ACC Capricornia Tourers let off some steam
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- Published: 22 July 2018 22 July 2018
After 2 great days at the Queensland Heritage Rally in Biloela the ACC Capricornia Tourers today did a tour to the area surrounding the Callide Dam. A number of members provided excellent commentary having lived and worked in the area particularly around the Callide Power Station site.
The dams lower viewing platform really ‘captured’ the members as well.
The Callide Dam camping area also provides a great base for RVers to stay in the area with powered sites only $10 per night and unpowered $7 per night.
A great mornings visit to an area rich with history and great community spirit.
Craig Humphrey Chair Australian Caravan Club Ltd www.australiancaravanclub.com.au
ACC Cooloola Coasters Cooktown Capers
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- Published: 19 July 2018 19 July 2018
On June 1, the ACC Cooloola Coasters left for a tag along tour to Cooktown.
The tour was attended by seven caravans who will meander along for about six weeks, taking in the scenery and points of interest in each town and their surrounds.
The Cooloola Coasters try to have something organised each month. If a trip is not planned, they organise to have a get-together lunch.
Cooloola Coasters’ are a branch of the Australian Caravan Club and are always looking for new members to join.
SUNSET COAST TRAVELLERS GALLOP AHEAD
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- Published: 14 July 2018 14 July 2018
The Sunset Coast Travellers fourth Muster for the year was at Corrigin - a wheat and sheep town 230Km south east of Perth with 32 members attending the Muster.
Corrigin has a famous past. In 2002 it set a World record for "Dogs in Utes" - a total of 1527 Utes with Dogs descended on the town.
Also of significance and located 5 km kilometres out of town is a dog cemetery that has become the town's premier tourist attraction. Local dog owners have gone to the expense of having quite elaborate headstones placed
over the remains of their faithful four legged companions. It was started in 1974. By the late 1980s there were about 20 headstones and there are currently over eighty. The town, recognising the importance of the cemetery as an attraction, has clearly marked the cemetery with the statue of a large dog and the town's website informs the world that "Any person is welcome to bury their dog at the cemetery, and many have travelled from different towns to lay their pets in their final resting place."
Over the weekend the members travelled to Kulin -about 50 Kms away - to view the "Tin Horse Highway", a collection of about 80 horse statues in a variety of comedy situations made from 44 gal drums and bits of old farming equipment spread along a 10Km stretch of road. Branch members also visited the nearby "Gorge Rock" a local picnic and old swimming hole.
RECALL on Range Rover L322
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- Published: 14 July 2018 14 July 2018
A recall notice has been issued for Jaguar Land Rover Australia — Range Rover L322
The recall notice states that as the Airbag inflator gets older, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.
The notice further states In the event of an airbag inflator rupture, metal fragments could possibly shoot out, straight through the airbag cushion material towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.
To find out if your vehicle is affected and for further information,Owners of affected vehicles should contact their local Jaguar Land Rover dealership or Jaguar Land Rover head office directly via the website at https://www.landrover.com.au/ownership/contact-us/index.html (link is external) to arrange for a replacement airbag inflator free of charge.
Consumers who are unsure whether they are affected can also use Jaguar Land Rover's VIN look-up tool
https://www.landrover.com.au/ownership/vin-recall.html or contact 1800 312 828, or contact their preferred dealer.
ACC Welcomes Forbes Batteries & Electronics
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- Published: 14 July 2018 14 July 2018
The Australian Caravan Club is delighted to welcome Forbes Batteries & Electronics to its member benefits programme.
Forbes Batteries & Electronics are a family owned business and have operated in Toowoomba since 1982.
Forbes sells an extensive range of batteries for any need including but not limited to: electronic devices, vehicles, deep cycle, off grid solar and dual battery systems. They also sell power products and accessories such as battery chargers,
inverters, cables, plug, sockets and much more. Batteries are their specialty and they pride themselves on not only selling the best products based on a customer's requirements (e.g. budget, power, life-cycle) but also informing one on how to best use and maintain their battery.
They have experts who can elaborate on any solar related questions and explain how to extract the most value out of their system.
As a one stop shop, we also provide a variety of services to equip your new battery or fix your device as soon as possible. Our services include phone repairs for old and new models, vehicle installations for numerous auto accessories, free fitting and testing of batteries and lastly, satellite phone hire.
ACC Members will qualify for the Forbes discount card which affords members discounts between 5-15% off products throughout the store. Let staff know in store that you are an ACC member and they will give you a VIP discount card to present when purchasing in store.
ACC Welcomes Gundagai Tourist Park
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- Published: 13 July 2018 13 July 2018
The Australian Caravan Club is delighted to welcome Gundagai Tourist Park to its member benefits programme.
Gundagai Tourist Park is located just a short 2 minute’s drive off the Hume Highway, midway between Sydney & Melbourne on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River.
The Park, set in 6 acres, is a short walk into the historic town centre where you will find cafes, antique shops, Woolworths, RSL & Golf and Bowling clubs.
Park facilities include 40 under cover drive through powered ensuites sites as well as grassy powered & unpowered sites, free BBQ and Free WIFI.
Gundagai is a great stop over if travelling along the Hume Highway. While in Gundagai be sure to visit the Gundagai Gaol, Gundagai Railway Station, the Rusconi’s Marble Masterpiece, the Australian Road Transport Heritage Centre, the
Gundagai Historical Museum, the Gabriel Gallery and of course the Dog on the Tuckerbox.
Gundagai Tourist Park offer ACC members 10% off van sites. Pets are not permitted in cabins.
Hunter Ramblers Celebrate 10 Years
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- Published: 06 July 2018 06 July 2018
Ten years ago, a caravanner living at Lake Macquarie decided to contact other caravanners living on the New South Wales Central Coast, Lake Macquarie and Newcastle regions to gauge support for the formation of a branch of our Club.
His dream was realised when 9 vans and 18 people turned up at Taylors Beach Caravan Park for a “meet and greet” and the ACC Hunter Ramblers branch was born. Since its foundation, the branch has grown in size to 32 members.
In April this year, members of the Hunter Ramblers mustered at South West Rocks to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the branch. At the muster, branch president Ken outlined the history of the Ramblers, and praised those involved with the early establishment of the branch.
“Members of the Hunter Ramblers had a great time celebrating our 10th anniversary,” Ken said. “We had a very special morning tea and dinner to mark the occasion. In fact, the celebrations went on for an entire day.”
“Branch foundation members Ian and Cheryl cut our 10th anniversary cake at the morning tea.”
The morning tea was followed by some frivolity and fun with old fashioned games. A birthday dinner was held at the South West Rocks Surf Club in the evening. “Many stories of past musters created lots of laughter and maybe a little embarrassment between us.”
Ken said he put the long term success of the Ramblers down to the friendships and adventures shared between members of the branch. “We are a friendly group. We have around six musters every year and when one muster is over, we all start looking forward to meeting up for the next one.”
Our ACC Chairman Craig congratulated the Hunter Ramblers on the success of the branch. “The ACC Hunter Ramblers was one of our Club’s early branches to form and has successfully served RVers living in the Hunter region now for ten years. On behalf of all ACC members, I congratulate the branch.”
Any RVer requiring further information about the ACC or its Hunter Ramblers branch can contact the ACC on 1800 734 493.