Madigan Line Plus. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Date and time: 8:00am, Saturday 12th Sep to 4:00pm Wednesday 7h October
Trip Standard: Hard - Desert crossings. Sand Dunes. Remote outback travel. Some long driving days.
Description: 3 ½ weeks approx. travelling through outback SA inc Coober Pedy, then heading to Old Andado Station, an old cattle property in the Northern Territory ending up in Birdsville, then travelling to Poeppel Corner where you can stand in three states at once! Then returning visiting Lake Eyre & Muloorina Station (Hot Springs) and other attractions on the way back. More detailed info TBA.
Weather: Outback / Desert environment, potentially warm days and very cool nights. Review the area weather forecast leading up to the trip and bring appropriate clothing, footwear and camping gear.
Equipment: Below are the recommended vehicle requirements. If you are not sure if your vehicle is suitable for a trip, please call and have a chat with the trip leader.
Mandatory Requirements:
- 4x4 vehicle with suitable ground clearance and recovery points.
- 4 tyres of LT construction with good tread depth, full-sized spare and wheel, preferably 1 additional spare tyre which may be on a wheel or not.
- Plug tyre repair kit.
- Air compressor.
- Sand flag.
- Food & water sufficient for 7 days minimum
- Shovel for sand recovery.
- Recovery boards (i:e Maxtrax etc) x 2
- Suitable recovery gear inc snatch strap, tow strap, shackles etc.
- Basic tools – jack, wheel brace, spanners, multi-meter, screwdrivers, knife, tapes, file, pliers etc, and spares appropriate for your vehicle.
- 80-channel UHF radio 5-watt, in-car mount.
- At least 1 handheld UHF radio.
- Vehicle pre-trip serviced and inspected.
Well-maintained Low Range 4wd’s with high clearance (minimum 2-inch lift above standard) and have rated recovery points front and rear. Tyres must be of light truck construction and be either Mud Terrain or All Terrain with deep tread and minimum 60 profile (No road tyres). Second spare tyre recommended but not mandatory. Vehicles must have a snorkel fitted and carry a car bra or tarp to secure to the front in case of higher-than-expected water levels, must be UHF radios x 2 equipped (One in car and one handheld, which can be borrowed from the club if reqd). Standard recovery gear including dampener, rated snatch strap and shackles, shovel must be carried. Winch is recommended, but not essential. Drivers must have completed the RRCV club training or equivalent.
Additional Equipment required: Camping gear food and drinking water for 7 days / 6 night in the bush MINIMUM. Clothing for both warm and cold conditions. Morning tea and lunches will be “on the road” most days – byo simple, “on the move” lunches and morning teas (byo thermos etc).
Recommended
- Satellite comms system e.g. satphone, sat communicator, PLB. We will have a couple of Starlink’s in addition.
As this is an extended trip, we will have a separate briefing and meeting to do the detailed planning.
No camper trailers, pets or firearms
Maps and Reference Material: TBA
Fuel: TBA (long range fuel tank recommended)
Distance: Approximately 6000 km from Melbourne.
Duration: 25 days
Convoy limit: 8 vehicles
Meeting arrangements: We plan to meet at the BP Calder Park outbound at 8:00am on Saturday 12th Sep and depart at 9.00am sharp. This gives time to top up fuel and to get coffee beforehand. We will aim to finish about 4.00pm (or earlier) on Wednesday 7th Oct.
Trip Leaders: Rick Thomas 0413 600 500 rick@motorcyclebuyers.com.au and Luciano Cinel 0418 512 319 luce.cinel@gmail.com
Club Guest Registration policy: It is club policy in regard to insurance cover that if a member brings any non-members on the trip they must be registered and have paid the required fee as Temporary Members BEFORE the event. i.e. non-members can no longer register on the day with the trip leader.
Temporary Membership information and ways to register can be found at: Temporary (Guest) Membership
Also if a non-member wishes to bring their own vehicle, the member inviting the non-member must contact the trip leader for approval to bring the vehicle. Such approval will take into account skills of the driver, suitability of the vehicle and whether or not a place within the convoy limit is available for a non-member's vehicle.
Melbourne 4WD Club