The Kaarakin Clean-ups are on again! Come out for a Sunday morning drive to Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Sanctuary and help clean up around the WA 4WD Association Meeting Room building. We won't clean up inside as that area is under repair after a flood.

It's a good chance to meet people from other Clubs and have a chat. Morning Tea is provided.

Knowing how to provide first aid is important in all aspects of our lives whether it be at home, work or undertaking a club trip. It is hoped we never have to use it, but it is better to prepared and know what to do in the event someone requires first aid. Come and join fellow club members to obtain your First Aid Certificate!

The Club did a trip to see about half of the Hunt Wells in 2022. This trip will check out the remainder of the Hunt Wells, as far east as Kambalda, and then spend some enjoyable time in the Great Western Woodlands on the return trip.

What better place to spend a long-weekend than camping for 3 nights on the beautiful Turquoise Coast, only about 2½ - 3 hours north of Perth, and about 2 km north of Green Head.

Yes, I’m talking about the Milligan’s Island Eco Camping Node. It’s essentially coastal bush camping with no power or running water (the Eco bit). There are 36 camp sites, 2 long drop toilets (I will bring a chemical toilet to share), 3 shade shelters, and 2 gas BBQs. The camp sites are large with a compacted surface that defeated Mary’s drill tent pegs last year but there were some handy rocks available.

There are many activities available including beach fun (swimming, snorkelling, fishing, kayaking), the Three Bays Walkway - Dynamite Bay in Green Head, drives through the Pinnacles in Nambung NP, Stockyard Gully Cave, Mt Lesueur NP, Wanagarren 4WD Track, bakery & café visits in Lancelin, Cervantes & Jurien Bay and more.

All sites are booked out. Contact Joy to have your name put on a Wait List in case someone drops out.

Cancellation before 24 hours is allowed. See the Camp Site Information below for booking details.

Note: Maximum 8 cars.

It’s been a while since we were last there so let’s revisit the Karara Rangelands Conservation Park.

The Karara Rangelands Park is situated between Payne’s Find, Yalgoo and Perenjori. It is about 420 km NE of Perth. The Park consists of what were 6 former pastoral stations including Karara, Warriedar, Thundelarra and Lochada and is now managed by DBCA as a conservation reserve.

This trip departs Perth on 16th June 2024 to travel north and onto the Gibb River to explore some of the attractions it has to offer.  At the end of the Gibb we will visit Wyndham and Kununurra. The trip will then continue on to Darwin and beyond. If you would like to join the Gibb trip only you will need consider your return to Perth. Due to the remoteness of this trip vehicle numbers are limited to six. Even though this trip is marked as full please contact Deborah Thyne, trip leader in the first instance if you are interested in joining this trip.

This trip is to continue the clean-ups we have been assisting Track Care WA, with full DBCA support, in the Wandoo National Park, which is between Gt Southern and Brookton highways and about 70km from Perth.

How about coming for a drive and a walk through beautiful forest and farmland to visit and explore Boyagarring Rock and Boyagin Rock. This is a generally easy drive suitable for all levels of experience.

This trip is to continue the clean-ups we have been assisting Track Care WA, with full DBCA support, in the Wandoo National Park, which is between Gt Southern and Brookton highways and about 80km from Perth.

We will be driving the tracks in the Wandoo NP and stopping frequently. We will be clearing fallen branches and any trees, which we can do easily with the equipment we have. In some sections we will be clearing ‘scratchy’ bushes from narrow sections of the track to allow easy access for all.

Let's try this again. Hopefully the weather will be kind and the wildflowers out in bloom. Pack the family, a picnic lunch and walking shoes and come exploring around Jarrahdale. Note: As we will be walking in the Serpentine National Park, please leave your pets at home. 

NOTE: Max 8 cars.

Augustus de Luc (Gus Luck) explored extensively through the Goldfields and surrounding areas during the gold rushes of the 1880s and 1890s. He spent time gold prospecting, sandalwood cutting and transporting goods throughout the area.

When gold was discovered at Goongarrie (then called the 90 mile as that was the distance from Coolgardie) Gus took it on himself to establish a track between Southern Cross and Goongarrie to cart supplies to the new mining area. This became known as the “Gus Luck Track”. Camels and wagons of Gus’s time have been replaced by comfortable, air-conditioned 4X4 vehicles of today.

So, lets pack our comfortable, air-conditioned Subarus and go and explore Gus’s Track through the Great Western Woodlands from Southern Cross to Goongarrie which is on the Goldfields Hwy, 90km north of Kalgoorlie. Along the way we will check out lonely graves, wells and waterholes. We will also explore Goongarrie National Park, Menzies, Lake Ballard and other assorted places.