Fraser Island clean up
Submitted: Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 18:16
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A-TREK CAMPING HIRE
A positive note for the 4 W Drivers, Just got back from Fraser Island for the annual clean up and what a great week end, 21, 4wd clubs attended with just under 1000 people doing the clean up on Saturday morning, in that time, 75 cubic metres of rubbish was collected, either washed up on
the beach or left by campers and backpackers, ( not all campers and backpackers, only a small hand full )hopefully next year we will break the 1000 mark, and hopefully get a bit of media attention as
well, maybe Mr Scrubby could come and get his hands dirty, do a bit of work and see the positive side the majority of 4WDrivers do instead of bagging them, i was especially impressed to see the amount of children involved as
well, after all they are the next generation of campers, so if we educate them now they will then pass that on to their kids.
The whole event sponsored by Toyota, they put on free entertainment Saturday night, with live band, free food ( heaps of it ) plenty of prizes and give-aways, so i would just like to thank everybody who was involved, i know i will be back again next year.
Dave.
Reply By: kev.h - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 18:21
Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 18:21
As Dave said a great weekend was had by all
Kev
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Reply By: CLC50 - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 19:51
Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 19:51
As Dave & Kev
I allso had a great time,I have encolsed some Pictures
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 07:53
Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 07:53
Cool pics CLC50.... I just spotted my SWMBO and me in the last one!!!
I kept and eye out for ExplorOz stickers but only saw the ones on my truck......
Cheers
Brian
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Follow Up By: Dave from P7OFFROAD Accredited Driver Training - Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 10:30
Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 10:30
I saw an Exploroz wheel cover !
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Reply By: babs - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 21:18
Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 21:18
Wow sounds and looks like fun, first im hearing of it, did you have to be in a club to find out?
Maybee next year
Regards,
Babs.
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Follow Up By: A-TREK CAMPING HIRE - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 21:56
Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 21:56
Hi Babs, i'm not sure whether you have to be a club member or not, the clean up has been going now for 7 years, it's on every year over the Australia day long weekend, it is a great weekend, and they are getting more people each year which is awesom, each club is given a section of beach to clean up, it's not just rubbish that is collected, but also involved in noxious weed eradication as
well, all camping fees and beach permits are waived for the weekend and the barge fare is half price, you only work for about 2 to 3 hours on the Saturday morning then the rest of the time is yours to do what ever you want, so it does make for a fairly cheap long weekend.
cheers
Dave.
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 07:55
Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 07:55
It's organized by 4WD Qld through their member clubs, so technically you need to be a club member although I know that some clubs relax their rules on this weekend in order to attract more helpers and to show what us clubbies get up to.
It's a great cause and a great weekend!!
Cheers
Brian
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Follow Up By: babs - Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 09:53
Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 09:53
Cheers, I'm looking at joining a club at the moment, sent off emails to them and waiting for a reply, so maybe next year I will see you there.
IMOP that's the true Aussie spirit,
well done fellow offroaders.
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Follow Up By: Dave from P7OFFROAD Accredited Driver Training - Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 10:31
Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 10:31
Strictly speaking a club could take you along as a visitor.
Our club chooses not to for the Clean up (but then with 22 families in attendance, space on barges and campsites becomes an issue)
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