Good news – The Cutoff date for booking in for the Muster has been extended. Members can book in for this muster up until Friday afternoon 12th of June. Get in now to help us with our planning.
Book direct with the Bundaberg Regional Council – Call Simone on (07) 4130 4162 Tuesdays to Fridays. Simone is not there on Mondays.
There are no allocated sites other than members requiring to be close to amenities due to medical conditions. Members with medical conditions requiring to be close to amenities, contact Dianne Pugh on 1800 734 493.
Entry into the Northern End of the Recreational Precinct will be via the Kendalls Road Gate. It will be marked with an ACC flag. Punch 64 Kendalls Road, Avoca into your GPS and it will take you to the house opposite the gate entry. Don’t take the University Drive Entry, there is another event accessing this entry.
The Kendalls Road Gates will be open at 10am on Sunday 21st June for entry. If members wish to be sited together, please arrive together to help us accommodate your wishes.
Unfortunately, the River Cruise had to be cancelled due to flood damage recovery. They have no pontoon.
The Bundaberg Regional Council have strict conditions for the use of the Recreational Precinct including management of pets. Pets must always be on a leash while in the Precinct. The ACC pet policy also applies to this muster.
The ACC Club Shop will not be attending this muster. If members wish to purchase merchandise please click on this link for the order form, print it off, complete the form including in the notes for delivery, “Deliver to Queensland State Muster Bundaberg”, scan the form and send to the email address on the order form. Orders for this arrangement must be in by 10/06/2026. Any orders after this date will incur the normal postage costs.
As this is a showground style accommodation, it is advisable to bring a couple of hoses, a 2 gang or 4 gang adaptor and a couple of electrical leads just in case.
There are very limited numbers of Tables and Chairs in the undercover area, please bring your own tables and chairs for the Happy Hours and games activities.
There will be a booking for a casual dinner at the Brothers Club on Tuesday Night at 6pm for those that want to join in. The Brothers Club is 950m away, or a 13-minute walk. The meals will be select and pay for your own from the menu. The meals are reasonably priced, excellent and they are quick with service. There are specials on a Tuesday Night (currently on their website – Roast Beef or Pork for $12. This could change by the time we get there)
Kelvin and Christine Hansen (from the Capricorn Tourers) will be attending with games to entertain members. Kelvin and Christine had several games to entertain at the NQ combined muster and members thoroughly enjoyed them. If you have a game you wish to play, bring it along. Times for games will be notified during our first Happy Hour on Sunday afternoon.
Activities and attractions will not be organised or prebooked. A list of activities/attractions and an information pack will be issued upon arrival for members to arrange to attend at their leisure, or as arranged with other members. Popular activities and attractions include: -
o Bundaberg Brewed Drinks
o Hinkler Hall of Aviation
o Hinkler House
o The Bundaberg Distilling Company – Home of the Bundy bear
o Macadamia Australia Orchard Tour
o Bundaberg Botanic Gardens
o Kalki Moon Distillery
o Australian Sugar Cane Railway Museum
This will be a casual muster for members to get together and catch-up with friends, make new friends and just have fun.
We will be calling for volunteers to help out siting vans, and helping out with games etc.
Board member Mr Robert Tudor was contacted by the Melbourne Age on the 2 April to comment on the impact of the current fuel situation.
Rob commented that the Australian Caravan Club had already seen 7 of our branches cancelled their Musters due to the potential that fuel, especially diesel would not be available in regional areas.
If the situation continued, we would see more of our branches either cancel or look to have their Musters closer to their home base.
Registration for the 2026 National Muster, to be held in Mudgee, NSW opened the 1st May 2026.
The Branch Operation Procedure has been forwarded to the branches.
New Age Media has been engaged to work with the promotion of the Australian Caravan Club
Vale Lionel Mussell 1-11-31 to 1-5-26
Lionel was the cornerstone of the Australian Caravan Club, almost from the beginning. He joined on 7th September 2006 as member number V00002 and was soon appointed to the Board on 29th September 2006. He served as Chair from 2006 to 2011, and for many was the Club’s dedicated Publicity Officer. He remained a lifelong member of the Gippsland Gypsies branch.
In recognition of his outstanding contribution, he was awarded Life Membership at the 2012 National Muster. Widely respected in the caravanning industry, Lionel shared his extensive knowledge through lectures, books, and magazine articles that prominently featured the Club.
His wisdom, deep caravanning expertise, and friendly, collegiate manner were instrumental in helping the Board function effectively and establishing the Club on a strong foundation for the future.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Position Vacant
Nomad Editorial - Supervising Editor.
Do you have an eye for detail? Do you enjoy researching areas for publication? Do you have experience in publishing a magazine? Do you like speaking to members?
If you answered YES to any of those questions, then you could be the next Supervising Editor of your magazine the NOMAD.
For additional information please contact Graham Humphreys 0409 126 308
Member Benefits
The RV Park of the Month is
Trangie Caravan Park
38 Goan Street, Tragie NSW
Phone: 02 6888 7511 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Paul, Clarisa and Alex will make you more than welcome. With a revamped camp kitchen and laundry, you will notice the changes that are currently happening. With great drive through sites Paul will see you on site without the hassles.
Branch Activities
The ACC Southerly Busters
The NSW branch, Southerly Busters last Muster was spent at the Canowindra Showgrounds attending the 2026 Canowindra International Balloon Festival. With the Festival running from the 11 – 19 April there is plenty of time to explore the area. With wineries, welcome street party, Balloon flights each morning from 6:00am. The Southerly Busters were joined by Judy de Loryn and Linda Brierley from the Sugar City Pioneers.
The Cabone Community Balloon Glow is the signature event of the Balloon Festival.
The ACC Bushrangers
The Bushrangers night activities.
The ACC Bushrangers are the featured branch in the next group of videos from New Age Media. With the Bushrangers committed to Freedom Camping it will be interesting to see what Chris has been able to create.
Log into YouTube and search for the Australian Caravan Club site and hit the subscribe link and the like. The first Bushrangers video has been seen by 881 viewers, and we have already had an inquiry for a similar freedom camping branch in New South Wales.
The Sugar City Pioneers donate to organisations in the region when they have available finances to do so.
In April the Sugar City Pioneers donated $250 to the BMA CQ Rescue Helicopter service in Mackay, with finances raised at a couple of Bunnings sausage sizzles. Although hoping our members never require this service, it was presented at a recent meeting as a worthy cause. The branch ironically donated the same amount to this organisation 8 years ago in April 2018.
Industry News
Tindo Solar
Tindo Solar is an Australian solar pioneer crafting top tier solar panels designed to withstand the diverse and challenging conditions of the Australian climate.
Founded in 2011 by Adrian Ferraretto, Richard Inwood and Ben Kerry, Tindo was established with a dream to create a high-quality solar solution that would contribute to the preservation of Australian manufacturing and play a pivotal role in fostering a sustainable future.
Their dream continues to inspire our people to constantly innovate and seek better outcomes, creating something exceptional every day.
In 2017, Tindo changed ownership with Glenn Morell taking the helm. Tindo has expanded its manufacturing capabilities through a purpose-built factory pushing the boundaries of solar panel production is Australia.
Queensland State Muster
NEW DATES 21ST – 27TH JUNE 2026
Bundaberg Recreational Precinct, University Drive, Branyan QLD 4670
A visit to a working Cane farm River Cruise
Bundaberg Botanical Gardens Macadamia Australia Orchard Tour
Kalki Moon Distillery Hinker Hall of Aviation
• BOOK YOUR SITE: -
Book and pay directly with the Bundaberg Regional Council Bookings Tuesdays – Fridays.
Call Simone during business hours on (07) 4130 4162
For any questions, contact the following:
Tom Smith – 0429 870 823
Diane Pugh – 0409 270 513
Frank Casey – 0418 573 292
The Chairman's Muster
When: 11 – 15 September 2026
Where: Lake Albert Caravan Park, 25 Narrung Rd, Meningie
Contact Number: Ph: 08 08 8575 1411
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Farm Stay
Did you know that the ACC has member benefits that include overnight stays at a member’s property?
Let’s have a look where they are.
Burrong – 1449 Kindred Rd, Sprent Tasmania (30 minutes from Devonport, before joining the Spirit)
Lower Heart – 165 Lower Heart Rd, Sale Victoria (a great place to explore the region from)
South of Sarina – 292 Greenhill Road, Ilbibie Queensland (not far from Mackay)
Thistlebank – 763 Pechey-Maclagan Road Groomsville Queensland (not far from Crows Nest)
Wallaby Flat – 44 Franks Place, Hartley New South Wales (a great stop over heading to Mudgee)
Yarraman – 38 Wild Lane, Alectown New South Wales (not far from Parkes)
A night or two spent with a friend that you have never met but have spoken to on the phone, but leave as long lost friends. A chance to explore a region, help around the property or just relax with a lovely meal and a great conversation.
Postal Address and Administration Contact Details.
Over the past months we have had letters/membership applications sent to the incorrect postal address, this has created issues both for the member and the branches involved.
The current postal address is PO Box 24, Kemps Creek, NSW 2178
The current contact details for the Administration:
Phone – 0477 064 973
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
2026 National Muster Mudgee - 11 - 18th October 2026
2026 National Muster Mudgee - 11 - 18 October 2026
Registrations for the National Muster opened on 1st May 2026
Mudgee is looking forward to the ACC visiting the region. The businesses have welcomed the organizing committee with open arms and will look forward to seeing you, the members.
Where Friendships and Adventure Begin.
Graham Humphreys
Mobile: 0409 126 308
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Registration for the 19th National Muster – Mudgee
opens via the ACC website on the 1 May 2026.
A feature of this year’s National Muster will be the four TAGALONGS:
The Drip and Hands on Rock (100km return)
The Drip walking track features a 35-meter-high sandstone ‘Great Dripping Wall’ that seeps water, creating a lush, shaded gorge with a swimming hole. The walk is 2.8km return, takes about 2 hours and is rated as a Grade 4. Enjoy a BYO morning tea and lunch in the picnic area There is no wheelchair access.
The Hands-on Rock walk is 1.2km from the car park and is a Grade 4 walk taking about 1 hour. These stencils of hands were made by the Wiradjuri people who occupied most of central west NSW were one of the largest of the Aboriginal language groups. The path has a few roots across it but is otherwise an easy walk for about four hundred meters before it slopes up steadily to the rock cliffs. There are steps along the way, however, some loose stones towards the end of the path require little care, particularly on the way down. There are no wheelchair access and no public toilets.
Gulgong (61km return)
Spencer Cocoa (just north of Mudgee) has Australian made, bean-to-bar chocolate produced by Luke & Thea Spencer and a small, dedicated team. They roast, grind, conch and temper the cocoa into lively and beautiful chocolate.
Gulgong – Morning tea about 11:00am at a local café. We will visit the Pioneer Museum which has photographic exhibits, machinery, printing equipment, textiles and early transport vehicles in historic buildings on 1.5 acres. Visit Stacks Down Under, Wear it Out (dress shop) and other venues if time permits. Purchase lunch in town and meet at Teresa Lane Park.
High Valley Cheese where small batch cheesemakers show respect to traditions established over thousands of years by using their hands to develop an individual feel for the product. It is this technique which provides the difference to our handmade artisan cheese. Enjoy a complimentary tasting. This boutique factory is powered by renewable energy.
Dunns Swamp - Ganguddy (176km return)
Drive to Kandos Museum. Included in your entry fee is a tour of the Museum and Morning Tea with scones. The museum is a community run permanent home for a collection of stories, objects and photographs that bring this history to life.
Dunns Swamp or Ganguddy. Stunning World Heritage area at Dunns Swamp-Ganguddy is a beautiful, serene waterway on the Cudgegong River in Wollemi National Park. The waterway was created when Kandos Weir was built in the late 1920’s. Some members may enjoy a walk-up Pagoda Lookout, 2.5km return 1hr Grade3. The walking track is a short but steep walk with incredible views over ancient pagoda rock formations. BYO lunch in the picnic area. There is no potable water at Dunns Swamp – Ganguddy.
Drive back to Rylstone for a quick stop then back to AREC via Capertee along the Castlereagh Hwy, passing Lake Windamere on the way.
Glen Davis Shale Factory (229km return)
Drive to the township of Rylstone where we stop for morning tea at the shops and pick up lunch if required.
Drive onto Glen Davis Park for BYO lunch. Meet up with our tour guide & drive to the ruins of the Shale Factory for a 2hr historic tour. The Glen Davis Shale Oil Works was a major, short lived (1940 – 1952) WW11 era plant created for national defense to produce petrol from shale. It featured a township of 2500 people, but it was closed due to declining shale supply. Drive back along the Castlereagh Hwy to AREC via Capertee and pass Lake Windamere.
The Board has approved the amended draft Branch Operation Procedures. These have now been emailed to all branch secretaries for comment. It has been requested that any comments be returned by the beginning of May.
As we are all experiencing the impact of the increase in fuel pricing, we have seen branches canceling upcoming Musters. We all hope that this situation will not be with us for long.
Over the past months Mr Tudor and I have been working though our membership, with the assistance of the branches, contacting those members that are long overdue.
New Way Media will be working with the ACC Bushrangers at their Melville Muster at the end of April. This will show a different side of the ACC with freedom camping being on the agenda.
The current membership stands at 1238 units.
Member Benefits
The RV Park of the Month is
Warrawong on the Darling
25719 - 25721 Barrier Highway, Wilcannia. NSW 2836
Ring Kylee on 0437 010 105. The park provides Club Members with a 10% discount on presentation of our membership card.
Branch Activities
ACC East Gippsland Roadrunners 10th Anniversary
The East Gippsland Roadrunners Branch was formed in 2016, and we are proud to say that four of our original members are still actively involved today.
In February this year, we celebrated our 10th anniversary with a well-attended muster at Lakes Entrance. Around 30 members joined us for this auspicious occasion, making it a truly memorable weekend.
Members arrived in their own time over Thursday and Friday, and the muster officially swung into action with Happy Hour on Friday evening. This was followed by a relaxed “cook-your-own” dinner in the camp kitchen, giving everyone a chance to catch up and ease into the weekend.
Saturday morning began with our traditional branch Egg and Bacon Muffins, cooked and enjoyed together in the camp kitchen - always a crowd favourite.
We then headed to Footbridge Mini Golf, which proved to be a fantastic venue full of fun and entertainment. The course features a wide variety of imaginative and challenging holes. Highlights included sections where compressed air shoots your ball high above your head into long stainless-steel channels and rails that twist and turn in all directions. The ball often splits into different pathways before making its way down in various ways, such as zigzagging in front of a waterfall or spiralling down a wire frame. It was an incredibly entertaining experience, something quite unique and not often seen elsewhere.
Kathryn won the indoor event with the lowest mini golf score, while Rob Hicks took out the outdoor event.
Afterwards, members had free time for lunch and to enjoy other activities of their choice
.At 4:00 pm we held our branch meeting, followed by another enjoyable Happy Hour. During this time, Dennis Carstairs gave a brief and engaging history of the branch, reflecting fun and interesting times over the past decade. Dinner that evening was enjoyed together at the local bowls club, rounding off a wonderful day
Sunday morning saw preparations for our grand celebratory lunch marking this special milestone of the branch’s 10th anniversary. We shared a generous spread of cold meats and salads, and finishing with a special Anniversary Cake to commemorate the milestone.
It was a fantastic weekend of friendship, fun, and reflection — a fitting celebration of ten successful years for the East Gippsland Roadrunners Branch.
A big thank you to Ron McGrice would collates all the expense sheets that are completed by the branches. For 2025 the total expenditure from the branches was $725,283.
Caravan Parks = $157,818 Tourism = $48,795
Budget Camping= $23,854 Miscellaneous=$79,374
Groceries = $130,565 Fuel = $125,388
Eating Out = $132, 395 RV Maintenance = $27,094
Total = $725,283
No. of days = 594
Cost per day = $122.10
Industry News
Zone RV is set to be sold to Adventure Zone RV Pty Ltd, a company associated with Jamie Johnson of Essential Caravans and design RV. The administrators Cor Cordis has received a deposit and completion of the sales is scheduled for the 6 March.
Since the start of the administration, 41 caravans have been delivered, with a further two planned for delivery before the handover.
Dr Regina, a former CSIRO principal research scientist, was the head of a team that created the new high fibre produce from concept to commercialization. She said “resistant starch was known to improve digestive and bowel health because it avoided digestion in the stomach and the small intestine.
As it travels to the end of the large intestine to feed good bacteria, it releases glucose more slowly into the bloodstream.
“The lower glycaemic index or GI of high-amylose wheat products can help reduce the impact of type 2 diabetes,” said Dr Howitt.
About $2 billion a year is spent on just medication and medical costs for type 2 diabetes, and it’s estimated that 58 per cent of people with type 2 cases could be prevented with lifestyle rectification. Dr Howitt also said, “this grain also helped protect from Colorectal or bowel cancer, which claims 5.000 Australian liver each year.
Queensland State Muster
NEW DATES 21ST – 27TH JUNE 2026
Bundaberg Recreational Precinct, University Drive, Branyan QLD 4670
A visit to a working Cane farm River Cruise
Bundaberg Botanical Gardens Macadamia Australia Orchard Tour
Kalki Moon Distillery Hinker Hall of Aviation
For any questions, contact the following:
Tom Smith – 0429 870 823
Diane Pugh – 0409 270 513
Frank Casey – 0418 573 292
The Chairman's Muster
When: 11 – 15 September 2026
Where: Lake Albert Caravan Park, 25 Narrung Rd, Meningie
Contact Number: Ph: 08 08 8575 1411
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
2026 National Muster Mudgee - 11 - 18th October 2026
The Australian Rural Educational Centre (AREC), 267 Ulan Road, Bombira NSW 2850.
The Charity for the Muster will be BlazeAid with Mr Kevin Butler as the guest speaker.
Registrations open on the 1 May 2026 and close on the 31 August 2026.
With activities from Tag-a-longs, the Mudgee Observatory, wine tours, Lue Pottery there is something for all.
Where Friendships and Adventure Begin.
Graham Humphreys
Mobile: 0409 126 308
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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