The Pulse - August 2025
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August 2025
Board Matters.
- The Board has been investigating various methods/options to attract new members to the Club. The Board have engaged Mr Chris New, from New Way Media, to implement a social media program. Chris will have visited the Southern Nomads Muster in August.
- The 18th National Muster is coming together, and we thank the members that have volunteered to assist with the setup of the Showgrounds.
- The Board approved the club to attend the recent Mid North Coast Outdoor Show held in Wauchope.
- We had many inquiries with several new members joining the ACC.
- The Board approved the purchase of new marketing material to be used in promoting the Club. A sample will be displayed at Charleville during the National Muster.
- The Board approved the Club Becoming a Silver contributor to the CIAA. We believe this will provide us with other opportunities to promote the Club and receive information firsthand. This will be for a 12-month period, to be reviewed at the end of the period.
Member Benefits.
The Member Benefits program is all about creating a relationship with businesses for the benefit of our membership (by supplying discounted accommodation and products for our members) and the business (by increasing foot traffic through their door).
If they are interested in the program, just obtain their details/business card and send them to
- Introducing western Queensland Spirit
RVPARK of the Month
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Bremer Bay Beaches Resort Tourist Park Wellstead Road Bremer Bay WA 6338 Please present a valid membership card to receive your discount. Controlled pets are welcome on campsites year-round. |
Branch Activities.
- Do not forget the 18th National Muster is just around the corner, with the town of Charleville excited to see us coming to town.
- Many of our branches have already lodged Muster applications for 2026. What is your branch up to for 2026?
Industry Items.
- Manufacturing Australia is an online magazine that features various manufacturing industries throughout Australia. In the June edition there was an article showing the changes that have been made at Crusader Caravans.
Crusader Caravans have gone from a “stick and tin” caravan to a full composite van. The process was undertaken when Crusader moved into a new factory in Somerset. Crusader has won the CIV Manufacturer of the Year award for the third time in 2024.
The caravans are now built in a production line facility, think Ford. Holden etc. There are 22 workstations totaling 181 people on the production floor that together produce one caravan every 54 minutes. The 54 minutes translates to 8 caravans a day, producing 40 a week now with plans to ramp up to 50 a week by September.
- Gunlom Falls in Kakadu National Park has now reopened after being closed for six (6) years. The Falls were closed by the Jawoyn traditional owners after a walkway was constructed too close to a sacred rock art site.
Another attraction in Kakadu, Twin Falls, will reopen next dry season after infrastructure upgrades. There are plans for significant investment throughout the park to re-establish it as one of te world’s leading National Parks. Kakadutourism.com
- 3D Printing
During the week I was reading Manufacturing Australia and found an interesting article about the adaption of 3D printing. Bruder, a high-end manufacturer, had run out of taillight housing. They approached a 3D printing company, and the results were:
3D printer housings were 3 x Lighter
Cost of Product = $9,
Time to print > 3hours
2 – 6 hours turnaround time for design modifications.
The original housings cost $118-, and 3-week turnaround time.
From the Board, Graham Humphreys, Tom Smith, Dianne Pugh, Rob Tudor, Frank Casey
