Newsletter No. 2

For interested Land Rover enthusiasts

Background

Land Rover celebrates its Golden Jubilee in 1998. For 50 years, since the Amsterdam Motor Show in 1948, the company's products have served the world and are still hailed as masters of rough terrain travel.

The Event

The 50th Land Rover Gathering is a national gathering being organised by the Land Rover Owners' Club of Victoria Inc. (LROCV) and assisted by the Range Rover Club of New South Wales. (RRC of NSW). The event will be held at Cooma, because of the town's geographical location and strong historical links with Land Rover through the construction of the famous Snowy Mountains Scheme.

Cooma is located in south-east NSW, 600km from Melbourne, 400km from Sydney and only 115km from Canberra. It offers a wide variety of accommodation and facilities.

The event is being promoted throughout Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

People with an interest in Land Rovers will be coming from all over Australia to participate in activities and share ideas, experiences and yarns. The event is open to all Land Rover products - Land Rovers, Range Rovers and Discoveries. Owners of other vehicle makes are most welcome to attend and participate in the spirit of the event. However certain activities will be only for Land Rovers (i.e. Cavalcade and Land Rover displays). You do not have to be a member of any club to attend and participate in the event.

When

The Gathering will be conducted during Easter 1998 (Friday 10th April - Monday 13th April). The event falls in the New South Wales and Victorian school holidays (10th-26th April), so people attending may wish to stay in the area longer, or use the time to take a more leisurely trip travelling to/from Cooma.

It may be a good idea to plan ahead, so book your holidays now! It could be that trips to and from the event will be organised by clubs lasting several days to a week, but more of that closer to the time.

More Information

More information available in future issues of your club magazine, the next Cooma Newsletter or from the internet. For more information now ask one of the sub-committee contacts listed later.

Registration Fee

The Event Registration Fee of $20 per vehicle entitles you to enter the vehicle in the official activities such as the Motorkhana, Observation Trial, 4WD Trips, Cavalcade, Vehicle Display and certain other activities. You will be issued with an official Windscreen sticker denoting your vehicle's eligibility. Costs of the events involving food (Gala Dinner and Bushdance) will be additional and are detailed elsewhere.

On payment of your fee you will be mailed a receipt and confirmation of your entry and any other arrangements.

Payment

Full amount by the end of October 1997 OR 50% deposit by the end of October and balance by end of February. However, only receipt of full money will ensure a site booking at Snowtels and a booking at the Bush Dance and Dinner. Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!

Arrival

On your arrival in Cooma you will need to register yourself and your vehicle at the Official Registration Point in the centre of town. (Look for the signs.) You will be issued with your vehicle identification, a program and other information. Souvenirs will be on sale throughout the weekend.

Activities

Full program of activities will be provided at the event, however, the basic details of each activity are as follows:

Bush Dance (Saturday night)

• Stand up food
• Outdoor location
• Social get together
• Bush Band
• BYO drinks
• $15 per adult; $7.50 per child under 12, children under 5 free (creche may be available on the night if you indicate now)

Dinner (Sunday night)

• Sit down dinner
• Indoor location
• Presentations - Guest Speakers
• Drinks at bar prices
• $20 per person (creche may be available on the night if you indicate now)

Cavalcade / Drive Past / Vehicle Display (Sunday morning)

A Land Rover convoy and street parade drive along an organised route through the township of Cooma, culminating in a grand display. Hopefully this activity will have at least one model from each year of manufacture and will also show as many varied models as possible on the day. To be eligible to participate vehicles must be road registered and must be officially entered in the event. (This activity is only open to Land Rover/ Discovery/ Range Rover/ Freelander vehicles.)

Motorkhana

An event through an obstacle course on private property near Cooma.

Observation Trial (2WD)

An event for all the family based on a treasure hunt/ answer the questions etc. around Cooma and surrounds.

4WD and 2WD Trips

Trips of varying standards to several locations around the Cooma area. Viewing of Snowy Mountains Authority (SMA) points of interest per trip. Full details available at Cooma.
Numbers may be limited for some events and activities, so early booking is advisable to secure your place and avoid disappointment.

Accommodation

In Cooma there is a choice of 20 motels, 7 hotels, 1 Bed and Breakfast, 5 Caravan Parks. Additional accommodation is also available in nearby towns. To book at any of these we recommend you book through the Cooma Visitors Centre Toll Free 1800-636-525 or fax (064)50-1798 and mention the `Land Rover Gathering'.

Snowtels Caravan Park has been fully reserved by the Event Organisers so that many of the Land Rover enthusiasts can be accommodated together to exchange information and yarns. This 3 1/2 star camping park with in excess of 200 (powered and unpowered) sites, plus cabins, vans, ensuite units and flats. You are welcome to book now. Contact the Event Accommodation Officers, Chris and Carole Moody on (03)9873-3815 for details about Snowtels.

Snowtels is also the informal focal point of the event. Early booking will secure your place in this friendly atmosphere.

Getting There

Most people will make their own way to and from the event. However, several 2WD and 4WD trips to and from the Gathering are already being planned by members of the LROCV, the RRC of NSW and other Clubs. For further details contact the event organisers.

Contact Numbers

Snowtels Caravan Park - Tariffs

Complete the following and return by (paper) mail to the organisers:
50th Anniversary Gathering 1998, PO Box 962, Mount Waverley, Victoria 3149.

Surname:___________________________

ENTRY FORM

Send completed form with cheque to:
The 50th Anniversary Land Rover Gathering
PO Box 962, Mt Waverley, 3149

(Make cheque payable to LROCV - 50th Anniversary Land Rover Gathering)

Vehicle Details Please indicate (tick) details of your vehicle Vehicle Registration Number:_____________ State:____ Make:[  ]Land Rover,     [  ]Other make:______________ Model: [  ]S1 [  ]S2 [  ]S2A [  ]S3 [  ]SWB [  ]LWB [  ]90 [  ]110 [  ]101 [  ]RR [  ]Discovery [  ]Freelander [  ]Petrol [  ]Gas [  ]Diesel [  ]Other:_______________________________ If applicable, particulars of 2nd vehicle driven to the Event Please indicate (tick) details of your vehicle Vehicle Registration Number:_____________ State:____ Make:[  ]Land Rover,     [  ]Other make:______________ Model: [  ]S1 [  ]S2 [  ]S2A [  ]S3 [  ]SWB [  ]LWB [  ]90 [  ]110 [  ]101 [  ]RR [  ]Discovery [  ]Freelander [  ]Petrol [  ]Gas [  ]Diesel [  ]Other:_______________________________

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