The Australian Caravan Club was launched in September 2006, when some forward thinking caravanners perceived a real need for a truly representative national organisation to meet the wide variety of interests and needs of caravanners and camper-trailer owners. Our objectives are clearly set out in our Constitution.
Existing caravan clubs and Associations do an excellent job running social and rallying activities for caravanners, but do not appear to be a single body able, or wishing, to speak up on National issues. We see ourselves, in part, as a lobby group - not as an organisation set up to attack the RV industry – but rather to work with existing organisations for the benefit of all caravanners and camper-trailer owners.
The Australian Caravan Club was set up using the model of the UK's ‘The Caravan Club’ - an organisation with huge benefits for members with a current membership of more than 300,000.
Dynamic Committees
We have appointed three dynamic committees to look after Independent Camping, Marketing and our annual National Muster and AGM. These committees are doing sterling work – the Independent Camping Committee is responsible for liaison and lobbying of Government bodies and other authorities to see that facilities for caravanners are not only maintained but improved.
Our Marketing Committee has successfully organised our participation in two major caravan shows – in Sydney and Brisbane - and has developed a healthy relationship with trade advertisers and sponsors to enhance our activities and provide more benefits for members.
Local Branches
It was never intended that the ACC would be in competition with existing caravan and camper-trailer clubs - we believe there is room for both types of organisations and many caravanners hold dual memberships including our Chairman and another Director.
A number of local branches have been formed with Tasmania the only State still to establish a branch. Our branches organise social weekends called ‘Musters’ and similar activities including our first ‘tag-along’ tour.
Strong Lobby Group
An informal alliance has recently been entered into with the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA), the National Association of Caravan Clubs (NACC) and the Australasian Touring Caravan, Motorhome and Camping Club (ATCMCC) to form an organisation which will be known as MoTouring to provide a strong lobby group on issues affecting all RVers.
Registered Company
Unlike other clubs that are State-based incorporated bodies, the ACC is an Australian Registered Company that reflects our truly National identity. Our club is managed by a Board of six Directors elected by our club members at our Annual Meeting. All directors are dedicated volunteers who receive no remuneration for their work.
Although our registered office is in Queensland, our club is a National body with members from every State plus the ACT and the Northern Territory.