Date and time:  4:00pm, Thursday 6 April to 10:00am Monday 10 April

Description:  75 YEARS OF LAND ROVER – Cooma, NSW.

The 75th Land Rover anniversary event will be held in Cooma NSW over Easter 2023. It’s a show for Land Rover collectors, connoisseurs, preservationists, restorers and enthusiasts. Land Rover 75th Cooma brings together the vehicles, the people and the stories behind the global name to celebrate Land Rovers amazing history over the last 75 years.

It is in Cooma where the Land Rover journey really started to take off with many Series 1 Land Rovers involved with the Snowy Hydro Construction Scheme.  

Land Rover 75th Cooma sets out to showcase the best examples of the Land Rover in all its guises, from renovated to restored, rare conversions, military derivatives, bespoke conversions and much more.

The star of the show will be Oxford, the Series 1 from the 1st Overland Expedition 1955. It will be on the Classic Land Rover stand along with many other unique Land Rovers from around Australia and the world.

There will also be off-road trials, trips, swap meet, a BBQ dinner on Saturday night, plus a Gala Dinner on Sunday night, and the Grand Parade through Cooma on Easter Sunday.

For members not familiar with the area, I will run some tag-a-long trips exclusively for RRCV.

This is a social trip, not an organised and run trip. Participants will need to book their own accommodation. There is a registration fee for the event and other additional costs depending on what people choose to do.

Please visit https://landrover75thanniversary.com.au

Accommodation:  There is a variety of accommodation in Cooma but be quick to book. The 75th event is setting up a campsite next to the Cooma showgrounds and it is filling up fast.

Weather:  Alpine environment, potentially cold and wet.  Review the Alpine weather forecast leading up to the trip and bring appropriate clothing, footwear and camping gear.

Equipment:  Below are the recommended vehicle requirements.  If you are not sure if you vehicle is suitable for a trip, please have a chat with the trip leader.

A well-maintained vehicle with normal road tyres are OK for this trip (All Terrain tyres would be preferred), UHF radio (or one borrowed from the club).  Recovery gear is not mandatory, but if you have it, bring your standard recovery gear including, rated snatch strap, shackles and a shovel.

Additional Equipment required if camping:  Camping gear, food and drinking water for 3 days / 5 night in the campground.  Clothing for wet and cold conditions.  

Camper trailers welcome (if camping – please book your own camp site)

Trip Standard:  Easy – Mainly gravel forestry roads.

Fuel:  Plenty of fuel available at Cooma

Distance:  Day trips from Cooma of 100+km

Duration:  5 days

Convoy limit:  No limit.  

Meeting arrangements:  No specific meeting point. Participants are free to enjoy the celebration of all things Land Rover.

Trip Leader: Gavan Swift, Phone - 0412199544 Email – gavan@swift.net.au