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Title: MacArthur 4x4 club
Post by: jswaggerking on July 16, 2015, 04:37:48 PM
I'm in that area and looking for a club to go away with ect ect

If anyone is a member can you please provide additional info
Eg places where you camp and how the club runs

I'll mostly be going on the trips alone

Thank you
Title: Re: MacArthur 4x4 club
Post by: paull on July 16, 2015, 11:14:26 PM
Also interested.
Just moved to the area and bought our first camper trailer to make camping easier with our 2 yr old daughter (or more comfortable for SWMBO!).
Title: Re: MacArthur 4x4 club
Post by: callmejoe on July 17, 2015, 03:23:21 PM
Personally the only true way to find out is going on a trip or going to a information night. That being  with any club,  his say her say can be VERY different  from your say.
 If you do get a chance go in VERY open minded,  EVERY club are different in some way.
I would think of what you want out the club. Eg more experience,  friends or drinking buddies.
Question  i know I  would ask or observe to see how they deal with "stuff" would  be.
Alcohol,  when can i start drinking. Some clubs are ZERO alcohol.
Experience,  do i need accreditation  or tickets to go on the better trips. Can be a little annoying once payed up to find out sorry we'll need to tick you off (all about insurance ) before you can do that trip...
How many members.
Average  age group.
Type of 4wds. Gives you a idea on what style of cruising they do.

and i could keep going.

Its really about trial and error.  Just because 1 club is good for someone doesn't mean it'll  be good for you.

Joe



Title: Re: MacArthur 4x4 club
Post by: RichardW on July 17, 2015, 04:17:25 PM
There is some info here from the 4WD Association site.
http://www.4wdnow.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60:macarthur-district-4wd-club&catid=45:clubs-sydney-south-west&Itemid=55 (http://www.4wdnow.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60:macarthur-district-4wd-club&catid=45:clubs-sydney-south-west&Itemid=55)
Title: Re: MacArthur 4x4 club
Post by: briann532 on July 17, 2015, 06:33:09 PM
I was in a 4wd club (Southern Cross) for 17 years.....
Great club, great people, we just don't have time now with the farm, but I highly recommend a club.
Great way to get out and about with like minded people. We made a lot of good friends that I'm sure we'll have for life.
Once things settle down again, we'll go back for sure.

Best way is to try before you buy.
Go on a trip or two and see if you fit in.
If they won't allow it, just try another club. Plenty of them in Sydney.

Cheers
Brian
Title: Re: MacArthur 4x4 club
Post by: slydar on July 17, 2015, 06:52:34 PM
going on trips alone is something clubs usually advise against, they prefer members to show up to their events which is the whole point I guess - but they will usually be happy enough to be measured friends and impart advice. when I lived in the macarthur region I was told that club was a good one, it has been twenty years since I moved away but if its like the one down here half my work belong to it will be fine