b'T he 4WD Advisory Committee partnership wasThis combined presence was an effective DEECA AT 4X4 SHOWSBY: DEECAon full display recently with members comingway to connect the public with a variety of land together to connect with drivers and the 4WDmanagement experts and educators and everyone community at key events. walked away with their questions answered. It was In February, Four Wheel Drive Victoria, alongsidealso a great opportunity to drive awareness of the committee members from Department of Energy,free More to Explore app and show people how they Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and Parkscan use it to plan their next forest adventure. Victoria, took part in the Victorian 4WD Show atFollowing this event, Four Wheel Drive was Lardner Park.joined once again by DEECA staff at a shared stand Said to be the longest running 4WD show inat the Mornington Great Outdoors and 4X4 Expo on Australia, the show attracts around 30,000 visitors9 March. Local member clubs Peninsula 4X4 Club annually and has a range of exhibitors and productsand Port Phillip 4WD Club also participated, sharing on display. It even includes a 4WD adventure circuittheir invaluable local insights with patrons.where people can have a go at a variety of drivingWhile hampered by the extreme weather activities from mock river crossing to hills and sand. conditions, the expo was another great opportunity DEECA, Victorias Conservation Regulator andto chat to the community about forest recreation Four Wheel Drive Victoria set their exhibitionand four-wheel driving in Victoria. It was fantastic marquees up side-by-side ensuring all things forestto team up with the Peninsula 4X4 Club and the Port recreation and fire management could be found inPhillip 4WD Club.one spot at the show. A Forest Fire ManagementDEECA looks forward to continuing its work as Victoria G-Wagon and Unimog were also on displaypart of the Advisory Committee and supporting Four to help draw the crowds, as well as dirt bikes usedWheel Drive Victoria, member clubs and the wider by Conservation Regulator staff to patrol our forests. community at future shows and events.20 TRACKWATCH|June 2024'