4WD training in SE Qld

DOUG,
I WAS A RECOVERY MECHANIC IN THE ARMY SOME TIME BACK AND HAVE A FAIR BIT OF KNOWLEDGE IN REGARD TO 4 WHEEL DRIVES AND ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES OF ALL SIZES .WHAT DID YOU WANT TO KNOW IN REGARD TO THEM.

Doug. I'm an accredited driver trainer with the Queensland 4WD Association and live at Petrie. As a member of the Brisbane 4WD Club I am their Driver Trainer and run 1 day courses about every 3 months. The course is free but the catch is you have to join the club and I know what a lot of people think of clubs. If this is not your preference, I've heard Billabong Car Sales at Redcliffe run a good course as does Duncans Off Road Centre over Capalaba way. My course is held at Clear Mountain and I cover most of the things you've mentioned (not winching however). Whatever you decide on, nothing beats practise and experience before heading bush. You may want to consider joining a club so as you can get experience in the company of other vehicles in case something goes wrong. Safe Driving. Derek

Try Garry Burke at Billabong, they provide Nationally Accredited training and are a member of the Australian 4WD Training Network.
http://www.billabongoffroad.com.au Cheers Rob

Thanks, Rob,
Billabong keeps popping up and is on my doorstep so I'll drop in there.
First time someone's given me their web address though.
Thanks
Doug

Doug, also try Duncans Off Road Driver Training, they run nationally accredited courses from beginner to advanced, their web site is http://www.duncansoffroad.com.au/ talk to Bob or Jenny, they'll be able to give you all the information you need, cheers, Dave.

Doug. There are actually heaps of clubs in Brisbane. If you do decide to join one, check them out thoroughly as to your needs. Some do nothing more than drive forestry trails, others like severe driving, some are more into camping than 4wding and others are a plain embarrassment to the to the sensible 4wd movement. I think the club you're referring to at Mt Cootha is the Qld Toyota Club. There is also the Caboolture club and QLd Off Road Club who meet at Bald Hills and Moreton Districts who meet at Kallangur.

doug iam a member of the wa 4wd association driver training programme & we teach to the national standards both to club ,general public, government industry isujest that if you want the facts in this arer that you contact ivon scudamore either via the queensland 4wd association or via treadlightly ivan has been invovled in the training industry & also in the writing of the national standards
regards Bruce