b'CLUB SPOTLIGHT LAND ROVER OWNERS CLUB OF GIPPSLANDJaguar Land Rover in Traralgon, we even hold our Club meetings in their showrooms. Contacting the Club is through Charlie Calafiore at Gippsland Jaguar Land Rover on 03 51721100 or visit our Club ARTICLE BY: SUE MARKHAMSwebsite lrocg.jimdo.comPHOTOS BY: VIVIAN LEE The very first Club tripon which nearly all of the Club members attended - was led by Greg and Lois Rose, and was held in the Avon River area in the foothills north of Maffra, with the lunch spot being at Huggetts Crossing on the Avon River. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Land Rover A ll participating members gathered at theA few stops were taken at lookouts, Green Hill21Owners Club of Gippsland, a trip was organized to retrace the Clubs very first trip. What follows is Suelookout and Huggetts lookout provided us with Markhams report of the trip, with photos by Vivianmagnificent views across the ranges and the Avon Lee.LROCG 30th AnniversaryValley below.Our caterer was spotted on the track pulling his Trip to Huggetts Crossing food van into the crossing in anticipation of setting October 12th 2024 up before we arrived, diminishing any thoughts this was a difficult 4WD track, bumpy but not difficult. The van did scrape its tail on the journey reminding Macalister River Reserve in Maffra at 9.30am,travellers its not for larger caravans to venture for what would be a lovely outing. Thefurther.weather was favourable. Once housekeepingWe all arrived drama free and ready for lunch and the mandatory briefings were done the convoyat Huggetts crossing campground. Whilst the headed north through the township, leaving thecaterers did the last-minute preparation, many bitumen at Kentucky Road. The dust began to rise,of us wandered off to survey the changes in the with the convoy spreading out a little to aid comfortcampgrounds since our last anniversary adventure and vision. A steady pace was set with all adhering to10 years ago. The river crossing access has changed convoy etiquette and waiting at each corner for theand the authorities have placed large boulders in next vehicle to arrive. This would be important on thethe river crossing to guide vehicles across the river, homeward phase as many turns and unmarked roadspreventing river and foreshore degradation by off could lead the driver astray. track escapades. TRACKWATCH|Summer 2024'