JAMBOREE'S

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1995 AMAMOOR

Our Clubs first Jamboree was the 1995 Jeep Jamboree at Amamoor, 30 minutes west of Gympie. A Club member owned property adjoining the Amamoor State Forest, so we had access to State Forest as well as private property. Trips were also organised to Fraser Island, these trips were particularly popular with interstate and overseas visitors. A gymkhana was held on the adjoining private property and the Show & Shine was held in nearby Gympie. We had 157 Jeeps at the Jamboree, the largest gathering of Jeeps since the 50th Anniversary celebrations in Dubbo in 1990. Hammond 4WD Centre gave the Club considerable support for the Jamboree and was our major sponsor.

The event was very successful and the Club received recognition from the State Forestry Rangers for the manner in which the event was run.

 

 

1999 KENILWORTH

The next Jamboree was the 1999 Jeep Jamboree which was based in the township Kenilworth, with the Jamboree site in the local showgrounds. This Jamboree attracted 133 Jeeps over the weekend.

However, we were able to arrange trips to private four wheel drive parks for those Jeepers who wanted some 4 wheel driving. We also gained access to a quarry on the Sunday thanks to the generosity of a local Kenilworth property owner.

 

 

 

2006 BLACK DUCK VALLEY

The 2006 Jamboree took place at Black Duck Valley, less than 1.5 hours drive from Brisbane. We were fortunate to have the backing of DaimlerChrysler Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd as our key partner for this Jamboree and this was our biggest and best Jamboree to date.

Our Jamboree Team worked hard planning events and trips for this Jamboree and it ran for 4 full days from Thursday 28th September to Sunday 1st October 2006. Participants were able to arrive on the Wednesday and stay until the Monday morning. Every Jamboree needs a variety of events and we prepared a full program of events for the 4 days of the Jamboree in 2006, as we have done in the past. Activities included rated four wheel drive trails from scenic to hard. Whether you just want to go for a drive down an old stock route or try out that latest lift kit, we had plenty of variety. There were gymkhana events and a mud pit, these are always popular with Jeepers as well as being great spectator events. The Show & Shine was an essential part of the Jamboree where Jeepers could show off their pride and joy and check out what other Jeepers had been doing to their Jeeps. Another important part of the Jamboree was the sit-down dinner on Saturday night for all participants of the Jamboree, this was included as part of their registration fees. Trophies for Show & Shine and Gymkhana events were presented at the dinner and a band was engaged for entertainment for the evening.

To bring Jeepers together at the end of each day, either at Happy Hour or around the campfire, is also very important. Jamborees are about bringing people together and many good friendships have been formed over the years at Jamborees and the 2006 event was no different.

Jamborees should essentially be about having fun and making new friends, all with a common interest, the Jeep. Jeep is not just a name of a four wheel drive, it's a lifestyle and we want to promote the Jeep experience. It's Friendships, Families and Fun in the great outdoors, It really is a Jeep Thing.

A Jamboree should also be affordable – we have always endeavoured to keep our costs to a minimum so that as many Jeepers, and especially Jeeping families, can attend the event.

While other brands of vehicles were allowed on site, only Jeep vehicles were allowed to participate in Jamboree trips and events, it was a JEEP ONLY weekend.

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