The Dalrymple Drifters were established in
2006 and received their Charter Banner at the Mt Gambier
National Rally the same year. We are the 77th Chapter
in the CMCA family. At the time of writing this basic chapter
history (August 2010) we have around 28 members, with 18 of
those being regular attendees at monthly gatherings (rallies).
Whilst some of our original members were members of other
Tasmanian CMCA Chapters, the majority are new to the CMCA
movement, and that is great!! Membership comes from “all over”
Tassie with members from Hobart and the NW Coast.
Our “catch cry” is – “Where East meets West”
and is representative of the Batman Bridge on the Tamar River in
Northern Tasmania, which joins both the East & West banks of the
largest river discovered by Bass & Flinders in 1798. Our
monthly meets usually occur around the Tamar River, Launceston
and “where” our members consider it appropriate to travel to.
Of recent years we have introduced an annual safari which occurs
generally over a five day period, full of fun, travel and
entertainment. New Years Eve has for the past three years found
us on the banks of the “Esk” at Targa (just out of Launceston on
the way to Scottsdale). Another good function, all of which are
advertised in the Wanderer with contact numbers of our hosts for
that function. We were instrumental in George Town (“the oldest
town in Australia” settled 1804) becoming an RV Friendly Town, a
location at which we have rallied frequently since being formed.
2008 saw the Dalrymple Drifters sponsor the Tasmanian Chapter
Combined Chapter Rally at George Town, which certainly assisted
our members to bond and support each other. (a report on that
rally can be found elsewhere in this web page). 268 rigs
participated in that rally – a great function.
So if you are looking at joining
a Chapter, or just visiting Tasmania, check out our monthly
gathering elsewhere in this web page, or consult your Wanderer.
Give us a call and drop on by for a good weekend.
