3rd Annual Vic gathering - Skipworth Reserve (ex Granny's Flat trip)

WILDTI · 27-08-2010, 08:51 PM

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Annual Victorian Gathering – Skipworth Reserve - November 2010

Due to numbers exceeding the capacity of the original location at Grannys Flat Campground, we have had to change the location. This has not changed by much, in fact kilometre distance is almost identical and we are still meeting up approximately 7 kilometres out of Jamieson.

UHF 27 will be the general channel for communication. This will be monitored at the campsite.

Upon arrival, please attend at the Registration Tent where you can collect your name tag/s and check the notice board. If you haven't completed a Registration From, you will have an opportunity to do this here.

Where

Skipworth Reserve is a large camping area situated on the Goulburn River approximately half way between Jamieson and Kevington on the Mansfield – Woods Point Road. Looking at the map, you will find the reserve a couple of inches directly below Jamieson. For detailed directions, please see the attachments.

When

Thursday 18th November 2010 to Monday 22nd November 2010
Some may stay on longer.

Camping Available

Skipworth Reserve caters for two styles of camping. Firstly, you have the open areas where you can set up caravan, camper or tent and be reasonably close to toilets and other communal facilities. Secondly, a large area of the campsite is 'bush' based, with smaller tracks through the forest with some small clearings for tents / campers and an open fire. The largest of these 'bush' camping areas would only accommodate maybe a camper, a tent, two vehicles and an open fire. There are a number of these areas, but they are a considerable walk back to the communal open camping area. There is one toilet block in the bush area with two toilets in it. Depending on where you set up, this could still be a decent walk.

Please try to stick to the marked tracks in the campsite as much as possible. If this is not possible, please only travel slowly and in 2WD.
We want to leave the campsite in a better condition than we found it.

Communal Camping Area Picture

Bush Block Camping Area Picture

Warnings

- The Goulburn River runs the length of the camp and care needs to be taken with children.
- There are a number of shafts not too far from the campsite. Please be careful when walking through the bush.
- The DSE has warned that camping under trees can be dangerous due to falling limbs. Please take care.
- The Mansfield Woods Point Road runs alongside the campsite, and although not usually busy, care needs to be taken.

Facilities

- Accessible to all vehicles, caravans, campers, 2 wheel drives, 4 wheel drives etc. The reserve is on a bitumen road.
- Camper trailer friendly
- Several pit toilets in various toilet blocks ( 6 female and 4 male in total )
- No dogs allowed…..regardless!
- Water is available for cleaning, showering, portable toilets etc from the Goulburn River (not suitable for drinking).
- The location has numerous firepits (9), other fireplaces and several sets of tables and benches (8)
- There is no power on site, so you will need to be self sufficient in this regard
- Closest Diesel, Unleaded and Premium Unleaded is at Jamieson between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
- Closest LP gas is at Mansfield which is 42.3 kilometres along fully sealed roads from the campsite.

What you need to Bring

- Your own recovery equipment. (Must be rated)
- All required camping equipment
- All food and cooking / drinking water
- UHF or other radio communication for use when driving
- Anything else to be self sufficient for the duration of your stay.

All rubbish must be taken out with you. There are no rubbish bins.
Please do not dispose of metal containers, glass bottles or plastic in campfires. It does not break down completely and is still considered littering.
Remember, if you can carry it in, you can carry it out, it is not that hard.
We would also encourage picking up any rubbish you come across.
We want to leave the site in a cleaner state than we find it.

Local Area Attractions

- Jamieson Pub is 7 kilometres away and offers a great atmosphere, food and drinks in front of an open fire
- Jamieson Brewery is 9 kilometres away; don’t need to say too much more about a brewery.
- There is a general store in Jamieson for the essentials. Open most days between 9:00AM and 5:00PM but varies on weekends
- Trout fishing is apparently good in the the various rivers including the Goulburn, Howqua and Jamieson.
- The Kevington Pub is approximately 5 kilometres away. Great meals, open fire, pool table, juke box....don't need to say much more

4X4 Earth Events

- Several 4WD runs ranging from beginner and easy through intermediate to hard.
- There are several huts in the area and trips will be occurring to many of these
- A run to the iconic Craig’s Hut will also be happening and if you haven't been there, it is well worth a visit.
- A Geocaching event will be taking place over the gathering for anyone interested.
- A camp oven cook off will be taking place on the Saturday night.
- A sausage sizzle will take place from 12:30 PM on Friday for a gold coin donation. Money will cover costs and go to charity.
- A colouring competition will be taking place over the weekend for the kids with prizes.
- A 'Duck Race' will be taking place on Saturday evening at approximately 5:30 PM. Will be a lot of fun. Stay tuned for details.
- A 4x4 run is being organised by WILDTI for the girls to take part in. Full details will me made available at the Registration Tent and on the Notice Board

Jamieson has it's own external web site and it is well worth a look. Welcome to Jamieson

Not too much regarding Kevington in external links, but the area is rich in history and here is a good place to start.
Kevington, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Other Things To Do

- Jamieson Heritage Walk
- Jamieson and District Historical Society
- Visit the Jamieson Cemetery located on the Jamieson Licola Road about 1 klm out of Jamieson.
- Jamieson Museum at 24 Nash Street Jamieson. Open 10AM to 4PM weekends. Small charge for entry.

Miscellaneous

- Please complete the attached registration form and email it back to NickJ at the email address on the registration form.
- The original Grannys Flat registration form remains valid for those who have submitted that version.
- Medical information should also be given. This is voluntary. It is in your best interest if you have a medical condition.
- Firewood is available at Skipworth Reserve and surrounding locations.
- For further information or questions, please PM WILDTI, Davidman or NickJ
- Only 4x4 Earth Forum members and their families are eligible to win perpetual trophies and other prizes.

Because the trips will be in groups we request all the drivers to read through the convoy procedure link taking special note of point 9 (we don't want to loose anyone in the group) Convoy Procedures

Emergency Evacuation and Information

In the unlikely event that we are affected by either fire or flood, a set of guidelines has been created to assist. All attendees should read / print these guidelines and be familiar with the contents.

Emergency Evacuation Guidelines - Skipworth 2010

Attendees

Confirmed

1 - WILDTI & Croozer..................Thu AM .....................Rego Form Received
2 - Davidman .............................Thu AM .....................Rego Form Received
3 - NickJ + 3 ............................. Thu AM (probably)......Rego Form Received
4 - Grumpy + the lovely lady.........Thurs.........................Rego Form Received
5 - Gunna and Emoo's .................Thurs.........................Rego Form Received
6 - Tennismark .................................................. .........Rego Form Received
7 - 4x4 .......................................Fri PM.....................Rego Form Received
8 - Coxy .................................................. ....................Rego Form Received
9 - Grey Ghost +3 ............................Thu AM...............Rego Form Received
10 - Jack1948 & Jo........................Thu..................... .....Rego Form Received
11 - Chimo Pootrol...........Sat / Sun ..........................
12 - Bainsy + stewman..........................Thu PM.............Rego Form Received
13 - tappets + 2..............................Fri PM.....................Rego Form Received
14 - Surfer + 1..............................Thu AM....................Rego Form Received
15 - Plastered + 4 .......................Thu ........................Rego Form Received
16 - Sambartom + 3......................Fri........................ ...Rego Form Received
17 - Chimo Pootrol........................................... .............Rego Form Received
18 - Blue4b...................................Thu or Fri.................Rego Form Received
19 - deepop...................................Thu PM....................Rego Form Received
20 - BUSHNUT...............................Thu AM
21 - Alien d2..................................Sat........... ...............Rego Form Received
22 - Deezelute .................................................. ...........Rego Form Received
23 - D4X4 + 1................................Thur .......................Rego Form Received
24 - Boxerjohn ..............................Thur .......................Rego Form Received
25 - jbs4wd + 3.............................Thu PM ...................Rego Form Received
26 - crtx +1...................................Thur AM ..................Rego Form Received
27 - Wombat_Australia +3...............Thur .......................Rego Form Received
28 - Badboy73.......................................... ........ ............Rego Form Received
29 - oznog05 + 3 .................................................. ........Rego Form Received
30 - shinysideUP + 3................................................. ....Rego Form Received
31 - bush wandera + 2..........................Thu...................Rego Form Received
32 - Mutley Hee Hee + 1.................................................Rego Form Received
33 - Karl.............................Weekend Only......................Rego Form Received
34 - XQZME......................................Sat/Sun?................Rego Form Received
35 - bushhogg4x4
36 - Mooser77.......................................... .....................Rego Form Received
37 - Smeacs (Rob) + 1................................................. ..Rego Form Received
38 - TKT EZY
39 - Georg + 1................................................. ..............Rego Form Received
40 - GXL4x4 + 1................................................. ............Rego Form Received
41 - Ruffy01........................................... ........................Rego Form Received
42 - Tima.............................................. ........................Rego Form Received
43 - Galetti Family............................................ ..............Rego Form Received
44 - Jacked Surf - S.Aust.....withdrawn............................Rego Form Received
45 - StuartSimmons............................Fri PM..................Rego Form Received
46 - Pinad69 + 2.................................FriPM........... .........Rego Form Received
47 - Big Matt..................Sat Night Only............................
48 - redandy3575 +2 ...............Thur............................... .Rego Form Received
49 - creesa .................................................. .................Rego Form Received
50 - biggq1 .................................................. ..................Rego Form Received
51 - billolga NSW .................................................. ..........Rego Form Received
52 - CazNCol .................................................. ...............Rego Form Received
53 - Cleggy92 .................................................. ..............Rego Form Received
54 - Sashgq .................................................. .................Rego Form Received
55 - tna racing............................................ ....................Rego Form Received
56 - clarkey........................................... .........................Rego Form Received
57 - allanmac.......................................... .......................Rego Form Received
58 - evil666........................................... .........................Rego Form Received
59 - Cruising62........................................ .......................Rego Form Received
60 - Mongrel Lux............................................... ..............Rego Form Received
61 - Outrage.................Weekend Only.............................Rego Form Received
62 - 93RunnerDave + 2 ...........Friday Night.....................

To be Confirmed

Simon (Jeep)
bluepig
BEK
Lowlux & Trish S.Aust
Knot Gillty + Mez + 3 kids ........................................Rego Form Received

Day Trip Attendees

cptmud...............................Saturday or Sunday
baldman.............................Possibility of coming up for a day

Schedule of Events

Thursday 18th November 2010

- Arrivals

- Geocaching Event Commences – Entry Forms from Davidman (David Manning) or from the 4x4 Earth Notice Board. Event closes Saturday at 4:00 PM.

- Kids Colouring Competition Commences – Colouring pages, pencils, textas and everything else required available from David (Davidman), Elise (WILDTI), Nick (Nickj), Brian (Grey Ghost) or Jarryd (Bainsy). Competition closes Saturday at 4:00 PM

- Informal drives occurring during day (see list of tracks below, plus more)

Friday 19th November 2010

- More arrivals

- Sausage Sizzle – 12:30 PM onwards – Gold Coin donation. All monies raised go to cover the cost of the sausage sizzle with anything left over going to a local charity

- Geocaching challenge continues.

- Kids colouring competition continues

- Informal drives occurring during day (see list of tracks below, plus more)

Saturday 20th November 2010

- Skipworth Reserve to Craigs Hut Return Trip
Limited to 10 vehicles total
Trip Leader – Nick (Nickj)
Estimated Duration – 8 Hours
Easy Trip (Dry) Easy to Medium (Wet)

- Rossco (4X4) to look at a trip during the day, dependant upon participants and weather. May also include map reading and ozi-explorer instructions. To be determined on the day.

- Skipworth Reserve to Gough’s Bay Hill Climb
Limited to 10 vehicles total
Trip Leader – Paul (D4x4)
Estimated Duration - 6 Hours
Medium Trip (Dry) Hard Trip (Wet)

- Skipworth Reserve to Craigs Hut Return Trip
Limited to 10 vehicles total
Trip Leader – Pete (Coxy)
Estimated Duration – 8 Hours
Easy Trip (Dry) Easy to Medium (Wet)

- Girls Drive being organised by WILDTI
Destination and difficulty to be determined by weather conditions at the time

- Geocaching Event closes at 4:00PM. All forms to be returned to Davidman (David Manning) by this time.

- Colouring Competition closes at 4:00 PM. All entries to Jarryd (Bainsy), Elise (WILDTI) or Bruce (Croozer) by this time.

- Duck Race - $2 Entry
Ducks released upstream at 5:30 PM
Trophy awarded for 1st place
Profits go to costs of weekend. Anything over donated to a local charity.

- Camp Oven Cook Off – Trophy to be Awarded Saturday Evening

- Presentation Evening – Around the fire when everyone is ready
- Saturday Night Camp Oven Cook Off (Trophy)
- Geocaching Event (Trophy)
- Kids Colouring Competition (Prizes)
- Duck Race (Trophy)

- Informal drives occurring during day (see list of tracks below, plus more)

Sunday 21st November 2010

- Nick (Nickj) leading a trip today - Duration, difficulty, etc to be determined based on conditions.

- Rossco (4X4) leading a trip today - Duration, difficulty, etc to be determined based on conditions.

- Informal drives occurring during day (see list of tracks below, plus more)

- Some People Packing Up and Leaving

- Sacrificial Notice Board Burning – Late Evening

Monday 22nd November 2010

- Informal day

Other Local Tracks and Runs that may be taking place as Informal Drives

• Brosnan Track to Masters Track to Grannys Flat - Medium (Dry)

• Poletti Track to Mt Terrible Hut and Views - Easy (Dry) Medium (Wet)

• Un-named Track from Jamieson over the Hill and back onto the Main Road - Medium (Dry) Hard (Wet)

• Stony Creek and Symes Track - Medium (Dry and Wet)

• Stony Creek and Lyrebird Tracks Loop - Medium (Dry) Hard (Wet)

• Sappers Track onto Fergusons Saddle and Jamieson Lookout Track Loop - Medium (Dry) Medium to Hard (Wet)

• Sappers Track from Kevington to Jamieson - Medium (Dry) Hard (Wet) Deep Water Crossing – Snorkel Required

• One of more night drives or various difficulty and destination.

If you are unaware of any of these track locations, please see Davidman (David) who can give you directions on a map.

Places of Interest

• Jamieson Brewery

• Jamieson Hotel

• Kevington Hotel

• Tunnel Bend (Near Kevington on Main Road – check Map)

• Jamieson Cemetery ( Jamieson Licola Road about 1 klm out of Jamieson )

• Jamieson Heritage Walk - See Brochure at Scenic walks around Jamieson and drives from Jamieson

• Jamieson Museum – 24 Nash Street Jamieson. 10AM to 4PM Saturday and Sunday. Small admission charge.

• Jamieson and District Historical Society J&DHS Inc. Home Page

Other Activities

• Water balloon throwing (catching) competition

• Jamieson Locals of the past

• Other competitions and games dependent upon weather conditions

Forms you need are below

allanmac · 27-08-2010, 10:30 PM

Well done to Elise, Davidman, Nickj & the others who have arranged this HUGE event. Just hope everyone appreciates the work that has gone into organising this event & everyone who said they will show does so. i would like to come for at least one night, but as I cant gaurantee it 100% due to work, I will have to leave it till closer to the date if that is acceptable.

ruffy01 · 28-08-2010, 11:09 AM

Hi guys.
I'm still in; should be there late Thursday plus 4 others. 3 non 4x4ers (they'll go do tourist stuff) and 1 jockey in my car.

On a side note, being a newbie, I currently have limited recovery gear. Recovery points front & rear, snatch strap & a hand puller (a very poor winch substitute).
Is that going to be a problem?
I've just yesterday had a mount fabricated for a winch but don't think the budget will allow me to purchase one before Skipworth.
Suggestions as to what I must have please?

Cheers,
Ruffy

jbs4wd · 29-08-2010, 05:59 PM

This shoukd go down in the national 4wd calander. No one should under-appreciate the effort thats gone into this. I know what its like and can be very stress full. If every one gave these guys a drink for their effrt I think they just might not remember the trip LOL.
Well done Thanks

4X4 · 01-09-2010, 03:50 PM

Could all members attending please note: No cans, bottles or plastic are to be put in the fire! If you take it in, you can take it out. The original post has been amended. http://www.4x4earth.com.au/forum/tri...tml#post129075

Cheers

jack48 · 03-09-2010, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davidman

Hi Tom,
You can get a tri axle caravan in if you want, and yes the Goulburn River runs the length of the camping area, and beyond.

So you reckon its caravan friendly, even the road from Mansfield all the way to the camp ground, how much dirt road and how wide is it? We have a 20' van , might bring that instead of camper trailer, and have a bit of luxury while camping LOL

Davidman · 03-09-2010, 06:06 PM

Here is a pic of the main entrance. This is probably as narrow as the road gets. There is no dirt, bitumen all the way. Easy drive with a van.

pinad69 · 03-09-2010, 08:11 PM

Hi, this trip sounds awesome and we would love to come along. 2 Adults and 1 chid (aged 10). Is this trip suitable for in-experienced 4wders, the most that we would have done by then is a 4wd Training Course. Cheers Pina, Peter and Jonathan

WILDTI · 03-09-2010, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinad69

Hi, this trip sounds awesome and we would love to come along. 2 Adults and 1 chid (aged 10). Is this trip suitable for in-experienced 4wders, the most that we would have done by then is a 4wd Training Course. Cheers Pina, Peter and Jonathan

We will be running trips to suit all levels of driving so no one will feel left out, I will put you down on the list now

Davidman · 03-09-2010, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinad69

Hi, this trip sounds awesome and we would love to come along. 2 Adults and 1 chid (aged 10). Is this trip suitable for in-experienced 4wders, the most that we would have done by then is a 4wd Training Course. Cheers Pina, Peter and Jonathan

G'day Pina, Peter and Jonathan.

By all means come along. It will be a great chance to meet what is turning out to be a huge number of 4x4 Earth forum members. As WILDTI (Elise) said in her last post to you, there will be trips of every level occurring. Many people probably wont even end up leaving the campsite, apart from going to one of the two local pubs ( Jamieson and Kevington ) or maybe to visit the Jamieson Brewery. The furthest of these three is less than 10 klm away.

Also, no dramas with your 10 year old. We will have people there of all ages. A couple of our forum members are due to have babies in the next week or so, and they will probably be attending. All the way through to some retirees who just want to kick back and relax.

There will be activities for the kids too, ranging from colouring competitions through to more advanced / older stuff too. Also geocaching events which the kids can get involved in with their parents.

When you do decide to come along, can you please email a registration form ( attached at the bottom of the first post advising of the trip ) through to Nick ( email on the form ) and maybe put a post on here confirming. We can then add your arrival day and 'rego form received ' to the main post.

By the way, welcome to the site and enjoy.

Thanks

David