2024 Trips and Events. ( click here for previous years & here for next year’s events )
| M… | DaTE…… | Details….. | Participants….. |
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| We need more 4WD trips! Click here for some possible destinations. Want to lead a trip? Here are some of the requirements and guidelines for Leading Trips in GoBush 4WD club. www.gobush4wd.au/trip-leaders | |||
| Jan | Sun 7th – Tue 9th | Harvey Dam – trip complete Difficulty: * Endurance: ** Trip leader: Dino | Attending: Dino, Roo, Skip, Coighty, |
| Jan | Fri 26th | Australia Day Holiday | |
| Jan | Fri 26th – Sun 28th | Wellington Dam – TRIP CANCELLED | Attending: |
| Feb | Sat 24th Feb | GoBush AGM – event complete | Attending: Skip, Coighty, TC, Mudslide, Matty, Muzza, Dino Apologies: Roo, Macca, Steady, Stampy, Dug, Jimbo, Red, Hammer, |
| Mar | Mon 4th | Labour Day public holiday Guilderton to Seabird Day trip – trip complete Difficulty: *** Endurance: ** Trip leader: Skip | Attending: Skip, Roo, Dino, Macca |
| Mar | Sat 16th – Sun 17th | Mandurah Crab Fest weekend (public event) – event complete. https://www.crabfest.com.au/ Difficulty: ** Endurance: ** Trip leader: Matty | Attending: Matty, |
| Mar | Wed 27th – Mon 1st Apr | Lucky Bay Kalbari Easter Trip – trip complete Difficulty: ** Endurance: *** Trip leader: Muzza | Attending: Muzza, Jimbo, Dino, Matty, 2 visitors, |
| Mar | Fri 29th | Easter Good Friday | |
| Mar | Fri 29th – Sun 14 Apr | School Holidays | |
| Apr | Mon 1st | Easter Monday | |
| Apr | Sat 13th | Committee meeting at the Billabong – POSTPONED Difficulty: * Endurance: * Trip leader: Skip | Attending: Skip, TC, Appologies: Roo |
| Apr | Thu 25th | Anzac Day Holiday | |
| May | Fri 31st – Mon 3rd | Pemberton Long weekend trip – trip complete Difficulty: **** Endurance: ** Trip leader: Dino | Attending: Dino, Roo, Muzza, Steady, |
| Jun | Mon 3rd | Western Australia Day public holiday | |
| Jun | Sat 8th | Committee meeting at TC’s place Committee members are invited to TC’s place for a meeting. Other member can apply to attend also. BYO drinks. Will probably buy some food too! Difficulty: * Endurance: * Trip leader: TC | Attending: TC, Skip, Stampy, Mudslide, Appologies: Roo Read this Safety message please! |
| Jun | Fri 21st – Sun 23rd | Peacefull Valley Farm Stay – trip complete Difficulty: * Endurance: *** Trip leader: Jimbo | Attending: Jimbo, Coighty, Muzza, Dino, Guilio, Roo |
| Jun | Sun 23rd – Mon 1st July | “Tour de Stations 2024” Butchers track, 1 week trip – trip complete Tracking… https://maps.findmespot.com/s/TGQG Difficulty: ** Endurance: ** Trip leader: TC | Attending: TC, Skip, Stuart (TC’s Dad), |
| Jun | Sat 29th – Sun 14 Jul | School Holidays | |
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| Aug | Sat 24, Sun 25th | Wyalkatchem Rodeo – event complete ttps://www.doublebarrelentertainment.com.au/event/wyalkatchem-rodeo-music-2024/ Camping tickets https://events.humanitix.com/wyalkatchem Difficulty: * Endurance: * Trip leader: Jimbo | Attending: Jimbo, Coighty, Muzza, Sam (visitor) |
| Sep | Fri 6th – Sun 8th | Perth Boat Show (Public Event) Club Marine International Boat Show, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. More info… https://perthboatshow.com.au/ | |
| Sep | Sat 7th | Committee meeting at Stampy’s place Committee members are invited to Stampy’s place for meeting. Other members may request attendance too. Food / snacks to be decided later. As Stampy’s place is an hour north of Perth, we may car pool. More soon. Difficulty: * Endurance: ** Trip leader: Stampy | Attending: Stampy, Skip, Mudslide, Appologies: Roo Read this Safety message please! |
| Sep | Sun 8th |  Wandoo Woodlands Bush Tracks – day tripMeeting at “The Lakes” BP Roadhouse at 9AM for 9:30AM departure. A bush BBQ is planned so bring a snag or what ever you want to cook or sangers if if you want. I’ll have one hot plate some more would be nice if you can bring one. Bring a bit of wood as the timber up there will be wet. You will need to be self sufficient, no need for me to go into that. Difficulty: *** Endurance: * Trip leader: Coighty | Attending: Coighty, Skip, Andrew, Richo, Stuart, Steady, Joe, Dino, Red, Robert (visitor), Carlos (visitor), Read this Safety message please! |
| Sep | Sat 21st – Sun 6th Oct | School Holidays | |
| Oct | Fri 18th – Sun 20th | Chapman Valley Country Music Festival event Plenty to do and see have a look at the program – https://chapmanvalleycountrymusicfestival.net/ if you are interested can you let me know OR you can buy tickets here https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1238484 Difficulty: * Endurance: * Trip leader: Coighty | Attending: Coighty, Giulio, Muzza (tentative), Jimbo (tentative), Read this Safety message please! |
| Nov | Fri 8th – Sun 10th | Perth 4WD Show (Public Event) Australia’s biggest 4WD show, at McCallum Park. More info.. http://perth.4wdshow.com.au | Attending: |
| Nov | TBA | Lucky Bay – 3 day trip We are looking for expression of interest to run a trip to Lucky Bay near Kalbarri. Let us know if interested, then we will lock in a date. You will need to be fully self sufficient. Camper trailers / caravans are Ok. More soon Difficulty: *** Endurance: *** Trip leader: TC | Attending: TC, Skip, Snart (tentative), Read this Safety message please! |
| Dec | Thu 26th – Thu 2nd Jan | Christmas trip – Where to this year??? Let’s hit the road! Difficulty: * Endurance: * Trip leader: | Attending: Read this Safety message please! |
Important information for visitors considering attending any trip: You are required to read or disclaimer on the information on our Indemnity Form, and sign it. Please read our Safety Policy for details on safety procedure on our trips, which includes a more detailed description of some of the following points: We highly recommend that you have rated recovery points fitted to your vehicle, and in fact this is a requirement if you attend any trips with a difficulty rating of 3 stars (***) or more. When on a trip, the trip leader is in charge of the trip, and has the final word on all matters, including recoveries etc. Click here for more info.
Legend for trip ratings… 
Read this Safety message please!
| Endurance | * | Normal distances from services |
| ** | Moderate distances from MOST services | |
| *** | No services. Must be fully self sufficient with extra water, fuel, tools, tyres, spare parts | |
| Difficulty | * | Normal / Bitumen. Bring your 2WD if you like! |
| ** | Gravel or Hard Sand Driving. Any 4WD will do. | |
| *** | 4×4 track, beach and soft sand, suitable for most 4WD’s including “soft roaders”. Recovery points recommended. | |
| **** | Hill climbs, ruts, water crossings. Recommend 4WD with decent ground clearance. Recovery points highly recommended. | |
| ***** | Only experienced operators & high ground clearance vehicles. Possible vehicle damage! Recovery points required (see Safety Policy) |
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