4club.org.au
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