Getaway 4WD

08/12/2019

Here is a great idea.

15/08/2017

Had great fun on the Kokerbin trip last weekend - many thanks Dave for a great trip.
We did have rain but not when around the campfire.

23/07/2017

16/05/2017

Here are some photos from Karakarmia trip Saturday just gone. Thanks Vi Teague for the photos.

27/02/2017

Have a look at this folks
https://mr4x4.com.au/uk-owners-want-recall-navara-snapped-chassis/

Nissan in the United Kingdom is coming under pressure from owners and the media for the prevalence of D40 Navaras breaking in half. Many pictures of broken Navaras have emerged online, and have collected on a Facebook group called ‘Nissan Navara Snapped Chassis Group’. It’s understood that rust is a...

15/01/2017

Some photos from the recent Baxter Cliffs trip. A great trip with some days hot and others cool, thankfully we managed to camp near a woodline dam for a swim the day it was 43 degrees.

07/12/2016

More camping areas for us to enjoy. http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/wellington-national-park-receives-28-million-dollar-boost-20161206-gt5d1y.html

A $2.8 million dollar upgrade to Wellington National Park has added 54 new campsites and a new bike track for the popular South West tourist destination.

29/11/2016

When a suspect is speeding to avoid capture, they have control. When the ‘Grappler’ gets implemented, law enforcement regains that control.

06/11/2016

Had a great trip on the weekend - five vehicles (two club members and three visitors)

Saturday was hot vehicle,
thermometers varied from 43 to 45C; we had a cold snap on Saturday only low 30s. The flies made themselves known at all times as did the cockies in the morning.

We did lots, saw lots and had a good time. Thanks visitors, some as far away as Busselton and Eaton and of course Perth, for making it a great trip.

20/10/2016

Good news Dryandra Woodland to become a National park.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/32955812/first-national-park-for-wheatbelt/

The Wheatbelt is to get its first national park.

19/10/2016

Just after Christmas Steve Mason is running a trip along the Baxter Cliffs - this video shows the sorts of terrain and the views expected. Full details of the trip can be seen in the September 2016 club magazine or contact Steve. . https://www.4x4australia.com.au/explore/1507/the-great-australian-bight-part-one

The first part of our epic three-week journey across the Great Australian Bight: Trekking to the...

14/10/2016

First club evening meal at Bassendean Bowling Club 2016-17. It was great to see a large group present.

06/10/2016

Hi folks
A reminder about the 'Messing around east of Dalwallinu and Goodland s Road' trip from 5 and 6 Nov 2016.

Expected highlights include tracks, bush camping, exploring rocks, old bush ruins and seeing wild flowers. Yes wildflowers, I'm not pulling your leg - the verticordias should be in peak of display.

Pics from previous visits to area below

29/08/2016

Had a great weekend at Carrah Farms Wilflowers - a bit damp on saturday but we improvised. Some of the flowers seen - thanks to Vi

13/08/2016

Not long before we go to https://www.facebook.com/CarrahWildflowerWalks/?fref=nf
Its been a bumper season so far for wildflowers all through the northern welbelt so we should be in for a real treat when the club visits Carrah over the weekend of 27 to 28 Aug - visitors welcome. If you wish to attend contact Kim Mattock.

02/08/2016

Here are some photos of a club trip to the Balladonia Israelitte Bay area some years back

22/05/2016

I came across this site https://www.facebook.com/HelenaAuroraRange/ the club has been to the Helena Aurora Ranges a number of times and they are indeed worthy of preservation.

The Helena & Aurora Range is one of Western Australia's best kept secrets

03/04/2016

Advanced warning is given for a trip organised by Steve Mason for the period 27 December 2016 to 8 January 2017.

You will travel to Madura and follow the Old Telegraph Line back to Israelite Bay and via the Baxter Cliffs, giant Bilbunya Dunes, Toolina Cove, and drive along the beach to Israelite Bay.

Then travel the area between Israelite and Balladonia exploring the various old homesteads before exploring the old Balladonia telegraphic track back to Norseman then to Perth.

The views are awesome and 4wdriving spectacular.

12/03/2016

FYI here is a list Of Drinking Water Re-Fill Places in WA as atMarch 2016

12/03/2016

A new trip has been put up by Troy Gordon

Trip Name Power Line Track Mundaring

Date 2 April 2016

Trip Leader Troy Gordon

Telephone 0449 688 036

Meeting Place Mundaring TDP 3

Briefing Time 12 noon

Departure Time 12.30pm

Rating Moderate to difficult dependent on weather

Equipment Standard club equipment.

Comments

Travel the power lines in the afternoon. At the other end have a break and some tea then return along the power lines in the dark.

If you don't want to return in the dark you have the option of leaving after the outward leg.

09/03/2016

Always good to have a reminder about being prepared.

If you're heading into remote areas, make sure you have these 8 things on board so that you'll be well equipped to survive if you breakdown or get stuck.

01/03/2016

Hey Troy do you still reckon the trip was Grandpa spec - lol?

01/03/2016

Here are some photos of the Visitors
day run by the club on Sunday 28 Feb.

01/03/2016

Interesting decision with ramifications to all who like the great outdoors.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-01/4wd-tracks-on-tasmania-west-coast-court-ruling/7209880

The Tasmanian Government was wrong to open up a number of tracks to four-wheel-drive vehicles on the state's west coast, court rules.

24/02/2016

With Bronwyn (and Kim's) imminent departure for Europe I would like to thank her for the excellent support provided to the club as newsletter editor. Bronwyn has indicated that she would like to relinquish the position as editor but remain as Club's Face Book Administrator but has now deputised me to assist with the page.

Bronwyn (and Kim) on behalf of the club many thanks for support given and have a happy and safe trip.
Ron and Lyn will also be on the trip.

ATB to all of you.
Phil B

Below of pic of your beloved Prado

24/02/2016

Lee Frost's great drone footage of the weekend away at Preston Beach North. Provides a very different perspective on things. There are 3 in all to view.

Getaway 4WD club trip to Preston beach North 7th Feb 2016

23/02/2016

Interesting iconic piece of track...

The Strzelecki track has long been the route of excited 4X4 travellers as they traverse between states and iconic outback townships. Named after Polish explorer and geologist Sir Pawel (Paul) Edmund Strzelecki, the Strzelecki track is at risk of being removed from the bucket lists of future travelle…

11/02/2016

Last weekend the Getaway Club were out and about at Preston Beach for an overnight weekend. Looks beautiful! Well done Peter and Vi on running another trip for us.

11/02/2016

Great participation and enthusiasm for the visitors trip held earlier this month. Everyone had an excellent day out exploring the Beelu National Park. Thanks Mark for running the trip.

27/01/2016

We had our first club meeting at the Bassendean Bowling Club last night. The venue worked out very well and we had a very interesting presentation from the Royal Flying Doctor. The presentation highlighted the vast coverage across WA, the cost of outfitting the aeroplanes and some new equipment on order to land at dirt air strips. Thanks RFDS for your service and the presentation Jane.

This weekend a visitors club trip is running. Lots of other trips in the planning stages to run over the next couple of months including a re-run to Dryandra Woodlands in wildflower season.