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Googs Track.

(Also known as a Mini Simpson)

1. TRIP INFORMATION

Summary

Where: Googs Track, North of Ceduna to Pt Augusta

Duration: 4 Days

Dates: 18th to 21st of May 2023

Trip Cost: $795.00 per vehicle

Degree of difficulty: Moderate to Hard

Accommodation: Bush Camping, Tents/ Swags/ Off Road Camper Trailers

Approximate Distance: 2000km round trip from Pt Augusta.

Trip Details

Meet: Poochera Hotel/ Caravan Park Approximately 1hr from Ceduna.

From Poochera with head to Ceduna fuel up and head north through the Yumbarra Conservation Park and the Yellabinna Regional Reserve before reaching the Trans Australian Railway line at Malbooma. We will be bush camping in a remote areas so please be prepared as there is no shops or facilities in the area to top up supplies.

This Itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions.

Please call me for more information on 08 8387 4331

2. TERRAIN/ TRACK/ DIFFICULTY

Terrain type, Track type, Degree of difficulty which will be encountered during a trip.	Scenic/ Easy	Moderate/ Advanced	Hard/ Extreme
Sand Driving	x	x
Winding Bush Tracks	x	x
Gravel Roads, Outback Tracks	x	x
Rocky Terrain	x	x
Ascents/ Descents	x	x
Mud Driving	x	x
Water Crossings	x	x

Note: X indicates the types of terrain, Tracks and Degree of difficulty encountered.

3. Trip Rating

SCENIC: Limited 4 wheel driving / Bitumen & Dirt roads / Lookouts, flora and fauna / other points of interest.

EASY: Mainly dirt tracks, roads / Some 4 wheel driving / Easy inclines or declines.

MODERATE: Bush tracks / Beach terrain / Inclines, Declines, Side slopes / Muddy areas or Soft sand / Water crossings.

HARD: Rough terrain / Steep Inclines, declines, Side slopes / Possible deep creek crossings / Possible recoveries by towing, snatching or winching.

Is the trip likely to optionally involve or demand any of the following?	Yes / No	Detail
Remote area travel	Yes	Remote area travel must be well prepared.
Long distance between fuel stops	Yes	Fuel up at Ceduna (Extra fuel may need to be carried)
Limited water availability	Yes	No drinking water available.
This trip is suitable for	Yes	Low range capable vehicles only.
Travel outside mobile phone coverage	Yes/ See Note	No mobile phone coverage for most of the trip..
On-road trailers, camper trailers and caravans	No
Off-road trailers/camper trailers	Yes	Please call regarding suitability

Note: A Sat Phone is available to be use to make calls and standard call rates apply, payable at the end of a call.

5. RECOMMENDED VEHICLE PREPARATION AND EQUIPMENT

Minimum Equipment requirements, each vehicle should be equipped with	Recommended	Mandatory
Long Handled Shovel	Yes/ See Note	Yes
Water Blind	Yes/ See Note	No
Air Compressor and Tyre Pressure guage	Yes/ See Note	Loan Units Available
Sand Flag	Yes/ See Note	Yes

Note: If you which to purchase the underlined products, please contact us prior to the trip

6.CLOSING DATE / MAXIMUM NUMBERS

This trip is limited to the following number of vehicles	10 Vehicle
Click here to complete the online Booking Form/ Closing Date	1/5/2022

7.Minimum Vehicle Equipment Requirement

Additional equipment for the trip	Recommended	Mandatory
UHF Radio	Yes
Rated front and rear Recovery Points	Yes
Snatch Strap	See Note
Cable Dampner	See Note
Rated Shackles	See Note
2 Spare Tyres	Yes	Yes
First Aid Kit	Yes	Yes
Fire Extinguisher	Yes/ See Note	Yes

Note: All recovery equipment supplied! Loan UHFs available! Handheld UHF are satisfactory but not ideal. Please advise us ASAP if you require a loan UHF radio so a loan unit can be arranged.

If you wish to purchase the underlined products, please contact us prior to the trip

Term and Conditions: Please take the time to read our Terms and Conditions, as there is some important information you must be aware of before you join us on a Tag-along or Training.

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Who We Are

Thank you for considering Follow Me 4WD. Follow Me 4WD is a privately run organisation delivering both accredited and non-accredited courses to industry and individuals in SA. Ricky & Annie created Follow Me 4WD in 2006 with an aim to provide quality training in a range of four wheel drive associated subjects. Their dedicated staff bring years of knowledge and training experience with them to assist in this aim. Follow Me 4WD has built a reputation for being an innovative training provider whose focus is on giving your the participants the best possible experience. Our mission. Follow Me 4WD strive to be the centre of 4WD training and tour excellence in our sphere of influence..

Our Company Mission

Follow Me 4WD Pty. Ltd. is committed to integrating Access and Equity principles within all our services that we provide to our clients. All staff recognises the rights of students/clients and provides information, advice and support that are consistent with our core business values and this Code of Practice. Regardless of cultural background, gender, sexuality, disability or age you have the right to study in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and be treated in a fair and considerate manner while you are studying with us. If, at any time, you feel that we are not abiding by our Code of Practice then report your complaints to the supervisor/trainer or the training manager, or complete our complaints form.

Risk Management Policy

Follow Me 4wd is very well aware of its duty of care to all of its customers. With this in mind it promises, to always be mindful of potential risks and hazards. Management and Staff are aware of their responsibilities, and have made the commitment to the Business not only to complete their daily tasks safely but also to be watchful for any problem, which may arise. In the event of an accident or incident the details will be reported and recorded, with a view to preventing recurrence.

Information, Advise & Support

We provide and support the following services within our Code of Practice: Provision for language, literacy & numeracy assessment We provide provisions for language, literacy and numeracy assessment on request. We also monitor the needs of our client’s language, literacy and numeracy skills through our induction process, application & enrollment forms, and interviews. Client support All of our clients are in-house students and therefore very little external support is required. However, the support we offer includes RPL assessment; options in learning; guidance via the instructor(s) on site; one on one tutoring; and information on our web-site. Flexible learning and assessment procedures. All students have the right to be trained and assessed in a flexible manner. Please feel free to discuss your individual needs with your instructor. No matter what your requirements, we should be able to come to a mutually agreeable training and assessment regime for you.

It was a great day/s for the towing then later the 4WD 2 day course. Thoroughly enjoyed it and it’s helped us no end to gain that extra bit of confidence we need. Ricky was fun, friendly and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend the courses.

Sharon Jones, ABS

I can’t rate Ricky and his services highly enough. Not only did he make towing and REVERSING a caravan possible, he also has gone over and beyond to help us outside our course, in terrible conditions to make sure my family is safe when taking our caravan away. Very friendly, approachable and so helpful. Thank you so much Ricky.

Lyndal Hudson

Googs Track. (Also known as a Mini Simpson)

Googs Track.

(Also known as a Mini Simpson)