ACC Members – Your 2018 Winter Nomad has arrived!
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- Published: 17 June 2018 17 June 2018
Yes members, your 2018 Winter Nomad, the biggest Nomad ever, arrived in your email Inbox yesterday!
In our view, this is the best Nomad ever, crammed full of things from front cover to back, to whet your appetite to read more. There is a variety of articles relevant to your RV Lifestyle including travel, RV maintenance and tech talk, Caravan Guru Q & A, lots of Club News and announcements, and some celebratory special anniversary branch musters. Find out which Parks and Freedom Camps were nominated by our members as our Parks and Freedom Camps of the Month during Autumn.
The email you received has links to both Flipbook and PDF print versions. Please be sure to open the email and click on the link to one of the versions (your preference).
If you would prefer to receive a hard copy of The Nomad, it is still being published as a full glossy magazine for an annual subscription of $20 towards the full cost of printing, postage and handling. Your Club meets the difference in cost.
To subscribe to receive a hard copy of The Nomad, log onto this website using your username and password, and click on the Members > Order paper copy of the Nomad tabs. Alternatively you can email Lorraine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone 1800 734 493 leaving your name and telephone number on our message service and mention you would like to subscribe to receive a hard copy of The Nomad
Wallabies muster at Pumphry’s Bridge
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- Published: 17 June 2018 17 June 2018
Pumphry’s Bridge was the site chosen for our ACC Western Wallabies Muster in May.
This is a free camp located on the Hotham River less than 2 hours’ drive from Perth, with the main attractions being the old timber bridge which collapsed many years ago, bird watching and catching yabbies. Across the river is Pumphry’s Historical Homestead which was settled in 1888.
This was a weekend of relaxing and enjoying each other’s company. With the nights getting cooler, the fire pits were very popular for keeping warm and cooking dinner as well as keeping the mosquitoes away.
Coffee, shopping, lunch at the pub and collecting firewood filled in a morning, then game of Shuffleboard was produced and this kept people entertained until dinner time on Saturday night. The weekend was rounded off with a bacon and egg breakfast on Sunday morning.
If you live in the Perth region, own an RV, and are interested in joining our ACC Western Wallabies branch or one of our other two branches in the Perth region, please contact our Western Australian membership support team on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone 1800 734 493.
Recall Notice – Mazda BT-50
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- Published: 14 June 2018 14 June 2018
A recall notice has been issued on 11 Mazda BT-50s available for sale nationally on 30 April 2018.
The recall notice states that there is a ‘potential quality issue with welding of the lower immediate steering shaft…If the welding of the lower intermediate steering shaft fails due to the inappropriate welding, this may cause sudden, unexpected loss of steering and may pose a hazard to the vehicle occupants and other road users.’
To see if your vehicle is affected or for further information, go to https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/mazda-australia-pty-ltd-mazda-bt-50-4
2018 Winter Nomad Out Soon
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- Published: 13 June 2018 13 June 2018
ACC Members – Keep an eye out for the electronic version of your 2018 Winter Nomad arriving into your email Inbox shortly.
At 56 pages, it’s our largest ever issue and crammed full of fantastic articles to interest you.
Our Caravan Guru answers another technical question and there’s an article by the CCA on basic caravan maintenance.
For our members travelling across the Nullarbor to our national muster in Denmark, Western Australia, there’s more travel features including what to see when you arrive in the South West region. If you haven’t yet registered for our national muster, national muster registration documents, programme and information are also included.
There’s an article on differing speed limits when passing emergency service vehicles per State, and a weigh-in sheet for you to complete and take your tow vehicle and van to the weigh station to check you are compliant.
Several of our branches have celebrated 10th anniversaries this year and our Tassie Travellers turned 5. You can find out all about why we have Special Interest Groups (S.I.G.s) and what A.C.C.E.S.S. is about and how to join.
Need to contact us about something and not sure what to do? There’s an article setting out frequently asked questions and where to go to resolve them.
Autumn Parks of the Month, Autumn Freedom Camps of the Month, more new member benefits, and upcoming branch musters are listed, and there’s a Club Shop catalogue.
For our members who subscribe to receive a full glossy hard copy, this is currently well underway with our printer. You should receive it within the next 10 days.
So watch out for your Winter Nomad and make sure you click on the email to open it, and then click on the link to view and read it. You won’t be disappointed!
Recall on Ford Everests and Rangers
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- Published: 13 June 2018 13 June 2018
A vehicle recall notice has issued for certain Ford Everest vehicles built from 16 March to 6 April 2018 and on certain Ford Ranger vehicles built from 18 March to 11 April 2018.
The recall notice states that ‘in certain affected vehicles, the intermediate steering shaft weld may not met required specifications, which may cause the steering column to detach from the steering gear. This condition could result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of accident or injury.’
To read more or to see if your vehicle is affected, go to
Adventure beckons - sail day or night from $79
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- Published: 13 June 2018 13 June 2018
When adventure beckons, the spirited traveller always heeds to the call. Spirit of Tasmania has a Special Offer for ACC members. ACC members can sail by day or night on the Spirit of Tasmania from $79* per person each way. Cabin upgrades available from $100* per cabin each way on a day sailing or $132* on a night sailing.
Available on selected night sailings between mid-September and mid-December 2018.
Offer ends 30 June 2018. Book your adventure online today.
*Conditions apply.
Members wishing to take up this offer should click on the orange Member Benefits – Non Accommodation button on our ACC website home page and click on the website link in the Spirit of Tasmania Special Offer in the member benefits listings.