b'Aside from the excellent trip itself, group attended the service alongside The Dawn Service proved to be awhich took in numerous mountain club members. great way of encouraging bondinghuts, iconic tracks and river crossings, Highlights of the service were a and comradeship on a club trip whilstthe service was to be a real drawcard retired army Warrant Officer reading also providing a fitting tribute to thoseevent. the Ode to the Fallen, a female army who had served.At 5:30am club members and families cadet from Ivanhoe Grammar laying James Lawsonon the trip gathered at a small, temp- the wreath with her older brother, a Land Rover Owners Club of Victoriaorary memorial in the bush.Flanked cub scout in uniform, a Mopoke owl Inc.by a small grove of trees creating a calling out, Prue talking about her (James Lawson has been an activenatural backdrop, the simple memorial father (a RAAF bomber tail gunner), Army Reservist for over 30 years.He iswas the focus of a brief but moving and bugle calls echoing around the a Sergeant with the 5th/6th Battalion ofANZAC Dawn Service.The evening valley. the Royal Victoria Regiment, a unitbefore, we had invited other campers Following the service, club mem- which includes amongst its battlestaying in the vicinity of King Hut to bers pitched in together as a team to honours the Landing at ANZAC, thethe service.So, some campers from prepare a superb Gunfire Breakfast Somme, Tobruk, El Alamein and thea Vic Wildman Great Divide tour whilst others got the fire going. Kokoda Trail.) News Public land closures across Gippslandwheel-drive tracks, public halls andcoastal reserves within these localitieswill be closed at the discretion of theland managers. For a full list of park and forestclosures, visit:https://www.ffm.vic.gov.au/permits-and-regulations/closures-of-parks-and-forests For a full list of road closures, visit:https://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au Keep up to date with the latestemergency notifications via theVicEmergency app and website:www.emergency.vic.gov.auIn the wake of the recent storms and visiting our national or state parks andflooding in Gippsland, a number of forests until declared safe.parks, forests and public land areas Flood waters, damaging winds andwill be closed across Gippsland and heavy rainfall have caused flashother parts of the state impacted by flooding, fallen trees, rock falls,severe weather. washouts, track scouring, debris andAll state forests within South other hazards and we are asking youGippsland, Baw Baw, Latrobe and to remain sensible and exerciseWellington Local Government Areas greater care until these dangers are(LGAs) will be closed until Friday 18 cleared.June 2021. Our crews need time to assess theDeputy Chief Fire Officer for extent of damage across our publicGippsland Geoff Conway said: As a land to make sure they are safe forresult of extensive flood, storm and the public to access.wind damage across Gippsland, we Additionally, other public lands suchare asking people to please avoid as rail trails, recreation reserves, four-TRACKWATCHJUNE 2021 3'