TRIP REPORT
HOLLAND TRACK and WIDGIEMOOLTHA - NORSEMAN TELEGRAPH TRACK (Trip 554)
APRIL 27 - MAY 4 2021
TEAM
Trip leader: Malcolm (Mal) Fulwood
Co trip leaders: Bob and Cathy Stuart
Steve and Sue Clark
Nick Flux
Keith and Jo Low
Day 1 –Tuesday, April 27th
Perth to Lake Ewlyamartup
Myself, Bob, Cathy and Nick met at Yule Du Roadhouse and travelled to Arthur River where Keith and Jo joined the group.
Arthur River
Following the introduction of convicts in Western Australia, labour to the Swan River Colony in the early 1850s, the road from Perth to Albany was completed and a number of small settlements...
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Lucky Bay Kalbarri – March 2021
Trip Number 535
Kalbarri Lucky Bay
11th March to 13th March 2021
2 Members and 1 Visitor
We aimed to enjoy the camping facilities at the Kalbarri National Park Camp Ground adjacent Lucky Bay. As the trip only had two vehicles, 3 persons we decided to enjoy the relaxing aquatic activities of swimming, fishing and 4WD exploring the beach south & the Lucky Bay Lagoon North of the exit entry to the beach from the camp ground.
While the Kalbarri precinct has the following attractions – the Murchison Gorge has the Sky walk lookout and 4WD tracks to...
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B to B via B
Club Trip 443 – Balladonia, Bilbunya Dunes, Baxter Cliffs
25th October 2020 – 8 nights
Participants: Bob & Bridget McP (trip leaders), Peter C (co-trip leader), Peter M, Tom VH, Muzz & Rachel B, Malcolm F, Bob & Cathy S.
After 3 other attempts (once getting to Israelite Bay only), we finally conquered floods and bushfires and completed this long planned trip. Just a brief report for future interest.
Day 1 25th October. After meeting up at Karagullen we travelled to Lillian Stokes Rock, Frank Hann NP for...
Leeman Environmental Day with Tending the Tracks alliance
Trip No: 528
Trip Leaders: Bruce and Judith Brinkley
Date: 7th & 8th November 2020
Volunteers: Mitsi Club: Sue & Steve Clark, Cath & Bob Stuart, Phil Burton, Peter Macgill & Lynn Phillips and Michael Lake. Visitors: Bill Clarke, environmentalist & 4WDer Wedge island Shackies, & Richard Cooper, All Tracks 4WD Club President.
Meeting spot was Billy Goat Bay just south of Milligan's Island Campground. Coorow Shire Council allow us to camp here on a weekend we are volunteering for the benefit of the Shire. All from Perth arrived Friday night ready for a Saturday 8:30am briefing.
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Environment Day – Wungong Regional Park Track Clearing 2020
Date: 25th July 2020
Trip Coordinator: Brett Anderson
Convoy: Phil Burton, Les and Leith Hackett and children, Martijn Franke and Leanne Williams, Stephen Kalynuik, John and Jennifer Clark (Visitors), Tom Van Hall, Nick Flux, Bruce and Judith Brinkley.
Objective of the Day: To drive a section of the Regional Park, check the tracks for clear access for DFES and to clear where fallen trees impeded.
Met in the Byford carpark of Hungry Jacks and Baked in Byford...(there had to be a bakery somewhere in the vicinity!!!). Great coffee and all the rest. Though B in B had...
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Avon Valley Cookout Health Clinic 2020
Trip Leader: Rob Nankiville
Co Trip: Peter Cole
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Date: Friday 17 July to Sunday 19 July at the Ces Barrows Camping Ground (8 lucky adults and 2 kids were able to extend their stay until Monday)
There were 22 memberships on the attendance list – Unfortunately 3 cancelled prior to the event meaning we had a total of 19 Memberships including 1 visitor. (32 Adults & 5 Kids!!) In previous years only 5 or 6 people have turned up on the Friday and everyone else would join on the Saturday – This time, to everyone’s surprise...
D’Entrecasteaux
Date: 22nd February 2020 – 6 nights
Trip Leaders: Bob and Bridget Mcpherson ,
Convoy: Peter Cole, Peter Macgill and Lyn , Muzz and Rachel Baskerville, Peter Mann, Tom Van Hall
As a background to this trip .... we were supposed to be doing a trip to a different area called ‘Balladonia to Baxter Memorial via Bilbunya Dunes’. We have postponed the trip to October – this is our third postponement due to road closures – floods or...