Activities

Regular projects include participation in Clean up Australia Day and National Tree Planting Day, with additional environmental work being done in the Flinders Ranges. Our work here includes tree planting, with supporting dripper irrigation. Another major initiative are ongoing activities to the eradicate wheel cactus (Optunia Robusta), a declared noxious plant in the Flinders Ranges. Since 2018, some 16,200 plants have been removed from both Oratunga and Gum Creek stations near Blinman, which borders the Flinders Ranges National Park. This has halted the progress of cactus spreading through the park. Where possible, the club will look to link volunteer activity with a trip or outings, so it becomes a mix of work and leisure.

Club members also assist when major disasters occur and in recent years have assisted fire victims of both the Pinery and Kersbrook fires. Members have also travelled north into the Arid Lands, to assist with restoration work on old buildings. This includes the rebuilding of a 100 year old Shephard hut, and members have also assisted National Park Rangers at Innaminka, with fish and wildlife stock counts.

The Club has been involved with Kudremitchie Outstation near the Coongie Lakes since 1994, undertaking annual trips to help in restoration and preservation of buildings that sit adjacent to the banks of the Copper Creek. The outstation is used by research workers and is available for any TLCCSA members or four wheel drive clubs that are affiliated with the parent body Four Wheel Drive South Australia.