News — Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT Inc.

News Byte October 2008

RareBreed 4WD Club continues fund raising for Care Flight.

The Rarebreed club decided some years ago to make CareFlight the recipient of their fund raising. The October club meeting at the CareFlight hanger was the third such meeting over 5 years and the club was proud to present CareFlight with over $1500 raised by club members over the last year.

CareFlight work although changed somewhat in the last 18 months, continues there long tradition of cutting edge work in the field of trauma recovery at the scene of accidents in the workplace or road accidents or where ever they occur.

“It is with pride that RareBreed continues the support of such important work” said Colin Pryor, RareBreed Editor & Webmaster.

About Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT Inc.
http://www.4wdnsw-act.asn.au
Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT Inc works for access to public and private lands for responsible 4WD and AWD touring and camping on behalf of its member clubs. It presents our views to public land managers in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory to keep bush trails and roads open

We acknowledge that driving off road vehicles requires attention to each vehicle's dynamics in order to safely operate our vehicles on road and to drive sensitively and responsibly off road. We support drivers' rights to properly prepare their vehicles for safe country driving and remote outback touring. Modifications to accomplish any of these activities must comply with regulations for registration of vehicles for use on public roads.

Our clubs provide driver training and this Association is an RTO operating and managing the training and assessment of our drivers. Most clubs have a social and community service strategy and the members enjoy volunteering to help land managers keep our bush clean and healthy for both now and into the future.

We urge anyone visiting the bush to do so with minimal impact at all times.

Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT Inc Code of Ethics

Obey the laws and regulations for Recreational Vehicles that apply to public lands. Respect the cultural, heritage and environmental values of public and private land by obeying restrictions that may apply.

1. Respect our flora and fauna.
2. Stop and look but never disturb.
3. Keep to formed vehicle tracks.
4. Keep the environment clean.
5. Carry your own and any other rubbish out.
6. Keep your vehicle mechanically sound and clean to reduce the environmental impact.
7. Adopt minimal impact camping and driving practices.
8. Seek permission before driving on private land.
9. Do not disturb livestock or watering points, leave gates as found.
10. Take adequate water, food, fuel, basic spares and a first aid kit on trips.
11. In remote areas travel with another vehicle and have Royal Flying Doctor Service, or equivalent, radio contact.
12. Enjoy your recreation and respect the rights of others.
13. Leave your trip details with a responsible person for essential contacts.