What is the Southern Tablelands 4WD Club website?

st4wdc.com.au is the official website of the Southern Tablelands 4WD Club Inc, a Canberra-based four-wheel-drive club founded in 1976. The site describes it as the largest 4WD club in the region, with over 300 members, and it serves as the club's hub for membership information, trips and activities, driver training, newsletters, and an online shop. It is aimed at owners of traditional high-clearance 4WD vehicles rather than soft-roaders or all-wheel-drive cars.

What the club is

The club's own description places it in Canberra and dates its establishment to 1976. It reports more than 300 members and positions itself as the region's largest 4WD club. Its activities are built around traditional (high-clearance) four-wheel drives, so the content assumes a vehicle with real off-road capability rather than a standard passenger car or AWD wagon.

What the website covers

The site is organised around a handful of practical areas:

• Membership – registration details and a frequently asked questions section, plus a membership secretary contact at [email protected]
• Activities and training – upcoming activities, activity information, and training and education pages
• Newsletters – club communications
• Online shop – club merchandise or related items
• Supporters – sponsor recognition, including platinum supporters

The club says it runs and hosts close to 100 events and trips each year, ranging from social events such as quiz nights, through day and weekend trips in the local area, up to month-long trips to remote locations.

Training and its role in club trips

Driver education is described as an important aim of the club, with courses offered at basic and advanced levels. The key practical detail for anyone considering joining a trip: basic training for novices is a prerequisite for participation in most club trips. Advanced training is recommended once drivers have gained experience and want to build competence and confidence on more challenging terrain.

Monthly meetings

Meetings are held at the Canberra Deakin Football Club on Grose St in Deakin, starting at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of each month. The club says general meetings attract around 60 members and guests and usually feature a guest speaker. Visitors are welcome, and the site suggests attending a meeting may be useful even before choosing a vehicle.

Who this site is for

If you are in or near Canberra, own a high-clearance 4WD, and want organised trips, skills training, and a regular club community, this site is the entry point for joining and seeing what is scheduled. If you drive an AWD or soft-roader, the club's stated focus on traditional high-clearance vehicles means its activities may not suit your vehicle.