Category: General


  • Origins of the Club

    Origins of the Club

    The following article, written by John Lake, is reproduced from the October 1993 edition of the Club’s magazine, Free Wheeling, and describes the formation and early days of the Club. The Club was started by two blokes, Rob McKay and Dennis Cousins. They approached me knowing my interest in Landrovers, and along with a few others…

  • 50th Anniversary Dinner

    Article from Free Wheeling, Nov 2024, by Neville van Leeuwen, VFWDC President. On Saturday the 19th of October 2024 we Celebrated our Club’s big 5-0 at the Waltzing Matilda. The room looked great with themed decorations, balloons, old photos and magazines and four very large posters which displayed the cover off nearly all the magazines,…

  • Trip Report: Kimberleys September 1988

    With the Victorian Four Wheel Drive Club (VFWDC) having been around for 50+ years, past issues of the club magazine, Free Wheeling, offer a fascinating glimpse into not only the club’s history, but of four-wheel-driving and camping in Victoria and Australia generally. From time to time we’ll pull out trip reports, articles and snippets from…

  • Exactly what is/was a BOHO BOUNCE? (read on to find out)

    I came across this invitation in the August 1982 edition of Free Wheeling and found it intriguing. Boho? Bohemian? 1980s-style breakdancing and bacchanalia? Just what were they getting up to, back then? “HAY” Don’t miss the 4th Annual BOHO BOUNCE. The members of The Goulburn Valley Four Wheel Drive Club wishes to invite the members…

  • What gear do I need to join the Victorian Four Wheel Drive Club?

    Taken from the 4WD Requirements and Tips document (see Downloads). What do I need on my 4WD? The below is a list of “minimum” requirements, it is not a hard rule to have all these things straight away. We do advise you to get these ASAP. Note: access to some trips will be limited if…