b'Sept 2022 Trackwatch.qxp_Trackwatch Layout 111/09/20228:32 pmPage 12 Club SpotlightOff Peak 4x4 ClubSimpson to Byron BayNine members of the Off-peak 4WD caravanning groups. It was not long a dry creek bed, behind a dry dam toclub recently completed a Simpson before we turned south on the shelter from the wind. We were inDesert trip leaving Alice Springs on Arrabury- Planet Downs Road and luck, this site came with lots of cow12th July 2022. made our way to Haddon Corner.As pats, and a considerable number ofWhile the official trip report is to you do, we entered our names into flies, adding to the atmosphere.come, two members (Colin Armour & the visitor book. Sunsets and sunrises are veryGary Edwards - both in 80 series Whilst the weather was sunny, a very picturesque and are the highlights onLandcruisers), departed from strong wind made the prospect of such occasions.Birdsville back to Melbourne to join camping difficult with the dust blow-other trips heading again interstate.ing everywhere. We decided to moveThis is the story of the two members on and try and find a suitable place towho departed from the group at camp.Betoota Hotel, to head south, on a For those who have not travelled thisZIG-ZAG tour of Outback NSW & way, there is not much vegetation oradjoining States. hills to hide away from a dusty wind,Whilst we had formerly said our in fact it is so flat, emus were oftengoodbyes, at midday we actually sighted in the distance as walkingparted at Dions Lookout, which was bushes. quite busy with fellow travellers, and Some 30km on, we managed to find10SEPTEMBER2022 TRACKWATCH'